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AP MICRO ECONOMICS (FALL) Offered: Semester Course Fee: Course fee and mandatory AP exam fee. The Honors section carries an Honor Point The purpose of AP Microeconomics is to give students a thorough understanding of principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both and producers, within the larger economic system. Students learn why individuals, businesses, governments and societies must make choices to get more of the goods and services they want. Topics include: supply and demand, market clearing prices, starting your own business, the role of the federal government in the economy, and personal investment strategies. Students are required to take the AP exam. This course fulfills the Education Graduation requirement. CREDIT: 0.5 TYPE: Advanced Placement GRADE: 12 PREREQUISITE: None COREQUISITES: If you take AP MICRO ECONOMICS (FALL), you must also take AP GOVERNMENT & POLITICS (LEGISLATIVE SEMESTER) (SPRING). FEES: $15.00

AP MICRO ECONOMICS (SPRING) Offered: Semester Course Fee: Course fee and mandatory AP exam fee. The Honors section carries an Honor Point The purpose of AP Microeconomics is to give students a thorough understanding of principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both consumers and producers, within the larger economic system. Students learn why individuals, businesses, governments and societies must make choices to get more of the goods and services they want. Topics include: supply and demand, market clearing prices, starting your own business, the role of the federal government in the economy, consumerism and personal investment strategies. Students are required to take the AP exam. This course fulfills the Consumer Education Graduation requirement. CREDIT: 0.5 TYPE: Advanced Placement GRADE: 12 PREREQUISITE: None COREQUISITES: If you take AP MICRO ECONOMICS (SPRING), you must also take AP GOVERNMENT & POLITICS (LEGISLATIVE SEMESTER) (FALL). FEES: $15.00

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 1 (FALL) This course is no longer offered. Offered: Semester Course. Students are introduced to the business and economic institutions of our free enterprise system and the present-day problems which affect U.S. and world citizens in buying, budgeting, banking, and borrowing. Students are introduced to the business and economic institutions of our free enterprise system and the present-day problems which affect U.S. and world citizens in saving, investing, insuring, and budgeting. CREDIT: 0.5 TYPE: Regular GRADE: 10 PREREQUISITE: None COREQUISITES: None FEES: None

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 2 (SPRING) This course is no longer offered. Offered: Semester Course. Students are introduced to the business and economic institutions of our free enterprise system and the present-day problems which affect U.S. and world citizens in buying, budgeting, banking, and borrowing. Students are introduced to the business and economic institutions of our free enterprise system and the present-day problems which affect U.S. and world citizens in saving, investing, insuring, and budgeting. CREDIT: 0.5 TYPE: Regular GRADE: 10 PREREQUISITE: None COREQUISITES: None FEES: None

CONSUMER EDUCATION (FALL) Offered: Semester Course For: 12 - 10, 11 with Administrative Approval Students learn the consumer education topics required under Senate Bill 977 and will be taught by Business or Family and Consumer Science teachers. Through the learning experiences in this course, students gain knowledge, buying skills and understanding in the following areas: advertising, credit, consumer rights and responsibilities, labor unions, transportation, insurance, savings and investments, taxation, , home furnishings, home appliances, foods, clothing, comparison shopping, budgeting and career exploration. There is special emphasis on developing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. This course may not be used to fulfill the CTE requirement for graduation. CREDIT: 0.5 TYPE: Regular GRADE: 12 PREREQUISITE: None COREQUISITES: None FEES: None

CONSUMER EDUCATION (SPRING) Offered: Semester Course For: 12 - 10, 11 with Administrative Approval Students learn the consumer education topics required under Senate Bill 977 and will be taught by Business or Family and Consumer Science teachers. Through the learning experiences in this course, students gain knowledge, buying skills and understanding in the following areas: advertising, credit, consumer rights and responsibilities, labor unions, transportation, insurance, savings and investments, taxation, housing, home furnishings, home appliances, foods, clothing, comparison shopping, budgeting and career exploration. There is special emphasis on developing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. This course may not be used to fulfill the CTE requirement for graduation. CREDIT: 0.5 TYPE: Regular GRADE: 12 PREREQUISITE: None COREQUISITES: None FEES: None