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Advanced Placement Microeconomics and Macroeconomics

Course Syllabus

|Teacher: Ms. Angela LoPiccolo Email: alopiccolo@cvs.k12.mi.us |

|Phone: 586.723.2910 Website: lopiccolo. |

|Room: 112 |

Course Description

This course is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Microeconomics and Macroeconomics exams that are given in May. This is a college-level course and students will be held to a higher set of expectations as a result. Students are expected to come to class with the required readings and practice problems completed. This course will draw on both the textbook as well as other outside readings/sources in order to enhance and increase student understanding of key economic concepts.

Essential Content & Skills:

1. Know the defining characteristics of the discipline of economics.

2. Understand and analyze economic relationships, patterns, and trends.

3. Understand social problems, social structures, institutions, class, groups, and interaction.

4. Understand significant concepts, generalizations, principles, and theories of economics.

5. Read and interpret data in tables and graphs.

6. Graph economic concepts and their applications.

Students can expect weekly lectures, questions and exercises, practice problems, free response questions, weekly tests, and regular unit tests. It is important for students to ask questions in order to increase their understanding of the course content.

Graphing is an integral part of this course and will be used frequently to reinforce key economic concepts. Students will work individually as well as in small groups to complete released AP free response questions to further their understanding of key economic concepts and their graphical representations.

Graphing quizzes and/or graded FRQs will take place regularly to reinforce student understanding of key economics concepts.

Microeconomics

The first semester of this course is taught in a survey format beginning with Microeconomics. The purpose of an AP course in Microeconomics is to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both consumers and producers, within the economic system. It places primary emphasis on the nature and functions of product markets, and includes the study of factor markets and of the role of government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy.

The following are the topics that will be covered:

1. Basic Economic Concepts

2. The Nature and Function of Product Markets

3. Factor Markets

4. Market Failure and the Role of Government

Macroeconomics

The second semester of this course is taught in a survey format beginning with Macroeconomics. The purpose of an AP course in Macroeconomics is to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. Such a course places particular emphasis on the study of national income and price-level determination and also develops students’ familiarity with economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth and international economics.

The following are the topics that will be covered:

1. Basic Economic Concepts

2. Measurements of Economic Performance

3. National Income and Price Discrimination

4. The Financial Sector

5. Inflation, Unemployment, and Stabilization Policies

6. Economic Growth and Productivity

7. Open Economy: International Trade and Finance

The AP Microeconomics Test

|The AP test is made up of two parts: |

|Section I: 60 multiple choice questions (70 minutes) |

|Section II: 3 Free response questions (50 minutes; 10 minutes of planning time) |

|(Half the time is suggested for the first or “long” question) |

|The multiple choice questions are broken down according to the following topics: |

|8-14%: Basic Economic Concepts |

|55-70%: The Nature and Function of Product Markets |

|10-18%: Factor Markets |

|12-18%: Market Failure and the Role of Government |

The AP Macroeconomics Test

|The AP test is made up of two parts: |

|Section I: 60 multiple choice questions (70 minutes) |

|Section II: 3 Free response questions (50 minutes; 10 minutes of planning time) |

|(Half the time is suggested for the first or “long” question) |

|The multiple choice questions are broken down according to the following topics: |

|8-12%: Basic Economic Concepts |

|12-16%: Measurements of Economic Performance |

|10-15%: National Income and Price Determination |

|15-20%: Financial Sector |

|20-30%: Stabilization Policies |

|5-10%: Economic Growth |

|10-15%: Open Economy: International Trade and Finance |

Course Materials

¶ Two 2 inch binders (one for Micro and one for Macro)

¶ 5 dividers

¶ Highlighters

¶ Folder

Binder Organization

Divide your binder into the following 7 sections:

• Section 1: Chapter Summaries

• Section 2: Lecture Notes

• Section 3: Q+E

• Section 4: Practice Problems & Problem Sets

• Section 5: FRQs & FRQ Samples

• Section 6: Quizzes/Chapter Tests

• Section 7: Review Materials

You will not need to bring your binder to class on a daily basis so I suggest having a folder for the class as well. Your binder will be evaluated periodically (roughly every 4-5 weeks) so keep it up-to-date.

