This lesson will help students understand what economic growth means, the main benefits and drawbacks of economic growth, how economic growth can be measured and how it can effect an economy. This lesson includes numerous tasks and key theory. Below is a breakdown of the lessons objectives: All: Students will know what economic growth is. Most: Students will know the difference between GDP and GDP per capita. Some: Students will know which countries have the highest and lowest GDP and GDP per capita around the world. The lesson looks at the following concepts in a lot of detail and includes various tasks, key terms and examples: Economic Growth Benefits and Drawbacks of Economic Growth Gross Domestic Product (GDP) GDP Per Capita Standard of Living The lesson includes many fun activities and interactive tasks and concludes with various written questions, I have also included a useful mini test that could be used in a separate lesson. I have also included a fun multiple choice quiz to help students re-cap on the lesson. This lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics but could easily be used for AS level Economics. This lesson could also be used for Geography.

This detailed and engaging lesson covers the key theory behind demand. This includes the law of demand, contractions and extensions of demand and why the demand curve can shift. There are many examples of why the demand curve can shift. The lesson includes many tasks including a great resource where students need to read the demand scenario and then move the demand curve accordingly. There is also a nice bonus demand worksheet included. Main Aim: Students will understand the law of demand, how demand can be shown on a demand curve. The lesson covers the main shifts and movements on the demand curve and many tasks and examples.

Students will understand the key economic theory of globalisation. Students will learn what globalisation is, the characteristics of globalisation and the likely consequence of globalisation. Students will reflect on how MNC’s also impact globalisation. The lesson includes tasks, examples and videos.

Students will understand the key economic theory of government objectives and the conflicts of these objectives including the Phillips Curve. The lesson covers the five main economic objective and their clashes such as economic growth and inflation. The lesson also covers the short-run and long-run Phillips curve. The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks, examples and videos. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes high mark essay style questions.

Students will understand the key economic theory of Fiscal Policy. The lesson covers government expenditure and income through taxes. The lesson covers why governments levy taxes, the principles of taxation and the Laffer curve. The lesson also covers budget balances, deficits and surpluses and how this links to national debt. The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks, examples and overview revision tasks. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes high mark essay style questions.

A bumper lesson that includes all the key theory for the four main market structures in economics. The lesson covers theory, examples and tasks for the following market structures; perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopolies, duopolies (not essential, but fascinating) and monopolies. The lesson has a nice worksheet that when filled in (answers sheet provided) students will have a great summary sheet on the four main market structures. I have also created a nice task where students need to guess which market structure each business would likely fall under (answers again provided). This lesson is a great introduction to the various market structures and could be adapted for AS Level Economics.

This lesson looks at interest rates and how they can have a huge impact on the UK economy. The lesson focuses on the current interest rate and how it impacts different people. The lesson then looks at how an increasing or decreasing interest rate can impact various stakeholders. The lesson concludes with exam style questions and a fun interest rate challenge. I have also included a two interest rate worksheets which cover a lot of different questions. I have also included an answer sheet for one of the worksheets. This lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics and could be used for Business Studies. This lesson could also be adapted for A-Level.

This bumper lesson looks at cost-benefit analysis in a lot of detail. The lesson looks at what a CBA is and how it impacts firms and governments. I have included all the key theory on the topic plus many great examples of when cost-benefit analysis was used. Below is a break-down of the lesson objectives: ALL Students will understand the main pros and cons of carrying out a cost-benefit analysis. SOME students to understand a few economic examples of when a cost-benefit analysis should be used. I have included a student copy of the lesson to go alongside the main PPT. I have also included a market failure bingo game, a market failure quiz with answers and a CBA group task. This lesson is aimed at A-Level Economics but could also be useful for Business Studies.

This lesson at how poverty and inequality is measured. The lesson focuses heavily on both the Lorenz Curve and how the Gini Coefficient is used to measure a countries poverty and distribution of income. The lesson includes lots of detailed theory, diagrams, examples and tasks. The tasks include a nice gap fill worksheet. I have also included a nice worksheet based on the Gini Coefficient. The lesson concludes with past exam style questions. I have also included a student version of the PPT. This lesson is perfect for looking at poverty and how their is clear inequality in the UK and the World and how it is measured. This lesson is perfect for A-Level Economics and could also be useful for Geography and Business Studies. This is lesson 3 of 4 covering poverty and the inequality of the distribution of income.

This detailed and engaging PPT covers the four factors of production (land, labour, capital and enterprise) and how they need to work together and often be combined. The lesson also covers how the factors of production can be improved and how this can impact firms. The lesson includes lots of engaging tasks, key theory, homework tasks and relevant examples. Main Aim: Students will understand the four factors of production; Land, Labour, Capital and Enterprise. Students will also understand how the factors of production can be combined.

Students learn the key theory behind interest rates. The lesson looks at how interest rates can impact an economy, The lesson includes a detailed worksheet, asking students to calculate various interest rates. This lesson is perfect when teaching the financial market and monetary policy. Answer sheet included.

A bumper lesson that covers taxes. This includes theory on how taxes work and the different types of taxes in the UK. The lesson looks at how a change in taxes can impact a supply curve. The lesson looks at how both ad valorem and specific taxes work. I have included a nice supply curve task on calculating an ad valorem tax. I have included many examples. The lesson has many exam style questions to help test students knowledge. I have also included a nice worksheet on taxes. Perfect for Economics at GCSE level.

Students will understand the key economic theory of the pros and cons of globalisation and the main causes of globalisation. Students will reflect on data, examples and key theory to help consolidate their learning. The lesson includes tasks, examples and videos. The lesson also includes a good worksheet task.

Students will understand the key economic theory behind the main influences on exchange rates, such as inflation, interest rates, competitiveness and the balance of payments. Students will learn how to effectively evaluate exchange rates, and how they impact consumers and producers. The lesson includes tasks, examples and videos.

Students will understand the key economic theory of international trade. The lesson covers the pros and cons of international trade, protectionism, custom unions and the EU. The lesson also covers the role of World Trade Organisation (WTO). The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks, examples and overview revision tasks. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes high mark essay style questions.

Students will understand the key economic theory of index numbers and how it can used in economics. Students will learn how index numbers are calculated, displayed and how the data can be analysed. The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks, examples and exam style questions. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes many activities.

Students will understand the key economic theory of the balance of payments. The lesson covers how sections of the balance of payments such as the current account and financial account. The lesson also covers foreign direct investment (FDI) and evaluating a current account deficit and surplus. The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks, examples and overview revision tasks. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes high mark essay style questions.

Students will understand the key economic theory of exchange rates. The lesson covers what a trade-weighted index is and fixed and floating exchange rates. The lesson also covers the supply and demand of exchange rates and how governments can influence them. The lesson also looks at The Marshall Lerner Condition and the J-Curve effect. The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks, examples and overview revision tasks. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes high mark essay style questions.

Students will understand the key economic theory of the multiplier and marginal propensity to consume (MPC). The lesson covers the main influences on MPC and how these ties in to the multiplier. The lesson covers how to calculate MPC and the multiplier with relevant questions. The lesson also covers the accelerator effect The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks, examples and videos. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes a fun group task.