AP Macroeconomics (Period 1/3) Assignments

Unit 5 FRQs

Unit 5 "Problem Set"

1. (_____/10 Points) International Trade and Foreign Exchange
   1. Define trade surplus and trade deficit. Use examples to explain the difference between the current account and the capital account. (_____/5)
   2. Explain the difference between appreciation and depreciation. Use supply and demand of US dollars to fully explain a situation that would cause the US dollar to depreciate. (_____/5)

 

Unit 5 MC test

FOREX powerpoints

Unit 5 powerpoints

 

Study guide for test

Unit 4 Multiple Choice test

Problem Set due

Study Guide attached

Unit 4 Problem Set

 

Multiple Choice Test

For Time value of money...

Watch:  ACDC 4.3

Read:  pgs. 237-241

Unit 4 FRQs (assessment- w/o notes)

I highly recommend watching ACDC 4.15:  difference between Money Market and Loanable Funds

in-class FRQ (#2)- w/ notes

Loanable funds notes

In class FRQ (w/ notes)

Tools of the Fed

intro notes to Unit 4

Unit 3 multiple choice test

Problem Set due

 

Study Guide attached (this is just for you- it will NOt be collected)

Classical/Keynesian notes

Powerpoints for fiscal policy

Intro. notes on Unit 3

Unit 2 FRQs (2)

 

These will counted as an assessment, so you may NOT use your notes on these.

FIRST PERIOD ONLY:  I noticed today that i made a mistake in the total points possible on your Unit 2 Problem Set...I tried to fix it proportionally, but I might have made mistakes not in your favor.  Please bring your problem sets back, so i can make sure you receive the correct points.  Thanks first period!!!

Unit 2 Exam

Problem Set due

 

Study guide attached

For nominal v. real interest rates watch ACDC Macro. video 4.4

WATCH on YouTube...

 

ACDC Macroeconomics Unit 2 videos:  2.5-2.8

All are extremely helpful in practicing the calculations we will learn in class on 10/3.

Inflation notes

notes on the business cycle and unemployment

Intro. to Unit 2

 

Unit 1B Test:  S/D

 

We will start test halfway through Tuesday, and finish Wednesday

 

Watch:  ACDC Micro 2.3 and 2.4

 

powerpoints on shortages/surpluses and putting S/D together.  Stop at slide that says "doubleshifts"

Supply powerpoints

 

Watch:  ACDC Micro. 2.2

Demand notes

 

Watch:  ACDC Micro Unit 2.1

Quiz on Comparative/Absolute advantage

 

Ignore the slides on "Terms of Trade" (for now :)

 

WATCH the following ACDC videos for review:

 

Unit 1 Micro 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5

 

 

 Summer work quiz

Shifting the PPC powerpoints

 

Watch ACDC Micro. 1.2

 Notes on PPC

 

Watch (from ACDC Youtube channel)...

Micro/Macro Unit 1.1  and 1.2

 Notes that we've taken so far...