This sequence of lessons (roughly three or four) is part of the economic development section of Theme 4. The lessons focus upon strategies used by governments to bring about economic development, all strategies included in the Edexcel specification are included, such as: microfinance, buffer stock schemes, the Lewis model, tourism, Fair Trade, debt relief, foreign aid, World Bank, IMF and NGOs. Essential application comes in the form of video activities about Russian diamonds and Zimbabwe. Clear, colourful and engaging PowerPoint which links to the worksheets. Worksheets that match-up with the slides and clearly link to the specification. Edexcel-specific set of notes for the student (and teacher!). All resources are an original creation, detailed and very thorough. These lessons focus specifically upon Edexcel A Economics, but the fundamental premise could be applied to any exam board. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION © All credits and copyright information can either be found beneath the photo/URL itself or on the last slide of the PowerPoint. All content (unless otherwise stated) is copyright © Michael Wilson (Teachonomics Ltd.) - including notes, worksheets and the occasions when mark schemes and exemplar answers have been used.

This sequence of lessons (roughly three or four) is part of the economic development section of Theme 4. The lessons focus upon all of the factors mentioned in the Edexcel specification influencing economic development, including: Harrod-Domar model, extension of property rights, infrastructure and PPD (primary product dependency). Essential application is provided through video activities about Senegal, Canada and Mozambique. Clear, colourful and engaging PowerPoint which links to the worksheets. Worksheets that match-up with the slides and clearly link to the specification. Edexcel-specific set of notes for the student (and teacher!). All resources are an original creation, detailed and very thorough. These lessons focus specifically upon Edexcel A Economics, but the fundamental premise could be applied to any exam board. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION © All credits and copyright information can either be found beneath the photo/URL itself or on the last slide of the PowerPoint. All content (unless otherwise stated) is copyright © Michael Wilson (Teachonomics Ltd.) - including notes, worksheets and the occasions when mark schemes and exemplar answers have been used.

This sequence of lessons (roughly two) is part of the economic development section of Theme 4. The lessons focus upon the three dimensions of the HDI and how they are measured and combined. HDI is then assessed in terms of its advantages and limitations for comparing economies. Clear, colourful and engaging PowerPoint which links to the worksheets. Worksheets that match-up with the slides and clearly link to the specification. Edexcel-specific set of notes for the student (and teacher!). All resources are an original creation, detailed and very thorough. These lessons focus specifically upon Edexcel A Economics, but the fundamental premise could be applied to any exam board. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION © All credits and copyright information can either be found beneath the photo/URL itself or on the last slide of the PowerPoint. All content (unless otherwise stated) is copyright © Michael Wilson (Teachonomics Ltd.) - including notes, worksheets and the occasions when mark schemes and exemplar answers have been used.

This sequence of lessons (roughly three) is part of the economic development section of Theme 4. The lessons focus upon the measuring inequality using the Lorenz Curve and Gini coefficient - diagrammatical analysis is included. The causes of inequality and the impacts are analysed. In addition, the significance of capitalitsm for inequality is analysed. Essential application is provided through video activities relating to Gabon and Democratic Republic of Congo. Resources included are: Clear, colourful and engaging PowerPoint which links to the worksheets. Worksheets that match-up with the slides and clearly link to the specification. Edexcel-specific set of notes for the student (and teacher!). All resources are an original creation, detailed and very thorough. These lessons focus specifically upon Edexcel A Economics, but the fundamental premise could be applied to any exam board. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION © All credits and copyright information can either be found beneath the photo/URL itself or on the last slide of the PowerPoint. All content (unless otherwise stated) is copyright © Michael Wilson (Teachonomics Ltd.) - including notes, worksheets and the occasions when mark schemes and exemplar answers have been used.

