1. Advanced Placement® Macroeconomics
Mr. Rich Blanc
Room T10

2. How to get in touch with Mr. Blanc
Office Hours
I am available before school in room T10 daily at 7:15 am or after school in room T10 daily from 2:05 to 2:30 PM. Please have students come see me if they need help. I am also available by appointment.
If you want to the instructor please do so at: Every attempt will be made to respond as soon as possible.
Voice Mail
It is possible to reach the instructor by voice mail by calling the school at (949) 766-
6000 extension # Voice mail is usually checked every day. The best way to get in
touch with me is .
Grades
My grade book will be posted to Aeries.net for parents and students to examine.

3. Course Description
This course is designed to be comparable to a first year college level course. The intent of the course is to prepare the students to achieve success on the AP Macroeconomics exam in May. It is a one year course. The students will have an American Government component as part of the year-long course.

4. Resources
E-Textbook – McConnell and Brue, Economics: AP Edition (20th edition)
Learning Portal - (Mr. Rich Blanc) I have provided all my PowerPoint notes, syllabus, homework assignments, class handouts & resources, useful class web links, and study guides in Learning Portal under the class title, “Macroeconomics AP”. I will be adding to these as the year goes on.

5. A+ = 98.5, A = 91.5, A- = 89.5 B+ = 87.5, B = 81.5, B- = 79.5 C+ = 77.5, C = 71.5, C- = 69.5 D+ = 67.5, D = 61.5, D- = 59.5 Weights on assignments are: FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER 40% Tests\Quizzes 32% 16% Homework 16% 16%* Commentary Essays 16%* 8%* Class Participation\MUN 8%* American Government Project 4% Group PowerPoint Project 4% 20% Final Exam 20% **MUN students are reversed percentages on these two categories.
Grading

6. Low Grades on Unit Tests
Any student who earns a grade of “D” or “F” on a unit test may come in during my office hours to make up the parts of the test they missed. Students who do so can earn up to a 10% increase on their test score (with a maximum possible test score of 70%)

7. AP Macroeconomics Exam
Santa Margarita Catholic High School requires all students in this class to sit for the AP Exam in May.
66% Multiple Choice (60 questions) 33% Free Response (3 questions)
- Basic Economic Concepts 8-12%
- Measuring Economic Performance 12-16%
- Nat’l Income & Price Determination 10-15%
- Financial Sector 15-20%
- Macroeconomic Policies, Inflation & Unemployment 20-30%
- Economic Growth & Productivity 5-10%
- Open Economy: International Trade & Finance 10-15%

8. AP/IB Economics in Action The More, The Merrier

9. AP/IB Economics in Action Tinker Toy Scarcity Exercise

10. AP/IB Economics in Action Supply and Demand Graphs

11. AP/IB Economics in Action In The Chips Market Simulation

12. AP/IB Economics in Action Global Trade Theory Simulation

13. AP/IB Economics in Action Economic Analysis Research