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One Semester Course: 18 weeks, M-F, 6 classes per day and 45 minutes per class
Course Description: This semester long advanced placement course is designed to be an intensive 18 week
study of Macroeconomics. We will, however, study certain concepts of Microeconomics. The curriculum for
AP Economics will include aspects of basic economics concepts such as scarcity, Supply and Demand, the
Money and Banking System, Distribution of Income, The Governments role in the Economy, Fiscal and
Monetary Policy, as well as International Trade/Globalization. Students will be expected to learn this with a
very strong emphasis on current events and the practical implementation of economic decisions and policies.
Please remember that this is an Advanced Placement class and will be taught as such- everyone in this class
will start with a clean slate. Advanced Placement classes are designed for college freshmen. You, as a
student- should have signed up for this class with high expectations. Students who take their work seriously
and do well should expect to take the AP Exam in May. All students at the end of this class should be able to
take introductory economics classes in college with confidence and success. ***Important Reminder: You will
need to maintain a three ring binder with ALL course notes and graphs. This will be part of your FINAL grade.
Reference Texts:
Ray, M. & Anderson, D. & Krugman, P. & Wells, R.
Krugmans Macroeconomics for AP*.
Worth Publishers/BFW. 2nd Edition. 2011
ISBN: 13: 978-1-4641-2218-7
ISBN: 10: 1-4641-2218-0
Arnold, Roger A.
Macroeconomics
Thomson South-Western 8th Edition. 2005, 2008.
ISBN: 13: 978-0-324-53803-8
ISBN: 10: 0-324-53803-0
Course Overview:
Course intentions:
To give students a thorough understanding of the principles that apply to an economic system as a
whole, including national income and price determination, economic performance measures, economic
growth, and international economics.
To give high school students the opportunity to be challenged by the rigor of a college level course,
while learning life relevant concepts from the discipline of economics.
To help students develop study skills that will be the basis for advanced college courses.
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Course Requirements:
Grading Policies
67% Major (Tests, research papers)
33% Minor (reading quizzes, problem sets) plus other (out of class assignments, homework)
Late work and Make-up Work
Late work is deducted 10 points per day. If absent on a test day, it must be made up as soon as
possible.
Expectations:
Attendance
If you are absent from school it is your responsibility to get the missed assignments. Attendance is a
must, so you cannot miss class to complete extracurricular obligations; they are called
extracurricular for a reason.
Work Outside of Class
1. Complete required reading
2. Complete unfinished class assignments
3. Study (for real!)
Requisite Skills
Students taking AP Macroeconomics are expected to enter the class with a certain minimum
academic predispositions and skill sets:
1. Grade-level reading and writing abilities
2. Basic math knowledge and abilities through Algebra I including, but not limited to and
understanding of variables, linear equations, graph construction, reading and analysis,
determining ratios
3. Time-management skills
Academic Integrity
It is my expectation and the expectation of Hanna Early College and Brownsville ISD that all work,
papers, notes, projects, and test answers are the product of your own work. You are prohibited
from giving or receiving questions from and/or answers to tests or quizzes. Plagiarism is unethical,
considered cheating, and is unacceptable. Cheating in this or any other course may disqualify a
student from membership or participation in extracurricular and school sanctioned activities. Cell
phones are not permitted on desks during class time and especially during tests.
The AP Exam: The AP exam is given around the middle of May. It is a timed exam but it is a manageable one. It
is your job to organize and STUDY your notes, graphs, website reviews and release tests- not doing so will
guarantee a low score. Good luck and stay focused.
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Course Outline
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Unit 3: Macroeconomic Models and Fiscal Policy
Unit 5: Long-run and Short-run Aggregate Supply, Economic Growth and Macroeconomic Theories
2. Unit Objectives
a. Differentiate between long-run aggregate supply (LRAS) and short-run aggregate supply
(SRAS)
b. Relate SRAS to the short-run Phillips Curve.
c. List and describe the determinants of economic growth.
d. Show economic growth using production possibilities analysis and AD/AS analysis.
e. Explain the difference between budget deficits and national debt.
f. Compare and contrast the various macroeconomic theories: Classical, Keynesian,
Monetarism, Rationalist.
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