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International Baccalaureate ® Economics (SL)

Mr. Rich Blanc Mr. Rich Blanc Room B115Room B115

Office HoursOffice HoursI am available after school in room T10 daily from 2:05 to 2:30 PM. Please have students come see me if they need help. I am alsoPlease have students come see me if they need help. I am alsoavailable by appointment.available by appointment.

E-mailE-mailIf you want to email the instructor please do so at: blancr@smhs.org. Every

attempt will be made to respond as soon as possible.

Voice MailVoice MailIt is possible to reach the instructor by voice mail by calling the school at (949)

766-6000 extension #4002. Voice mail is usually checked every day. The best way to

get intouch with me is email.

GradesGradesMy grade book will be posted to Aeries.net for parents and students to examine.

How to get in touch with Mr. BlancHow to get in touch with Mr. Blanc

This course is designed as a This course is designed as a traditional first year college level traditional first year college level course. The intent of the course is to course. The intent of the course is to prepare the students to achieve prepare the students to achieve success on the IB Economics (SL) success on the IB Economics (SL) exam in May. Students will also be exam in May. Students will also be prepared to achieve success on the prepared to achieve success on the AP Macroeconomics exam in May.AP Macroeconomics exam in May.

It is a one year course. The students It is a one year course. The students will have an American Government will have an American Government component as part of the year-long component as part of the year-long course.course.

Course DescriptionCourse Description

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E-TextbookE-Textbook – – McConnell and Brue, McConnell and Brue, Economics: AP EditionEconomics: AP Edition (20(20thth edition) edition)

Learning PortalLearning Portal - (Mr. - (Mr. Rich Blanc) I have Rich Blanc) I have provided all my provided all my PowerPoint notes, PowerPoint notes, syllabus, homework syllabus, homework assignments, class assignments, class handouts & resources, handouts & resources, useful class web links, useful class web links, and study guides in and study guides in Learning Portal under Learning Portal under the class title, the class title, “Economics SL IB”“Economics SL IB”.. I I will be adding to these will be adding to these as the year goes on. as the year goes on.

ResourcesResources

A+ = 98.5, A = 91.5, A- = 89.5A+ = 98.5, A = 91.5, A- = 89.5B+ = 87.5, B = 81.5, B- = 79.5 B+ = 87.5, B = 81.5, B- = 79.5 C+ = 77.5, C = 71.5, C- = 69.5C+ = 77.5, C = 71.5, C- = 69.5D+ = 67.5, D = 61.5, D- = 59.5D+ = 67.5, D = 61.5, D- = 59.5

Weights on assignments are:Weights on assignments are:FALL SEMESTERFALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTERSPRING SEMESTER

40% 40% Tests\QuizzesTests\Quizzes 32%32%16%16% HomeworkHomework 16%16%16% 16% Commentary EssaysCommentary Essays 16%16%8% 8% Class Participation\MUNClass Participation\MUN 8%8%

American Government ProjectAmerican Government Project 4%4%Group PowerPoint ProjectGroup PowerPoint Project 4%4%

20% 20% Final ExamFinal Exam 20%20%

GradingGrading

Any student who earns a grade of “D” or “F” on a unit test may come in during my office hours to make up the parts of the test they missed. Students who do so can earn up to a 10% increase on their test score (with a maximum possible test score of 70%)

Low Grades on Unit TestsLow Grades on Unit Tests

• Santa Margarita Catholic High School gives the option to all IB Economics (SL) students to sit for the AP Exam in May.

• 66% Multiple Choice (60 questions) 33% Free Response (3 questions)

• - Basic Economic Concepts 8-12%• - Measuring Economic Performance 12-16%• - Nat’l Income & Price Determination 10-15%• - Financial Sector 15-20%• - Macroeconomic Policies, Inflation & Unemployment 20-30%• - Economic Growth & Productivity 5-10%• - Open Economy: International Trade & Finance 10-15%

AP Macroeconomics ExamAP Macroeconomics Exam

• Santa Margarita Catholic High School requires all students in this class to sit • for the IB Exam in May.

• 40% Paper 1 – Extended Response Exam (answer 1 out of 2 questions from Unit 2 topics and answer 1 out of 2 questions from Unit 3 topics)

• 40% Paper 2 – Data Response Exam (answer 1 out of 2 questions from Unit 4 topics and answer 1 out of 2 questions from Unit 5 topics)

• 20% Internal Assessment (Commentary Paper Portfolio)

• - Unit 1 Basic Economic Concepts• - Unit 2 Microeconomics• - Unit 3 Macroeconomics• - Unit 4 International Economics• - Unit 5 Developmental Economics

IB Economics (SL) ExamIB Economics (SL) Exam

AP/IB Economics in ActionThe More, The Merrier

AP/IB Economics in ActionTinker Toy Scarcity Exercise

AP/IB Economics in ActionSupply and Demand Graphs

AP/IB Economics in ActionIn The Chips Market Simulation

AP/IB Economics in ActionGlobal Trade Theory Simulation

AP/IB Economics in ActionEconomic Analysis Research