Grading

Grades will be based on the accumulation of points. This means it is important that all assignments are completed on time. Furthermore, it will be important for you to put forth an effort each week on the required assignments and practice problems.

|AP Microeconomics & AP Macroeconomics Grading Scale |

|A 90-100% (Outstanding, superior, and nearly flawless work) |

|B+ 88–89% |

|B 80-87% (Work that exceeds the minimum expectations) |

|C+ 78-79% |

|C 70-77% (Average and represents satisfactory work) |

|D+ 68-69% |

|D 60-67% (Below course expectations) |

|F 59% and below |

Semester Grades will be determined using this formula:

Quarter Grade (40%) + Quarter Grade (40%) + Exam Grade (20%) = Semester Grade

Grades will be posted (by student ID number) in the classroom on a regular basis. It is your responsibility to make sure that your grade is accurate and that all assignments have been turned in and recorded correctly, so remember to check PowerSchool frequently.

Class Website

Our class website can be found at lopiccolo.

Click on the AP Micro & AP Macro link to download course documents as well as weekly assignments.

This website is regularly updated and you should refer to it for important due dates and information.

Remind

Please use the following information to sign-up for our class text messages.

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Classroom Expectations

• The Dakota Student Code of Conduct and all school policies will be enforced. This includes, but is not limited to: electronic communication devices, tardies, the dress code, and the no food or drink policy (except bottled water).

• Be an active and engaged learner, complete readings and assignments on time, and ask questions.

• Make positive contributions to the classroom environment, listen to what others have to say, and be respectful of others even if your opinion differs.

Classroom Procedures

Missed Assignments/Quizzes/Tests

• If you are absent, refer to our class website for what was missed. In many cases you can find electronic copies of what was assigned in class that day. Extra copies of assignments can always be found in the class bin upon your return as well.

• The general rule of thumb is you have as many days as you were absent to submit your assignment(s) for on time credit. Furthermore, assignments due on the date of absence are immediately due upon your return to school.

• Quizzes/tests will be made up upon your return.

Late work

• Each student will receive 2 extension passes per semester that can be used to submit an assignment up to one week beyond the due date. Late passes cannot be used on test corrections or projects. If there are extenuating circumstances, please see me or email me immediately.

Extra Credit Policy

• Students may have the opportunity to improve their grade up to 3% as a result of extra credit.

Reassessment Policy

• Reassessments will not be offered in this course.

Testing Aids

• Testing aids will not be used in this course.

Academic Integrity

Students demonstrate Academic Integrity when they represent their work honestly, ethically, and accurately. The Dakota High School Academic Integrity Code defines the elements that constitute academic dishonesty:

• Plagiarism: Presenting the work or ideas of another as one's own without proper acknowledgment of the source, or submitting academic work in whole, or in part, as one's own when such work has been prepared by another person or copied from another person.

• Copying: Copying or attempting to copy the work of another student on an assessment or assignment, or allowing one’s work to be copied.

• Use of Unauthorized Materials: Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, notes, study aids or other devices to complete academic work.

• Fabrication or Falsification: Falsifying or fabricating any information or citation in any academic work or assessment. Falsification is the alteration of information, while fabrication is the invention or counterfeiting of information.

• Abuse of Academic Materials: Destroying, defacing, stealing, or making inaccessible media center or other academic resource material.

• Falsifying Grade Reports: Changing or destroying grades, scores or markings in official school records.

• Other: Faculty members may prescribe and give students prior notice of additional standards of conduct for academic integrity in a particular course, and violation of any such standard shall constitute misconduct. In this course, this includes copying and pasting from websites and presenting the ideas of another as one’s own.

• In addition, collaborating to commit academic dishonesty is a matter that may bring academic and/or disciplinary consequences. Collaborating to commit academic dishonesty is defined as helping or attempting to help another student to commit an act of academic dishonesty and/or engaging or attempting to engage the assistance of another individual in misrepresenting the academic performance of a student; or communicating information in an unauthorized manner to another person for a test, exam or other assessment.

(Above Materials Adapted from: )

Any violation of the Dakota Academic Integrity Policy will be documented, reported to administration, and will result in the appropriate consequences.

A Final Note

Throughout the year I will provide you with the tools to be successful in this course. Please utilize these tools and put forth an honest effort each week; this means reading the assigned chapters and completing the required assignments.

If at any time you have questions about the material being covered, or are struggling with the course, please speak with me (or email me) at any time. I am here to guide you and to help you as needed. Some of you will need me more than others, so I will do my best to provide you with the assistance that you need.

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