­­AP Macroeconomics and AP Microeconomics

 

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Macroeconomics                     Microeconomics

                                  May 4 @ 12:00                        May 8 @ 12:00

                                                                                                                     

 

 

Resources

 

*Required back to school forms for your period 1 teacher (online version)

*Free and reduced meals

*Bus registration

*Schedule change request form

*Syllabus

 

*All of the notes we study in the order we study them

  Macroeconomics

  Microeconomics

 

*Essential relationships, graphs and formulas

  Macroeconomics essential relationships (cause and effect)- relationships

  Macroeconomics- graphs

  Macroeconomics- formulas

  Microeconomics- graphs

  Microeconomics- formulas

 

*Breakdown of every important topic from our presentations in the order we study them

  Macroeconomics

  Microeconomics

 

*Main videos covering every topic we study

  Macroeconomics

  Microeconomics

 

*All the vocabulary we study in alphabetical order

  Macroeconomics

  Microeconomics

 

*All of the extra credit we do, in order (good for reviewing)

  Macroeconomics

  Microeconomics

 

*Last minute reviews for the Macro. midterm and each AP exam in May

  Macroeconomics (video, 40 min.)

  Microeconomics (video, 36 min.)

 

*AP free-response questions and answers from previous years' exams

  Macroeconomics

  Microeconomics

 

*AP study guides with multiple-choice and free-response practice questions and answers

  Macroeconomics (OpenStax) (searchable)

  Macroeconomics (from Albert.io) (searchable)

  Microeconomics (from Albert.io) (searchable)

  Microeconomics (OpenStax) (searchable)

 

*Civics notes for the exam

  Civics- all of the information you learned in order in 15 pgs.

 

 

Chapters

 

Chapter 1: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics: introduction and the basics

Chapter 2: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics: the basics

Chapter 3: Macroeconomics

Chapter 4: Macroeconomics

Chapter 5: Macroeconomics

Chapter 6: Macroeconomics

Chapter 7: Microeconomics

Chapter 8: Microeconomics

Chapter 9: Microeconomics

Chapter 10: Microeconomics

 

 

 

Class Schedule

Periods 1-4 are on red days and periods 5-8 are on gold days

 

Fri., 11/14

1. review the Chapter 4 test

2. begin Chapter 5 (there is no test for Chapter 5 because the chapter is short; it'll be combined with

    chapter 6 and will count as not only a test for the 2nd marking period but also your midterm grade;

    if you do better on your midterm exam/test grade, I’ll replace a lower test grade with that grade)

3. pgs. 1-11 from the presentation: topic- fiscal policy by Congress

4. hw- due by Tues., 11/19: #1

5. videos:

*Fiscal Policy and Recessions (6 minutes)

*Fiscal Policy: Discretionary vs. Non-discretionary Spending (2 minutes)

*Fiscal and Monetary Policy (4 minutes)

*The Federal Reserve System (2 minutes)

*Monetary policy and the FED (6 minutes)

 

 

Mon., 11/17

1. Chapter 4 test / pencil and blue or blank pen needed

         *for the multiple-choice portion, study:

      1) the Chapter 4 multiple-choice & frq practice questions
              2) the Chapter 4 vocabulary in Quizlet
              3) the Chapter 4 Kahoot! review
              4) the Chapter 4 presentation we use in class or the Chapter 4 notes I give out (the notes do

                  not have the multiple-choice questions though, but they are in the presentation and in #1

                  above)

         *for the free response portion study:
              1) the essential macro graphs and essential macro formulas (you only need to know what

                  we've studied so far)
              2) the Chapter 4 multiple-choice & frq practice questions

 

 

Tues., 11/18

1. pgs. 12-36 from the presentation: topics- fiscal policy by Congress and monetary policy by the Fed

2. hw- #1 due

3. hw- due by Thurs., 11/20: #2

4. videos:

*Monetary Policy (3 minutes)

*Monetary Policy: Graphing (3 minutes)

*How Banks Create Money and the Money Multiplier (4 minutes)

 

 

Wed., 11/19

1. review the Chapter 4 test

2. begin Chapter 5 (there is no test for Chapter 5 because the chapter is short; it'll be combined with

    chapter 6 and will count as not only a test for the 2nd marking period but also your midterm grade;

    if you do better on your midterm exam/test grade, I’ll replace a lower test grade with that grade)

3. pgs. 1-11 from the presentation: topic- fiscal policy by Congress

4. hw- due by Fri., 11/21: #1

5. videos:

*Fiscal Policy and Recessions (6 minutes)

*Fiscal Policy: Discretionary vs. Non-discretionary Spending (2 minutes)

*Fiscal and Monetary Policy (4 minutes)

*The Federal Reserve System (2 minutes)

