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
Contact Information
Rolson@cbsd.org
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.

Units of Study
 Getting Acquainted With Economics
– Basics of supply and demand, economic modeling, etc.
 The Macroeconomy
– Understanding GDP, inflation, unemployment, aggregate models.
 Fiscal Policy
– Taxes and government spending policy.
 Monetary Policy and the Financial System
– The Federal Reserve, banking, and financial assets.
 International Economics and Growth
– Comparative advantage, exchange rates, etc.

Assessments
 Standard Assessments
– Comprehensive multiple choice exam
– Essay exam
– Portfolio projects
 Additional Assessments
– Unit Exams
– Quizzes
– Projects

Resources
 Text
– The Economy Today – Bradley Schiller
 Princeton Review or Kaplan test review books
 Internet
– apcentral.collegeboard.com

Important Dates to Remember
 April 15 Registration deadline
 May 15: Test
FOR MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER ONLINE...
APCENTRAL.COLLEGEBOARD.COM

Getting ready for the exam… .
 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.