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Economics - H060, H460 (from 2015)

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Planning and teaching

  • A Level

  • AS Level

Planning

  • Content comparison chart This chart compares the subject content required at AS and A Level to support planning and co-teaching. PDF 569KB
  • Co-teaching guide The following sample co-teaching guide suggests how the AS Level and year 1 of the A Level can be taught. PDF 1MB

Delivery guides

Delivery guides (online)

  • Scarcity and choice
  • Competitive markets
  • Competition and market power
  • The labour market
  • Market failure and government intervention
  • Economic policy objectives and indicators of macroeconomic performance
  • Aggregate demand and aggregate supply
  • The application of policy instruments
  • The global context
  • The financial sector

Delivery guides (PDF)

  • Competitive markets This guide will help teachers plan for and teach competitive markets by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 2MB
  • Market failure This guide will help teachers plan for and teach market failure by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 2MB
  • Aggregate demand and aggregate supply This guide will help teachers plan for and teach aggregate demand and aggregate supply by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 2MB
  • Application of policy instruments This guide will help teachers plan for and teach application of policy instruments by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 2MB
  • The global context This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the global context by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 2MB
  • Scarcity and choice This guide will help teachers plan for and teach scarcity and choice by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 385KB

Schemes of work

  • A Level linear scheme of work This scheme of work suggests a linear approach to teaching the A Level. DOCX 118KB
  • AS and A Level year 1 scheme of work This scheme of work suggests an approach to co-teaching the AS and A Level. DOCX 130KB
  • Topic based co-taught scheme of work This scheme of work suggests a topic based approach to co-teaching the AS and year 1 of the A Level. DOCX 131KB
  • Twenty-eight week co-taught scheme of work This scheme of work suggests a model by which the AS and year 1 of the A Level could be taught by two teachers over twenty-eight weeks. DOCX 132KB
  • Build scheme of work

Teaching activities

  • Case study template A case study template and activity to help students turn a news article into a case study. DOCX 189KB
  • Case study template teacher instructions Instructions for a case study template and activity to help students turn a news article into a case study. PDF 64KB
  • Chance to change Chance to change is a paper-based board game which can be used to introduce the area of study entitled ‘economic policy objectives and indicators of macroeconomic performance’. DOC 186KB
  • Chance to change - change cards This resource forms part of the chance to change teaching activity DOC 366KB
  • Chance to change - game board This resource forms part of the chance to change teaching activity. DOCX 243KB
  • Isle of economics This teaching activity comprises of a survival game exploring the topics of scarcity and choice, division of labour and opportunity cost and specialisation as a basis for trade. DOC 4MB
  • Market failure - practice in extracting data This teaching activity offers a chance to practice extracting data from a range of sources. PDF 328KB
  • Practice in responding to unseen data The objective of the task is to teach students how to respond to unseen data in some stimulus material which will be presented in a variety of formats. DOCX 363KB
  • Practice in responding to unseen data teacher instructions This teaching activity will help students develop the skills they need to tackle questions based on unseen data. PDF 324KB
  • Quantitative skills 1: Ratio and fractions A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 547KB
  • Quantitative skills 2: Percentages A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 748KB
  • Quantitative skills 3: Mean, median, mode and quantiles A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 635KB
  • Quantitative skills 4: Understanding graphical forms A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 860KB
  • Quantitative skills 5: Index numbers A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 716KB
  • Quantitative skills 6: Cost, revenue and profit A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 1MB
  • Quantitative skills 7: Nominal (money) and real data A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 1MB
  • Quantitative skills 8: Elasticity A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 1MB
  • Quantitative skills 9: Balance of payments case study A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 609KB
  • The role of the central bank This teaching activity focuses on the role of the central bank. DOCX 155KB
  • The role of the central bank teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the role of the central bank teaching activity. PDF 271KB
  • Trends in macroeconomic indicators This activity can be used to consolidate knowledge of the topic through research and presentation practice. DOCX 269KB

Teacher guides

  • A Level content check list This A Level check list enables students to indicate their level of understanding for each topic and to review their progress. DOC 639KB
  • Econofun mapping guide Here we show you how the AS and A Level specifications are covered by Econofun. So you can use the game for specific topics or an entire component. XLS 814KB
  • Guidance on answering multiple choice questions PDF 196KB
  • Level descriptors A factsheet on how the improved assessment approach for extended response questions works. PDF 241KB
  • Skills guides

Recommended by teachers

  • G Conomics - YouTube channel G Conomics started in February 2015 to provide students with online revision materials which they could access during their summer study leave. Over time the channel has developed to serve a lot of other purposes, including raising the profile of economics within schools and student engagement.

