AP MACROECONOMICS



AP MACROECONOMICS - CLASS SYLLABUS – SPRING 2019Mr. WusslerIntroduction:Over the next 18 weeks, we will be studying the subject of Macroeconomics. This course will fulfill your senior social studies requirement, but also to prepare you for the Macroeconomics Advanced Placement Test in May 2019. It is my hope that you have all entered into this course with the intention of taking that exam. It is a comprehensive course that will cover a wide variety of topics related to macroeconomics. We will cover approximately 20 chapters of our text. The course is designed for and will be taught with successful completion of the AP exam as our main goal. Economics is a subject that builds upon itself. It is important that you fully understand previous material in order to comprehend future material. You have chosen to take this course and I’m glad you did so. You will be expected to keep up with the work. With hard work, you will understand a subject that many people have a difficult time grasping and you will be prepared to take the AP exam in May.Class Text: Krugman’s Economics for AP, Ray and Anderson, 2015EVALUATION:Tests – There will be 8 Unit Tests throughout the semester. One to three chapters will be covered and we will spend 1 to 2 weeks on each unit. You will be given a study guide for each of the tests prior to the day of the test. (Unit 1 – 4 in 3rd MP, Units 5 – 8 in 4th MP). **The average of your test grades will be 75% of your MP grade**Current Events/Class Discussions – During each marking period, you will be completing a series of current event readings/activities which will be the basis for your participation in class discussions. (Details to follow)**The total grade for these assignments/activities will be worth 10% of your MP grade**Quizzes/Homework/Other – We will have quizzes throughout the course on various topics. Typically one per unit (but there may be more). Homework will be assigned and will typically be readings from the textbook or practice activities and in each unit, you will have a study guide to complete. The homework is expected to be completed in order for you to be prepared for class and assessments, not to get homework points. **Quizzes and homework (if graded) will be worth 15% of your MP grade**Participation – Your active and constructive participation in class is expected* Core Assessments – You will complete two core assessments during the course. The details will be provided when they are assigned. One will be assigned in each marking period. The first will be analysis of the current condition of the US economy. The second will be a “DBQ” based on content learned in Units 4-6**Each core assessment will be worth 5% of your Final Grade**Final Exam - At the end of the semester, you will take a cumulative final exam. This exam will include all the information we have covered in the course. The exam will have two parts. The first part will be series of three free response questions, written in class. The second part will be an objective test (60 questions). The exam will be graded using an AP Exam scale.**The Final Exam will be worth 10% of your Final Grade**Semester Grade:3rd MP Average40% of Final Grade4th MP Average40% of Final GradeFinal Exam10% of Final GradeCore Assessment 1 5% of Final Grade Core Assessment 2 5% of Final Grade(District Grading Scale used to determine letter grades)Schoolwires will be used for access to course materials. The Class Calendar will be used to post assignments, the Current Events tab will have the details and links for those assignments and the Course Documents tab will have any other materials you will need.Classroom Expectations:Be on time and be prepared for class – Referrals will be submitted after 3 tardies.No cell phones unless I have authorized BYOD in class. You will be placing your phones in the back of the room at the beginning of class each day.No ear buds, air pods, etc.Be respectful to everyone in the classroomDon’t cut class Don’t do outside work in class or do work from this class in someone else’s classNo eating in class, water only for drinksAll other school rules applyAcademic Integrity:Students are expected to meet academic challenges with the highest degree of integrity and honesty. When questions arise about research or learning activities, students should demonstrate the discipline necessary to seek guidance from their teacher, rather than resorting to inappropriate behaviors that may undermine their own academic integrity and the learning process. All students should read and understand the CBS Academic Integrity Policy and ask questions or seek clarification if they are unsure of how that policy relates to academic work in general or to specific assignments for this course. Consequences will result when this policy is violated. The full policy can be accessed through the Schoolwires site.Please go to my Schoolwires site, read the CB South Academic Integrity Policy, sign the acknowledgement handed out, have your parents sign it as well, and then return it to me.Helpful Hints:Complete all assignments before class and take good notes in class.Keep yourself organized – there will be notes, handouts, tests, quizzes and other things that need to be organized in a notebook. Organization will greatly help in your success in this course. A loose-leaf notebook is highly recommended.ASK QUESTIONS, ASK QUESTIONS, ASK QUESTIONS!!!If you have been absent and missed work, see me for any handouts and get the notes from a classmate. In the event that you have missed a test or quiz, you need to make arrangements to make up the assessment as soon as possibleIf you need extra help or tutoring, get it!! I will be available when you need me, just tell me when you are coming to see me. MY DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN. This is an 18-week course, but it will go by fast. Don’t get off to a slow start. Everything builds on the previous material. Don’t wait to get help if you need it.Find a friend you can depend on to get notes from if you are out. I can meet with you to go over what you missed, but my notes do not leave my classroom and are NOT posted on Schoolwires. Try to avoid this by coming to class every day.PARTICIPATE. Participation helps you in your learning and makes class more interesting for you and me. I have learned more in the classes in which everyone was involved in discussions than I ever did just sitting in a class quiet the whole time.My e-mail address is jwussler@. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. ................
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