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General StudiesAmerican History: Founding Principles, Civics and Economics

American History: Founding Principles, Civics and Economics offers a tightly focused and scaffolded curriculum that usesthe perspective of political institutions to explore the history, organization, and functions of the U.S. government andprovides an introduction to key economic principles. The first semester begins with basic theories of government, movingto the Declaration of Independence, and continuing to the present day, the course explores the relationship betweenindividual Americans and the governing bodies. It covers the political culture of the country and gains insight into thechallenges faced by presidents, congressional representatives, and other political activists. It also covers the roles of politicalparties, interest groups, the media, and the Supreme Court.

The second semester covers fundamental properties of economics, including an examination of markets from bothhistorical and current perspectives; the basics of supply and demand; the theories of early economic philosophers such asAdam Smith and David Ricardo; theories of value; the concept of money and how it evolved; the role of banks, investmenthouses, and the Federal Reserve; Keynesian economics; the productivity, wages, investment, and growth involved incapitalism; unemployment, inflations, and the national debt; and a survey of markets in areas such as China, Europe, and theMiddle East.

American History: Founding Principles, Civics and Economics is designed to fall in the fourth year of social studiesinstruction. Students perfect their analytic writing through a scaffolded series of analytic assignments and written lessontests. They also apply basic mathematics to economic concepts. Students read selections from annotated primarydocuments and apply those readings to the course content.

The content is based on standards from the College, Career, and Civil Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards(2013), the National Council for History Education (1997), the National Center for History in the Schools (1996), and theNational Council for Social Studies (1994) and is aligned to North Carolina state standards.

Length: Two semesters

UNIT 1: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT

LESSON 1: T HE PURPOSES AND ORIGINS OF GOVERNMENT

Study: T he Purposes of GovernmentConsider some basic purposes of government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Discuss: Who Are You?Tell your classmates who you are and why you are taking this course.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Read: Reading the PastLearn how to read and think like a historian.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Journal: Government in Your Daily LifeObserve the workings of government in everyday life. Which purposes of government do you see in action?Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: T he Origins of GovernmentExamine four theories about the origins of government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Quiz: Purposes and Origins of GovernmentTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

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LESSON 2: POWER AND GOVERNMENT

Study: Power and the Nation-StateLearn about nation-states, the most powerful human institutions on Earth.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: T heories of PowerConsider elite and pluralist theories of power.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Power ReadingRead excerpts from Politics Among Nations, Hans Morgenthau's classic work on power and international politics.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: Evaluating PowerEvaluate the way that nation-states use power.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: Define the ConceptsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 3: T YPES OF GOVERNMENT

Study: Classifying GovernmentsLearn different ways of classifying governments.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Aristotle on GovernmentRead Aristotle on the importance of classifying governments in order to give each society a government that suits it.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: American DemocracyLearn the fundamentals of American democracy.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: Living in a DemocracyConsider the nature and the challenges of democratic government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: What T ype of Government?Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 4: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT WRAP-UP

Review: Principles of GovernmentPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): Principles of GovernmentTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): Principles of GovernmentTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 60 points

LESSON 5: DIAGNOST IC

Diagnostic: Principles of GovernmentTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 34 points


UNIT 2: CONSTITUTIONAL UNDERPINNINGS

LESSON 1: ORIGINS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

Study: Enlightenment IdeasExplore the philosophical influences that shaped the Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: John Locke and T homas JeffersonCompare John Locke's The Second Treatise of Government with the Declaration of Independence.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: T he Stage Is SetThe North American colonies were the most loyal portion of the British Empire. Learn why they declared theirindependence.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: T he First American GovernmentLearn about the first government, or rather governments, created during the American Revolution.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Discuss: Liberty vs. Order T odayDiscuss the balance between liberty and order.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Quiz: Philosophical UnderpinningsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 2: CREAT ING AND RAT IFYING T HE CONST IT UT ION

Study: T he Constitutional ConventionLearn how and why leading Americans met to compose a new Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Decisions and CompromisesDiscover the Connecticut Compromise during the Constitutional Convention, and learn about what issues were — andwere not — addressed.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Ratifying the ConstitutionExplore how the states changed the Constitution when they approved it.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Different Views of the ConstitutionRead arguments for and against the ratification of the Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: T he Great CompromiseExplain why the Great Compromise is so important.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: Creating and Ratifying the ConstitutionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 3: T HE CONST IT UT ION

