Economics resources for high school students, teachers, and everyone else
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Economics resources for students
This website contains easy to understand explanations and learning activities linked to the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) syllabus for Economics. Click on the links below to access learning resources.
The basic economic problem
Economic flows
Market forces
International trade
Global economic issues
Macroeconomic objectives and theory
Economic Indicators and past budget stances
Economic management
Understanding Externalities and Market Failure in Unit 2 Topic 1
Positive and negative externalities can be a really tricky concept to get your head around, and drawing the economic models can be hard! And in truth, I've often found it a difficult area to teach effectively.
So I've built a series of interactive models to demonstrate the changes that occur when externalities exist, including scenarios, explanations and government solutions. I hope that these help you to improve your understanding.
CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW TO EXPLORE THE INTERACTIVES
Year 12 students: do you need help with IA2 Research Report?
Ideas on a general structure for a research report in economics
How to format your report in MS word, layout, referencing etc
Why study Economics?
Economics is a challenging and rewarding senior high school subject that will hone your skills in analysis, decision-making, and justifying your arguments.
Economics occurs in real-time, and helps us to understand the intended and unintended consequences of decisions made by ourselves, and the people, firms and governments around us.
Early economists were essentially the moral philosophers of their time, and I hope that through your study of economics you begin to question the world around you, and think of how you can contribute to a better future.
"I'll probably never study economics again, but at least I now understand what's happening on the news." (Will - past student, 2022)
Teacher Resources
The teacher resources and activities are 'classroom tested and student approved'.
These resources are made available free of charge.
Go to Teacher Resources tab in the menu above for teaching activities.
Any feedback is appreciated.