*Monetary policy and the FED (6 minutes)

 

 

Thurs., 11/20

1. pgs. 37-46 from the presentation: topics- monetary policy by the Fed and the money multiplier

2. hw- #2 due

3. hw- due by Mon., 12/1: #3

4. extra credit: the money multiplier

5. videos:

*The Money Multiplier (3 minutes)

*The Money Multiplier and the Reserve Requirement (3 minutes)

6. the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period is Mon., 12/15; all due at the beginning of

    the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework; any concerns

    see me before Mon., 12/15

 

 

Fri., 11/21

1. pgs. 12-36 from the presentation: topics- fiscal policy by Congress and monetary policy by the Fed

2. hw- #1 due

3. hw- due by Tues., 12/2: #2

4. videos:

*Monetary Policy (3 minutes)

*Monetary Policy: Graphing (3 minutes)

*How Banks Create Money and the Money Multiplier (4 minutes)

5. the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period is Fri., 12/12; all due at the beginning of

    the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework; any concerns

    see me before Fri., 12/12

 

 

Mon., 11/24- Fri., 11/28

1. no school

 

 

Mon., 12/1

1. pgs. 37-46 from the Chapter 5 presentation: topics- the money multiplier

2. begin Chapter 6: topics- the marginal propensity to consume (MPC), the marginal propensity to

    save (MPS), the spending multiplier, the money market, and the loanable funds market

3. pgs. 1-14 from the presentation

4. hw- #3 from Chapter 5 due

5. hw- due by Wed. 12/3: #1 and #2 from Chapter 6

5. extra credit: the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) and the marginal propensity to save (MPS)

6. extra credit: the spending multiplier

8. videos:

*The Marginal Propensity to Consumer (MPC) and the Marginal Propensity to Save

  (MPS) (2 minutes)

*The Spending Multiplier and the Money Multiplier

*The Money Market (3 minutes)

*The Money Supply: Shifters (3 minutes)

*The Money Market vs. The Loanable Funds Market (8 minutes)

*Loanable Funds and Crowding Out (3 minutes)

*The Loanable Funds Market (7 minutes)

 

 

Tues., 12/2

1. pgs. 37-46 from the presentation: topic- monetary policy by the Fed and the money multiplier

2. hw- #2 due

3. hw- due by Thurs., 12/4: #3

4. extra credit: the money multiplier

5. videos:

*The Money Multiplier (3 minutes)

*The Money Multiplier and the Reserve Requirement (3 minutes)

 

 

Wed., 12/3

1. pgs. 15-27 from the presentation: topics- the short and long-run Phillips curve, and bank balance

    sheets

2. hw- #1 and #2 from Chapter 6 due

3. hw- due by Fri., 12/5: #3

4. videos:

*The Phillips Curve (3 minutes)

 

 

Thurs., 12/4

1. begin Chapter 6: topics- the marginal propensity to consume MPC), the marginal propensity the

    save (MPS), the spending multiplier, the money market, and the loanable funds market

2. pgs. 1-14 from the presentation

3. hw- #3 from Chapter 5 due

4. hw- due by Mon. 12/8: #1 and #2 from Chapter 6

5. extra credit: the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) and the marginal propensity to save (MPS)

6. extra credit: the spending multiplier

7. videos:

*The Marginal Propensity to Consumer (MPC) and the Marginal Propensity to Save

  (MPS) (2 minutes)

*The Spending Multiplier and the Money Multiplier

*The Money Market (3 minutes)

*The Money Supply: Shifters (3 minutes)

*The Money Market vs. The Loanable Funds Market (8 minutes)

*Loanable Funds and Crowding Out (3 minutes)

*The Loanable Funds Market (7 minutes)

8. the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period is Fri., 12/12; all due at the beginning of

    the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework; any concerns

    see me before Fri., 12/12

 

 

Fri., 12/5

1. pgs. 28-35 from the presentation: topic- bank balance sheets

2. review for the Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm (this will count as a test grade for the marking period

    and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60 multiple choice

    questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above, study the

    "Macroeconomics essential relationships (cause and effect)- relationships)," "Macroeconomics-

    graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the notes we study in the order we

    study them" above, read "Macroeconomics."

3. hw- #3 from Chapter 6 due

4. hw- due by Tues., 12/9: #4 from Chapter 6

5. extra credit: bank balance sheets and the money multiplier

6. videos:

*Bank Balance Sheets (9 minutes)

7. the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period is Mon., 12/15; all due at the beginning of

    the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework; any concerns

    see me before Mon., 12/15

 

 

Mon., 12/8

1. pgs. 15-27 from the presentation: topics- the short and long-run Phillips curve, and bank balance

    sheets

2. hw- #1 and #2 from Chapter 6 due

3. hw- due by Wed., 12/10: #3

4. videos:

*The Phillips Curve (3 minutes)

 

 

Tues., 12/9

1. review for the Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm (this will count as a test grade for the marking period

    and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60 multiple choice

    questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above, study the

    "Macroeconomics essential relationships (cause and effect)- relationships)," "Macroeconomics-

    graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the notes we study in the order we

    study them" above, read "Macroeconomics."

