Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Unit 2 Notes

Tomorrow we will be beginning our second unit...Supply, Demand and Consumer Choice. The following are the notes/PowerPoints we will be using over the next few weeks. I highly recommend printing them out prior to coming to class so you can spend our time listening, thinking and engaging in discussion rather than using your concentration on note-taking.

Hope this helps!
  1. Demand
  2. Supply and Equilibrium
  3. Shifting Supply and Demand
  4. Price Controls 
  5. Elasticity
  6. Utility Maximization and Consumer Choice

Tuesday, August 23rd

Agenda:
  1. Circular Flow Model
  2. Notebook Check
  3. Unit 1 Exam
Homework:
  1. Read and Notes p. 39-48 (A#5)

Monday, August 22, 2016

Monday, August 22nd

Agenda:
  1. Trade and Comparative Advantage Practice
Homework:
  1. Notebook Check Tomorrow
  2. Unit 1 Test Tomorrow - study notes (both in-class and textbook), terms, and micro concepts overview handout
  3. Review the Circular Flow Model (click on link for overview)

Friday, August 19, 2016

Friday, August 19th

Agenda:
  1. Stamp HW (A#4) and Discuss
  2. Trade and Comparative Advantage
Homework:
  1. Unit 1 Exam Tuesday
  2. Notebook Check Tuesday

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Thursday, August 18th

Agenda:
  1. Stamp HW (A#4) 
  2. Finish PPC notes
  3. Discuss (A#4)
  4. Trade and Comparative Advantage
Homework:
  1. Unit 1 Exam Tuesday
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Friday, August 12, 2016

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Unit 1 PowerPoint Notes

Below are all the notes/PowerPoints we will be doing in class over the next two weeks. Print them out ahead of time so you don't have to spend as much brain power during class worrying about writing everything down in your notes section.

The following are listed in the same order we will be going through them in class:
  1. Introduction to Economics
  2. Economic Systems
  3. Productions Possibility Curves
  4. Trade and Comparative Advantage

Thursday, August 11th

Agenda:
  1. Class Traditions/Quirky Rules
  2. Get Textbook From Library
  3. Stamp HW (A#1) and Set Up Notebook
  4. Pass out Micro Concepts Overview
  5. Unit 1 Introduction .ppt
Homework:
  1. Chapter 1 and 2 Vocab Flashcards (selected terms) w/ Notes from pp. 3-6, 9, 10 (A#2)
AP Review Book Links:
  1. Economics
  2. Governemt and Politics (for second semester use)

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Wednesday, August 10th

Welcome to the the AP Microeconomics website for Righetti High School. I'll be posting each day's agenda along with all the handouts, PowerPoints and links to keep you up to date with everything that's going on with our class. It is your responsibility to keep yourself apprised of what is going on in class, even when you are absent. Hope this helps!

Agenda:
  1. Seating Chart
  2. Welcome Back
  3. Intro to Mr. Nesper
  4. Syllabus
    1. Notebook
    2. Review Books
    3. Website
    4. Film Permission Slip
Homework:
  1. Notebook and Signatures for Syllabus and Film Permission Slip (A#1)
AP Review Book Links:
  1. Economics
  2. Governemt and Politics (for second semester use)