AP Macroeconomics Project Econin the Real World- Macro Edition Everything you study n economics is relevant to your everyday ie. Making these connections brings the topic to fel ‘Throughout the semester, you wil examine aspects ofthe economy through the lens of key concepts inthe course. This wil culminato ina Personal reflection at the end of the semester. You wil havea choice ofthe typeof product you will use to demonstrate your understanding. Hore are the expectations: 41. You wll submit your projects to the assignment cropboxes on Schoology by the due dates. 2. There willbe three projects due during the semester. You will have a choice of how you want to demonstrate your understanding of ‘each of these assignments. You must choose a written product at east once. 3. Over the course of the semester, ou should demonstrate each ofthe skills Inthe rubric as specified below. Possible prompts or topics have been provided but you can always propose your own for approval. Regardless ofthe product, you choose to ‘show your learning, please always keep academic Integy and conventions in ind.Hore are the tentative tops and options for each ofthe assignments with proposed due dates. You can choos the product format ProieaFons roms Bue Dates reject - Economie "© Using macroeconomic indicators, profile and analyze the economic health ofa county. leasuromonts and ‘© Analyze the strength and limitations of each ofthe major macroeconomic indicators February 8 lacroeconomic models proposing an alternative way of measuring economichealth inal ‘© Select two countries wit diferent poltical systems (1. democratic vs authoritarian) February 18. ‘and compare thei performance overtime using macroeconomic indcatars Draw some concusions. ‘© Selecta county and analyze the economic impact of COVID onthe economy using ‘macroeconomic indeators overtime. rojest 2 Markets, “© Select fiscal policy proposed or implemented ina country ofyour choice and analyze lacroeconomic models whether ithas been effective (le. covd rescue package). larch 18 nd Macroeconomic '¢ Make a policy recommendation to the government ofa county analyzing justlying je your proposal and analyzing potential limitations or obstaces. i na: larch 25 eject - Economics yeasurements, markets, 16 ‘Seloctan economic challenge a county and compare lscal ve monetary poly ‘options/solutons. u inal: 1 sodels and policies ‘© Evaluat the impact ofa county's trade policy. 22 Proaa idaines ped 100-1000 words earposttonthesis Line of reasoning vidence integrated and appropriately referenced sources provided. Poltieal Caroon ear PostionFexual labels support understanding Design considered summary explanation provided Sources provided. rtographic uals incorporated fexts appropriate vidence referenced appropriatly Design considered ource provided rgumentative Essay (000-1200 words [lear positonthesis Line of reasoning vidence integrated and appropriately referenced sources provided. peech/Presentalion peech is clearly organized fauals support speech vidence incorporated and referenced 3-5 minutes sources provided jews outlet comparison fopiclealy articulated vidence used to support analysis Sources relerenced clusion i clear Sources provided. ‘Skls Rubric for AP Macroeconomics ‘SklContent Area ‘Above Expectations Expectations Not Quite Expectations Principles and ModelsDescribe the similares, diferences and lations of economic concepts, Principles or modols Interpretation Using economic concepts, principles, or ‘models, explain how a spectic economic ‘outcome occurs when there are multiple contributing variables OR what actions shouldbe taken inorder to achieve a specific economic outcome. Manipulation Determine the effects ofa changein an ‘economic station using quantitative data or calculations, (Graphing and Visuals, Demonstrate the effect ofa change in an ‘economic situation on an accurately labeled graph or visual Economic Measurements ‘© Projects t and Understand that economists construct, ‘measurements to monitor the state of an economy and evaluate is Performance overtime. These ‘measurements help inform policy, business and personal decisions. Markets ‘© Projects 2and3 Understand that competitive markets bring together buyers and sellers to ‘exchange goods and services for mutual gain. Models of supply and demand can be applied in diferent contexts.Macroeconomic Models ‘© Projects 1,2and3 Understand that models are simpliied representations that depict basic ‘economic relatonships and can be used to predict and explain how these relationships are impacted by economic shocks, ‘Macroeconomic Policies ‘© Projects 2 and Understand that fiscal and monetary policies can affect an economy's output, price level, and level of employmentin the short and the long run,