This sequence of lessons (roughly three) is part of the economic development section of Theme 4. The lessons focus upon the distinction between relative and absolute poverty, how poverty is measured and the causes of poverty. Application video activities about Ethiopia and Zimbabwe provide essential application. Resources included are: Clear, colourful and engaging PowerPoint which links to the worksheets. Worksheets that match-up with the slides and clearly link to the specification. Edexcel-specific set of notes for the student (and teacher!). All resources are an original creation, detailed and very thorough. These lessons focus specifically upon Edexcel A Economics, but the fundamental premise could be applied to any exam board. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION © All credits and copyright information can either be found beneath the photo/URL itself or on the last slide of the PowerPoint. All content (unless otherwise stated) is copyright © Michael Wilson (Teachonomics Ltd.) - including notes, worksheets and the occasions when mark schemes and exemplar answers have been used.

This sequence of lessons (roughly two) is part of the economic development section of Theme 4. The lessons focus upon the impact of changing terms of trade, how to calculate terms of trade (including a recap about index numbers) and factors influencing terms of trade. Resources included are: Clear, colourful and engaging PowerPoint which links to the worksheets. Worksheets that match-up with the slides and clearly link to the specification. Edexcel-specific set of notes for the student (and teacher!). All resources are an original creation, detailed and very thorough. These lessons focus specifically upon Edexcel A Economics, but the fundamental premise could be applied to any exam board. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION © All credits and copyright information can either be found beneath the photo/URL itself or on the last slide of the PowerPoint. All content (unless otherwise stated) is copyright © Michael Wilson (Teachonomics Ltd.) - including notes, worksheets and the occasions when mark schemes and exemplar answers have been used.

Notes, slides and activities. This lesson (approx. two lessons) focuses upon the limitations of GDP when comparing two different economies, which brings about a need for PPP (purchasing power parity). Students are taught to calculate PPP and PPP per capita. Also included is an excellent article regarding the future of economic growth and global superpowers in 2050. In addition, this set of lessons covers the small topic ‘trade (business) cycle’. Slides are engaging, colourful and construct diagrams using a step-by-step method, so that concepts are more accessible for students. Teacher written notes are specific to Edexcel and expand upon the content in the slides. Resources use contemporary, real-life examples to bring the theory to life. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION © All credits and copyright information can either be found beneath the photo/URL itself or on the last slide of the PowerPoint. All content (unless otherwise stated) is copyright © Michael Wilson (Teachonomics Ltd.) - including notes, worksheets and the occasions when mark schemes and exemplar answers have been used.

Notes, slides and activities. This lesson (approx. two lessons) focuses upon how CPI and RPI inflation are measured - focusing upon the basket of goods over time. The lesson also teaches students how to calculate ‘weighting’ and the importance of such. In addition, index numbers are taught - which are used throughout Themes 1-4 to express data and also assessed themselves. Slides are engaging, colourful and construct diagrams using a step-by-step method, so that concepts are more accessible for students. Teacher written notes are specific to Edexcel and expand upon the content in the slides. Resources use contemporary, real-life examples to bring the theory to life. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION © All credits and copyright information can either be found beneath the photo/URL itself or on the last slide of the PowerPoint. All content (unless otherwise stated) is copyright © Michael Wilson (Teachonomics Ltd.) - including notes, worksheets and the occasions when mark schemes and exemplar answers have been used.

Notes, slides and activities. This lesson (approx. two lessons) focuses upon different ways of measuring unemployment - claimant count and the UK Labour Force Survey (using the ILO definition of unemployment). This lesson analyses the effectiveness of both counts and explores JSA for vital application. The effects of unemployment upon mental health are also discussed, as well as the concept of ‘hysteresis’ to challenge the most able. Slides are engaging, colourful and construct diagrams using a step-by-step method, so that concepts are more accessible for students. Teacher written notes are specific to Edexcel and expand upon the content in the slides. Resources use contemporary, real-life examples to bring the theory to life. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION © All credits and copyright information can either be found beneath the photo/URL itself or on the last slide of the PowerPoint. All content (unless otherwise stated) is copyright © Michael Wilson (Teachonomics Ltd.) - including notes, worksheets and the occasions when mark schemes and exemplar answers have been used.

