ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL
FINANCE
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
APS ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE:
THE POWER TO CHOOSE
Course Description: This course of study for students
in grades 10-12 explores the general scope of
economics and personal finance. Students explore
the American enterprise system including such
concepts as supply and demand, labor and industry,
government fiscal policies, finance and investment,
the role of the consumer, global trade and budgeting.
Students learn about the impact of people’s choices
on American and global economies.
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REQUIREMENTS
State mandated graduation requirement for Class of
2015
State Standards of Learning for EPF
Substitute courses: AP Macro/Micro Economics and
IB Economics
Teachers: Social Studies, Business, or Consumer
Science
Course Options: Full year, face to face, on-line or
blended
APS-EPF COURSE
• APS curriculum aligned with EPF SOL
• Developed in collaboration with George Mason
University Center for Economics
• Organizing Theme: CHOICE
• Full Year 13 Units of Study include:
oEnduring understandings
oUnit questions
oPreview/hook activities
oKey terms
oSample lessons
oAlignment chart to text
APS-EPF COURSE
• Taught and monitored by trained staff
• Print and digital textbook: Econ Alive! The Power to
Choose
• Multiple resources
• NCEE Virtual Economics
• Credit Union/Bank/Junior Achievement, etc.
material
• Guest speakers/current events
• Stock Market Game, case studies, etc.
ARLINGTON EPF COURSE:
• 2012-13 implementation: Direct Instruction
• Staff development
• Textbook and teacher resources purchased
• Social Studies and Business Teachers
• Approximately 500 students enrolled 2012-13
• Some bilingual materials
• Exploring on-line or blended course options