Welcome to Analysing Current Economics Issues (CIA4U1)
This course explores the choices that individuals and societies make about the use of resources
in a competitive global economy. Students will use economic concepts and models, as well as
methods of economic inquiry to analyse current economic issues and make informed economic
choices based on their analysis.
The course is broken up into six units:
Unit One – The Nature of Economics and The Economy
Unit Two – Microeconomics: The Canadian Market Economy
Unit Three – Macroeconomics: Production and Monetary Flow
Unit Four – Economic Decision Making: The Role of Government in the Economy
Unit Five – International Trade and the Global Economy
Unit Six - The Economics of Tomorrow
Special Project: The Economic Crisis of 2009
Assignments
The final grade will be assessed using the following formula:
Unit Assignments/Tests: 50%
Class Work: 20%
Summative Evaluation: 30%
Achievement Chart
Knowledge/Understanding 25%
Thinking/Inquiry 25%
Communication 25%
Application 25%
Semester Calendar
Additional Economics assignments
Additional Resources:
Commanding Heights documentary
MoPoS Simulation Game
link to curriculum document
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