Spirit Week Apr 26 Exchange Rate

Today will be the last day of lesson in AP Econ! Then we will switch gear and prepare for the AP Exam on the 12th. (we still have some time)

Today's topic is Exchange Rate
1) watch video "Exchange Rate"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwtgByffoUw

2) another video "Current Account Deficits and Exchange Rates"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCjwXz7ZXwU

3) 2 worksheet
05_exchange_rates
06_how_monetary fiscal_policies_affect_exchange_rates

enjoy!!

Apr 21 - Free Trade and Protectionism

Let's watch the next set of video:
1) Why do countries restrict trade?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2X3KPilAt0

2) Quota and Protectionism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWvs1GCGAMk

3) Tariffs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSQTbd2iJtY

4) Free Trade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCnrd7NW9r8


And do the following worksheet:
03_barrier_to_trade

Apr 20 - Chapter 9

This is our last chapter!

After we finish this chapter, we will start preparing for the AP Exam.

3 concepts in this chapter: comparative advantage, international trade, and foreign exchange.

Read the book for comparative advantage then watch the following video:
1)Absolute and Comparative Advantage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd_qs8ueIWw

2)Comparative Advantage and Trade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38hvvAzgXZY

Copy all document in R://AP Economics/Chapter 9

3) Do the following worksheet:
01_determining_comparative_advantage
02_economic_efficieny_gain_from_trade

Have fun.

Week 7 Apr 4-8

We have 3 more chapters to go. Let's start Chapter 7. Make sure you understand what you are reading and memorize some of the key concepts.

After you read about inflation, watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHwYX_j3zuc

After you read about fiscal policy and stabilization policy, watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhQygVx6V5M

Have fun.