Planning and teaching

• 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 (online)

Delivery guides (PDF)

• 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
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• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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 (online)

Delivery guides (PDF)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.