About this course
The course explores how we can help our students: (1) Develop “wider contextual awareness” - I.e. the “syllabus behind the syllabus” in terms of understanding the world and relevant examples, (2) Approach and use unseen data / contexts in exam papers and other assessments (3) Use both their own wider knowledge and the new data presented in exams and assessments to good effect in their responses
Who it's for
All teachers of Edexcel A-Level Economics (A)
Course series
Course outline
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The videos in this section outline the role of examples and wider contextual awareness in Edexcel A-Level Economics (A) as well as the importance of being able to effectively use the unseen data provided in exam papers. The videos are packed full of useful insights as well as teaching ideas.
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The role of context for Edexcel (A)
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The role of wider contextual examples
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Building a culture of contextual awareness in the classroom
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Current affairs in the classroom
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Economic history for Edexcel (A)
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Learning activities for contextual awareness
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Using quantitative data
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Training students to use contextual knowledge
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Context and data in exams
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The videos in this section show discussions between a range of different A-Level Economics teachers on the teaching of context.
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Planning your teaching for context and application
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Key challenges when teaching context and application
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Being new to teaching economic context
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Hosts
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Ruth Tarrant
Ruth has been Subject Lead in Economics at tutor2u for many years after a career of teaching Economics, Business, Politics and Maths in a range of secondary schools. She is a highly experienced A level Economics Examiner, and also teaches undergraduate Economics on a very part-time basis at the University of Oxford. Ruth is passionate about making economics fun, engaging and accessible for teachers and students.
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Isobel Dawson
Isobel is an Economics graduate who trained as a Mathematics teacher before becoming and Economics teacher and then leading an Economics department. She is interested in all aspects of Economics pedagogy, but is particularly eager to find effective approaches for students who find studying the subject more challenging.