UNIT 1: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT

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1 General Studies offers a tightly focused and scaffolded curriculum that uses the perspective of political institutions to explore the history, organization, and functions of the U.S. government and provides an introduction to key economic principles. The first semester begins with basic theories of government, moving to the Declaration of Independence, and continuing to the present day, the course explores the relationship between individual Americans and the governing bodies. It covers the political culture of the country and gains insight into the challenges faced by presidents, congressional representatives, and other political activists. It also covers the roles of political parties, interest groups, the media, and the Supreme Court. The second semester covers fundamental properties of economics, including an examination of markets from both historical and current perspectives; the basics of supply and demand; the theories of early economic philosophers such as Adam Smith and David Ricardo; theories of value; the concept of money and how it evolved; the role of banks, investment houses, and the Federal Reserve; Keynesian economics; the productivity, wages, investment, and growth involved in capitalism; unemployment, inflations, and the national debt; and a survey of markets in areas such as China, Europe, and the Middle East. is designed to fall in the fourth year of social studies instruction. Students perfect their analytic writing through a scaffolded series of analytic assignments and written lesson tests. They also apply basic mathematics to economic concepts. Students read selections from annotated primary documents and apply those readings to the course content. The content is based on standards from the College, Career, and Civil Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards (2013), the National Council for History Education (1997), the National Center for History in the Schools (1996), and the National Council for Social Studies (1994) and is aligned to North Carolina state standards. Length: Two semesters UNIT 1: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT LESSON 1: THE PURPOSES AND ORIGINS OF GOVERNMENT Study: The Purposes of Government Consider some basic purposes of government. Discuss: Who Are You? Tell your classmates who you are and why you are taking this course. Read: Reading the Past Learn how to read and think like a historian. Journal: Government in Your Daily Life Observe the workings of government in everyday life. Which purposes of government do you see in action? Scoring: 20 points Study: The Origins of Government Examine four theories about the origins of government. Quiz: Purposes and Origins of Government Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 1 of 27

2 LESSON 2: POWER AND GOVERNMENT Study: Power and the Nation-State Learn about nation-states, the most powerful human institutions on Earth. Study: Theories of Power Consider elite and pluralist theories of power. Read: Power Reading Read excerpts from Politics Among Nations, Hans Morgenthau's classic work on power and international politics. Practice: Evaluating Power Evaluate the way that nation-states use power. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Define the Concepts LESSON 3: TYPES OF GOVERNMENT Study: Classifying Governments Learn different ways of classifying governments. Read: Aristotle on Government Read Aristotle on the importance of classifying governments in order to give each society a government that suits it. Study: American Democracy Learn the fundamentals of American democracy. Practice: Living in a Democracy Consider the nature and the challenges of democratic government. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: What Type of Government? LESSON 4: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT WRAP-UP Review: Principles of Government Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): Principles of Government Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Scoring: 40 points Test (TS): Principles of Government Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 60 points LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Principles of Government Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 2 of 27

3 Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 34 points UNIT 2: CONSTITUTIONAL UNDERPINNINGS LESSON 1: ORIGINS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Study: Enlightenment Ideas Explore the philosophical influences that shaped the Constitution. Read: John Locke and Thomas Jefferson Compare John Locke's The Second Treatise of Government with the Declaration of Independence. Study: The Stage Is Set The North American colonies were the most loyal portion of the British Empire. Learn why they declared their independence. Study: The First American Government Learn about the first government, or rather governments, created during the American Revolution. Discuss: Liberty vs. Order Today Discuss the balance between liberty and order. Quiz: Philosophical Underpinnings LESSON 2: CREATING AND RATIFYING THE CONSTITUTION Study: The Constitutional Convention Learn how and why leading Americans met to compose a new Constitution. Study: Decisions and Compromises Discover the Connecticut Compromise during the Constitutional Convention, and learn about what issues were and were not addressed. Study: Ratifying the Constitution Explore how the states changed the Constitution when they approved it. Read: Different Views of the Constitution Read arguments for and against the ratification of the Constitution. Practice: The Great Compromise Explain why the Great Compromise is so important. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Creating and Ratifying the Constitution LESSON 3: THE CONSTITUTION Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 3 of 27

