Today and Tomorrow. Participants learn specifics of starting a business. Skills in developing a business plan, public relations, planning, decision-making, budgeting and money management will be discussed. This class encourages students to use the problem- solving process to create their own inventions. Older students will explore methods of marketing inventions through the use of creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
Students explore the history of money and how to make, save and use it wisely.
They will learn about the stock and futures exchanges, mutual funds and international trade. This course will develop students' awareness and understanding of the future consequences of today's decisions. Participants will explore anticipated needs, alternative solutions to problems and ideas, and the effect of planning on society, environment and technology. Older students will engage in library research, creative problem-solving, trend analysis and forecasting techniques. Skills relating to the elements, media and principles of design will be communicated through problem-solving and other experiences.