2. hw- #4 from Chapter 6 due

3. videos:

*Macro. Unit 3 Summary (32 minutes)

*Macro. Unit 3- Multiple-Choice Practice (27 minutes)

*Macro. Unit 4 Summary (23 minutes)

*Macro. Unit 4- Multiple-Choice Practice (17 minutes)

 

 

Wed., 12/10

1. pgs. 28-35 from the presentation: topic- bank balance sheets

2. review for the Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm (this will count as a test grade for the marking period

    and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60 multiple choice

    questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above, study the

    "Macroeconomics essential relationships (cause and effect)- relationships)," "Macroeconomics-

    graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the notes we study in the order we

    study them" above, read "Macroeconomics."

3. hw- #3 from Chapter 6 due

4. hw- due by Fri., 12/12: #4 from Chapter 6

5. extra credit: bank balance sheets and the money multiplier

6. videos:

*Bank Balance Sheets (9 minutes)

7. the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period is Fri., 12/12; all due at the beginning of

    the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework; any concerns

    see me before Fri., 12/12

 

 

Thurs., 12/11

1. review for the Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm (this will count as a test grade for the marking period

    and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60 multiple choice

    questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above, study the

    "Macroeconomics essential relationships (cause and effect)- relationships)," "Macroeconomics-

    graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the notes we study in the order we

    study them" above, read "Macroeconomics."

2. the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period is Mon., 12/15; all due at the beginning of

    the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework; any concerns

    see me before Mon., 12/15

 

 

Fri., 12/12

1. review for the Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm (this will count as a test grade for the marking period

    and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60 multiple choice

    questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above, study the

    "Macroeconomics essential relationships (cause and effect)- relationships)," "Macroeconomics-

    graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the notes we study in the order we

    study them" above, read "Macroeconomics."

2. hw- #4 from Chapter 6 due

3. videos:

*Macro. Unit 3 Summary (32 minutes)

*Macro. Unit 3- Multiple-Choice Practice (27 minutes)

*Macro. Unit 4 Summary (23 minutes)

*Macro. Unit 4- Multiple-Choice Practice (17 minutes)

4. today is the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period; everything is due at the beginning

    of the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework

 

 

Mon., 12/15

1. review for the Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm (this will count as a test grade for the marking period

    and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60 multiple choice

    questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above, study the

    "Macroeconomics essential relationships (cause and effect)- relationships)," "Macroeconomics-

    graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the notes we study in the order we

    study them" above, read "Macroeconomics."

2. today is the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period; everything is due at the beginning

    of the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework

 

 

**Midterms**

Tues., 12/16

1. period 5 midterm: Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm: 7:40-9:40 (this will count as a test grade for the

    marking period and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60

    multiple choice questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above,

    study the "Macroeconomics essential relationships (cause and effect)- relationships),"

    "Macroeconomics- graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the notes we

    study in the order we study them" above, read "Macroeconomics."

2. period 6 midterm: 9:45-11:40

3. 11:40 dismissal

 


Wed., 12/17

1. period 1 midterm: 7:40­‐9:40

2. period 2 midterm: 9:45-11:40

3. 11:40 dismissal

 


Thurs., 12/18

1. period 7 midterm: 7:40­‐9:40

2. period 8 midterm: 9:45-11:40

3. 11:40 dismissal

 


Fri., 12/19

1. period 3 midterm: 7:40-9:40

2. period 4 midterm: Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm: 9:45-11:40 (this will count as a test grade for the

    marking period and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60

    multiple choice questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above,

    study the "Macroeconomics essential relationships (cause and effect)- relationships),"

    "Macroeconomics- graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the notes we

    study in the order we study them" above, read "Macroeconomics."

3. 11:40 dismissal

 

 

Mon., 12/23 - Fri., 1/3

1. no school

 

 

Tues., 1/7

1. start Microeconomics

2. begin Chapter 7

3. pgs. 1-14 from the presentation

4. hw- due by Thurs., 1/9: #1

5. extra credit: cross-price elasticity
6. extra credit: price elasticity of demand
7. videos:
               *Elasticity Overview and Tips (7 minutes)
               *Elasticity (6 minutes)
               *Price Elasticity of Demand and Supply and Cross-Price Elasticity (7 minutes)