4 Study: The Parts of the Constitution Understand how the structure of the Constitution reflects the founders' vision for our government. Read: Reading the Constitution Read the U.S. Constitution. Study: Principles of the Constitution Identify the enduring principles of the Constitution and apply them to modern life. Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Study: Constitutional Amendments Appreciate the amendment process as a balance between flexibility and frivolous change. Practice: Explaining the Constitution Review your knowledge of the principles of the Constitution. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Constitutional Review LESSON 4: FEDERALISM Study: The Division of Powers Understand how power is divided in a federal system of government. Read: Different Views of Federalism Read excerpts from the argument between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton about how a federal government should work. Study: Federalism in Action Find out how relations between the state and national governments have changed over the years. Journal: Federal, State, Local Review your knowledge of the different levels and duties of government. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Federal Review LESSON 5: CONSTITUTIONAL UNDERPINNINGS WRAP-UP Review: Constitutional Underpinnings Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): Constitutional Underpinnings Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Scoring: 40 points Test (TS): Constitutional Underpinnings Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 4 of 27

5 Scoring: 60 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Constitutional Underpinnings Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 34 points UNIT 3: INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT LESSON 1: THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT Study: Understanding the National Government Take a closer look at the structure and function of the national government. Read: The Government at Work Explore a single day in the Federal Register, the publication that contains all federal hearings, rules, and regulations. Quiz: Three Branches LESSON 2: CONGRESS Study: The Organization of Congress Learn about the committee system and the internal organization of Congress. Read: Criticisms of Congress Read what critics have had to say about Congress. Are they right? Study: The Powers of Congress Discover what Congress is capable of and how it executes its powers. Study: How a Bill Becomes a Law Learn how Congress creates legislation. Study: Congressional Issues Learn about common criticisms of Congress. Journal: Gerrymandering and Pork-Barrel Spending Consider whether gerrymandering and pork-barrel spending are fair. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Congressional Structure and Operations LESSON 3: THE PRESIDENCY Study: The President Examine what it takes to fill the leading position of power in our nation. Read: Being the President Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 5 of 27

6 Read about the experiences of our nation's leaders. Study: The Vice Presidency Learn about the vice presidency. Practice: Presidential Power, Presidential Roles Examine presidential power and presidential roles. Are there any contradictions in the president's duties? Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Hail to the Chief LESSON 4: THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND THE BUREAUCRACY Study: Understanding the Federal Bureaucracy Learn about the people and institutions that make government work. Read: Civil-Service Reform Read a passionate plea for civil-service reform. Study: The Structure of the Federal Bureaucracy Learn about the offices and organizations that make up the federal bureaucracy. Discuss: From the Government and Here to Help You Discuss the difference between what government workers do and how they are perceived. Quiz: The Right Person for the Job LESSON 5: THE JUDICIAL BRANCH Study: Understanding the Justice System Examine the components of the American system of justice. Read: Sentencing Guidelines Read about judicial discretion and mandatory sentencing guidelines. Study: The Supreme Court Study the judicial body that has the final say. Study: Follow a Case Follow a landmark case through the federal judicial system. Practice: Should Justices Have Term Limits? Consider whether the nation would be better off if justices had shorter terms of office. Scoring: 20 points Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 6 of 27

7 Quiz: Reaching a Decision LESSON 6: INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT WRAP-UP Review: Institutions of Government Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): Institutions of Government Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Scoring: 40 points Test (TS): Institutions of Government Scoring: 60 points LESSON 7: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Institutions of Government Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 34 points UNIT 4: POLITICAL BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS LESSON 1: POLITICAL PARTICIPATION Study: The Expansion of Voting Learn how our voting system has become more accessible over the years. Read: Susan B. Anthony Read Susan B. Anthony's description of her challenge to voting laws. Study: Other Types of Political Participation Discover different ways of getting involved in politics. Study: Levels of Political Participation Learn about why people vote. Discuss: Young People and Political Participation Discuss the involvement of America's youth in politics. Quiz: Voting with Your Mouse LESSON 2: POLITICAL OPINIONS Study: The Origins of Political Opinions Learn about the origins of political opinions. Read: Letters to the Editor Read letters to editors and analyze the opinions of the writers. Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 7 of 27

