AP Microeconomics-Lecture series Unit 3: Production and cost
What's included
10 live meetings
8 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. 1-2 throughout the classAssessment
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade 11 - 12
Advanced Level
This course is the third in a series of six that together cover the complete Microeconomics curriculum outlined by the College Board for the AP exam. By dividing the curriculum into six mini-courses, students have the flexibility to either complete the full AP Microeconomics sequence or focus on specific units where they need additional support (if they are concurrently enrolled in a microeconomics course at their high school and require extra help). The AP Microeconomics curriculum includes 6 units: UNIT 1: Basic Economic Concepts UNIT 2: Supply and Demand UNIT 3: Production, Cost, and the Perfect Competition Model UNIT 4: Imperfect Competition UNIT 5: Factor Markets UNIT 6: Market Failure and the Role of Government This course will focus on Unit 3-Production, Cost, and the Perfect Competition Model . This unit represents 22–25% AP Exam Weighting. Throughout this course, students will engage with economic theory and develop the skills to create, interpret, and apply economic models and graphs effectively. Unit3 will cover the following topics: 3.1 The production function 3.2 Short run production costs 3.3 Long-run production costs 3.4 Types of profit 3.5 Profit maximization 3.6 Firms Decision 3.7 Perfect competition The learning approach combines a lecture in which the theoretical background of the topic is presented (lesson 1 of the week), followed by applications (lesson 2 of the week) with a focus on problem-solving (practical exercises, case studies, additional readings). If the available time slots do not fit your schedule, feel free to request an alternative date or time
Learning Goals
Principles and models: Define economic principles and models
Interpretation: Explain given economic outcomes
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows College Board Advanced Placement CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards10 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
The production function
Explain how firms’ production and cost constraints over different input and output levels shape optimal decisions in the short run and long run
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The production function
Finish lecture+applications
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Short run production costs
Define and calculate the various measures of productivity
and short-run and costs.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Short run production costs
Finish lecture+applications
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Live Group Course
$34
weekly or $170 for 10 classes2x per week, 5 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 16-18
2-8 learners per class