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A Level Economics Exams in June 2017 - Grade Booster Workshop Sessions Announced

Jim Riley

15th December 2016

The session-by-session content for the upcoming A Level Economics Grade Booster student workshops has now been published. Details below.

The Session Programme for A Level Economics is outlined below:

Session One: Market Structures

Tackle tricky Theory of the Firm MCQs and short answer questions
Practise the essential quantitative skills
Develop application skills by assessing the market structures of real world examples
Learn strategies for handling Theory of the Firm essay questions

Session Two: Labour Markets

Make the most of Labour Markets data – learn how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to use the right language when writing about data
Practise your microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis skills for this important market – essential for helping you to prepare for the Synoptic Paper 3!
Learn how to use real-world examples to improve your answers

Session Three: Financial Markets

Gain confidence with the key concepts in this challenging topic through MCQs and short answer questions
Analyse the importance of financial markets for the economy – learn how to use the right analytical language and diagrams so that you impress the examiner!
Evaluate the impact of the financial crisis – consider different economic perspectives and different countries

Session Four: The Global Economy

How to avoid common errors on questions about the global economy – take a close look at the Balance of Payments, exchange rates, and the global pattern of trade
Comparing the performance of different economies – practise your data skills and understand how to reach a supported conclusion
Learn strategies for maximising your evaluation marks on Global Economy essays

Session 5: Thinking Synoptically

How to approach the synoptic nature of Paper 3
Using synoptic skills to assess economic development
Exam skill review – draw together the key ideas from the day in terms of maximising your performance through exam technique

Book your places on A Level Economics Grade Booster Workshops here

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.