8 Journal: Demographic Factors and You Identify the demographic factors that shape your decisions. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: In My Opinion LESSON 3: AMERICA'S POLITICAL LANDSCAPE Study: The Political Spectrum Learn about the models used to study political opinions. Read: Bipartisanship Read differing views about how competing political parties should cooperate and compete. Study: Understanding Liberals and Conservatives Take a closer look at the two most influential American political perspectives. Study: Measuring Public Opinion Learn how pollsters measure public opinion. Practice: Taking a Good Poll Review your knowledge of what makes a good poll. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: The Political Landscape LESSON 4: POLITICAL BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS WRAP-UP Review: Political Beliefs and Behaviors Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 1 hr Test (CS): Political Beliefs and Behaviors Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Scoring: 40 points Test (TS): Political Beliefs and Behaviors Scoring: 60 points LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Political Beliefs and Behaviors Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 34 points UNIT 5: LINKAGE INSTITUTIONS LESSON 1: POLITICAL PARTIES Study: Parties around the World Compare American political parties with political parties in other nations. Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 8 of 27

9 Study: Party History Explore the history of American political parties. Read: Party Platforms Read party platforms from the 2004 presidential election. Study: Minor Parties Discover the many minor political parties. Practice: H. L. Mencken Read a quote from H. L. Mencken, then write a short essay evaluating political parties. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Label Identity and Program LESSON 2: ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGNS Study: How Elections Work Learn how elections work. Read: Improved Voting Read about attempts to improve the voting process. Study: Presidential Campaigns and Elections Take a look at how the nation chooses its president. Discuss: Should the Electoral College Be Eliminated? Discuss whether the Electoral College should be eliminated. Quiz: Vox Populi in Action LESSON 3: INTEREST GROUPS Study: Interest Groups: An Introduction Discover organizations that represent people who have a common goal or care about a particular issue. Study: Interest-Group Tactics Examine the methods that interest groups use to influence policy. Journal: Working for an Interest Group Practice your knowledge by identifying an interest group that represents your goals. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Let Us Gather Together Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 9 of 27

10 LESSON 4: THE MEDIA Study: What Is Media? Learn about the organizations that distribute news and entertainment to the public. Read: Government Oversight of the Media: The Federal Communications Commission Read the regulations that the media have to follow. Study: The New Media Take a close look at the Internet and other new media. Practice: Poll Analysis Practice your knowledge of the media by analyzing current political polls. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Spreading the News LESSON 5: LINKAGE INSTITUTIONS WRAP-UP Review: Linkage Institutions Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): Linkage Institutions Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Scoring: 40 points Test (TS): Linkage Institutions Scoring: 60 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Linkage Institutions Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 20 points UNIT 6: THE ART OF POLICYMAKING LESSON 1: UNDERSTANDING POLICYMAKING Study: The Purpose of Policymaking Learn about the steps in policymaking. Read: Intelligence Policy and the Iraq War Read an analysis of the role of intelligence in the early days of the Iraq War. Discuss: Your Policy Proposal Make a policy proposal. Discuss proposals made by other students. Quiz: Actions Taken by Government Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 10 of 27

11 LESSON 2: POLICY REALMS Study: Economic Policy Investigate economic policy and the business cycle. Duration: 1 hr Read: A Fireside Chat Read former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first radio address to the people of the United States. Study: Social Policy Learn about policies that deal with the well-being of the people. Study: Foreign Policy Explore how the United States deals with other nations. Practice: What Would You Advise? Practice your policy knowledge by advising on solutions to several crises. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: On Behalf of the People LESSON 3: POLICYMAKING AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS Study: State Governments Investigate state governments. How do their powers connect to their policies? Read: Inside the Governor's Office Read an account of life inside the governor's office. Study: Local Governments Take a close look at the most common form of government in America. Practice: Powers and Purposes Practice your knowledge of the powers and purposes of state and local government. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Laboratories of Democracy LESSON 4: THE ART OF POLICYMAKING WRAP-UP Review: The Art of Policymaking Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): The Art of Policymaking Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Scoring: 40 points Test (TS): The Art of Policymaking Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 11 of 27

