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

All non-specialist, early career or inexperienced Economics teachers.

Upcoming dates

  • Thursday September 28th 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

  • A full day of CPD designed and delivered by experienced subject specialists

  • Practical, ready-to-use resources that you can put to use and share with colleagues as soon as you return to the classroom

  • A chance to have your questions answered, and teaching problems solved

  • An invaluable opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues from other centres and to build a network of contacts

  • Refreshments throughout the day and a buffet lunch

Your hosts

  • 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.

  • 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.

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