Description:
This dynamic one-semester course helps students delve into
the world of economics. Students explore the fundamental principles of managing
resources, decision-making, and stewardship—all from a Biblical worldview. Real-world
applications and discussions will encourage them to see God's design in the systems
that sustain our society. Students learn that everything we have is “loaned” to us by
God, so we should be good stewards of those resources and use that prosperity to grow
His kingdom.
Through the Entrepreneurial Project, students take their creativity and knowledge to
new heights. Students design and launch their own businesses, running them for a
month to apply principles like supply and demand, opportunity cost, efficiency, market
signals, and incentives. All profits go to a charity chosen by the class, inspiring
teamwork and purpose while encouraging them to strive for maximum success.
To round out the semester, we’ll dive into a Personal Finance Unit, equipping students
with essential skills to manage money wisely, budget effectively, and make sound
financial decisions about credit and loans, and hands on knowledge about paying taxes,
balancing a check book, writing a check, etc —all through the lens of Christian values.

Prerequisites:
None

Required Textbooks:
Economics: Work and Prosperity, 3rd ed., by Russell Kirk, Abeka# 174653
God’s Way of Handling Money Teen Study—ISBN 9781893946101

Fees:
None