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Here's a quick, 6 question multi-choice quiz about UK economic events over the summer as a fun introduction to your new-term classes. The questions are on a Powerpoint file and meant to be screened...
IB Diploma Economics - Course Companions for 2017
We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of four new digital Course Companions to support teachers and students preparing for IB Economics in 2016/17.
We are pleased to announce a comprehensive collection of Teacher Topic PowerPoints to support colleagues delivering IB Economics.
Lesson Starter activity for your first Year 1 (or AS) Economics A Level class this year - the Bridge of Sighs
I've heard of a number of favourite starter activities that teachers have to introduce Economics on day one of the course, so we've included one here that you may find valuable. It's called 'The...
Free economics lesson resources
Here's a collation of all the free tutor2u economics lesson resources that have been designed throughout the year for the Beyond the Bike project, with the support of the RES - great for all your...
How we make Decisions
Last week, I caught a re-run of a BBC Horizon programme entitled 'How You Really Make Decisions', which remains available to watch on the BBC iPlayer as well as being accessed from the Youtube link...
I've blogged before about the economics board game Econofun but am now pleased to say that I have received a real copy of the game, fresh from the factory and I continue to be impressed! The Game...
Free lesson resource on the global impact of Brexit
Here's a free PDF lesson resource to use in the next couple of days to examine the impact of Brexit on the Netherlands, South Africa and the UAE. The resource is part of our series, in conjunction...
Beyond the Bike Lesson Resource: Economic Forecasting
To support the Beyond the Bike blog post this week from Stuart, here's a chunky resource on the highs and lows of economic forecasting with application to China and the likelihood of their economy...
The new specifications in A Level Economics challenges students to think a little more laterally about what is meant by economic progress and growth. While measuring GDP remains significant, an...
Here's a new variation on one of our most popular activities - The Government Game (International Competitiveness version). It is an hour long activity aimed primarily at students who have just...
If you're looking for something to do with your returning AS students after half-term, then here's a suggestion based on the Beyond the Bike journey being supported by tutor2u and the RES.
Here are our recommendations for essential revision videos to watch (and share with your friends) before you sit the A2 Economics micro (Business Economics) paper.
Beyond the Bike Lesson Resource - Shenzhen's development
Here's another Beyond the Bike lesson resource for the week that will hopefully help to embed a real understanding of the nature of China's rapid development since 1979. In 1979, Shenzhen was a...
Beyond the Bike Unit 4 Revision Resources
If you're looking for a slightly different way to approach your Unit 4 revision, then why not make sure of the latest Beyond the Bike resources?
AS Macro Revision - Four Free Revision Webinars
Ahead of the second AS paper on Monday, Geoff is running a series of four free 30 minute revision webinars covering key macro topics. Places limited to 200 students on each.
A Level Economics Macro Revision Playlist
We've got over 70 key topic revision videos to support A Level Economics Year 1 (AS) students preparing for the AS Macro exam paper.
You can't revise the Theory of the Firm topic without having a good grasp of the cost and revenue diagrams. In fact, for Year 2 micro, there's nothing more certain to turn up on the exam! Here's a...
UK Supply Side Policies quiz - Can you beat Bernard?
Here's a quick quiz on UK supply-side policies that you may find a useful support for your revision programme. It has 8 examples of possible supply-side policies that the UK Government may or may...
You can't beat past papers and tests when it comes to revising for exams but every so often it's nice to break your revision sessions up with a bit of a quiz. Here's one that revises 24 key macro...