CIA4U Analyzing Current Economic Issues – Grade 12 (University)
PREREQUISITE: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
GRADE: 12 (University)
AVAILABILITY: Full-time – All Campuses, Private – All campuses, Blyth Academy Online
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM: Canadian and World Studies
UNIT ONE
Introduction to Economics- In this unit, students will develop their economic thinking. Students will complete different types of assessment, be introduced to different instructional strategies and explore fundamental economic concepts that will allow them to develop a deeper level of understanding in subsequent units. Students will explore fundamental concepts of economics and establish a foundation for developing their understanding of economic issues. Students will begin to explore scarcity and choice, microeconomics and macroeconomics, positive and normative economics, opportunity cost, economic models, political economies, and economic theory.
UNIT TWO
Supply and Demand- In this unit, students will explore some essential concepts in economics: supply, demand, equilibrium and elasticity. This unit will set the stage for future learning and allow students to identify economic concepts in their everyday lives.
UNIT THREE
Achieving Economic Prosperity- In this unit, students will learn about and apply economic concepts including identifying economic stakeholders, cost-benefit analysis and production decisions. Students will explore behavioural economics and apply the new learning in this unit to case studies. Students will address sustainability and economic growth and prosperity.
UNIT FOUR
Introduction to Macroeconomics- In this unit, students will explore macroeconomic indicators, the business cycle, measures of well-being, alternative measures of well-being, and government budgets.
UNIT FIVE
Monetary and Fiscal Policy- In this unit, students will explore monetary and fiscal policies. They will explore the role of individuals in influencing fiscal policy and the role of money in the economy. At the completion of this unit, students will complete a macroeconomic analysis of an inquiry question.
UNIT SIX
International Interdependence and Inequality- In this unit, students will explore the global economy. Students will take much of their background understanding of economic theory and understanding and apply it globally. They will explore globalization, global inequality, social justice, trade models, agreements, and economic disparity.
FINAL EXAM
Proctored Exam- This exam is the final evaluation of CIA4U online. Students need to arrange their final exam 10 days in advance. All coursework should be completed and submitted before writing the final exam, please be advised that once the exam is written, any outstanding coursework will be given a grade of zero. The exam will be two hours.
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