Face-to-face CPD
Essential A-Level Economics: Year 13 Macroeconomics
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the effective teaching of macroeconomics topics and concepts typically taught in the second year of A-Level Economics.
Overview
- Format
- Face-to-face CPD
- Series
- Essential
- Duration
- 1 day (10am to 3.15pm)
- Price
- £245.00 (+VAT)
- Audience
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All non-specialist, early career or inexperienced Economics teachers.
Upcoming dates
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Friday June 23rd 2023
London - The Clermont Hotel (Charing Cross)
What we'll cover
- Overview of core topics - what they are and what they mean
- Overview of the teaching year - planning your time and structuring your teaching
- The meaning and nature of globalisation from an economics perspective
- Exchange rate theory
- Theories of international trade
- Protectionism - why and how
- Economic integration
- Exam-style questions
- Dealing with the long lists in the specification
- Linking with poverty and inequality
- Engaging students and integration with other topics
- Exam-style questions
- Fiscal policy - international perspectives, government debt, and the fine detail
- Monetary policy - more than interest rates!
- Essential exam technique
- Overview of the significant differences between specifications
- Terminology, concepts and diagrams
- Financial market failure - linking with Year 12 Micro
- Financial markets policies - linking with Year 12 and 13 Micro
- Linking with other topics and preparing students for Paper 3
- Using data and examples
- Supporting quantitative skills
The tutor2u approach to CPD
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A full day of CPD designed and delivered by experienced subject specialists
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Practical, ready-to-use resources that you can put to use and share with colleagues as soon as you return to the classroom
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A chance to have your questions answered, and teaching problems solved
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An invaluable opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues from other centres and to build a network of contacts
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Refreshments throughout the day and a buffet lunch
Your hosts
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Jon Clark
Jon is an experienced A-Level and GCSE economics teacher, presenter and author. Jon also leads tutor2u's research and development activities into resource innovation and our online platform.
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Ruth Tarrant
Experienced teacher of Economics and Politics, formerly HOD at Bedales School. Ruth is also a senior examiner.
About Essential
Designed to support all non-specialist, early career or inexperienced teachers delivering specific qualifications.
Customer support
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