Transcript Back to School Night information for parents - macrolson

Welcome to Back to School Night!
Robert Olson
AP Macroeconomics
Rob Olson
B.A., M.S. Ed. University of
Pennsylvania
 13 years at Central Bucks East
 14 years in the field of education
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Contact Information
[email protected]
macrolson.wikispaces.com
Work: (267) 893-2372
Course goals:
To prepare students for the college
board’s advanced placement test.
 To develop fundamental economic
literacy.
 To encourage students to become
informed, active participants in our
democracy.
 To develop analytic skills.
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Units of Study
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Getting Acquainted With Economics
– Basics of supply and demand, economic modeling, etc.
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The Macroeconomy
– Understanding GDP, inflation, unemployment, aggregate
models.
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Fiscal Policy
– Taxes and government spending policy.
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Monetary Policy and the Financial System
– The Federal Reserve, banking, and financial assets.
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International Economics and Growth
– Comparative advantage, exchange rates, etc.
Assessments
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Standard Assessments
– Comprehensive multiple choice exam
– Essay exam
– Portfolio projects
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Additional Assessments
– Unit Exams
– Quizzes
– Projects
Resources
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Text
– The Economy Today – Bradley Schiller
Princeton Review or Kaplan test
review books
 Internet
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– apcentral.collegeboard.com
Important Dates to Remember
April 15 Registration deadline
 May 15: Test
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FOR MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER ONLINE...
APCENTRAL.COLLEGEBOARD.COM
Getting ready for the exam… .
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Weekly test preparation sessions after
school are available to students beginning
in April.
Please feel welcome to leave
your contact information and
additional notes on a 3x5 note
card.