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Economics and Personal Finance for Co-Ops & Classrooms (Grades 9-12)
Prerequisites: None
This one-year, dual-focused course offers students a comprehensive introduction to both Economics and Personal Finance, fulfilling the recommended half-credit for high school Economics and a half-credit elective for Personal Finance.
In the first semester, students explore essential economic principles including supply and demand, types of economies, GDP, the stock market, inflation, business structures, and more. The course introduces both microeconomics and macroeconomics, blending theoretical concepts with practical real-world application — all taught through a Biblical lens.
The second semester shifts focus to Personal Finance, incorporating practical money management lessons inspired by Dave Ramsey’s strategies tailored for high school students. Topics include budgeting, investment strategies, credit and debt, insurance, income taxes, and financial responsibility. Emphasis is placed on managing money wisely according to Biblical principles.
Students will engage with a variety of learning methods such as outside reading, classroom instruction, presentations, and hands-on activities to ensure a thorough understanding of the material. The course requires about 2-3 hours of weekly study outside of class.
Ideal for co-ops and classroom settings, this course equips students with the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions and understand the broader economic environment.
Sample Pages Coming Soon!
Economics and Personal Finance for Co-Ops & Classrooms (Grades 9-12)
Prerequisites: None
This one-year, dual-focused course offers students a comprehensive introduction to both Economics and Personal Finance, fulfilling the recommended half-credit for high school Economics and a half-credit elective for Personal Finance.
In the first semester, students explore essential economic principles including supply and demand, types of economies, GDP, the stock market, inflation, business structures, and more. The course introduces both microeconomics and macroeconomics, blending theoretical concepts with practical real-world application — all taught through a Biblical lens.
The second semester shifts focus to Personal Finance, incorporating practical money management lessons inspired by Dave Ramsey’s strategies tailored for high school students. Topics include budgeting, investment strategies, credit and debt, insurance, income taxes, and financial responsibility. Emphasis is placed on managing money wisely according to Biblical principles.
Students will engage with a variety of learning methods such as outside reading, classroom instruction, presentations, and hands-on activities to ensure a thorough understanding of the material. The course requires about 2-3 hours of weekly study outside of class.
Ideal for co-ops and classroom settings, this course equips students with the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions and understand the broader economic environment.
Curriculum/Materials:
Course Description:
Purpose
This is a one-year economics and personal finance class that provides the recommended half credit for high school Economics and a half credit elective for Personal Finance.
Students will study all the basics of economics: supply and demand, types of economies, the stock market, money, inflation, business organization, and GDP, among other topics. This class will introduce micro & macroeconomics for a basic overview of economics. This curriculum encompasses theoretical economics but mainly focuses on practical application for everyday life with a Biblical foundation.
The second semester covers Personal Finance incorporating Dave Ramsey’s tips on money management for high schoolers. This portion is very practical with students learning to budget, comprehending investment strategies and how to apply them, understanding credit, debt, insurance, income taxes and more. This semester will contain lots of practical application and will continue with an emphasis on managing money from a Biblical perspective.
The curricula combines outside reading, classroom instruction, presentations, as well as hands on problems and activities to learn the concepts presented in a variety of ways. Students should plan to spend 2-3 hours a week outside of class in preparation.
- Textbook: Exploring Economics by Ray Notgrass, 2016
- Classic Edition, Total Money Makeover, Dave Ramsey
- Economics and Personal Finance Course Supplement from the ODA Bookstore
- Binder for course supplement
- Access to a computer and the internet are necessary
Course Description:
Purpose
This is a one-year economics and personal finance class that provides the recommended half credit for high school Economics and a half credit elective for Personal Finance.
Students will study all the basics of economics: supply and demand, types of economies, the stock market, money, inflation, business organization, and GDP, among other topics. This class will introduce micro & macroeconomics for a basic overview of economics. This curriculum encompasses theoretical economics but mainly focuses on practical application for everyday life with a Biblical foundation.
The second semester covers Personal Finance incorporating Dave Ramsey’s tips on money management for high schoolers. This portion is very practical with students learning to budget, comprehending investment strategies and how to apply them, understanding credit, debt, insurance, income taxes and more. This semester will contain lots of practical application and will continue with an emphasis on managing money from a Biblical perspective.
The curricula combines outside reading, classroom instruction, presentations, as well as hands on problems and activities to learn the concepts presented in a variety of ways. Students should plan to spend 2-3 hours a week outside of class in preparation.