Study: T he Parts of the ConstitutionUnderstand how the structure of the Constitution reflects the founders' vision for our government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Read: Reading the ConstitutionRead the U.S. Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Principles of the ConstitutionIdentify the enduring principles of the Constitution and apply them to modern life.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins

Study: Constitutional AmendmentsAppreciate the amendment process as a balance between flexibility and frivolous change.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: Explaining the ConstitutionReview your knowledge of the principles of the Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: Constitutional ReviewTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 4: FEDERALISM

Study: T he Divis ion of PowersUnderstand how power is divided in a federal system of government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Different Views of FederalismRead excerpts from the argument between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton about how a federalgovernment should work.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Federalism in ActionFind out how relations between the state and national governments have changed over the years.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Journal: Federal, State, LocalReview your knowledge of the different levels and duties of government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: Federal ReviewTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 5: CONST IT UT IONAL UNDERPINNINGS WRAP-UP

Review: Constitutional UnderpinningsPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): Constitutional UnderpinningsTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): Constitutional UnderpinningsTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points


Diagnostic: Constitutional UnderpinningsTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 34 points


UNIT 3: INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT

LESSON 1: T HE NAT IONAL GOVERNMENT

Study: Understanding the National GovernmentTake a closer look at the structure and function of the national government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: T he Government at WorkExplore a single day in the Federal Register, the publication that contains all federal hearings, rules, and regulations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Quiz: T hree BranchesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 2: CONGRESS

Study: T he Organization of CongressLearn about the committee system and the internal organization of Congress.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Criticisms of CongressRead what critics have had to say about Congress. Are they right?Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: T he Powers of CongressDiscover what Congress is capable of and how it executes its powers.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: How a Bill Becomes a LawLearn how Congress creates legislation.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Congressional IssuesLearn about common criticisms of Congress.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Journal: Gerrymandering and Pork-Barrel SpendingConsider whether gerrymandering and pork-barrel spending are fair.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: Congressional Structure and OperationsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 3: T HE PRESIDENCY

Study: T he PresidentExamine what it takes to fill the leading position of power in our nation.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Being the PresidentRead about the experiences of our nation's leaders.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: T he Vice PresidencyLearn about the vice presidency.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: Presidential Power, Presidential RolesExamine presidential power and presidential roles. Are there any contradictions in the president's duties?


Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: Hail to the ChiefTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 4: T HE EXECUT IVE BRANCH AND T HE BUREAUCRACY

Study: Understanding the Federal BureaucracyLearn about the people and institutions that make government work.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Civil-Service ReformRead a passionate plea for civil-service reform.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: T he Structure of the Federal BureaucracyLearn about the offices and organizations that make up the federal bureaucracy.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Discuss: From the Government and Here to Help YouDiscuss the difference between what government workers do and how they are perceived.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Quiz: T he Right Person for the JobTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 5: T HE JUDICIAL BRANCH

Study: Understanding the Justice SystemExamine the components of the American system of justice.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Sentencing GuidelinesRead about judicial discretion and mandatory sentencing guidelines.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: T he Supreme CourtStudy the judicial body that has the final say.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Follow a CaseFollow a landmark case through the federal judicial system.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: Should Justices Have T erm Limits?Consider whether the nation would be better off if justices had shorter terms of office.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: Reaching a DecisionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 6: INST IT UT IONS OF GOVERNMENT WRAP-UP

Review: Institutions of GovernmentPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): Institutions of GovernmentTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.



