Middle school economics resources

Year 8 Economics & Business Australian Curriculum SCASA

This resource is set of course notes for Year 10 students who will be begin the new 0455 syllabus for Cambridge International IGCSE Economics. The first examinations for this course will be in June and November 2020, 2021 and 2022. This set of course notes cover the following topics: 1 The basic economic problem 2 The allocation of resourcest 3 Microeconomic decision makers The course notes are designed using the Cornell Note taking format and will be used to support a flipped learning approach to delivering syllabus content For future lesson material for the Cambridge International IGCSE Economics qualification please visit my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkd0S55iq4vcFSHswQrPRAw *Content for Cambridge IGCSE Economics will appear in the summer of 2018 (August)

This resource is set of course notes for Year 10 students who will be begin the new 0455 syllabus for Cambridge International IGCSE Economics. The first examinations for this course will be in June and November 2020, 2021 and 2022. This set of course notes cover the following topics: Government and the macroeconomy Economic development International trade and globalisation The course notes are designed using the Cornell Note taking format and will be used to support a flipped learning approach to delivering syllabus content. For future lesson material for the Cambridge International IGCSE Economics qualification please visit my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkd0S55iq4vcFSHswQrPRAw *Content for Cambridge IGCSE Economics will appear in the summer of 2018 (August)

The resource explains micro and macro economics. It shows the differences in the two concepts. It uses diagrams and illustrations to explain the models of circular - model of economic flow. It discusses the principles, problems and origins of circular model economic flow.

Bundle of 3 unique 15 mark questions with scaffolding and structure included.

Another 15 mark example question with infographics covering the firearms industry in the USA. My students really engaged with this one and were able to present good ideas on a controversial topic. Please rate and review.

**The Commonwealth ** Citizenship GCSE (9-1) 2016 onwards 8 PAGE study work booklet of classroom-ready activities will enthuse and engage students, and ensuring they get the most from their course. This booklet has been created by a dedicated team of Citizenship experts and is matched against the new curriculum specifications set by the exam board. It can be used to teach the topic of The Commonwealth , through a range of stimulating exercises, encouraging discussion and liven up lessons through structured engagement between students. This Booklet Contains: o Revision Summary Topic Map o Contemporary case studies around this topic o A clear focus on key terms and literacy based activities o Differentiated Exam Questions and Practice o 8 pages of ready-to-use student worksheets designed to be written on o A wide range of activities, to suit all types of learners. o Minimal preparation required – Just print and go! o Discussion activities included in with every case study, challenging your most able students o Links to online digital and flipped learning activities Can be used for a whole lesson or two on The Commonwealth, or as a recap/revision tool on key issues. They can also be used to encourage a flipped learning environment. Fully matched to cover all specification content for GCSE Citizenship. The learning objectives for this work booklet are: o To study the purpose of international organisations and why they were established o To understand the role the UK plays as a part of these organisations o To evaluate the effectiveness of these organisations This resource will engage, educate and motivate your students – fantastic for quick and easy planning! Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

The World News Crossword - June 17th, 2018 is a 6 page PDF containing: A crossword based on last week’s news events, A Search and Cloze puzzle that helps explain the Kashmir conflict, Another Search and Cloze puzzle that helps explain the Yemen War, and A crossword all about Yemen. (Did you know there are just 70 Arabian leopards alive in the wild? And they’re all in Yemen.) So what happened last week? Raphael Nadal won the French Open for the 11th time. Boris Becker claimed diplomatic immunity in Central African Republic to avoid bankruptcy proceedings. About 700 immigrants were turned away from Italy but were allowed to land in Spain. An immigrant in New York was captured as he delivered pizza to a military base. FIFA announced the world cup will be hosted by USA, Canada, and Mexico (assuming they’re all still friends then). Russia beat Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the world cup opening match. Saudi Arabia’s military led a coalition of Arab countries in support of Yemen’s government, attacking the Yemen port city. And an 18th century Chinese vase found in someone’s attic sold for 16 million Euros.

