Question about Economics in AH2

[LynnH]

I am starting to think about next year. I was wondering about the Economics in AH2. How long does it take each day? What types of assignments go along with it?

[momtofive]

I'm wondering the same thing, too!

[Carrie]

Lynn,

The assignments vary with the books that the students are using. The opening 14-15 weeks have students watching Money-Wise DVD segments and doing corresponding video viewing guides, discussions, and assignments. These sessions average around 30-35 minutes daily. Occasionally, some days are 5-10 min. longer if the students are viewing a longer video and recording information. Once weekly, students read and annotate from Larry Burkett's Money Matters for Teens. These days are shorter.

After moving through the Money-Wise DVD/guide sessions, students move on to reading Economics: A Free Market Reader and answering daily questions that pertain to the reading. Questions range from comprehension to application to research. The daily sessions hover around 25-30 minutes at that point, depending on how fast a child reads. The rest of the year will follow a similar pattern as the students move through the remaining Economics Resources.

I hope that helps!! My son has truly been enjoying the Economics and Finance combination this year. He talks to my husband almost daily about one or both of these subjects. We think it is timely for students to be studying Economics and Finance their senior year as they prepare for adult life. We couldn't be more pleased with the connections between the two subjects. I find the study of these two subjects entertaining as well as I plan them (and neither area was a love of mine previously)!

Blessings,
Carrie

[LynnH]

Thanks Carrie that helps a lot!! I actually want him to do both Personal Finance and Economics even though our state only requires 1/2 credit that includes both topics. I'm just thinking through a few things due to having to possibly switch up science to fit his future career path and I have to add another elective that fits a different possible career path. This senior year stuff is confusing . We are dropping co-op though so that gives us an extra day.