Planning

  • Content comparison chart This chart compares the subject content required at AS and A Level to support planning and co-teaching. PDF 569KB
  • Co-teaching guide The following sample co-teaching guide suggests how the AS Level and year 1 of the A Level can be taught. PDF 1MB

Delivery guides

Delivery guides (online)

  • Scarcity and choice
  • Competitive markets
  • Market failure and government intervention
  • Economic policy objectives and indicators of macroeconomic performance
  • Aggregate demand and aggregate supply
  • The application of policy instruments
  • The global context

Delivery guides (PDF)

  • Competitive markets This guide will help teachers plan for and teach competitive markets by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 2MB
  • Market failure This guide will help teachers plan for and teach market failure by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 2MB
  • Aggregate demand and aggregate supply This guide will help teachers plan for and teach aggregate demand and aggregate supply by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 2MB
  • Application of policy instruments This guide will help teachers plan for and teach application of policy instruments by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 2MB
  • The global context This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the global context by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 2MB
  • Scarcity and choice This guide will help teachers plan for and teach scarcity and choice by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 385KB

Schemes of work

  • AS and A Level year 1 scheme of work This scheme of work suggests an approach to co-teaching the AS and A Level. DOCX 130KB
  • Topic based co-taught scheme of work This scheme of work suggests a topic based approach to co-teaching the AS and year 1 of the A Level. DOCX 131KB
  • Twenty-eight week co-taught scheme of work This scheme of work suggests a model by which the AS and year 1 of the A Level could be taught by two teachers over twenty-eight weeks. DOCX 132KB
  • Build scheme of work

Teaching activities

  • Case study template A case study template and activity to help students turn a news article into a case study. DOCX 189KB
  • Case study template teacher instructions Instructions for a case study template and activity to help students turn a news article into a case study. PDF 64KB
  • Chance to change Chance to change is a paper-based board game which can be used to introduce the area of study entitled ‘economic policy objectives and indicators of macroeconomic performance’. DOC 186KB
  • Isle of economics This teaching activity comprises of a survival game exploring the topics of scarcity and choice, division of labour and opportunity cost and specialisation as a basis for trade. DOC 4MB
  • Market failure - practice in extracting data This teaching activity offers a chance to practice extracting data from a range of sources. PDF 328KB
  • Quantitative skills 1: Ratio and fractions A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 547KB
  • Quantitative skills 2: Percentages A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 748KB
  • Quantitative skills 3: Mean, median, mode and quantiles A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 635KB
  • Quantitative skills 4: Understanding graphical forms A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 860KB
  • Quantitative skills 5: Index numbers A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 716KB
  • Quantitative skills 6: Cost, revenue and profit A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 1MB
  • Quantitative skills 7: Nominal (money) and real data A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 1MB
  • Quantitative skills 8: Elasticity A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 1MB
  • Quantitative skills 9: Balance of payments case study A teacher instruction, student activity sheet and PowerPoint presentation with a link to a video clip to explain and illustrate the stated quantitative skill. ZIP 609KB
  • Trends in macroeconomic indicators This activity can be used to consolidate knowledge of the topic through research and presentation practice. DOCX 269KB

Teacher guides

  • AS Level content check list This AS Level check list enables students to indicate their level of understanding for each topic and to review their progress. DOC 445KB
  • Econofun mapping guide Here we show you how the AS and A Level specifications are covered by Econofun. So you can use the game for specific topics or an entire component. XLS 814KB
  • Guidance on answering multiple choice questions PDF 196KB
  • Level descriptors A factsheet on how the improved assessment approach for extended response questions works. PDF 241KB
  • Skills guides

Recommended by teachers

  • G Conomics - YouTube channel G Conomics started in February 2015 to provide students with online revision materials which they could access during their summer study leave. Over time the channel has developed to serve a lot of other purposes, including raising the profile of economics within schools and student engagement.
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