CURRICULUM NIGHT

AP Macroeconomics

WHO AM I?

Originally from Baltimore, MD 12 years in various supply chain

management roles B.S. Transportation and Logistics—University

of Maryland at College Park M.B.A. from Marist College—Poughkeepsie,

NY Ed.S. Argosy University Doctoral Student— Curriculum and

Instruction—Argosy University Third year teacher

WHAT WILL MY CHILD LEARN THIS YEAR?

• Unit 1—Fundamental Economic Concepts

• Unit 2—Microeconomic Concepts

• Unit 3—Macroeconomic Concepts

• Unit 4—International Economics

• Unit 5—Personal Finance

• All from Honors plus:• Measurement of

Economic Performance

• National Income and Price Determination

• Financial Sector• Inflation, Unemployment,

and Stabilization Policies • Economic Growth and

Productivity • Open Economy:

International Trade

Honors AP Macroeconomics

HOW WILL YOU ASSESS MY CHILD’S LEARNING?

Unit essential questions DBQ essays/Gateway Prep Projects Unit tests & quizzes Homework/Classwork Participation in class lecture/discussion Collaborative group activities End of Course Test (EOCT)

HOW WILL GRADES BE DETERMINED? PLUS 10 POINTS

Assignments Grade Weights Grading Scale

Classwork & Homework

Projects

Unit Tests

Weekly Quizzes

Final Exam

Class Assessments 35% Homework (5%) Classwork (15%) Quizzes (15%)

Summative Assessment 40%

Interim Assessment 5%

EOCT (final exam) 20%

A: 90 and above

B: 80 – 89

C: 74 – 79

D: 70 – 73

F: 69 or below

FORMAL ASSESSMENT

End of Course Test (EOCT) – State Advanced Placement Test – Administered by

College Board 130 minutes

60 Multiple Choice One long and two short essays 5-pt scale

**Exam is in May**

HOMEWORK?

YES! At a minimum, if there is no formal

homework, students should be reviewing class notes and reading outlined the assigned chapters.

Work on personal finance project – due October 2nd.

RESOURCES?

• Help is ALWAYS available by appointment. I am available most days before and after school.

• http://mrzittlesclassroom.pbworks.com• http://www.amazon.com/Microeconomics-

Macroeconomics-2012-2013-Examinations-ebook/dp/B0055Y8HRO

• www.reffonomics.com• www.collegeboard.com

HOW CAN I KEEP TRACK OF MY CHILD’S PROGRESS?

Sign up for Gwinnett Parent Portal Electronic progress reports emailed every

two weeks Printed Progress reports Convey concerns via e-mail or by phone Schedule a parent/teacher conference

THANKS FOR COMING TONIGHT!

• Please feel free to contact me at:• Robert_zittle@gwinnett.k12.ga.us• www.mrzittlesclassroom.pbworks.com• http://twitter.com/mrZittle• Cell – 404-803-7810

QUESTIONS?