Economics Curriculum (12th Grade)

1. Introduction to Class A. Set up Student Blog Pages B. Preview Mr. Moloney's Website	2. Stock Market A. Intro to Stock Market B. Students will do on-line research into the basics of the stock market. C. Students begin to research stocks for semester long stock game.
3. General History Leading up to the Modern Economy A. Industrial Revolution + Factory System B. Imperialism + World Wide Scramble for Resources C. Modern Industry and 20th Century Growth of US as Economic Power	4. Economic Systems A. Pure Market Economy B. Centrally Planned Economy C. Mixed Economy D. Market Economy E. Traditional Economies
5. Supply and Demand A. Increases and decreases in supply and demand B.Graphing Supply and Demand	6. US Banking System A. Federal Reserve System B. How Banks Operate C. Exchange Rates: Dollar vs. Euro
7. Types of Businesses A. Sole Proprietorship B. Partnership C. Corporation: Public and Private	8. Loans A. Interest Rates B. Credit C. Debt
9. Gross Domestic Product A. Imports and Exports B. Trade Surplus and Deficit C. Black Market	10. Industrial vs. Developing Nations A. Comparing World Economies
11. Miscellaneous A. Unemployment B. Inflation C. Poverty D. Taxes	12. Personal Economics A. Balancing a Checkbook B. Paychecks and Tax Deductions C. Personal Budgets D. Credit Cards E. Buying/Leasing a Car F. Buying/Renting Real Estate G. Applying for Job/Interviewing Skills