Economics: Semester Course (Flex Class)
Lauren Cush, J.D.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(51)
In this 12 week Flex course, students will learn about the fundamentals of economics on their own schedule. #academic
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
In this 12 week semester course, students will learn 51 key economic concepts recommended by the Council of Economic Education for High School classes. The class will consist of a lecture and google slide presentation. Each week students will have a homework assignment, which will reflect upon the concepts discussed in class. There will also be a final quiz that is due after the final class. Week 1: Fundamental Economics Decision Making and Cost-Benefit Analysis, Incentives, Economic...
12 lessons//12 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Fundamental EconomicsDecision Making and Cost-Benefit Analysis, Incentives, Economic Institutions, Economic Systems, Human Capital, Opportunity Cost, Productive Resources & ScarcityWeek 2Lesson 2MicroeconomicsMoney, Productivity, Property Rights, Technology, Division of Labor and Specialization, Trade, & Exchange and InterdependenceWeek 3Lesson 3MicroeconomicsDemand, Elasticity of Demand, Supply, Profit, Markets and Prices, Price Ceilings and Floors, & Roles of GovernmentWeek 4Lesson 4MicroeconomicsConsumers, Producers, Competition and Market Structures, & Income DistributionWeek 5Lesson 5MicroeconomicsMarket Structures: Perfect Competition, Monopoly, and OligopolyWeek 6Lesson 6MicroeconomicsMonopolistic Competition, Government Failures/Public-Choice Analysis, Market Failures, & EntrepreneursWeek 7Lesson 7MacroeconomicsThe Federal Reserve & Budget Deficits and Public DebtWeek 8Lesson 8MacroeconomicsGDP, Real vs. Nominal, Inflation, Business Cycles, Economic Growth, & Aggregate DemandWeek 9Lesson 9MacroeconomicsAggregate Supply, Employment and Unemployment, Fiscal Policy, & Monetary PolicyWeek 10Lesson 10International EconomicsMarkets/Exchange Rates, Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Barriers to Trade, Benefits of Trade/Comparative Advantage, Economic Development, & Foreign CurrencyWeek 11Lesson 11The U.S. Tax SystemIncome, Corporate, payroll, capital gains, sales, property, tangible personal property, estate, and inheritance taxesWeek 12Lesson 12Personal FinanceCompound Interest, Credit, Financial Markets, Insurance, Money Management/Budgeting, Risk and Return, & Saving and Investing
I have a Juris Doctor degree from William H. Bowen School of Law and a Bachelors of Science in Economics from George Mason University. I have over 3 years of experience teaching children of all ages on a variety of topics.
Homework Offered
Students will have a weekly homework assignment, which will reflect upon the concepts discussed in class. There will also be a final quiz that is due after the final live class.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students will be graded on their weekly assignments and a final test. The homework accounts for roughly 82% of their grade and the final test accounts for roughly 18%.Grades Offered
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(51)
My name is Lauren Cush and I graduated from William H. Bowen School of Law in 2017. I also have an undergraduate degree in Economics from George Mason University. I believe that the more a teacher is interested in the topics they teach, the more...
Self-Paced Class
$10
weekly or $120 for all content12 pre-recorded lessons
12 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 23 learners
Ages: 14-18