12 Scoring: 60 points LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: The Art of Policymaking Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 7: CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS LESSON 1: AMERICAN RIGHTS Study: Foundational Rights Find out what rights the founders originally sought to protect in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Duration: 1 hr Read: George Mason Read Objections to This Constitution of Government, George Mason's complaint about the Constitution's minimal protection of individual rights. Study: The Bill of Rights Examine the amendments that protect individual rights. Journal: The Most Important Rights Choose the most important rights protected in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. Scoring: 20 points Study: The Fourteenth Amendment Examine three important clauses that have dramatically broadened the protection of civil liberties and civil rights. Quiz: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness LESSON 2: FIRST AMENDMENT LIBERTIES Study: The Freedom of Religion Learn how the First Amendment protects government from religion and religion from government. Read: The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Read a very important law protecting religious freedom. Study: The Freedom of Speech Pinpoint the elements of the First Amendment that guarantee the right to say what you think. Discuss: Flag Burning Discuss whether burning the American flag is a valid form of political speech. Study:... Or of the Press Investigate the protections provided for the press. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Quiz: Congress Shall Make No Law Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 12 of 27

13 LESSON 3: PRIVACY RIGHTS AND RIGHTS OF DUE PROCESS Study: The Right of Privacy Learn what has shaped your right to privacy. Read: Lawrence v. Texas Read excerpts from the recent court case Lawrence v. Texas. Study: Due Process and the Law Take a close look at what the courts mean by "due process of law." Practice: Procedure and Substance Practice your knowledge of privacy and due process. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: A Reasonable Expectation LESSON 4: RIGHTS FOR MINORITIES AND WOMEN Study: Equal Rights for Minority Groups Discover how the modern black civil rights movement set the stage for the expansion of civil rights for all racial and ethnic groups. Read: An Alternative View of the Civil Rights Movement Read Malcolm X's speech "The ballot or the bullet." Study: Equal Rights for Women Investigate movements that helped to guarantee equal rights for women. Study: Equal Rights for All Take a close look at the status of individual rights for all Americans today. Journal: Rewriting Your List Choose the most important rights protected in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. Has your list changed? Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Justice Deferred Is Justice Denied LESSON 5: CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS WRAP-UP Review: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Scoring: 40 points Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 13 of 27

14 Test (TS): Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Scoring: 60 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 28 points UNIT 8: U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS REVIEW AND EXAM LESSON 1: U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS Review: U.S. Government and Politics Prepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in U.S. Government and Politics. Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Exam: U.S. Government and Politics Take a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of key concepts and skills covered in U.S. Government and Politics. Scoring: 80 points Final Exam: U.S. Government and Politics Take a teacher-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of key concepts and skills covered in U.S. Government and Politics. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 100 points UNIT 9: THE GAME OF ECONOMICS LESSON 1: WHAT IS ECONOMICS ANYWAY? Study: What Kind of Game? See how economics can be understood as a game with rules that is played by people with different roles. Study: What's It All About? Learn the basic concepts that define economics, including goods, services, markets, production, distribution, allocation, and the circular-flow model. Discuss: Playing the Game Discuss examples that show how you are involved in the game of economics. Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points Study: What's It All For? Explore the social goals pursued in an economy, such as freedom, efficiency, equity, security, and growth. Learn how these goals are not always mutually compatible. Study: The Facts of Life Explore the issues of scarcity and production in the economy. Quiz: What Is the Economy Anyway? LESSON 2: DIFFERENT WAYS TO PLAY Study: The Free-Market System Examine the role of private-property competition and the profit motive in the free-market system. Consider the ways the United States does and does not have a free-market economy. Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 14 of 27