Cards to play different games about the Silk Road in Ancient Times, at the time of the Romans and the Han dynasty China. The cards are about the Romans, the Chinese, and general information about the Silk Road (routes, countries…). Pupils can classify the cards to learn about the Silk Road, play with them (memory or other games). This activity has been prepared by a French teacher to study the subject in English with Year 6) 6e pupils. Thanks for being tolerant with the different propositions of how to play with the cards. Don’t hesitate to tell me if you have better ideas (I would be pleased!) or find any spelling mistake (I hope not!)… Thank you.

Resource was created to introduce lower secondary students to the economy. The activity involves giving each student a card with a unique “economic situation” on it. Students must read through their situation and determine whether they are part of a weak and struggling economy, or whether they are part of a strong and thriving economy. In my classroom we had a divided section on the whiteboard and students had to sort themselves into either one of the catergories. They then had to explain their reasoning and we had a discussion afterwards. This was used in a Year 8 Geography class but can be used throughout a variety of subjects. Would be best used as an introductory excercise.

**World Trade Organisation and Council of Europe ** Citizenship GCSE (9-1) 2016 onwards 10 PAGE study work booklet of classroom-ready activities will enthuse and engage students, and ensuring they get the most from their course. This booklet has been created by a dedicated team of Citizenship experts and is matched against the new curriculum specifications set by the exam board. It can be used to teach the topic of World Trade Organisation and Council of Europe , through a range of stimulating exercises, encouraging discussion and liven up lessons through structured engagement between students. This Booklet Contains: o Revision Summary Topic Map o Contemporary case studies around this topic o A clear focus on key terms and literacy based activities o Differentiated Exam Questions and Practice o 10 pages of ready-to-use student worksheets designed to be written on o A wide range of activities, to suit all types of learners. o Minimal preparation required – Just print and go! o Discussion activities included in with every case study, challenging your most able students o Links to online digital and flipped learning activities Can be used for a whole lesson or two on World Trade Organisation and Council of Europe, or as a recap/revision tool on key issues. They can also be used to encourage a flipped learning environment. Fully matched to cover all specification content for GCSE Citizenship. The learning objectives for this work booklet are: o To study the purpose of international organisations and why they were established o To understand the role the UK plays as a part of these organisations o To evaluate the effectiveness of these organisations This resource will engage, educate and motivate your students – fantastic for quick and easy planning! Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

Plastics have become an integral part of modern life, providing many benefits for consumers and producers. But what happens to our waste plastic? Where does it all end up? Is recycling plastics really that effective? In this lesson, students will explore how we use plastics in everyday packaging and how these might be redesigned in such a way as to not become a ‘waste’ problem. Moving beyond methods to ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ at end of life, students will explore ways of designing waste out of the system from the outset. Subjects: Design and Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Business Age range: 12+ Total time: 2x 45 minutes (90 minutes total) Skills: Communication & teamwork, problem solving, creativity & imagination, presenting, scientific inquiry Learning intentions: To deepen awareness of the systemic challenges around plastics packaging and how these might be overcome through redesign.

This lesson is part of a series that introduces students to a different way of thinking about how we could use resources more effectively. The series builds up exactly how a circular economy approach is different from the status quo, and looks at the associated economic, environmental and social advantages. Subject: Economics, Geography, Environmental Systems, Biology, Chemistry Age range: 12-19 years Total time: 45-70 minutes Learning Outcomes: • To understand the challenges around conventional monocultures and soil quality • To explore the importance of seeing the whole system when designing solutions • To critically evaluate the challenges in modern agriculture and securing food supply for the future.

This lesson is part of a series that introduces students to a different way of thinking about how our economy could work: a circular economy. The series builds up exactly how a circular economy is different from the status quo, and looks at the economic, environmental and social advantages of a new approach. Subjects: Economics, Sociology, Business, Citizenship, Design Technology Age range: 12-19 years Total time: 120 minutes Learning outcomes: • To learn about companies that have adopted the circular economy framework • To design a product or service based on the circular economy

This lesson is part of a series that introduces students to a different way of thinking about how we could use resources more effectively. The series builds up exactly how a circular economy approach is different from the status quo, and looks at the associated economic, environmental and social advantages. Subjects: Economics, Geography, Environmental Systems, Sociology, Business, Citizenship Age range: 12-19 years Total time: 45-70 minutes Learning outcomes: • To understand the urgent challenge that finite resources pose to our current economic system • To explore economic history since the industrial revolution through personal narrative • To critically evaluate our current consumption and production systems and explore better ways of dealing with resources