T est (T S): Institutions of GovernmentTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points


Diagnostic: Institutions of GovernmentTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 34 points

UNIT 4: POLITICAL BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS

LESSON 1: POLIT ICAL PART ICIPAT ION

Study: T he Expansion of VotingLearn how our voting system has become more accessible over the years.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Susan B. AnthonyRead Susan B. Anthony's description of her challenge to voting laws.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Other T ypes of Political ParticipationDiscover different ways of getting involved in politics.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Levels of Political ParticipationLearn about why people vote.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Discuss: Young People and Political ParticipationDiscuss the involvement of America's youth in politics.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Quiz: Voting with Your MouseTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 2: POLIT ICAL OPINIONS

Study: T he Origins of Political OpinionsLearn about the origins of political opinions.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Letters to the EditorRead letters to editors and analyze the opinions of the writers.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Journal: Demographic Factors and YouIdentify the demographic factors that shape your decisions.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: In My OpinionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 3: AMERICA'S POLIT ICAL LANDSCAPE

Study: T he Political SpectrumLearn about the models used to study political opinions.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Read: BipartisanshipRead differing views about how competing political parties should cooperate and compete.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Understanding Liberals and ConservativesTake a closer look at the two most influential American political perspectives.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Measuring Public OpinionLearn how pollsters measure public opinion.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: T aking a Good PollReview your knowledge of what makes a good poll.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: T he Political LandscapeTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 4: POLIT ICAL BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS WRAP-UP

Review: Political Beliefs and BehaviorsPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 1 hr

T est (CS): Political Beliefs and BehaviorsTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): Political Beliefs and BehaviorsTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points


Diagnostic: Political Beliefs and BehaviorsTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 34 points

UNIT 5: LINKAGE INSTITUTIONS

LESSON 1: POLIT ICAL PART IES

Study: Parties around the WorldCompare American political parties with political parties in other nations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Party HistoryExplore the history of American political parties.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Party PlatformsRead party platforms from the 2004 presidential election.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Minor PartiesDiscover the many minor political parties.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: H. L. MenckenRead a quote from H. L. Mencken, then write a short essay evaluating political parties.



Quiz: Label Identity and ProgramTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 2: ELECT IONS AND CAMPAIGNS

Study: How Elections WorkLearn how elections work.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Improved VotingRead about attempts to improve the voting process.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Presidential Campaigns and ElectionsTake a look at how the nation chooses its president.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Discuss: Should the Electoral College Be Eliminated?Discuss whether the Electoral College should be eliminated.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Quiz: Vox Populi in ActionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 3: INT EREST GROUPS

Study: Interest Groups: An IntroductionDiscover organizations that represent people who have a common goal or care about a particular issue.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Interest-Group T acticsExamine the methods that interest groups use to influence policy.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Journal: Working for an Interest GroupPractice your knowledge by identifying an interest group that represents your goals.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: Let Us Gather T ogetherTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 4: T HE MEDIA

Study: What Is Media?Learn about the organizations that distribute news and entertainment to the public.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Government Oversight of the Media: T he Federal Communications CommissionRead the regulations that the media have to follow.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: T he New MediaTake a close look at the Internet and other new media.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: Poll AnalysisPractice your knowledge of the media by analyzing current political polls.



Quiz: Spreading the NewsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 5: LINKAGE INST IT UT IONS WRAP-UP

Review: Linkage InstitutionsPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): Linkage InstitutionsTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): Linkage InstitutionsTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points


Diagnostic: Linkage InstitutionsTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

UNIT 6: THE ART OF POLICYMAKING

LESSON 1: UNDERST ANDING POLICYMAKING

Study: T he Purpose of PolicymakingLearn about the steps in policymaking.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Intelligence Policy and the Iraq WarRead an analysis of the role of intelligence in the early days of the Iraq War.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Discuss: Your Policy ProposalMake a policy proposal. Discuss proposals made by other students.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Quiz: Actions T aken by GovernmentTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 2: POLICY REALMS

Study: Economic PolicyInvestigate economic policy and the business cycle.Duration: 1 hr

Read: A Fireside ChatRead former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first radio address to the people of the United States.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Social PolicyLearn about policies that deal with the well-being of the people.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Foreign PolicyExplore how the United States deals with other nations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Practice: What Would You Advise?Practice your policy knowledge by advising on solutions to several crises.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: On Behalf of the PeopleTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 3: POLICYMAKING AT T HE ST AT E AND LOCAL LEVELS

