CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN HISTORY
CONSUMER ECONOMICS NON LEVEL

Instructor: ANDREW ASKUVICH Grade Levels: 11 & 12

Course Description : Students will be exposed to the necessary economic skills to
successfully survive in today’s world. The first semester of the
course will prepare the students to pass the State Consumer
Education exam which is a graduation requirement.

During the second semester the class will discuss the events
and policies of the twentieth century. There will be more emphasis
placed on World War II and the postwar period.

Required Texts : CONSUMER EDUCATION AND ECONOMICS
THE AMERICANS

Required Class Supplies : Notebook, Pocket Folder, Paper, 2 Pens, 2 Pencils, white
out, highlighter,glue, 2 computer discs
Students will be informed in advance of any specific needs
for an assignment.

Course Objectives : Students will become wise consumers. They will receive the basic
(Sem. 1) knowledge to survive both economically and physically in our
diverse society. They will also understand economic systems with
an emphasis on the U.S.
(Sem. 2) Students will understand events, trends, individuals, and
movements shaping the history of the U.S. and other nations. They
will understand world geography and the effects of geography on
society with an emphasis on the U.S.

Assessments : Written quizzes,worksheets, vocabulary,notebooks, performances on
various group projects as well as individual projects. The final exam for
first semester will be the State Consumer Education Exam (S.B. 977).
Students will also be assessed on the basis of a 5, 10,15, and 20 week
standards based departmental exam.

Grading Criteria : No more than 20 % of the grade will be based on the 5, 10,15, and 20
week exams. The remaining 80 % of the grade will be based on the
chapter quizzes, homework, projects,performances, and attendance
as required by the Chicago Board of Education.

Grading Scale : A 100 % - 90 % D 69 % - 60 %
B 89 % - 80 % F 59 % and below
C 79 % - 70 %

COURSE OUTLINE SEMESTER I
UNIT TITLE -YOU AND THE ECONOMY
TOPICS No. of Weeks State Learning Stand.
CONSUMER RIGHTS 2 15
RESPONSIBILITIES

UNIT TITLE - EARNING AND SPENDING
SELECT A CAREER 2
BUDGETING MONEY 15
CONSUMER PROBLEMS

UNIT TITLE - SAVING & INVESTING
SAVINGS PROGRAMS 2 15
INVESTMENTS

UNIT TITLE - CREDIT
CHARGE ACCOUNTS 3 15
INSTALLMENT CREDIT
ESTABLISHING CREDIT
BORROWING MONEY

UNIT TITLE - INSURANCE
PROPERTY 2 15
HOME
AUTO
LIFE
HEALTH

UNIT TITLE - TRANSPORTATION
BUYING & OWNING A CAR 1 15

UNIT TITLE - CLOTHING
SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES 1 15

UNIT TITLE - BUYING FOOD, MEDICINE, & COSMETICS
GOOD NUTRITION 2 15
SHOPPING TECHNIQUES
DRUGS / COSMETICS

UNIT TITLE - HOUSING
RENTING AN APARTMENT 2 15
BUYING A HOuSE

SEMESTER 2

UNIT TITLE - ON TO A WORLD STAGE
AMERICAN EMPIRE 1 16 & 17

UNIT TITLE - WORLD WAR I CAUSES & AFTERMATH
WORLD WAR I 4 16 & 17
1920’S
GREAT DEPRESSION

UNIT TITLE - WORLD WAR II CAUSES & AFTERMATH
NEW DEAL & REFORM 5 16,17, & 18
ROAD TO WAR
COLD WAR
KOREAN WAR

UNIT TITLE - CONTINUITY & CHANGE
1950’s 5 16,17, &18
1960’s
VIETNAM WAR
NIXON YEARS

UNIT TITLE - ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL READJUSTMENT
FORD 3 16,17 &18
CARTER
REAGAN
BUSH
CLINTON

STATE LEARNING STANDARDS
15
UNDERSTAND, ANALYZE,AND COMPARE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE UNITED STATES.

16
UNDERSTAND AND ANALYZE EVENTS, TRENDS, INDIVIDUALS, AND MOVEMENTS SHAPING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES

17
DEMONSTRATE A KNOWLEDGE OF WORLD GEOGRAPHY, AS WELL AS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFECTS OF GEOGRAPHY ON SOCIETY

18
UNDERSTAND, ANALYZE, AND COMPARE SOCIAL SYSTEMS