This lesson is part of a series that introduces students to a different way of thinking about how we could use resources more effectively. The series builds up exactly how a circular economy approach is different from the status quo, and looks at the associated economic, environmental and social advantages. Subject: Economics, Geography, Environmental Systems, Biology, Sociology, Business, Citizenship, Design Technology Age range: 12-19 Total time: 60 minutes Learning outcomes: • to compare living systems with man-made systems • to critique our materials economy • to begin to investigate an alternative model: the circular economy

This lesson is part of a series that introduces students to a different way of thinking about how our economy could work: a circular economy. The series builds up exactly how a circular economy is different from the status quo, and looks at the economic, environmental and social advantages of a new approach. Subjects: Economics, Geography, Environmental Systems, Sociology, Business, Citizenship Age range: 12-19 Total time: 60 minutes Learning outcomes: • To understand that environmental issues can be intrinsically linked to economic issues • To critique the flaws inherent in some common approaches to environmental education • To begin to investigate a different way of approaching environmental, social and economic issues

Plastics have become an integral part of modern life, providing many benefits for consumers and producers. But what happens to our waste plastic? Where does it all end up? Is recycling plastics really that effective? In this lesson, students will explore how we use plastics in everyday packaging and how these might be redesigned in such a way as to not become a ‘waste’ problem. Moving beyond methods to ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ at end of life, students will explore ways of designing waste out of the system from the outset. Learning intentions: To deepen awareness of the systemic challenges around plastics packaging and how these might be overcome through redesign. Subjects: Design and Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Business Age range: 12+ Total time: 2x 45 minutes (90 minutes total)

Pack includes; Lesson 1: Introduction to Demand Curves Lesson 2: Demand Curves Lesson 3: Shifts in the demand curve All lessons include PowerPoint and differentatied activities.

Great lesson on shifts in demand curves lesson with lots of resources, lesson plan and PowerPoint. Great follow on from ‘Demand Curves’ lesson

Great lesson on demand curves lesson with lots of resources, lesson plan and PowerPoint. This makes a good follow up from the lesson ‘Introduction to Demand Curves’

Great introduction to demand curves lesson with lots of resources, lesson plan and PowerPoint

Wanting some un seen papers for your y12 mocks as you like to use the specimens as practice and the past papers are readily available? I have created one for Theme 1 and Theme 2, both in A Level style (Paper 1 layout exactly the same as Theme 1 Mock & Theme 2 Mock a hybrid of Paper 2 and Paper 3 style [2 x 2 hour mocks] Mark schemes currently being created and will be added within the next week. Needed to add a 3rd bonus resource to make it a bundle so thrown in a nice induction activity which can be done with Business or Economics students.

Cross-curricular project with Economics: in groups students organise and budget a school trip to Spain.

A current affairs activity for form times with videos, questions and a debate activity. New topical activity uploaded weekly! Please email me at josephcauldwell@mosslands.wirral.sch.uk if you would like the weekly PPT sent directly to your inbox.

The World News Crossword - June 10th, 2018 is a action-packed teaching & learning resource to help students learn more about last week’s world news events. This week’s crossword… Water shortages in Australia and Iraq caused concerns. Plastic products were banned in both New Zealand and India. Someone left the G7 summit in a mess, but at least they pledged $3 billion to girls’ and women’s education. And there were protests in Amman, Jordan. And Ethiopia’s government announced it would agree to peace agreement with Eritrea. This week there is a backgrounder search & cloze puzzle that helps students learn more about volcanic eruptions - what are they, what causes them, and why are they so destructive? And another search & cloze puzzle to help explain the economic crisis in Jordan. And there’s a bonus crossword to help explain that peace agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