Study: State GovernmentsInvestigate state governments. How do their powers connect to their policies?Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Inside the Governor's Off iceRead an account of life inside the governor's office.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Local GovernmentsTake a close look at the most common form of government in America.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: Powers and PurposesPractice your knowledge of the powers and purposes of state and local government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: Laboratories of DemocracyTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 4: T HE ART OF POLICYMAKING WRAP-UP

Review: T he Art of PolicymakingPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): T he Art of PolicymakingTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): T he Art of PolicymakingTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points


Diagnostic: T he Art of PolicymakingTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

UNIT 7: CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS

LESSON 1: AMERICAN RIGHT S

Study: Foundational RightsFind out what rights the founders originally sought to protect in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.Duration: 1 hr

Read: George MasonRead Objections to This Constitution of Government, George Mason's complaint about the Constitution's minimalprotection of individual rights.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Study: T he Bill of RightsExamine the amendments that protect individual rights.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Journal: T he Most Important RightsChoose the most important rights protected in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: T he Fourteenth AmendmentExamine three important clauses that have dramatically broadened the protection of civil liberties and civil rights.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Quiz: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of HappinessTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 2: FIRST AMENDMENT LIBERT IES

Study: T he Freedom of ReligionLearn how the First Amendment protects government from religion and religion from government.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: T he Virginia Statute for Religious FreedomRead a very important law protecting religious freedom.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: T he Freedom of SpeechPinpoint the elements of the First Amendment that guarantee the right to say what you think.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Discuss: Flag BurningDiscuss whether burning the American flag is a valid form of political speech.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: . . . Or of the PressInvestigate the protections provided for the press.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins

Quiz: Congress Shall Make No LawTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 3: PRIVACY RIGHT S AND RIGHT S OF DUE PROCESS

Study: T he Right of PrivacyLearn what has shaped your right to privacy.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Lawrence v. T exasRead excerpts from the recent court case Lawrence v. Texas.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Due Process and the LawTake a close look at what the courts mean by "due process of law."Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: Procedure and SubstancePractice your knowledge of privacy and due process.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: A Reasonable Expectation


Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 4: RIGHT S FOR MINORIT IES AND WOMEN

Study: Equal Rights for Minority GroupsDiscover how the modern black civil rights movement set the stage for the expansion of civil rights for all racial andethnic groups.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: An Alternative View of the Civil Rights MovementRead Malcolm X's speech "The ballot or the bullet."Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Equal Rights for WomenInvestigate movements that helped to guarantee equal rights for women.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Equal Rights for AllTake a close look at the status of individual rights for all Americans today.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Journal: Rewriting Your ListChoose the most important rights protected in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. Has your list changed?Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: Justice Deferred Is Justice DeniedTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

LESSON 5: CIVIL LIBERT IES AND CIVIL RIGHT S WRAP-UP

Review: Civil Liberties and Civil RightsPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): Civil Liberties and Civil RightsTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): Civil Liberties and Civil RightsTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points


Diagnostic: Civil Liberties and Civil RightsTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 28 points

UNIT 8: U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS REVIEW AND EXAM

LESSON 1: U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLIT ICS

Review: U.S. Government and PoliticsPrepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in U.S. Government and Politics.Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins

Exam: U.S. Government and PoliticsTake a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of key concepts and skills covered in U.S. Government andPolitics.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 80 points


Final Exam: U.S. Government and PoliticsTake a teacher-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of key concepts and skills covered in U.S. Government andPolitics.Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 100 points

UNIT 9: THE GAME OF ECONOMICS

LESSON 1: WHAT IS ECONOMICS ANYWAY?

Study: What Kind of Game?See how economics can be understood as a game with rules that is played by people with different roles.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: What's It All About?Learn the basic concepts that define economics, including goods, services, markets, production, distribution, allocation,and the circular-flow model.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Discuss: Playing the GameDiscuss examples that show how you are involved in the game of economics.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points

Study: What's It All For?Explore the social goals pursued in an economy, such as freedom, efficiency, equity, security, and growth. Learn howthese goals are not always mutually compatible.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he Facts of LifeExplore the issues of scarcity and production in the economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Quiz: What Is the Economy Anyway?Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: DIFFERENT WAYS T O PLAY