15 Read: Freedom and the Free Market Read excerpts from Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations that connect the free market with personal and political liberty. Study: Command and Mixed Economies Explore approaches to economic organization, comparing command and mixed economies with the free-market system and considering how the flow-model differs. Practice: What's in It for You? Consider ways in which you benefit directly and indirectly from the free-market system. Scoring: 30 points Quiz: Different Ways to Play LESSON 3: DOLLARS AND SENSE Study: Costs and Benefits Learn about the concept of cost-benefit analysis and explore how it is used by both participants and policy-makers. Practice: You Do the Math Calculate the costs or benefits of making different choices in hypothetical situations. Scoring: 30 points Study: Taking the Economy's Temperature Learn about the indicators that economists and policy-makers use to measure the state and health of the economy. Quiz: Dollars and Sense LESSON 4: TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS Study: Better Living through Technology Understand that technology is about both better machines and better ways of completing tasks. Learn about some important technological developments. Journal: Technology and You Write about technologies that affect your personal economic choices. Scoring: 20 points Study: The Internet Marketplace Learn about the growth of Internet commerce from the late-1990s to the present. Consider how this growth has impacted the U.S. economy. Quiz: Technology and Economics LESSON 5: THE GAME OF ECONOMICS WRAP-UP Review: The Game of Economics Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 15 of 27

16 Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): The Game of Economics Scoring: 50 points Test (TS): The Game of Economics Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Scoring: 50 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: The Game of Economics Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 10: THE PLAYERS LESSON 1: CONSUMERS AND PRODUCERS Study: Who Plays the Game? Learn about the economic roles of consumers and producers; consider how workers and businesses can play both roles. Study: A Game of Mutual Influence Explore how consumers and producers influence each other. Practice: Playing Your Part Describe your role in the economy, indicating how your actions fit into different roles and how you influence others in the economy through those actions. Scoring: 30 points Quiz: Consumers and Producers LESSON 2: CONSUMER CHOICE Study: Choose Wisely Learn about the tenets of rational choice as applied by individual consumers, short- and long-term planning, and the role of a personal budget in long-term planning. Study: The Utility Room Examine the concepts behind the economic definition of consumer satisfaction, including utility, marginal analysis, and opportunity cost. Learn how a Production Possibilities Frontier (PPF) graph can be used to analyze the opportunity costs of a decision. Journal: You Make the Call Describe an economic choice you have made; analyze how it was made and how rational that choice seems now. Scoring: 20 points Study: Every Consumer Is Unique Explore different factors that affect individual consumer decisions, such as cultural traditions, beliefs and values, and risk aversion. Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 16 of 27

17 Study: Media Influence Explore the influence of the media particularly advertising on consumer desires and behavior. Quiz: Consumer Choice LESSON 3: THE BUSINESS OF BUSINESS Study: The Profit Motive Learn about the tenets of rational choice as applied by businesses, the centrality of the profit motive, and the role of profits and losses in the allocation of resources in a market economy. Study: Competition Learn about the motivations provided by competition. Explore the nature of different competitive situations, including pure competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly. Study: The Business of Media Is Business Learn about the role and importance of advertising. Explore other ways that businesses use and benefit from the media. Discuss: Are You a Tool of the Media? Discuss your susceptibility to advertising and how exposure to the media affects your needs and wants. Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points Quiz: The Business of Business LESSON 4: BUSINESS MODELS AND MODEL BUSINESSES Study: So You Want To Be a Business... Learn about the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of different kinds of businesses, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Study: The Business Model Learn how a business model is an approach to doing business and how it affects a business's organization and operation. Explore unique approaches to doing business. Read: Culture Clash Read about the business models of two companies that have unique approaches to the same industry. Quiz: Business Models and Model Businesses LESSON 5: THE PLAYERS WRAP-UP Review: The Players Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): The Players Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 17 of 27