A complete 19 page revision guide for AQA Microeconomics for AS/ Year 12. Booklets can be photocopied and provided to students. (This is the Word version - a cheaper PDF version is also available) Topic listings are: 3.1 The operation of markets and market failure 3.1.1 Economic methodology and the economic problem 3.1.1.1 Economic methodology 3.1.1.2 The nature and purpose of economic activity 3.1.1.3 Economic resources 3.1.1.4 Scarcity, choice and the allocation of resources 3.1.1.5 Production possibility diagrams 3.1.2 Price determination in a competitive market 3.1.2.1 The determinants of the demand for goods and services 3.1.2.2 Price, income and cross elasticities of demand 3.1.2.3 The determinants of the supply of goods and services 3.1.2.4 Price elasticity of supply 3.1.2.5 The determination of equilibrium market prices 3.1.2.6 The interrelationship between markets 3.1.3 Production, costs and revenue 3.1.3.1 Production and productivity 3.1.3.2 Specialisation, division of labour and exchange 3.1.3.3 Costs of production 3.1.3.4 Economies and diseconomies of scale 3.1.3.5 Average revenue, total revenue and profit 3.1.4 Competitive and concentrated markets 3.1.4.1 Market Structures 3.1.4.2 The objectives of firms 3.1.4.3 Competitive markets 3.1.4.4 Monopoly and monopoly power 3.1.4.5 The competitive market process 3.1.5 The market mechanism, market failure and government intervention in markets 3.1.5.1 How markets and prices allocate resources 3.1.5.2 The meaning of market failure 3.1.5.3 Public goods, private goods and quasi-public goods 3.1.5.4 Positive and negative externalities in consumption and production 3.1.5.5 Merit and demerit goods 3.1.5.6 Market imperfections 3.1.5.7 An inequitable distribution of income and wealth 3.1.5.8 Government intervention in markets 3.1.5.9 Government failure

This resource was made to explain factors that contribute to a good (strong) or bad (weak) economy for Year 8 students. It is a fairly simplified and visual representation for students who require higher levels of scaffolding. It would work well as a supplementary sheet or a sheet for students to refer to when completing another activity on the economy.

A unit of 14 x 1 hour long, fully resourced life skills / PSHE lessons with a focus on independent living, this pack is particularly suited to KS4 and has been prepared to fit the PSHE Associations KS4 topic of ‘Living in the Wider World.’ This could easily be used for KS3 or ASDAN too and everything is editable, so you can always change it to suit your classes if you like. All the lessons have been highly rated and reviewed by Tes users and I have always used these as Head of PSHE / Life Skills too. Variety of different level tasks for MA,LA or Core - Differentiated to 3 levels - Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above - Meets all Ofsted ‘Safe Students’ requirements. Many more inexpensive or free resources can be found at my store: EC RESOURCES

Download this pack for everything you need to take part in this year’s Send My Friend to School campaign to make schools safe! The pack contains activities, case studies, films, action templates and much more!

Download this pack for everything you need to take part in this year’s Send My Friend to School campaign to make schools safe! The pack contains activities, case studies, films, action templates and much more!

This bundle should see you to the end of the summer term. Eight lessons altogether: four about the World Cup in Russia and then four about Wimbledon, which happens straight after we get knocked out of the football. Lots of concepts covered including waste management, sustainability, weather forecasting, economic geography, classification of industry, hooliganism and an interesting correlation exercise for those who like their statistics. Buy your department an end of year gift - all their remaning KS3 lessons planned and ready to roll for £10.00 or less.

Suggested foods for children to taste and review - the children LOVED this and tried everything!

Here are four complete lessons about The Championships at Wimbledon - as seen by a geographer. Issues discussed include waste management, sustainability, economic geography, explaining the rain and weather forecasting. You can have these four lessons for £6.00 or buy them with The Geography of the World Cup, in which case you would get 8 lessons for £10.00.

**New for 2018 I have updated the flashcards with additional cards covering how to answer the challenging 8 mark questions. They are also colour coded for finance topics and images to aid retention. They are carefully positioned so that they can be printed back to back and will match up perfectly for cutting out. Please leave feedback if you purchase. Thank you.**

This lesson is an introduction to economic geography that uses the Wimbledon Championships as a case study. Students get to consider the costs and benefits of running the tournament and draw up a simple balance sheet. The lesson covers different types of work (seasonal, temporary, paid, voluntary etc.) and gets students thinking about who the producers and consumers of the services are at the tournament. There is a role play exercise in which two people argue about the cost of going to the tournament and some longer essay questions to extend more able learners and provide homework opportunties.

