Warren Central High Economics Program Presentation for ELITE

Econ at WCHS l l l Taught as an interdisciplinary course since 1998 Government

2004/2005 School Year l Hybrid Schedule implemented Rationale: Students in core content courses when

Curriculum l Junior Achievement Text-Free!! Junior Achievement Study Guide Junior Achievement Applied Economics Consultant

Curriculum l l Play Do Economics-Calculate GDP! Financial Fitness for Life Learning from the

WCHS Stats Does it work? Where is the proof? ? l True comparison cannot

CTE Implications l l Business Program is devoting 6 blocks of class offerings to

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Warren Central High Economics Program Presentation for ELITE Conference 2004 Susan Thomison & Debbie Jones

WCHS Profile l l Student Population 1, 029 34% Economically Disadvantaged 9% English as a Second Language 12% Special Education Ethnicity l 15% African American l 2. 6% Asian l 2% Hispanic l 4% Other

Econ at WCHS l l l Taught as an interdisciplinary course since 1998 Government Economics is a required course for Sophomores. On block scheduling students spend ½ semester in each course (Govt. /Econ. ) STEPS and Economics CC used to design course. Business teachers teach the economics portion 3 Business Teachers are Highly Qualified Teachers in SS -per NCLB

2004/2005 School Year l Hybrid Schedule implemented Rationale: Students in core content courses when taking KCCT l l l Econ and Govt will meet for 45 minutes each day all year. Econ will meet one semester and Govt the other. Restructuring of Econ course schedule, syllabus, teaching methods Honors & ESL Econ will be offered New Material opportunities NCLB

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WCHS Stats Does it work? Where is the proof? ? l True comparison cannot be completed until 2005 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 l Economic Subdomain is on par with state average 61. 1258 64. 6643 64. 9063 71. 0570 66. 9036 Social Academic Index l Studies

CTE Implications l l Business Program is devoting 6 blocks of class offerings to economics Maintained Staffing CTA and Econ are required courses at WCHS Increased opportunity for FBLA membership