18 Scoring: 50 points Test (TS): The Players Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Scoring: 50 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: The Players Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 11: THE PRICE IS RIGHT LESSON 1: SUPPLY AND DEMAND: IT'S THE LAW Study: Supply and Demand Learn about the law of supply and demand, including definitions, explanations, and examples of central concepts of price theory, such as incentives, competition between buyers and sellers, relative scarcity, equilibrium, and supply-and-demand schedules. Study: The Supply Line Learn about the phases of production and distribution that go into the creation of goods and services, including the allocation of productive resources and examples of opportunity costs. Study: We Have a List of Demands Learn about types of goods and services and the concepts that define them, such as fungibility, substitution, and public goods. Explore how consumer behavior defines and alters demand. Discuss: I Want My MTV Evaluate the factors that influence your purchasing decisions. Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points Quiz: Supply and Demand: It's the Law LESSON 2: GET A JOB Study: The Labor Market Learn about the effects of the changing demand for goods and services, the impact of education and training on worker productivity, and the way the laws of supply and demand create different wage levels among jobs and professions. Study: The Times They Are A-Changin' Explore the impact of rapid changes in technology, globalization, and international competition on wages. Study: Labor Unions Learn about how labor unions influence wage levels and garner benefits for their members, the effects of unionization, the minimum wage, and unemployment insurance. Practice: You Do the Math Calculate the annual incomes for various wage rates and compare them to measurements of prosperity, such as the poverty line and the median income. Scoring: 30 points Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 18 of 27

19 Quiz: Get a Job LESSON 3: FIND A PLACE TO LIVE Study: The Housing Market Learn about the factors that influence prices in different housing markets, such as homes, apartments, and commercial real estate. Study: City Mouse, Country Mouse Explore different kinds of development that affect the housing market in cities, suburbs, and rural areas. Journal: Your Dream House Respond to several questions about your current and ideal housing situations. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Find a Place to Live LESSON 4: THE UPS AND DOWNS OF THE ECONOMY Study: Specialization, Competition, and Trade Explore the ways that specialization, competition, and trade increase productivity and raise the standard of living. Study: A Roller-Coaster Ride Learn about the factors that inhibit and spur economic growth and cause expansions and recessions, including the business cycle, international events, and forces such as weather and natural disasters. Explore the causes of inflation and the basic methods of controlling inflation. Read: What's So Special about Alienation? Read Karl Marx's explanation for why workers feel estranged and suffer from alienation. Study: We're Slashing Prices... Find out how Zappos can undersell most other shoe sellers and how Amazon can undersell most other online retailers. Practice: Higher or Lower? Analyze how events affect the prices of common goods and services. Scoring: 30 points Quiz: The Ups and Downs of the Economy Scoring: 20 points LESSON 5: THE PRICE IS RIGHT WRAP-UP Review: The Price Is Right Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): The Price Is Right Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 19 of 27

20 Scoring: 50 points Test (TS): The Price Is Right Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Scoring: 50 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: The Price Is Right Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 12: MONEY, MONEY, MONEY LESSON 1: MONEY IN THE BANK Study: Show Me the Money Learn what money is. Explore its forms and functions. Read: Money, Money Read All about It! Read about the history of North American currency, including seashells and early paper money. Study: Take It to the Bank Get an overview of the U.S. banking system and learn how fractional-reserve banking works. Study: The Money Supply Learn how the money supply is regulated, including the Federal Reserve's role in setting monetary policy, regulating the fractional-reserve banking system, setting interest rates, and creating money. Practice: Creating and Destroying Money Determine the effect of Federal Reserve decisions on the size of the money supply. Scoring: 30 points Quiz: Take It to the Bank LESSON 2: THE STOCK MARKET Study: Own a Piece of the Pie Learn about the nature of publicly traded businesses and the role of stock markets in selling shares of ownership in those businesses. Study: Buy Low, Sell High Learn about factors that influence stock prices, including dividends, revenue, and volume of trading. Journal: Following a Stock Pick a stock that you think will perform well and follow its price as it goes up and down; produce a report on its behavior. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: The Stock Market LESSON 3: MORE MARKETS Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 20 of 27

