Senior School Departments
Senior School Departments
Economics is the study of how economies work and how they interact with each other. Beyond the production and consumption of goods and services, economics affects our local and international lifestyle, sometimes improving our political power and sometimes determining our standard of living.
SMUS teaches economics as a separate discipline, an unusual approach. We also tie the study of economics into related topics, including global responsibility, international development, history and politics.
The SMUS Economics curriculum includes microeconomics (which studies the connections and behaviour of basic economic elements like consumers, investors and markets) and macroeconomics (which studies economic issues and forces like unemployment and inflation).
Extra Opportunities
Business Club
The SMUS Business Club’s primary activity is helping to organize and run The Howard Café, an on-campus café in the Sun Centre. Business Club members staff and market this popular student hangout. Other Business Club activities include special guest speakers and field trips.
Investment Club
The SMUS Investment Club focuses on investing in different markets. Through an online application, students can invest theoretical dollars in stocks that they feel have a positive economic future. Software tracks their investments and delivers a summary of their gains and losses.
Courses
Title | Grade | |
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AP Macroeconomics | 11, 12 | |
Economics 12 | 11, 12 | |
AP Microeconomics | 11, 12 | |
Entrepreneurship 10 | 10 |