1.2 Resource Allocation and Economic Systems ⚖️

🎯 Learning Targets

• Define how resource allocation is influenced by the economic system adopted by society

⏰ What We Did

• Discussed the answers to yesterday's "Examining Mixed Economies" and The Tale of Two Cows cardsort
• Identify the economic system after being shown a commercial

⚙️ Resources

• The Tale of Two Cows Cardsort answers
• What Kind of Economic System?

📖 Corresponding Reading

• Chapter 2, Principles of Microeconomics

💻 Homework

• Read and take notes on Chapter 2 in PoM before M 15 Sep 2025

1.2 Resource Allocation and Economic Systems ⚖️

🎯 Learning Targets

• Define how resource allocation is influenced by the economic system adopted by society

⏰ What We Did

• Completed "Examining Mixed Economies"
• Completed The Tale of Two Cows cardsort

⚙️ Resources

• Examining Mixed Economies
• The Tale of Two Cows cards

📖 Corresponding Reading

• Chapter 2, Principles of Microeconomics

💻 Homework

• Finish Examining Mixed Economies, if necessary (due R 11 Sep)
• Read and take notes on Chapter 2 in PoM before M 15 Sep 2025

1.2 Resource Allocation and Economic Systems ⚖️

🎯 Learning Targets

• Define how resource allocation is influenced by the economic system adopted by society

⏰ What We Did

• Signed up with Remind (@carp2nd on the Remind app)
• Received notes for 1.2 Resource Allocation and Economic Systems
• Discussed the types of economic models and mixed economies around the world
• Began "Examining Mixed Economies"

⚙️ Resources

• 1.2 Resource Allocation and Economic Systems
• Examining Mixed Economies

📖 Corresponding Reading

• Chapter 2, Principles of Microeconomics

💻 Homework

• Finish Examining Mixed Economies, if necessary (due R 11 Sep)
• Read and take notes on Chapter 2 in PoM before M 15 Sep 2025

1.1 Scarcity 💸

Today's class was led by a guest teacher.

🎯 Learning Targets

• Define resources and the cause(s) of their scarcity

⏰ What We Did

• Received notes for 1.1 Scarcity
• Used notes to watch AP Classroom's Daily Video on scarcity

⚙️ Resources

• 1.1 Scarcity
• 1.1: Daily Video

📖 Corresponding Reading

• Chapter 2, Principles of Microeconomics

💻 Homework

• Read and take notes on Chapter 2 in PoM before M 15 Sep 2025

11th & 12th Grade Class Meetings 🏫

🎯 Learning Targets

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⏰ What We Did

• Collected PoM Chapter 1 notes
• Juniors and Seniors were called to the gymnasium for class meetings

⚙️ Resources

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📖 Corresponding Reading

• Chapter 2, Principles of Microeconomics

💻 Homework

• Read and take notes on Chapter 2 in PoM before M 15 Sep 2025

1.0 Basic Economic Concepts 💵

🎯 Learning Targets

• Review basic-level economics content
• Examine the enduring understandings of Unit 1

⏰ What We Did

• Introduced the enduring understandings and essential questions of Unit 1
• Introduce basic economic concepts necessary to build from during the course

⚙️ Resources

• 1.0 Basic Economic Concepts

📖 Corresponding Reading

• Chapter 1, Principles of Microeconomics

💻 Homework

• Read and take notes on Chapter 1 in PoM before M 8 Sep 2025
• Purchase a 3" three-ring binder and 10 tabs before class on M 8 Sep 2025

Intro to Free Response Questions ✏️

🎯 Learning Targets

• Acquire an understanding of the structure of — and strategies on — Free Response Questions (FRQs)

⏰ What We Did

• Signed in/up with AP Classroom and registered with AP Microeconomics
• Introduced to Microeconomics FRQs
• Examined and completed a sample FRQ

⚙️ Resources

• Mastering AP Microeconomics FRQs: A Simplified Guide

📖 Corresponding Reading

• Chapter 1, in Principles of Microeconomics

💻 Homework

• Read and take notes on Chapter 1 in PoM before M 8 Sep 2025
• Obtain a 3" three-ring binder and 10 tabs before class on M 8 Sep 2025

Course Overview: AP Microeconomics 🛒

🎯 Learning Targets

• Summarize the classroom expectations and the course

⏰ What We Did

• Provided an overview of the class website and the course syllabus
• Distributed the "Your Course at a Glance" and discussed an overview of AP Microeconomics Test

⚙️ Resources

• AP Micro Syllabus 2025
• AP Micro Addendum 2025

📖 Corresponding Reading

• Chapter 1, Principles of Microeconomics

💻 Homework

• Read and take notes on Chapter 1 in PoM before M 8 Sep 2025
• Purchase a 3" three-ring binder and 10 tabs before class on M 8 Sep 2025

Welcome Back! 🏫

🎯 Learning Targets

• Establish classroom rapport and expectations

⏰ What We Did

• We shared our names and introduced ourselves
• Created name cards to help learn student names
• Discussed and clarified classroom expectations
• Demonstrated how to navigate the textbook and identify key information using its features

⚙️ Resources

📖 Corresponding Reading

• Chapter 1, Principles of Microeconomics

💻 Homework

• Read and take notes on Chapter 1 in Principles of Microeconomics before M 8 Sep 2025
• Purchase a 3" three-ring binder and 10 tabs before class on M 8 Sep 2025