Coming Fall 2025...

High School Economics for the Real World is an engaging 14-week course that brings economics to life through interactive projects, real-world applications, and dynamic discussions. Learners will explore key economic concepts like supply and demand, market structures, government policies, and international trade. A highlight of the course is a fun, hands-on project where learners choose a favorite celebrity or company to analyze economic principles. This course provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of how economics impacts their daily lives and the world around them.

This course is designed to be interactive and hands-on, blending lecture, discussion, and project-based learning to engage students in the complexities of economics. Each week, learners will explore key economic topics through a combination of lectures, real-world case studies, and group discussions. Throughout the course, learners will have the opportunity to apply what they learn to real-life scenarios, culminating in a final project where they analyze the economics of a chosen celebrity or company.

Learners will explore the foundations of economics, including supply and demand, opportunity cost, market structures, fiscal and monetary policy, and international trade. They will explore key economic indicators such as inflation, unemployment, and GDP. The class will also cover the role of government in the economy and the impact of globalization on markets.

Topics Covered:

-Scarcity, opportunity cost, and decision-making

-Supply, demand, and market equilibrium

-Incentives, competition, and profit

-Labor markets and wage differences

-Financial markets and investment

-Fiscal and monetary policy

-International trade and exchange rates

-Real-world economic analysis through a celebrity or company project