21 Study: Gold, Silver, and Pork Bellies Learn about commodity markets and compare them to stock markets. Study: Bond, Not James Bond Learn about the bond market, including different forms of bonds, their returns and ratings, and why some are more volatile than others. Study: Buying and Selling Money Learn about the currency-exchange market, the factors that influence exchange rates, and the effects on consumers, producers, and the U.S. economy when the dollar gains or loses value relative to other currencies. Discuss: It Takes Money to Make Money Discuss the validity of making money, not by producing or selling a good or service, but by investing money specifically by buying and selling money (or bonds or stocks). Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points Quiz: More Markets LESSON 4: FINANCING A BUSINESS Study: A Real Adventure Learn how venture capital provides a source of investment money for new companies. Explore how venture capital compares to small-business or commercial loans. Study: Going Public Learn about the process of becoming a publicly traded company, how going public affects a company, and the benefits and challenges of issuing stock. Practice: The Loan Ranger Calculate the monthly payments for types of loans that vary by term and interest rate. Scoring: 30 points Quiz: Financing a Business LESSON 5: MONEY, MONEY, MONEY Review: Money, Money, Money Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): Money, Money, Money Scoring: 50 points Test (TS): Money, Money, Money Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Scoring: 50 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 21 of 27

22 Diagnostic: Money, Money, Money Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 13: THE GOVERNMENT GETS INVOLVED LESSON 1: TAXES AND TARIFFS Study: How Can I Tax You? Let Me Count the Ways Learn about different methods of taxation and their effects, including whether each is regressive or progressive. Study: Tariffs Learn about the use of tariffs and their effect on competition, domestic prices, and international trade. Discuss: Fairness in Taxation Discuss whether tariffs used to protect domestic industry by raising foreign prices are legitimate or an unnecessary and illegitimate invasion of the free market. Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points Read: Political Economy Read a brief excerpt from Jean Jacques Rousseau's essay Discourse on Political Economy. Quiz: Taxes and Tariffs LESSON 2: THE GOVERNMENT IS A CONSUMER Study: Your Tax Dollars at Work Learn about the different roles the government plays in the game of economics. Find out about the impact that government decisions have on the economy and the operations of the free market. Study: Public Goods Learn about public goods. Explore the necessity and the effect of government's role in providing these goods. Practice: Public or Private? Determine if certain goods are public or private. Consider whether government provision of these goods is necessary. Scoring: 30 points Quiz: The Government Is a Consumer LESSON 3: THE GOVERNMENT IS A REFEREE Study: Keeping the Free Market Free Learn about laws designed to ensure that the free-market system remains free, such as antifraud and antimonopoly laws. Explore the economic effects of these laws. Study: Protecting Consumers Learn about consumer-protection laws and how they affect consumer and producer decisions. Study: Go with the Flow Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 22 of 27

23 Learn how government regulations affect the circular-flow model. Practice: The Cost of Obedience Find out about the costs that businesses incur in order to comply with various government regulations. Scoring: 30 points Quiz: The Government Is a Referee LESSON 4: THE GOVERNMENT IS A POLICE OFFICER Study: Limiting Economic Choices Learn about laws that limit or prohibit certain kinds of economic choices, such as price controls, minimum-wage laws, banking regulations, and quotas. Study: Limiting Other Choices Explore laws that restrict citizens' personal choices. Consider the economic effects of such laws. Journal: Law Abiding Citizen Reflect on the ways that laws directly or indirectly influence your economic behavior and affect your choices as a consumer, producer, and worker. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: The Government Is a Police Officer LESSON 5: THE GOVERNMENT GETS INVOLVED WRAP-UP Review: The Government Gets Involved Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): The Government Gets Involved Scoring: 50 points Test (TS): The Government Gets Involved Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Scoring: 50 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: The Government Gets Involved Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 14: THE GLOBAL GAME BOARD LESSON 1: IT'S A SMALL WORLD Study: Special of the Day: Specialization Learn how trade among countries and specialization affect standards of living and economic growth. Study: Global Patterns Learn how the possession of certain natural resources and the development of infrastructure (including transportation and Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 23 of 27