Study: T he Free-Market SystemExamine the role of private-property competition and the profit motive in the free-market system. Consider the waysthe United States does and does not have a free-market economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Read: Freedom and the Free MarketRead excerpts from Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations that connect the free market with personal and politicalliberty.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Command and Mixed EconomiesExplore approaches to economic organization, comparing command and mixed economies with the free-marketsystem and considering how the flow-model differs.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: What's in It for You?Consider ways in which you benefit directly and indirectly from the free-market system.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: Different Ways to PlayTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: DOLLARS AND SENSE


Study: Costs and BenefitsLearn about the concept of cost-benefit analysis and explore how it is used by both participants and policy-makers.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: You Do the MathCalculate the costs or benefits of making different choices in hypothetical situations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Study: T aking the Economy's T emperatureLearn about the indicators that economists and policy-makers use to measure the state and health of the economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Quiz: Dollars and SenseTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: T ECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS

Study: Better Living through T echnologyUnderstand that technology is about both better machines and better ways of completing tasks. Learn about someimportant technological developments.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Journal: T echnology and YouWrite about technologies that affect your personal economic choices.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: T he Internet MarketplaceLearn about the growth of Internet commerce from the late-1990s to the present. Consider how this growth hasimpacted the U.S. economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Quiz: T echnology and EconomicsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 5: T HE GAME OF ECONOMICS WRAP-UP

Review: T he Game of EconomicsPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): T he Game of EconomicsTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

T est (T S): T he Game of EconomicsTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points


Diagnostic: T he Game of EconomicsTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

UNIT 10: THE PLAYERSLESSON 1: CONSUMERS AND PRODUCERS

Study: Who Plays the Game?Learn about the economic roles of consumers and producers; consider how workers and businesses can play both roles.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins


Study: A Game of Mutual Inf luenceExplore how consumers and producers influence each other.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: Playing Your PartDescribe your role in the economy, indicating how your actions fit into different roles and how you influence others inthe economy through those actions.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: Consumers and ProducersTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: CONSUMER CHOICE

Study: Choose WiselyLearn about the tenets of rational choice as applied by individual consumers, short- and long-term planning, and the roleof a personal budget in long-term planning.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he Utility RoomExamine the concepts behind the economic definition of consumer satisfaction, including utility, marginal analysis, andopportunity cost. Learn how a Production Possibilities Frontier (PPF) graph can be used to analyze the opportunitycosts of a decision.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Journal: You Make the CallDescribe an economic choice you have made; analyze how it was made and how rational that choice seems now.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Every Consumer Is UniqueExplore different factors that affect individual consumer decisions, such as cultural traditions, beliefs and values, and riskaversion.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Media Inf luenceExplore the influence of the media — particularly advertising — on consumer desires and behavior.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Quiz: Consumer ChoiceTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: T HE BUSINESS OF BUSINESS

Study: T he Profit MotiveLearn about the tenets of rational choice as applied by businesses, the centrality of the profit motive, and the role ofprofits and losses in the allocation of resources in a market economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: CompetitionLearn about the motivations provided by competition. Explore the nature of different competitive situations, includingpure competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he Business of Media Is BusinessLearn about the role and importance of advertising. Explore other ways that businesses use and benefit from themedia.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Discuss: Are You a T ool of the Media?


Discuss your susceptibility to advertising and how exposure to the media affects your needs and wants.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points

Quiz: T he Business of BusinessTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: BUSINESS MODELS AND MODEL BUSINESSES

Study: So You Want T o Be a Business . . .Learn about the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of different kinds of businesses, including soleproprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he Business ModelLearn how a business model is an approach to doing business and how it affects a business's organization andoperation. Explore unique approaches to doing business.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Read: Culture ClashRead about the business models of two companies that have unique approaches to the same industry.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Quiz: Business Models and Model BusinessesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 5: T HE PLAYERS WRAP-UP

Review: T he PlayersPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): T he PlayersTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

T est (T S): T he PlayersTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points