This lesson is part of a series that introduces students to a different way of thinking about how we could use resources more effectively. The series builds up exactly how a circular economy approach is different from the status quo, and looks at the associated economic, environmental and social advantages. Learning outcomes: • To understand the challenges around conventional monocultures and soil quality • To explore the importance of seeing the whole system when designing solutions • To critically evaluate the challenges in modern agriculture and securing food supply for the future ** Subjects (ideal for but not limited to):** Economics, Geography, Environmental Systems, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology Age range: 12+ Time: 45-70 mins

This lesson is part of a series that introduces students to a different way of thinking about how we could use resources more effectively. The series builds up exactly how a circular economy approach is different from the status quo, and looks at the associated economic, environmental and social advantages. Learning outcomes: • To learn about companies that have adopted the circular economy framework • To design a product or service based on the circular economy Subjects (ideal for but not limited to):** Economics, Geography, Environmental Systems, Sociology, Business, Citizenship, Design and Technology Age range: 12+ Time: 120 mins

12x fully resourced, highly-rated PSHE lesson packs and units suitable for Year 11. From Revision and Study Skills, Living Independently, Finance and Careers to Body Image, The Dark Web and University Applications - this really is a comprehensive KS4 PSHE lesson bundle. All 12 lessons are complete with at least one hour-long powerpoint, accompanying differentiated worksheets, clip links with questions, plenaries, clear LOs and starters. All are well differentiated to three levels throughout to enable clear evidence of progress for all students. These resources have been highly-rated individually by TES users, follow the same consistent format and are easy to follow. There is zero extra work required, and the whole bundle follows PSHE Association topic recommendations and Ofsted latest SRE/ PSHE Association guidance for Year 11. I use all of these myself as a Head of PSHE and I really hope you find them excellent value. I’ve put literally months of time into this to make these lessons top quality for my own school team. Please leave me a review and I’ll send you any other resource of your choice for free. Many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop - where you can find my bundles for other year groups: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :) You can also find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecteachresources/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ec_publishing and our website psheresources.com 20s5

The World News Crossword - June 3rd, 2018 This resource pack will help your students review some of last week’s news stories. If you have students work in small groups they’ll get excited about being the first to finish, but more importantly, they’ll discuss the news stories and ask why these events happened. They will also learn that their smartphone can be used for something other than Facebook. In last week’s news… Prince William announced he will visit Israel, Palestine and Jordan in the summer. Israeli tanks shelled the Gaza Strip. And a volunteer paramedic was shot and killed as she ran (with her hands in the air) to help a wounded protester. The EU announced a plan to reduce the amount of plastic food and drink containers in use. In Thailand, a whale died after consuming more than 80 plastic bags. Rare, tropical Australian fish were found around New Zealand after an unusually hot summer warmed the Tasman Sea. Residents in Shimla, in India, asked tourists to stay away because of water shortages being caused by a heatwave in Punjab, which also caused more than 60 deaths in Pakistani Punjab. Just a little further north, a 21 year old Kashmiri was killed when he was run down by an Indian army vehicle. Further south in India, 14 people died because of the Nipah virus. 8 more cases of Ebola virus were reported in Democratic Republic of Congo, in Africa. Immigrants from Africa have found an easier and cheaper route to Europe - from Morocco to Spain. A Malian immigrant rescued a small child who was hanging dangerously from an apartment balcony in Paris. More than a million French smokers quit cigarettes last year. And so we’ve included a bonus crossword about France in this week’s resource pack. As well as The World News Crossword, there are 2 Search & Cloze puzzles that will give a little more information about stories that have persisted for several weeks or months. This week these backgrounder puzzles are on Trade Wars and Immigration.

Ks3 full lesson written for year 7 ‘Manchester’ themes scheme of work, aimed at deepening their understanding of the city and how football supports the local economy. includes literacy skills through report reading, and a fun starter game where students move around the room to test their understanding on local football teams. Differentiated main activity for low ability students.

Engage your classes with unpicking writer viewpoint through the use of language and structural devices. A simple but engaging lesson using an extract from Riz Ahmed’s “Typecast as a Terrorist” (full text printable from slide 2 of the PPT). My year 8 class found the topic engaging and relevant and this led to some excellent PETE/PEE paragraph responses on how viewpoint is presented in a text.