24 communication networks) have affected international economic patterns. Read: Dependency Theory Read excerpts from Vincent Ferraro s essay on dependency theory. Practice: You Do the Math Calculate how the price of certain imported goods would be affected if they were produced by workers making the American minimum wage. Scoring: 30 points Quiz: It's a Small World LESSON 2: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Study: The International Banking System Learn about the international banking system, including similarities and differences between it and the American system and the dynamics of capital mobility and international investment. Study: World Economic Government? Learn about the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and World Trade Organization and the role these quasigovernmental institutions play in the international economy, particularly in spreading global liberalization and aiding development. Study: The Power of Money Explore the use of economic instruments such as boycotts, embargoes, and trade sanctions that governments and international organizations use to influence international policy. Journal: Human-Rights Embargo Investigate the source of products you own or regularly use; reflect on the international diversity (or lack thereof) reflected by items you purchase. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: International Organizations LESSON 3: THE CHALLENGES OF GLOBALIZATION Study: Problems for the World Learn about issues created by globalization, including economic development, the environment, labor movements, and human rights. Study: Problems for the United States Learn about problems that globalization poses for Americans, including loss of jobs, the trade deficit, and foreign ownership of American companies. Discuss: Human Rights Versus Trade Discuss the United States' choice to grant most-favored-nation status to China despite that nation's continuing human-rights violations. Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 24 of 27

25 Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points Quiz: The Challenges of Globalization LESSON 4: THE GLOBAL GAME BOARD WRAP-UP Review: The Global Game Board Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): The Global Game Board Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Scoring: 50 points Test (TS): The Global Game Board Scoring: 50 points LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: The Global Game Board Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 15: PLAYING THE GAME YOURSELF: PERSONAL FINANCE LESSON 1: MAKING CHOICES Study: Make a List, Check It Twice Review the tools of cost-benefit analysis and explore how they relate to the individual choices that young people face. Study: A Place to Call Home Explore various considerations related to housing, including the difference between renting and buying, what it takes to get an apartment, how to pay for an apartment, and what it takes to buy a house. Study: Covering Yourself Learn about the purposes of insurance, the different forms of insurance available to consumers (including life, health, car, and rental), and the factors that influence insurance rates. Practice: Take It or Leave It Evaluate various job offers using the tools of economic analysis from this lesson. Scoring: 30 points Quiz: Making Choices LESSON 2: PLANNING AHEAD Study: Checking and Savings Learn about different types of personal bank accounts and the advantages and disadvantages of each type. Study: Making a Budget Learn about the use of a budget in making personal economic decisions and planning for the future. Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 25 of 27

26 Read: The Importance of Money Management Read about savings rates, credit cards, and the problems that some people have managing their money. Journal: Figuring Out Your Expenses Write about the various expenses that you would need to include in a personal budget both now and in the future; estimate the amount of money you would need to budget for those expenses. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Planning Ahead LESSON 3: GIVE ME SOME CREDIT Study: Just a Loan? Learn about different forms of loans, such as car, student, home, small-business, and commercial loans. Study: You Get the Credit Learn about credit cards, including the role of credit history, differences between credit cards and other loans, and how credit cards differ from other forms of credit. Practice: You Do the Math Calculate the difference in payments between a credit-card-financed car purchase and a car loan using different interest rates and payback periods. Scoring: 30 points Quiz: Give Me Some Credit LESSON 4: THE RESPONSIBLE CONSUMER Study: Money Isn't Everything Explore various noneconomic considerations that consumers must take into account when attempting to reconcile their values and morals with their economic behavior. Study: Doing Something About It Learn about the various methods consumers can use to influence the moral behavior of producers, including boycotts, writing letters, and calls for government regulation. Discuss: Taking Action (Or Not) Discuss the practice of boycotting stores that sell products made by companies that engage in practices to which you object. Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points Quiz: The Responsible Consumer LESSON 5: PLAYING THE GAME YOURSELF: PERSONAL FINANCE WRAP-UP Review: Playing the Game Yourself: Personal Finance Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): Playing the Game Yourself: Personal Finance Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 26 of 27

27 Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Scoring: 50 points Test (TS): Playing the Game Yourself: Personal Finance Scoring: 50 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Playing the Game Yourself: Personal Finance Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 16: U.S. AND GLOBAL ECONOMICS REVIEW AND EXAM LESSON 1: U.S. AND GLOBAL ECONOMICS Review: U.S. and Global Economics Prepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in U.S. and Global Economics. Duration: 3 hrs Exam: U.S. and Global Economics Take a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in U.S. and Global Economics. Scoring: 60 points Final Exam: U.S. and Global Economics Take a teacher-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in U.S. and Global Economics. Duration: 1 hr 20 mins Scoring: 100 points Copyright 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 27 of 27