Diagnostic: T he PlayersTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

UNIT 11: THE PRICE IS RIGHTLESSON 1: SUPPLY AND DEMAND: IT 'S T HE LAW

Study: Supply and DemandLearn about the law of supply and demand, including definitions, explanations, and examples of central concepts of pricetheory, such as incentives, competition between buyers and sellers, relative scarcity, equilibrium, and supply-and-demand schedules.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he Supply LineLearn about the phases of production and distribution that go into the creation of goods and services, including theallocation of productive resources and examples of opportunity costs.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: We Have a List of Demands


Learn about types of goods and services and the concepts that define them, such as fungibility, substitution, and publicgoods. Explore how consumer behavior defines and alters demand.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Discuss: I Want My MT VEvaluate the factors that influence your purchasing decisions.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points

Quiz: Supply and Demand: It's the LawTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: GET A JOB

Study: T he Labor MarketLearn about the effects of the changing demand for goods and services, the impact of education and training onworker productivity, and the way the laws of supply and demand create different wage levels among jobs andprofessions.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he T imes T hey Are A-Changin'Explore the impact of rapid changes in technology, globalization, and international competition on wages.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Labor UnionsLearn about how labor unions influence wage levels and garner benefits for their members, the effects of unionization,the minimum wage, and unemployment insurance.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: You Do the MathCalculate the annual incomes for various wage rates and compare them to measurements of prosperity, such as thepoverty line and the median income.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: Get a JobTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: FIND A PLACE T O LIVE

Study: T he Housing MarketLearn about the factors that influence prices in different housing markets, such as homes, apartments, and commercialreal estate.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: City Mouse, Country MouseExplore different kinds of development that affect the housing market in cities, suburbs, and rural areas.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Journal: Your Dream HouseRespond to several questions about your current and ideal housing situations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: Find a Place to LiveTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: T HE UPS AND DOWNS OF T HE ECONOMY

Study: Specialization, Competition, and T radeExplore the ways that specialization, competition, and trade increase productivity and raise the standard of living.


Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: A Roller-Coaster RideLearn about the factors that inhibit and spur economic growth and cause expansions and recessions, including thebusiness cycle, international events, and forces such as weather and natural disasters. Explore the causes of inflationand the basic methods of controlling inflation.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Read: What's So Special about Alienation?Read Karl Marx's explanation for why workers feel estranged and suffer from alienation.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: We're Slashing Prices . . .Find out how Zappos can undersell most other shoe sellers and how Amazon can undersell most other online retailers.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: Higher or Lower?Analyze how events affect the prices of common goods and services.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: T he Ups and Downs of the EconomyTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 5: T HE PRICE IS RIGHT WRAP-UP

Review: T he Price Is RightPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): T he Price Is RightTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

T est (T S): T he Price Is RightTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points


Diagnostic: T he Price Is RightTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

UNIT 12: MONEY, MONEY, MONEYLESSON 1: MONEY IN T HE BANK

Study: Show Me the MoneyLearn what money is. Explore its forms and functions.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Read: Money, Money — Read All about It!Read about the history of North American currency, including seashells and early paper money.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T ake It to the BankGet an overview of the U.S. banking system and learn how fractional-reserve banking works.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he Money SupplyLearn how the money supply is regulated, including the Federal Reserve's role in setting monetary policy, regulating the


fractional-reserve banking system, setting interest rates, and creating money.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: Creating and Destroying MoneyDetermine the effect of Federal Reserve decisions on the size of the money supply.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: T ake It to the BankTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: T HE ST OCK MARKET

Study: Own a Piece of the PieLearn about the nature of publicly traded businesses and the role of stock markets in selling shares of ownership inthose businesses.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Buy Low, Sell HighLearn about factors that influence stock prices, including dividends, revenue, and volume of trading.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Journal: Following a StockPick a stock that you think will perform well and follow its price as it goes up and down; produce a report on its behavior.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: T he Stock MarketTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: MORE MARKET S

Study: Gold, Silver, and Pork BelliesLearn about commodity markets and compare them to stock markets.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Bond, Not James BondLearn about the bond market, including different forms of bonds, their returns and ratings, and why some are morevolatile than others.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Buying and Selling MoneyLearn about the currency-exchange market, the factors that influence exchange rates, and the effects on consumers,producers, and the U.S. economy when the dollar gains or loses value relative to other currencies.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Discuss: It T akes Money to Make MoneyDiscuss the validity of making money, not by producing or selling a good or service, but by investing money —specifically by buying and selling money (or bonds or stocks).Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points

