Macro Part 1 Test and Review sheet

A test will be available for the Macroeconomics part 1 unit on Friday. Please use the review sheet below to help you study. You do not need to print it out so long as you make notes on what to study. Use the notes from the links below to complete it. Domain 3 Part A Macroeconomics Review https://yeomansecon.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/economic-indicators.pptx https://yeomansecon.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/business-cycle.pptx Continue reading Macro Part 1 Test and Review sheet

How to find your assignments in Microsoft Teams

Each class has a Team called either Government or AP Microeconomics. When you click on your Team, you will see different options depending on whether you are on a computer or a mobile device. Regardless of what device you are on, you are looking for something class “Class Notebook”. On a computer, it will be at the top as a link. See photo below. On a mobile device, you have to do a few more clicks. First click the “General” link. Then when that opens click “More” and you should see the other options including class notebook. If you are … Continue reading How to find your assignments in Microsoft Teams

AP Microeconomic: Macro unit Part I

Macroeconomics is the study of the national economy as a whole. What impact do we as consumers have on the national economy, what impact do businesses and the government have overall. These questions come up when we hear about stimulus packages, unemployment rates rising, “when can we open the economy back up”. These are all very important questions but to understand the decisions being made, you need to understand the tools used to both measure the health of the economy and the tools used to fix it. This is Macroeconomics. To start I am linking a series of Youtube videos … Continue reading AP Microeconomic: Macro unit Part I

Transition to Teams Class Notebook from Schoology effective April 13, 2020

The work for those units have been moved to Teams in Office 365 from Schoology. If you completed the work on Schoology you are fine but if you haven’t, you can now complete them in Teams. There is a file in your folder that lists all assignments we have had so far. Check each item in that file and mark what you know you have already completed. Access your Teams Notebook Continue reading Transition to Teams Class Notebook from Schoology effective April 13, 2020

AP Microeconomics Factor Market Unit March 30 – April 3, 2020

This unit is about the Factor Market which is the market for resources. In this unit we will explore how firms determine their demand for resources, how they determine how many resources to hire and how their position as a seller affects their demand for those resources. We will discuss how a firm goes from being a seller/producer in the product market to being a consumer/buyer in the factor market. The live video presentation of notes will be uploaded shortly after the conclusion of presentation to your class’s video channel at this link. You will need to use your Office … Continue reading AP Microeconomics Factor Market Unit March 30 – April 3, 2020

APP for Practicing AP Questions

The Georgia Council on Economic Education has developed an app for mobile devices that provides practice questions in each domain and allows students to review for individual units or the AP test. The app is available in the App Store for Iphones or Ipads and in the Play Store for Android devices. Look for the GCEE Advanced Econ Test Prep App. Their description is below: With questions written by very successful Advanced Placement teachers, this app is a great resource for practicing questions on advanced Micro and Macro economic topics. The randomization of answers and questions keeps the user engaged … Continue reading APP for Practicing AP Questions

AP Microeconomics Syllabus Addendum regarding EOC change

SYLLABUS ADDENDUM This statement is a revision for the Fall 2019 AP Microeconomics syllabus. The State Board of Education approved an AP/IB amendment to the testing rule (160-3-1-.07) at its November 7, 2019, meeting. The new rule takes effect on November 27, 2019, and exempts all AP/IB students in AP Microeconomics from the End of Course testing that our calendar originally indicated would take place on December 9 – 10, 2019. Our course calendar will be updated accordingly to reflect this change. Cobb County will be implementing a replacement assessment for AP/IB students that will take the place of the … Continue reading AP Microeconomics Syllabus Addendum regarding EOC change