February 2012 - AP Macro
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DUE - Question Responses
Discuss Video Issues
Review for Quest
Quest - Chapter #1, Notes, Video
Intro To Economic Systems: Foundational Issues -
Values Activity
Assign: PPC Growth Application Paper
Historical Context of Capitalism -
Theory of Adam Smith
DUE: PPC Application
Capitalism Continued-
Key Components/Features and Benefits
Chapter #2: Pages 28-38
Core Criticisms of Capitalism
Criticisms of Capitalism Con't
Zing?
Quiz - Capitalism
HW- Article w/Questions (Click)
The Socialist Response -
Key Features of Socialist Systems
Socialist Movements
HW
- Watch
1) Does this challenge OR support Adam Smith’s Theory of the Invisible Hand?
2) What implications
does this have for our economy in terms of what we might need to do in
order to enhance labor productivity and generate greater economy growth?
What happens in the United States?
Growth of Government Involvement and its Controversy:
Microeconomic and Macroeconomic Examples
What Would Adam Say?
Test -Comparative Economic Systems
Early Dismissal, 12pm
HW = Chapter #6 - Key Points
18
Presidents' Day
No School
Intro to "Macro"
Types of Econ. Fluctuations
HW = Key Points 1-12
VIKES Contracts Due
Intro GDP Measurements
HW - GDP Application Exercises
Economic Indicators and Categories of Fluctuation
Review Homework/Exercises
Complete Exercise Review
Focus on Economic Growth
HW = Complete Chapter #6 Key Points
Simplified Circular Flow Model -
Expenditure, Income, and
Value Added Approaches to GDP
Click for a good example of Value Added Approach
Test - Chapter #6
Day of the Dolphin!
Key Cause - Effect Relationships of the Business Cycle and Factors of Influence...
Continue: Key Cause - Effect Relationships of the Business Cycle
and Factors of Influence...
Quiz - Core Relationships...