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This Advanced Placement (AP) course is designed as a one-year college-level course in which Microeconomics is taught in the first semester and Macroeconomics is taught in the second semester. Students are working to prepare to take both the AP Microeconomics and AP Macroecnomics Exams in May 2013, thus requiring them to master and apply the topics detailed in the course syllabi.
AP Economics is a rigorous, yet rewarding examinination of the fundamental principles which govern economic activities at the individual/corporate level as well as of the aggregate economy. A major emphasis of this course will be on the development of critical thinking skills and the application of economic principles and methodologies in problem solving. Consequently, this course will incorporate a variety of activities to traditional lectures, exams, and problem solving. Welcome!
Microeconomics Syllabus
Macroeconomics Syllabus
Textbook Website: McConnell/Brue
http://www.mcconnell16.com
Econ Links. . .
Department of Labor (current Economic Numbers)
The Economist (current articles on the economy)
The Federal Reserve
The NY Times Business Section
All the Graphs You Ever Wanted to Know
The Pedestrains Guide to the Economy
The Dismal Scientist
AP Micro Study Guide
micro
Exam Corrections TemplateUnit One:
http://https://www.youtube.com/user/jodiecongirl#grid/user/22785443C5FB0F83
Practice Microeconomics Vs. Macroeconomics Practice ProblemComplete Questions 10 and 11 on page 14.Reading Article
Chapter One:
Last Word
Chapter Two:
Last Word 2
Unit 2: Supply, Demand, Consumer Maximization.PowerPoint Notes
Chapter Three
Demand Article
Price Controls Article
Chapter 20: ElasticityTariff Practice Problems: September 29, 2014. Practice Activity. Click on Link Below!http://http://www.reffonomics.com/TRB/chapter19/worldpricetariffquiz.swf
Elasticity of Demand
Chapter 22: Costs of Production:
FoxConn Article
Costs of Production Starter Activity
Article Template
Output 1
Cost Curves
Chapter 22: Costs of Production
Unit #3 Summary
Chapter 23: Perfect Competition
Tony's Hat Store
http://welkerswikinomics.com/blog/2009/01/18/competition-and-rising-costs-force-southwestern-farmers-to-consider-alternatives/Click on the link below to read the article and complete the following. I want you to write a one page, typed summary of how price discrimination work in Pay Per Click. In addition, I want you to comment on any 2 of the comments at the bottom of the article - either provide an agreement or disagreement with the opinions and defend your thoughts using sound economic reasoning.
http://www.seomoz.org/ugc/price-discrimination-in-pay-per-click-advertising
Chapter 27:Resource Article
Resource Market Web Activity
Last Word
Resource Demand Notes
Chapter 28
Article Directions
http://welkerswikinomics.wetpaint.com/page/AP+Econ+in+the+News+-+Unit+4+%22Market+Failure%22
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704258604575360821005676554.html
Unit 5 PowerPoint Notes
Unit 5 Notes
Study Guide for Quiz
Chapter 5 and 30 Study Guide
Taxes
Sin-Tax Error
Discussion Questions
Study Guide for Unit test #6
Review Sheet
PowerPoint Notes Unit #6Project Rubric
Unit 6 Notes
PowerPoint
Microeconomics Semester Final Review Sheet
Semester Exam Review Sheet
Microeconomics Review PowerPoint
Micro Review PPT
Common Mistakes
Practice MicroTest
