Economics is treated differently by each state in terms of the way the curriculum is oriented and how the material is presented. With the recent national emphasis on basic personal finance, there are states, e.g., Virginia, which now require a personal finance course as a prerequisite to graduation. See more information about this trend here. States that take a more traditional path with economics often blend the course into multiple grade levels along with broader social studies content. This blog is intended to give economics course writers, and clients in need of good economics curriculum, some baseline information to guide them through the curriculum development process.
1) Identify What Is Meant by “Economics” Before the Writing Even Begins
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