Boundary Stone's Economics Online Course Bundle Review

{Disclaimer:  I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review.  I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.}

If you are searching for a self-paced homeschool economics course, I want to introduce you to Boundary Stone's Economics Online Course Bundle.  While this is a one semester course, we have access to it for a year which is super nice.  A has already taken government so we just need the Economics class.  I am grateful to have extended time for her because she spent some time this semester studying for the PSAT and therefore, started this class much later than intended.  I want to note that if you wish to complete this course in one semester, you need to stick to the daily assignment schedule to stay on track.

Our books for this course!

What's included?  As mentioned above you will have 12 month online access to the course.  You will also receive a physical hardback textbook Basic Economics 4th edition by Clarence Carson as well as a PDF teacher's guide and access to an online Budget Mini Course.  For this course, you will also need Whatever Happened to Penny Candy by Richard Maybury and The Law by Frédéric Bastiat.  A is using the PDF download in the course for The Law.

Above you can see our dashboard and the units on the sidebar.

This course is divided into 4 main units with 6 modules plus a short orientation module at the beginning to help you get started.  This course teaches a natural law approach to economics.  Unit 1 contains module 1 and covers the first five chapters of the text and The Law.  This section helps lay the foundations and basics of economics.  Unit 2 contains both module 2 and module 3 which covers chapters 6-7 and 8-10 of the text respectively.  Unit 3 contains module 4 and module 5, which cover chapters 10-13.  Units 2 and 3 cover the basic principles of economics.  And Unit 4 contains the final module, module 6.  This unit looks at various economies as a whole system within both political and cultural contexts.

Video for Chapter 1.

What does this course look like?  There are online daily lessons that often include specific YouTube videos to portray key points.  There are study guide assignments as well as online review exercises and quizzes.  

 

Above you can see the study guide for chapter 1.

 

A sample of review questions

There are 4 major tests as well.  The teacher's guide contains print versions for all chapter quizzes and tests as well as answers to the study guide questions and more!

What about grades?  The parent or teacher determines the overall grade of this course.  Lesson quizzes and tests are graded online.  While quizzes can be taken as many times as desired, tests can only be taken once.  You may also want to grade or give credit for reading assignments and watching videos, answering study review questions in writing, and the Budget Project Mini-course.  There is an Excel sheet available for you to download to assist you in calculating your student's final grade!

Our Budget Project Mini-course!

Personal Budget Spreadsheet

 

In the Budget Project Mini-course, a student will design a budget for two different income levels.  They will learn that everyone has limited resources and choices must be made about how to live within those resources.  This mini-course is a great addition and super valuable for students to complete.  If you are looking for a self-paced homeschool economics course, we highly recommend Boundary Stone's Economics Online Course Bundle.  It's well laid out and very user friendly!

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