AP Macroeconomics
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.
The design elements of the course are described below.
Feature
Interactivity
Lesson Number and Description
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
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
Family Feud Game: 1.03
Million Dollar Unemployment Quiz: 2.05
Bowling Game: 5.03
Matching Theories: 6.01
Crossword Puzzle: 6.05
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
Slide manipulative where students create the graph
being studied: 1.06, 1.07
Student slide a line to simulate the effects of a price
ceiling or floor on quantity demanded and quantity
supplied: 1.09
Students select a problem and roll over the boxes
representing major players to see their interaction
in the circular flow: 2.01
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Audio-visual piece where students click on images
to hear information on trade barriers read by
people representing different interests: 4.05
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
Multi-media
FLVS Presentation: 2.01
PBS Video: 3.07
Transparent Video: 5.04
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
GDP of other nations: 2.02
External Resources
Inflation calculator, CPI, CPI factsheet, Measuring
unemployment, Mapping stats: 2.04
Federal Reserve: 5.01, 6.05
Time Value of Money: 5.03
National Debt Clock: 6.04
College Board: 7.03
FLVS AP Macro Review Link: 7.03
Assessments with Higher level
thinking skills
Assessments with 21st Century
Skills and Real World
Applications
Assessments with Choice
Free response questions (these are application and
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
1.10, 3.08, 4.06, 6.09
Students may participate in a synchronous
discussion (webinar), discussion based assessment,
or a discussion board: 1.10
Students may participate in a synchronous
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Project-based Assessments
Collaboration
Discussion Based Assessments
Honors lesson/assessments
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
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
6.04 (Student-Parent or Student-Community
depending upon student choice)
3.08, 4.07, 6.09 (may all be Student-Student
depending on student choice)
1.10, 3.08, 4.06, 6.09, 7.02
There are no honors assessments in AP courses. All
AP lessons and assessments are written to comply
with College Board standards.
Assessments
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)
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