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The latest in the series of learning support materials aimed at students of GCSE Business Studies. This unit looks at the area of Price Elasticity of Demand. It considers the meaning of the results and shows students how to calculate percentage change.

Another in the popular range of student support worksheets. This one seeks to explain the concept of profit in ways that look to encourage students to build up their understanding in a gradual and meaningful way.

A new teacher PowerPoint series designed to help teachers with the delivery of the new AQA Economics A Level specification. The PowerPoints examine core concepts of the course in an engaging way designed to help students better understand the material. The slides incorporate the Quick Fire Five questions and also some objective test questions to assess student learning. This PowerPoint considers total and marginal utility and rational consumer behaviour. It then looks at the concept of the margin and asymmetric information including Akerlof’s Lemon Principle. This pack includes a set of student revision notes to assist with the delivery of the material.

A detailed series of notes aimed at encouraging independent learning and helping current Year 11 pupils to gain a better insight into Economics. This lesson looks specifically at the Economic Problem and introduces students to the concepts of micro and macro economics; opportunity costs; PPF curves; positive and normative statements and the basic concept of an economic model.

A student revision handout aimed at improving their knowledge of core economic concepts. This handout looks specifically at the following topic areas: the economic problem; economic models and assumptions; scientific method; normative and positive economics; ceteris paribus; renewable and non-renewable resources; economic agents; specialisation and division of labour; production possibility frontiers; opportunity costs; economics as a social science; factors of production and finally the function of money.

Edexcel Economics A Specification. Powerpoint presentation on the topic of efficiency for second year economists. This presentation considers the concepts of static, dynamic, allocative, technical, and productive efficiencies and also that of x-inefficiency.

A detailed examination of UK Fiscal Policy. This is specifically related to the WJEC/Eduqas A Level Economics specification, but is generally suited to all other boards as well. This presentation looks at the role of government taxation and spending and its impact upon aggregate demand. It specifically focuses upon whether debt matters; the Budget; automatic and discretionary fiscal stabilisers; demand side fiscal policy; the poverty trap; and supply side fiscal policies. A PDF version has also been included for handout purposes.

New AQA 2015 Economics teaching resource to illustrate the basics behind economic methodology. It considers its place in the sciences and analyses normative and positive economic statements.

A PowerPoint based lesson resource aimed at supporting teachers covering the more challenging aspects of the labour market. This resource provides theoretical and practical application of wage differentials, monopsony labour markets and the impact of trade unions upon wages (monopsony focus). Students are given a variety of different tasks to complete throughout the presentation and it ends with them considering an answer to an exam style question. This material should last a full double lesson and the exam questions provide opportunities for extension or prep activities. It includes a PDF version of the materials for ease of priniting/handouts.

An introductory PowerPoint presentation designed to engage students with the concept of competition within the market and the need for this to be regulated. It focuses especially upon the role of the CMA. This activity is designed to then be developed in far greater depth in future lessons.

Refreshed and updated PowerPoint resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the WJEC/Eduqas A-level Business specification. These slides are designed to support the delivery of the Component Three topic of globalisation. They consider nature of globalisation and global markets, and look at their impact upon developing/emerging economies. The presentation then considers market deregulation, the internet, improved communications and cheaper transportation as contributing reasons for the rise of globalisation during the past few decades. It then examines global branding, how firms target new markets and the impact of glocalisation, before evaluating the overall effects of globalisation upon the UK economy and businesses. It finally considers the reasons for the development of MNCs and the benefits and drawbacks of multinational corporations for host nations. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions and also a practice extended answer question (both with suggested solutions).

Refreshed and updated PowerPoint resources aimed at assisting teachers with the delivery of the WJEC/Eduqas A-level Business specification. These slides are designed to support the delivery of the Component Three topic of international trade. They consider the purpose and nature of international trade, looking at specialisation, comparative advantage, free trade, trade blocs, protectionism (including quotas and tariffs), and how UK firms can seek out new international markets and the difficulties they face in doing so including cultural differences. The slides contain the Quick Fire Five questions and also a practice extended answer question (both with suggested solutions).