Students reflect on their confidence/ability to draw the Macro diagrams needed for the new AQA A-Level Economics specification.
I would get my students in groups to come up with as many diagrams as possible themselves, and then issue them this afterwards as an aid memoire.
A 25 mark exemplar essay for the AQA Economics syllabus for Year 2, Macroeconomics. Students would not be expected to write this much of course, but I tried to cover a range of ideas, so that they can steal the bits they can relate to the most based on their own understanding, and so they can see lots of different points of analysis in terms of breadth of ideas.
This is a selection of potential 9 mark questions "with the help of a diagram, explain..." on the topic of economic policies. This has been divided into demand side policies of fiscal and monetary, as well as supply side policies.
This is a selection of potential 9 mark questions "with the help of a diagram, explain..." on the topic of international trade and exchange rates
This is an essay checklist which students can use to check they have included all aspects of an essay in order to reach the top level.
Ideal for weaker students to use as a tick list for each essay they write, whilst providing an aid memoire for the most able students.
This is something I adapted after coming across something on the internet a while ago (apologies that I can not remember the original source or the author). It aims to encourage students to read around the subject, and record this in a simple yet effective way.
A Nando's menu style, differentiated worksheet of 4, 6 and 10 mark questions based primarily on extract 2 material for the Global Economy paper. This worksheet focuses on the trade and competitiveness angle of extract 2
A Nando's menu style, differentiated worksheet of 4, 6 and 10 mark questions based primarily on extract 2 material for the Global Economy paper. This worksheet focuses on the supply side policy angle of extract 2
One of the AfL sheets our department use. It can be completed by students and/or staff. Tick boxes relate to the main exam board examination skills students need to demonstrate. There is then space for an overall evaluation of their skills, as well as a target box. Students and staff also circle perceived effort and presentation by circling boxes at the top.
One of the AfL sheets our department use. It can be completed by students and/or staff. Focuses on what went well, what could be developed further, and then deciding upon agreed targets based on this.
Students and staff also circle perceived effort and presentation by circling boxes at the top.
One of our 2 departmental AfL sheets. Students or staff can complete this. They tick boxes which relate to each of the main economics related exam criteria. They then complete an holistic judgement on their performance as well as focusing on what went well, and three areas for development.
Students and staff also circle at the top their perceived presentation and effort scores too.
One of our 2 departmental AfL sheets. Students and/or staff can complete this together to focus on what went well, and areas for development.
Students and staff also circle at the top their perceived presentation and effort scores too.