IEA videos

Always a good source for debate and thereby evaluation - the Institute of Economic Affairs, established by Hayek, have some useful videos here:

http://www.iea.org.uk/tv/channel/media

Essays - getting to the top level

Useful video clips here, worth also considering context - either your own or using the data provided.The more specific the context reference the better:

KAA video: https://mix.office.com/watch/agav7xvxv74q by Joe Carr-Hill

And the EV video: https://mix.office.com/watch/2ls7uowujton

Clearly these are for the full A level but provide a useful signpost for AS.

Debt Relief Under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative

Think about why National Debt is a big problem for an LEDC country, despite the fact that as a percentage of GDP their debts are lower than most developed countries. Update yourself with the IMF's latest approach:

https://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/facts/hipc.htm

UK Economy 2016

This new document highlights how the UK economy is currently performing - essential for the the well prepared AS and A Level for their macro exams:

http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/state-of-the-uk-economy-in-2016

AS/A2 Economics Revision Videos

Build your exam technique skills for your AS (Year 1) Economics studies with this superb series of revision videos from tutor2u's Geoff Riley


http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/reference/revision-videos

Theme 1 - Year 12 - Final 10 lessons

Mr Gray  – last 10 lessons for Theme 1

Essential you are focussed on this in preparation for moving on to Year 13 content at the end of this term or for sitting Paper 1 (8EC0/01).

Traffic lighted specification – prioritise study of red sections, seek advice and guidance email tgray@cherwell.oxon.sch.uk for a quick answer or to arrange a revision session. Websites Keep referring to www.grayseconomics.blogspot.com for tips and looking at Edexcel Past Papers.

12C1/12c2

Tues 19 April Revision, final RAG of your Personalised Learning Checklist

Weds 20 April – c1 – Supply side feedback;  plus lunchtime top up on externalities.

Fri 22 April – feedback Mock; plus lunchtime top up on externalities.

Tues 26 April – Levels conference

Wed 27 April c2 – Supply side feedback

Fri 29 April – Mock     8Ec0/02

Tues 3 May – Content feedback

Weds 4 May – c1- Diagram test

Friday 6 May – Practice paper  - Levels 1

Tues 10 May (School games) – Practice paper – Levels 2

Weds 11 May – c2- diagram test

Friday 13 May – Revision lesson

16 May AS 8EC01 exam

12E

Tues 19 April Revision for Mock 2, final RAG of your Personalised Learning Checklist

Weds 20 April – c1 –lunchtime top up on externalities.

Thurs 21 April – Mock 1 feedback and Supply side feedback

Fri 22 April –lunchtime top up on externalities.

Mon 25 April – Content feedback

Thurs 28 April –Mock   2  8Ec0/02

Tues 3 May – Practice paper - Levels 1

Thurs 5 May – Practice paper - Levels 2

Mon 9 May – diagram test

Thursday 12 May – Revision lesson

16 May AS 8EC01 exam

6EC04 Create your own revision notes

Useful resource recommended by Lonpe here to complete your own revision notes:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2accg9QLl1jaVVlN3RIMXJZc1lCMEhtcjJRV2tUaTdPN2tn/view

6EC03 - Multiple choice questions help

Practice getting this section completed inside 30 minutes whilst avoiding losing easy marks can be tricky. This useful resource from Tutor2U helps:

http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/supported-multiple-choice-questions-for-unit-3-economics

A2 6EC04 Essays and Mark Schemes

Good summary here of essays and mark schemes from 2010-2013. For our current topic on Public Finances look at June 2011 Question 1 - how would you attempt this using real examples drawn from a developed and a developing country?

http://www.slideshare.net/tutor2u/edexcel-unit-4-essays-mark-schemes-20102013

Public finances in developing countries:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2116.html
http://geo-mexico.com/?p=11600
http://www.developmentideas.info/chapter/public-finance-in-developing-countries/
http://eml.berkeley.edu/~burch/Besley-Persson-handbook-2011.pdf
https://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting/47558957.pdf