Great interactive data on budget deficits around the world
The BBC have produced a fantastic visual interactive map of budget deficits across the world between 2007 and 2010. It would make a great starter activity or a main part to a lesson on government budgets.
Great video on how to use the OECD website
The BBC have created a great short video showing how to use the OECD website. This will be particularly good for the OCR module on global issues.
Mozzarella from India?
The BBC has a great short video about Indian farmers starting to produce buffalo mozzarella. India apparently have thousands of water buffalo and so are able to produce this type of cheese at a fairly low cost and may possibly be a rival to Italian producers. This video is fantastic as it can cover a variety of topics. It would make a nice little case study for factors of production. Other issues covered are globalisation, international competitiveness and factor endowment to name a few.
Last Tango in Argentina?
Who would have thought I would be writing about dancing, the recession and swine flu all in one blog, and no this is not about the new series of Strictly Come Dancing! The Argentinean tango industry has been badly affected by the recession and swine flu this year. The recession has meant that the number of tourists visiting Argentina has sharply dropped as people cannot afford to visit this long haul destination. Coupled with concerns over swine flu the affects are being felt across the country, and interestingly in the Tango industry.
read more...»New GCSEs - international trade
Unit 3 for OCR GCSE Economics concentrates on global economic issues, one of these being international trade. The examination is based around a pre-released case study on these issues. It is always good to use video’s to capture students interest and this one is no exception
New GCSEs - globalisation
As most of us are now enjoying the summer break and therefore not in front of a class, I thought I would turn the attention to preparing for the new GCSE’s which start in September. Over the holidays we will look at some of the new topics and also some of the old ones.
Today is the turn of the OCR GCSE in Economics.
Great new resource from the OECD
Trawling through the BBC website on Thursday evening I came across an absolute gem. How often do we want interesting data to use with our classes? Well I think I have found an answer! The new online tool OECD Factbook eXplorer.
