TOPIC/THEME – Economics A2 Unit 6
DEPARTMENT
YEAR AND GROUP
RATIONALE/CONTEXT
Business Education
Mixed ability/ set
Planned by..SA
TIME:
Names of planning
Number of lesson x weeks = 3 x 20 = 60
Exam in June. Start after unit 4 exam
ICT/NUMERACY/LITERACY LINKS
CONTRIBUTION TO SPIRITUAL, MORAL,
SOCIAL, CULTURAL ELEMENTS and
CITIZENSHIP.
This includes multi-culturalism
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
CROSS-CURRICULAR LINKS
RELEVANT LEVELS
DIFFERENTIATION / USE OF LSA
MODERATED ASSESSMENT TASKS
Here you may use your KS3 Strategy folders for guidance - or your National Curriculum/QCA
reference materials. Useful Website are; www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes/
www.nc.uk.net/home
Also Karen Shaw and other ASTs available for guidance..
See brief outline notes on Spiritual Moral Social Cultural elements contained in QCA guidelines and
on the websites.
Bullet pointed lists on these areas available
Glossaries Yes/No
This could include co-operating with another Department to deliver on a project
Are differentiated task included/directions for LSA ? Yes/No
Students to complete formal assessment each half term. This should be formal mock exam under
examination conditions
Less
on
No.
Learning Objectives
Activities and Resources
Differentiated
as necessary
1/2
Know the factors giving
rise to globalisation and
its causes and
consequences
Input, discussion and case study
3 to 5
Understand scale,
benefits and costs of
International trade and
the role of the WTO
Benefits and costs of international
trade. Law of comparative advantage
Role of the WTO
Economics review. Nov 2001
WTO web site
6 to 8
Know methods of
protectionism
Economics review Feb 04
Input. Graphical representation needed
9/10
Know the main issues
around the Balance of
payments
Causes of deficits
Methods for correcting deficits
Does a deficit matter
Students presentation
Learning Outcomes
(Differentiated;
All/Most/Some)
Assessment and
Homework
All. Notes on globalisation
Most. Detailed notes on
globalisation
Some. Comprehensive
notes on globalisation
All. Notes on role of
WTO
Most. Detailed notes on
role of WTO
Some. Comprehensive
notes on role of WTO
All. List methods of
protectionism
Most. Detailed list of
methods of protectionism
Some. Comprehensive list
of method of
protectionism
All. Basic presentation on
whether a b o p deficit
matters
Most. Detailed
presentation on whether a
b o p deficit matters
Some. Comprehensive
presentation on whether a
b o p deficit matters
Quality of notes and
homework
Quality of notes and
homework
Unit 6 essay. June
2002
Quality of notes and
homework
ICT/ Literacy
Numeracy
/SMSC/
Citizenship
Less
on
No.
Learning Objectives
Activities and Resources
Differentiated
as necessary
Learning Outcomes
(Differentiated;
All/Most/Some)
Assessment and
Homework
11
Know the indicators of
International
competitiveness
Teacher presentation on indicators of
international competitiveness
Quality of notes and
homework
12/13
Know government
actions to improve
International
competitiveness
Government policies to improve
competitiveness. Students present back
on a particular area. DTI web site.
Measures for improving competitiveness
14 to
16
Know fixed and floating
exchange rates
What are fixed and floating exchange
rates. What are advantages and
disadvantages of each
All. Notes on role of
international
competitiveness
Most. Detailed notes on
role of international
competitiveness
Some. Comprehensive
notes on role of
international
competitiveness
All. Brief presentation on
measures for improving
competitiveness
Most. Detailed
presentation on measures
for improving
competitiveness
Some. Comprehensive
presentation on measures
for improving
competitiveness
All. Notes on types of
exchange rate
Most. Detailed notes on
types of exchange rate
Some. Comprehensive
notes on types of
exchange rate
Quality of
presentation
Essay on
competitiveness
Quality of notes and
homework
ICT/ Literacy
Numeracy
/SMSC/
Citizenship
Less
on
No.
Learning Objectives
Activities and Resources
Differentiated
as necessary
17/18
Know the arguments for
and against UK joining
the euro
Debate on joining the Euro and its
consequences. One lesson preparation
19
Know possible external
shocks and the ability
of a country to
withstand them
Analyse external shocks and possible
responses. Go through case studies
20/21
Understand Government
spending and taxation
Forms of govt spending. PSNCR
Reasons for and types of taxation.
Reasons for shift to indirect taxes
Tutor2u presentation
22 to
24
Understand Fiscal,
monetary and supply
side policies available to
MPC minutes
Articles on policies
Input and discussion on supply side
Learning Outcomes
(Differentiated;
All/Most/Some)
All. Put forward main
arguments for and against
the Euro
Most. Put forward
detailed arguments for
and against the Euro
Some. Put forward
comprehensive arguments
for and against the Euro
All. List of external
shocks and responses to
them
Most. Detailed list of
external shocks and
responses to them
Some. Comprehensive list
of external shocks and
responses to them
All. Notes on government
spending
Most. Detailed Notes on
government spending
Some. Comprehensive
Notes on government
spending
All. Notes on government
policies
Most. Detailed Notes on
Assessment and
Homework
Quality of debate
Quality of list and
homework on
effects of changing
oil prices
Essay on public
finances from past
paper
Essay on policy from
past paper
ICT/ Literacy
Numeracy
/SMSC/
Citizenship
Less
on
No.
Learning Objectives
Activities and Resources
Differentiated
as necessary
government
policies
25/26
Know the Causes and
consequences of
unemployment
Input, research and discussion
27/28
Know the Causes and
consequences of
inflation
Input, research and discussion
Learning Outcomes
(Differentiated;
All/Most/Some)
government policies
Some. Comprehensive
Notes on government
policies
All. Notes on Causes and
consequences of
unemployment
Most. Detailed Notes on
Causes and consequences
of unemployment
Some. Comprehensive
Notes on Causes and
consequences of
unemployment
All. Notes on Causes and
consequences of inflation
Most. Detailed Notes on
Causes and consequences
of inflation
Some. Comprehensive
Notes on Causes and
consequences of inflation
Assessment and
Homework
Discussion, question
and answer
Discussion, question
and answer
ICT/ Literacy
Numeracy
/SMSC/
Citizenship
Less
on
No.
Learning Objectives
29/30
Understand the Phillips
curve and NAIRU
Activities and Resources
Differentiated
as necessary
Input, research and discussion
Powerpoint form tutor2u
Learning Outcomes
(Differentiated;
All/Most/Some)
All. Basic notes on Phillips
curve and NAIRU
Most. Detailed notes on
Phillips curve and NAIRU
Some. Comprehensive
notes on Phillips curve and
NAIRU
Assessment and
Homework
Essay on Phillips
curve
ICT/ Literacy
Numeracy
/SMSC/
Citizenship