Steven M. Reff
Economics Lecturer
University of Arizona
(2007 - 2016)
The 2015 University of Arizona
Five-Star Faculty Award

Steven Reff's Resume
Topic 2.1  The Circular Flow
Day 1:  Week 3
Day 4:  Week 3
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Unit 2:  Basic Economic Concepts

• Topic 2.1   The Circular Flow and GDP
• Topic 2.2   Limitations of GDP
• Topic 2.3   Unemployment
• Topic 2.4   Price Indices and Inflation
• Topic 2.5   Costs of Inflation
• Topic 2.6   Real vs. Nominal GDP
• Topic 2.6   Business Cycles
(12% – 17% of the exam)
9 - 11 class periods
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Unit 2
Economics Indicators and Business Cycle
Week 3
Below are lessons for Unit 2: Topics 2.1 - 2.3  aligned to the AP® Macroeconomics CED.
You will have textbook readings, short videos with 3 multiple choice questions, workbook
assignments, multiple choice questions, "free" response questions and much more.

These resources can be displayed on the instructor's projection system inside the classroom,
or the instructor can copy the links and give to the students as homework.

Link to the  
AP®  Macroeconomics CED (Course and Exam Description) to see in-depth
coverage on each of the topics listed below for Unit 2:  Economic Indicators & Business Cycle
Principles of Macroeconomics
Day 3:  Week 3
Remember, you still have all of the resources and
assessments that The College Board
® provides for you
and your students.
eVideos -- Short Videos:
eWorkbook Activities Interactive:
eTextbook Reading:
(3 min. or less, along with 3 multiple choice questions)
Complex Circular Flow Activity
Circular Flow
Circular Flow (Imports and Exports)
Circular Flow (Withdrawals)
Circular Flow (Government)
Circular Flow (Injections)
Circular Flow (Simple)
Circular Flow (Financial)
Business Cycle
Topic 2.2  GDP and Limitations of GDP
Day 2:  Week 3
eVideos -- Short Videos:
eWorkbook Activities Interactive:
eTextbook Reading:
TEST YOURSELF 2.2:
(3 min. or less, along with 3 multiple choice questions)
Real v Nominal GDP (Using FRED graph)
Formulas Using a Pyramid
GDP and Limitations of GDP
RGDP Consumption Activity (Squirt Gun Game)
RGDP Investment Activity (Squirt Gun Game)
RGDP What is NOT Included Activity (Squirt Gun Game)
GDP Deflator Nominal GDP, Real GDP, GDP Deflator Definitions and Calculations
GDP Deflator, Nominal GDP, Real GDP, GDP Deflator (2016 - 2019) Activity
Real GDP
What is NOT included in Real GDP Data
Nominal vs. Real
18 Multiple Choice Questions -- Real GDP
GDP and Circular Flow
eVideos -- Short Videos:
eWorkbook Activities Interactive:
eTextbook Reading:
(3 min. or less, along with 3 multiple choice questions)
Unemployment (Using FRED graph)
Labor Force Participation Rate (Using FRED graph)
Full Employment and Unemployment
Unemployment and Employment Definitions and Calculations Activity
Unemployment -- Different Types of Unemployment, Definitions and Calculations Activity
Unemployment and Employment 24 Questions Interactive Activity
Unemployment (Different Types)
Calculating the Unemployment Rate
Full Employment
Unemployment (U1, U2, U3, U4, U5, U6)
13 Multiple Choice Questions --  Unemployment
TEST YOURSELF 2.4:
Full Employment Current Event (2021)
Employment and Unemployment Calculations to Know
Topic 2.3  Unemployment
Topic 2.4  Price Indices and Inflation
Topic 2.5  Cost of Inflation
eVideos -- Short Videos:
eWorkbook Activities Interactive:
eTextbook Reading:
(3 min. or less, along with 3 multiple choice questions)
Price Indices and Inflation (Using FRED graph)
Inflation
Inflation Activity (Demand-Pull and Cost-Push)
Inflation Activity (Who Benefits?  Who is Hurt? by Unexpected Inflation)
Inflation Rate and Price Index (CPI) Activity
Inflation Definitions (CPI, Inflation, Disinflation, Deflation, Real vs. Nominal)
Price Indexes (CPI)
Inflation:  Who Benefits? Who is Hurt?
Demand Pull and Cost Push Inflation
Calculating Inflation Using the CPI
15 Mutliple Choice Questions -- Inflation
TEST YOURSELF 2.3:
Inflation Current Event -- Inflation, Disinflation, and Deflation
Inflation Current Event -- CPI (Consumer Price Index)
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Two Day Lesson