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Exploring Economics Curriculum Package
SKU
016428
ISBN
9781609990923
Grade 11-12
Traditional
Christian/Religious
Low Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
Other Materials Optional
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
The Exploring Economics Curriculum Package includes the Student Text and a Reader, Making Choices.
Category Description for Exploring Economics (Gr. 11-12)
We now have the new 2016 edition in stock! Please note that this edition is not compatible with the previous edition of this course.
Like the other homeschool-friendly curricula published by the Notgrass family, Exploring Economics provides careful integration of biblical study and worldview with broad-based coverage of the topic this time, economics. Not a study of business or personal finance, this course introduces both microeconomics and macroeconomics. In addition to an overview of economic terms and concepts, a survey of the economic history of the U.S., comprehensive coverage of economic ideas, and economic issues that confront America today, there are two units that examine Gods economics including a survey of economic ideas in church history and the economic issues that Christians face today. While the course has the stated goal of providing an understanding of what economics is and what it will mean to the student as an adult, it approaches the subject from a perspective of faith in God and a reliance on the Bible as Gods infallible Word to man. While looking at both classic economic definitions as well as changing economic realities, the author obviously holds to a capitalist free-market system.
As in the other Notgrass courses, the Curriculum Package includes the Student Text and a Reader, Making Choices. The Student Text, which is very readable and understandable (an accomplishment when the subject is economics), includes 75 daily lessons (typically 4-5 pages each) divided into 15 units. Each lesson is followed by daily assignments that include reading selections from the Reader, working on a unit project (several are suggested at the beginning of each unit), reading related literature, and answering student review questions (located in the optional Quiz and Exam set). Making Choices is a collection of documents, speeches, and essays that will help the student understand the practical implications of economics. Selections include excerpts from Adam Smith, Walter Williams, George W. Bush, Henry Ford and less familiar figures. Unit projects include both writing assignments and hands-on projects designed to help the student apply what he is learning to real-life situations. For instance, in the Markets unit projects include: talking to someone in business about supply and demand, writing 300-500 words on either the price system or a given Thoreau quote, and locating five common items at five different stores and comparing the price, quality and marketing behind each. Like several other Notgrass courses, this one can be used for economics and English credit, although if you do not want to use the course for English credit, you can opt out of some of the projects and reading. The Student Review Pack set is considered optional. It includes a Student Review book with review questions on each lesson and essay questions on the literature, a Quiz and Exam Book with unit quizzes and exams, and a separate answer key. Discussions for the projects are not provided but would be helpful in some instances (some general information is provided in a brief parent guide included in the Curriculum Package). Questions, Quizzes, and Exams all tend toward reiterating textual information, while the projects tend toward analytical and evaluative activities. Please note there are some corrections and updates for the Student Review Pack available on the Notgrass website.
This is intended to be a semester course. This would be typical for high school economics and the number of units/lessons implies this. Although not overly intense, there is plenty of work here and the conscientious student will acquire a good, solid foundation not only of economic theory and practice, but also of relevant biblical principles. ~ Janice
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 11-12 |
| Brand: | Notgrass Company |
| ISBN: | 9781609990923 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.625 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 6.3 |
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6 Ratings
6 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Mar 12, 2025
Excellent!
We are loving this curriculum. The lessons and assignments are very manageable and the content is very engaging and thorough. My daughter is reading the accompanying literature books and really enjoying them. I highly recommend this program!
Rated 5 out of 5
Mar 10, 2021
My son has made several remarks that he is learning a lot from this textbook. He is in his senior year and working through it independently. He had previously read a couple of "liiving books" on economics in earlier high school years which I believe piqued his interest in this subject.
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 9, 2021
Solid curriculum
The book is comprehensive and good, if a little boring. We have supplemented with a stock game from the internet. I would recommend it.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 5, 2018
Great economics course
My daughter especially benefitted from reading the Making Choices original source documents & essays and the literature books along with the text. Through our discussions, I could tell she was grasping and understanding quite a bit. I plan on having my younger 4 kids go through this course when the time comes.
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 20, 2016
Great Economics Course!
I taught Economics at our home school co-op using another curriculum, and I didn't really like it. Then when researching for something to use at home, I discovered Notgrass. I bought this Economics course for my son, and he really liked it. I then used it the following year at the home school co-op, and the students really enjoyed it. You can do everything and really go in-depth or pick and choose assignments depending on your child's learning style. This is a great Christ centered curriculum, and I look forward to going through it again with my younger son.
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 5, 2015
Who said Its the economy stupid!? It is common for high school seniors to study one semester of American government and one of introductory economics Ray Notgrasss Exploring Economics surveys Biblical teachings on money and finance provides an overview of the economic history of the United States gives a clear explanation of terms and concepts used in economics and discusses current issues in the national and world economies Seventy-five lessons are divided into fifteen units of five lessons each that will help students understand economic terms and issues that have an impact on the United States and its citizens
Unit 1 gets a grasp on economics Units 2 and 3 talk about Gods economic principles found in the Old Testament and in the early church Unit 4 is a brief economic history of the United States The remaining eleven units apply these basic concepts to making choices markets money trade business labor government economic measurements and other important related topics putting our participation in the national and world economies on a personal level This course introduces both microeconomics and macroeconomics and is written from a perspective of faith in God and trust in His word reasserting the importance of the free market system
There is an optional accompanying collection of essays on sound economic principles called The Stewardship of Gods Riches along with a quiz and exam booklet to insure that the reader is comprehending the terms and principles and an answer key The curriculum should well prepare the student for college economics Economics is not always an easy subject for many children to grasp in the first place and we live in a time when economic activity is challenging classic definitions Perhaps if more young people studied Exploring Economics we might not be so prone to elect leaders who would abandon good economic practices and send our economy down a perilous path towards possible destruction
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My son enjoyed the organization of the Notgrass Government course and the primary source documents that support the textbook. He is looking forward to studying economics through Notgrass.
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