<p> AP Macroeconomics</p><p>AP Macroeconomics uses an “islands” theme in which students act as an “economic advisor” to the leader of an island. The course is one segment. There are 61 lessons and 44 graded assignments. Because this is an AP course, teachers are expected to be AP trained and aware of the exam requirements prior to instruction. Answer keys will give some recommendations for grading, but much of what is expected relies on teacher knowledge of AP appropriate responses. Successful teachers often create supplemental activities and are involved with the instruction and test preparation for all students. </p><p>The design elements of the course are described below.</p><p>Feature Lesson Number and Description Interactivity Students use interactive graphs/diagrams to learn, introduce, or practice major concepts: 1.02, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07, 1.08, 2.01, 3,07, 4.01, 4.03, 5.02, 5.05, 6.03, 6.06, 6.08</p><p>Interactive graphs/diagrams with audio to aid students in learning major concepts: 1.04, 1.06, 1.07, 3.02, 3.04, 3.05, 3.07, 4.01, 4.04, 4.05, 5.02, 6.08</p><p>Family Feud Game: 1.03</p><p>Million Dollar Unemployment Quiz: 2.05</p><p>Bowling Game: 5.03</p><p>Matching Theories: 6.01</p><p>Crossword Puzzle: 6.05</p><p>Drag and Drop: 1.03, 1.06, 1.07, 2.02, 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 3.01, 3.04, 3.07, 4.01</p><p>Slide manipulative where students create the graph being studied: 1.06, 1.07</p><p>Student slide a line to simulate the effects of a price ceiling or floor on quantity demanded and quantity supplied: 1.09</p><p>Students select a problem and roll over the boxes representing major players to see their interaction in the circular flow: 2.01</p><p>Page 1 of 3 Audio-visual piece where students click on images to hear information on trade barriers read by people representing different interests: 4.05</p><p>Students press a button to select myth or fact in an assessment of the Federal Reserve. They also label the parts in a drag and drop.: 6.05</p><p>Multi-media FLVS Presentation: 2.01 PBS Video: 3.07 Transparent Video: 5.04</p><p>Literacy Strategies Roll-over glossary terms found in each lesson. Mnemonics Aids: 1.06, 1.07, 3.02 Graphic Organizers: 3.07, 6.01, 6.02, 6.06 Study Tips found in most lessons External Resources GDP of other nations: 2.02</p><p>Inflation calculator, CPI, CPI factsheet, Measuring unemployment, Mapping stats: 2.04</p><p>Federal Reserve: 5.01, 6.05</p><p>Time Value of Money: 5.03</p><p>National Debt Clock: 6.04</p><p>College Board: 7.03</p><p>FLVS AP Macro Review Link: 7.03</p><p>Assessments with Higher level Free response questions (these are application and thinking skills evaluation questions similar to those found on the AP exam): 2.01, 4.01, 4.04, 5.02, 6.02, 6.07 Level III New Bloom’s Taxonomy (require students to pull information together to solve economic problems): 1.08, 2.04, 3,04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.07, 5.04 Assessments with 21st Century 1.10, 3.08, 4.06, 6.09 Skills and Real World Applications Assessments with Choice Students may participate in a synchronous discussion (webinar), discussion based assessment, or a discussion board: 1.10 Students may participate in a synchronous AP Macroeconomics</p><p> discussion (webinar), discussion based assessment, discussion board, or propose a project that will demonstrate their understanding of the module content: 3.08, 4.06, 6.09 Project-based Assessments Students may participate in a synchronous discussion (webinar), discussion based assessment, discussion board, or propose a project that will demonstrate their understanding of the module content: 3.08, 4.06, 6.09 Collaboration 6.04 (Student-Parent or Student-Community depending upon student choice)</p><p>3.08, 4.07, 6.09 (may all be Student-Student depending on student choice) Discussion Based Assessments 1.10, 3.08, 4.06, 6.09, 7.02 Honors lesson/assessments There are no honors assessments in AP courses. All AP lessons and assessments are written to comply with College Board standards.</p><p>Assessments</p><p>14 Self-checks 2 Assessments not submitted for a grade (diagnostic exam and simulated exam) 15 Auto-graded assessments/quizzes 5 Discussion Based Assessments 2 Collaboration assessments (student choice) 1 Writing assignment 3 Project based assessments (student choice)</p><p>Page 3 of 3</p>