Quiz: More MarketsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: FINANCING A BUSINESS

Study: A Real AdventureLearn how venture capital provides a source of investment money for new companies. Explore how venture capitalcompares to small-business or commercial loans.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins


Study: Going PublicLearn about the process of becoming a publicly traded company, how going public affects a company, and the benefitsand challenges of issuing stock.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: T he Loan RangerCalculate the monthly payments for types of loans that vary by term and interest rate.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: Financing a BusinessTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 5: MONEY, MONEY, MONEY

Review: Money, Money, MoneyPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): Money, Money, MoneyTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

T est (T S): Money, Money, MoneyTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points


Diagnostic: Money, Money, MoneyTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

UNIT 13: THE GOVERNMENT GETS INVOLVEDLESSON 1: T AXES AND T ARIFFS

Study: How Can I T ax You? Let Me Count the WaysLearn about different methods of taxation and their effects, including whether each is regressive or progressive.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T arif fsLearn about the use of tariffs and their effect on competition, domestic prices, and international trade.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Discuss: Fairness in T axationDiscuss whether tariffs used to protect domestic industry by raising foreign prices are legitimate or an unnecessary andillegitimate invasion of the free market.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points

Read: Political EconomyRead a brief excerpt from Jean Jacques Rousseau's essay Discourse on Political Economy.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Quiz: T axes and T ariffsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: T HE GOVERNMENT IS A CONSUMER

Study: Your T ax Dollars at WorkLearn about the different roles the government plays in the game of economics. Find out about the impact thatgovernment decisions have on the economy and the operations of the free market.



Study: Public GoodsLearn about public goods. Explore the necessity and the effect of government's role in providing these goods.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: Public or Private?Determine if certain goods are public or private. Consider whether government provision of these goods is necessary.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: T he Government Is a ConsumerTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: T HE GOVERNMENT IS A REFEREE

Study: Keeping the Free Market FreeLearn about laws designed to ensure that the free-market system remains free, such as antifraud and antimonopolylaws. Explore the economic effects of these laws.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Protecting ConsumersLearn about consumer-protection laws and how they affect consumer and producer decisions.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Go with the FlowLearn how government regulations affect the circular-flow model.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: T he Cost of ObedienceFind out about the costs that businesses incur in order to comply with various government regulations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: T he Government Is a RefereeTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: T HE GOVERNMENT IS A POLICE OFFICER

Study: Limiting Economic ChoicesLearn about laws that limit or prohibit certain kinds of economic choices, such as price controls, minimum-wage laws,banking regulations, and quotas.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Limiting Other ChoicesExplore laws that restrict citizens' personal choices. Consider the economic effects of such laws.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Journal: Law Abiding CitizenReflect on the ways that laws directly or indirectly influence your economic behavior and affect your choices as aconsumer, producer, and worker.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: T he Government Is a Police Off icerTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 5: T HE GOVERNMENT GET S INVOLVED WRAP-UP

Review: T he Government Gets InvolvedPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


T est (CS): T he Government Gets InvolvedTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

T est (T S): T he Government Gets InvolvedTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points


Diagnostic: T he Government Gets InvolvedTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

UNIT 14: THE GLOBAL GAME BOARDLESSON 1: IT 'S A SMALL WORLD

Study: Special of the Day: SpecializationLearn how trade among countries and specialization affect standards of living and economic growth.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Global PatternsLearn how the possession of certain natural resources and the development of infrastructure (including transportationand communication networks) have affected international economic patterns.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Read: Dependency T heoryRead excerpts from Vincent Ferraro’s essay on dependency theory.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: You Do the MathCalculate how the price of certain imported goods would be affected if they were produced by workers making theAmerican minimum wage.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: It's a Small WorldTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: INT ERNAT IONAL ORGANIZAT IONS

