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Year 13 Micro diagrams - 'Da Vinci Code' activity
Here's a nice starter activity for your returning Year 13 students as they revise for their exams.
Revision Flashcards for Edexcel A Level Economics
The entire Edexcel A Level Economics (A) specification (Themes 1, 2 3 & 4) is covered by this superb series of revision flashcards written by Geoff Riley of tutor2u Economics.
Chart Analysis - 'Four Corners' Activity
Here's a great activity suggested by economics teacher Katherine Fay aimed at drawing out analysis of charts. The example here has been called 'Four Corners' as it presents a chart and then space...
Business Economics Revision Activity - "Keepy Uppy" Activity
If you're looking for an unusual way to test your knowledge on key phrases from the Business Economics (including Theory of the Firm) topic then try this 'Keepy Uppy' activity. Players are given 10...
Is QE a Magic Money Tree?
I think that many A level students would agree that QE can be quite hard to get their heads around. It's a help when they realise that it is not a process of 'printing money', as many journalists...
UK Economic Performance - "Dial up" activity
With Brexit continuing to dominate the news headlines, here's an activity that compares the UK's current economic performance with other EU and G20 countries.
Strangest Things - Starter or plenary for lesson on global economics
If you, or your students, are a fan of the Netflix sensation 'Stranger Things', you might like this resource.
Webinars focusing on synoptic economics
Join @tutor2uGeoff on Wednesday 17 January (830pm) for the first in a new series of webinars focusing on synoptic economics for Year 13 Economists.
UK Economy Databank
Thoughts often turn to teaching macro in the New Year (or revising it!) and it's always helpful to have up-to-date data to use. I have put together an excel spreadsheet with over 20 data series on...
Using tutor2u Economics Collections for Revision
This video shows how you can use the Collections area of the tutor2u economics channel to help focus your revision on particular topics.
Economics Christmas Lesson Activities for 2017
Here is Present Drop Challenge - the tutor2u Economics Christmas game for 2017!
Resources for teaching trade
With Theme 4 teaching awaiting after the Christmas break, I’ve started to review my materials for teaching trade. Section 4.1.3 of the Edexcel A specification requires students to learn ‘Factors...
Living Diagram part 2
This was a bit more difficult than my first effort and didn't come out quite as good but the students appreciated it and (mostly) recognised what it was supposed to be. Many of them took a bite of...
"Clash of the Titans" - the ERC's annual competition
If you're looking for a great competition for your students to enter then there are few better (or easier to enter) than the Economic Research Council's "Clash of the Titans". The concept is...
Parents 'nudged' in economics experiment
At a recent school Open Morning, several economics A Level students here at Headington conducted an economics experiment. Armed with a clipboard and pen, the girls tested whether prospective...
A living diagram
I promised my students that before their exam today I would try and grow an Economics diagram....
Interest Rates - play the 'Reach the Peak' Activity
Here's a great lesson starter or plenary if your are looking for an activity to stimulate discussion about the change in interest rates announced by the BoE.
Teaching Business Economics - Pin the Tail on the Graph
A fabulous teaching approach here from Ali McClean who created pin-board theory diagrams and asked her students to test their understanding of key terms, pricing rules and much more besides.
Words matter more than ever
Especially with the advent of new GCSE and A level exams. We love this new blog on teaching an aspect of economics from Head Teacher John Tomsett.