Unit Seven: The Open (Global Economy)
1. Took part in Teen Youth Survey as part of a 3CR (formerly ACP) lesson, reflecting within your 3CR portfolio when done. Assignments: in notebook, answer M/C #4 & 5 (p. 415), and FRQ #2 (p. 416); and complete Visual 12-1 (Balance of Payments WS) and Activity 7-1 (part 2), both due 5/21. [5/3]
2. Discussed Balance of Payments and Capital Flows. (See notes here.) Assignments: Read Module 42; answer in notebook Checking for Understanding #1 (p. 425), M/C #1-5 (p. 425), and FRQ #2 (p. 426); and complete Activity 7-3 (Foreign Exchange Market) and the Saving and Investment Worksheet, both due 5/21. [5/6]
3. Discussion on Exchange Rates. (See notes here.) Assignments: Read Module 43; answer in notebook, Checking for Understanding #2 (p. 435), M/C #1-2 (p. 435); complete Activity 7-4 (How Monetary and Fiscal Policy Affect Exchange Rates), due 5/21. [5/7]
4. Discussion on Exchange Rates Policy. (See notes here.) Assignments: answer in notebook, M/C #3-5 (p. 435), and FRQ #2 (p. 436); and complete Activity 7-5 (Net Exports and Capital Flows), due 5/21. [5/8]
5. Discussion on Exchange Rates in regards to re-evaluation and devaluation of a currency. Assignments: Read Module 44; in notebook, answer Checking for Understanding #1 & 2 (p.442), M/C #1-5 (p. 442); and complete Activity 7-2 (Barriers to Trade), and revisit Activity 1-3 (Comparative Advantage), due 5/21. [5/9]
6. Discussed Comparative Advantage and Trade Barriers. (See notes here.) Watched You Tube videos (ACDC Econ and How to Calculate) that show how comparative advantage is calculated. Assignments: Read Module 45; in notebook, answer Checking for Understanding #1 (p. 451), M/C #1-5 (p. 452), and FRQ #2 (p. 453) [5/10]
7. Begin reviewing and getting ready for AP Macroeconomics exam on Wednesday, May 15th. [5/13-14]
8. AP Macroeconomics Exam today. Work day for students not taking the exam. [5/15]
9. Begin reviewing for Units 6 and 7 Exam. [5/16, 17, and 20]
10. Units 6 and 7 Exam. Late work due by 4PM tonight. [5/21]
1. Took part in Teen Youth Survey as part of a 3CR (formerly ACP) lesson, reflecting within your 3CR portfolio when done. Assignments: in notebook, answer M/C #4 & 5 (p. 415), and FRQ #2 (p. 416); and complete Visual 12-1 (Balance of Payments WS) and Activity 7-1 (part 2), both due 5/21. [5/3]
2. Discussed Balance of Payments and Capital Flows. (See notes here.) Assignments: Read Module 42; answer in notebook Checking for Understanding #1 (p. 425), M/C #1-5 (p. 425), and FRQ #2 (p. 426); and complete Activity 7-3 (Foreign Exchange Market) and the Saving and Investment Worksheet, both due 5/21. [5/6]
3. Discussion on Exchange Rates. (See notes here.) Assignments: Read Module 43; answer in notebook, Checking for Understanding #2 (p. 435), M/C #1-2 (p. 435); complete Activity 7-4 (How Monetary and Fiscal Policy Affect Exchange Rates), due 5/21. [5/7]
4. Discussion on Exchange Rates Policy. (See notes here.) Assignments: answer in notebook, M/C #3-5 (p. 435), and FRQ #2 (p. 436); and complete Activity 7-5 (Net Exports and Capital Flows), due 5/21. [5/8]
5. Discussion on Exchange Rates in regards to re-evaluation and devaluation of a currency. Assignments: Read Module 44; in notebook, answer Checking for Understanding #1 & 2 (p.442), M/C #1-5 (p. 442); and complete Activity 7-2 (Barriers to Trade), and revisit Activity 1-3 (Comparative Advantage), due 5/21. [5/9]
6. Discussed Comparative Advantage and Trade Barriers. (See notes here.) Watched You Tube videos (ACDC Econ and How to Calculate) that show how comparative advantage is calculated. Assignments: Read Module 45; in notebook, answer Checking for Understanding #1 (p. 451), M/C #1-5 (p. 452), and FRQ #2 (p. 453) [5/10]
7. Begin reviewing and getting ready for AP Macroeconomics exam on Wednesday, May 15th. [5/13-14]
8. AP Macroeconomics Exam today. Work day for students not taking the exam. [5/15]
9. Begin reviewing for Units 6 and 7 Exam. [5/16, 17, and 20]
10. Units 6 and 7 Exam. Late work due by 4PM tonight. [5/21]