Study: T he International Banking SystemLearn about the international banking system, including similarities and differences between it and the Americansystem and the dynamics of capital mobility and international investment.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: World Economic Government?Learn about the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and World Trade Organization and the role thesequasigovernmental institutions play in the international economy, particularly in spreading global liberalization and aidingdevelopment.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he Power of MoneyExplore the use of economic instruments — such as boycotts, embargoes, and trade sanctions — that governmentsand international organizations use to influence international policy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Journal: Human-Rights EmbargoInvestigate the source of products you own or regularly use; reflect on the international diversity (or lack thereof)reflected by items you purchase.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points


Quiz: International OrganizationsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: T HE CHALLENGES OF GLOBALIZAT ION

Study: Problems for the WorldLearn about issues created by globalization, including economic development, the environment, labor movements, andhuman rights.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Problems for the United StatesLearn about problems that globalization poses for Americans, including loss of jobs, the trade deficit, and foreignownership of American companies.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Discuss: Human Rights Versus T radeDiscuss the United States' choice to grant most-favored-nation status to China despite that nation's continuinghuman-rights violations.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points

Quiz: T he Challenges of GlobalizationTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: T HE GLOBAL GAME BOARD WRAP-UP

Review: T he Global Game BoardPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): T he Global Game BoardTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

T est (T S): T he Global Game BoardTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points


Diagnostic: T he Global Game BoardTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

UNIT 15: PLAYING THE GAME YOURSELF: PERSONAL FINANCELESSON 1: MAKING CHOICES

Study: Make a List, Check It T wiceReview the tools of cost-benefit analysis and explore how they relate to the individual choices that young people face.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: A Place to Call HomeExplore various considerations related to housing, including the difference between renting and buying, what it takes toget an apartment, how to pay for an apartment, and what it takes to buy a house.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Covering YourselfLearn about the purposes of insurance, the different forms of insurance available to consumers (including life, health,car, and rental), and the factors that influence insurance rates.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins


Practice: T ake It or Leave ItEvaluate various job offers using the tools of economic analysis from this lesson.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: Making ChoicesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: PLANNING AHEAD

Study: Checking and SavingsLearn about different types of personal bank accounts and the advantages and disadvantages of each type.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Making a BudgetLearn about the use of a budget in making personal economic decisions and planning for the future.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Read: T he Importance of Money ManagementRead about savings rates, credit cards, and the problems that some people have managing their money.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Journal: Figuring Out Your ExpensesWrite about the various expenses that you would need to include in a personal budget both now and in the future;estimate the amount of money you would need to budget for those expenses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: Planning AheadTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: GIVE ME SOME CREDIT

Study: Just a Loan?Learn about different forms of loans, such as car, student, home, small-business, and commercial loans.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: You Get the CreditLearn about credit cards, including the role of credit history, differences between credit cards and other loans, and howcredit cards differ from other forms of credit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: You Do the MathCalculate the difference in payments between a credit-card-financed car purchase and a car loan using different interestrates and payback periods.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: Give Me Some CreditTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: T HE RESPONSIBLE CONSUMER

Study: Money Isn't EverythingExplore various noneconomic considerations that consumers must take into account when attempting to reconciletheir values and morals with their economic behavior.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Doing Something About ItLearn about the various methods consumers can use to influence the moral behavior of producers, including boycotts,writing letters, and calls for government regulation.



Discuss: T aking Action (Or Not)Discuss the practice of boycotting stores that sell products made by companies that engage in practices to which youobject.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points

Quiz: T he Responsible ConsumerTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 5: PLAYING T HE GAME YOURSELF: PERSONAL FINANCE WRAP-UP

Review: Playing the Game Yourself : Personal FinancePrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): Playing the Game Yourself : Personal FinanceTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

T est (T S): Playing the Game Yourself : Personal FinanceTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points


Diagnostic: Playing the Game Yourself : Personal FinanceTake a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

UNIT 16: U.S. AND GLOBAL ECONOMICS REVIEW AND EXAMLESSON 1: U.S. AND GLOBAL ECONOMICS

Review: U.S. and Global EconomicsPrepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in U.S. and Global Economics.Duration: 3 hrs

Exam: U.S. and Global EconomicsTake a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in U.S. and GlobalEconomics.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 60 points

Final Exam: U.S. and Global EconomicsTake a teacher-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in U.S. and Global Economics.Duration: 1 hr 20 mins Scoring: 100 points


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