AP Macro Summer Work 2020

Hi future AP Economics students,

Welcome to AP Macroeconomics! I look forward to meeting you all in the fall.

For your summer work, we are going to be utilizing Flipgrid. To join, start by going to https://flipgrid.com/pius0546. You must sign in using your Dearborn email.

Assignments:

  1. Create a short video introduction for yourself, include your name, grade, and a short explanation of why you wanted to take AP Macroeconomics or what you want to get out of the class.
  2. Create video review/critique for 3 Freakonomics podcasts. (No longer than 45 seconds)
    1. To find the Freakonomic podcasts, click here. There are over 400 episodes to choose from. Please select topics that seem interesting to you.
    2. Listen to the entire podcast.
    3. In your video response, include the following pieces:
      1. Would you recommend this episode to others? Why or why not?
      2. A short summary 
      3. Connections or points that surprised you
    4. Watch and leave a response (no longer than 15 seconds) on at least 2 of your peers’ critiques.

Remind: If you have any questions, you can reach out via email (piusj@dearbornschools.org) or through Remind (@piusmacro).

Enjoy your summer!

Ms. Pius

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