Notes, slides and activities. This lesson (approx. two lessons) focuses upon the impacts of economic growth - benefits and growth. Students use a photo activity as clues to find out the impacts. In addition, an excellent TEDTalk activity helps to evaluate GDP further. The notes for this topic are essentially, as it brings together lots of different parts of the specification in a clear and organised way. Slides are engaging, colourful and construct diagrams using a step-by-step method, so that concepts are more accessible for students. Teacher written notes are specific to Edexcel and expand upon the content in the slides. Resources use contemporary, real-life examples to bring the theory to life. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION © All credits and copyright information can either be found beneath the photo/URL itself or on the last slide of the PowerPoint. All content (unless otherwise stated) is copyright © Michael Wilson (Teachonomics Ltd.) - including notes, worksheets and the occasions when mark schemes and exemplar answers have been used.

Notes, slides and activities. This lesson (approx. two lessons) focuses upon an alternative method of measuring the economy - in terms of David Cameron’s 2010 initiative to consider the wellbeing of the economy. The complete lesson includes an article explaing Cameron’s method and a video activity from BBC’s The Big Question. Slides are engaging, colourful and construct diagrams using a step-by-step method, so that concepts are more accessible for students. Teacher written notes are specific to Edexcel and expand upon the content in the slides. Resources use contemporary, real-life examples to bring the theory to life. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION © All credits and copyright information can either be found beneath the photo/URL itself or on the last slide of the PowerPoint. All content (unless otherwise stated) is copyright © Michael Wilson (Teachonomics Ltd.) - including notes, worksheets and the occasions when mark schemes and exemplar answers have been used.

Notes, slides and activities. This lesson (approx. two lessons) focuses upon fiscal policy (taxation and government spending). Included are links to BBC news programming relating to The Budget. Fiscal policy is analysed and evaluated in a clear way that students can understand and apply to their own writing. Slides are engaging, colourful and construct diagrams using a step-by-step method, so that concepts are more accessible for students. Teacher written notes are specific to Edexcel and expand upon the content in the slides. Resources use contemporary, real-life examples to bring the theory to life. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION © All credits and copyright information can either be found beneath the photo/URL itself or on the last slide of the PowerPoint. All content (unless otherwise stated) is copyright © Michael Wilson (Teachonomics Ltd.) - including notes, worksheets and the occasions when mark schemes and exemplar answers have been used.

Notes, slides and activities. This lesson (approx. two lessons) focuses upon GDP and GDP per capita and how to measure the size of an economy. Slides are engaging, colourful and construct diagrams using a step-by-step method, so that concepts are more accessible for students. Teacher written notes are specific to Edexcel and expand upon the content in the slides. Resources use contemporary, real-life examples to bring the theory to life. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION © All credits and copyright information can either be found beneath the photo/URL itself or on the last slide of the PowerPoint. All content (unless otherwise stated) is copyright © Michael Wilson (Teachonomics Ltd.) - including notes, worksheets and the occasions when mark schemes and exemplar answers have been used.

This sequence of lessons (roughly three) focuses upon the government intervention known as ‘price controls’. The theory is brought to life with lots of interesting, real-examples: Scottish alcohol, Rent controls, US Government Cheese and the Venezuela economic crisis. Clear, colourful and engaging PowerPoint which links to the worksheets. Edexcel-specific set of notes for the student (and teacher!). Worksheets that match-up with the slides and clearly link to the specification. All resources are an original creation, detailed and very thorough. These lessons focus specifically upon Edexcel A Economics, but the fundamental premise could be applied to any exam board. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION © All credits and copyright information can either be found beneath the photo/URL itself or on the last slide of the PowerPoint. All content (unless otherwise stated) is copyright © Michael Wilson (Teachonomics Ltd.) - including notes, worksheets and the occasions when mark schemes and exemplar answers have been used.