About this course
This course explores the underpinning assumptions of cost and revenue theory, supporting teachers with:
(i) developing strong intuitive understanding amongst students (ii) building confidence with the quantitative, diagrammatic and technical aspects of the topic (iii) providing support in relation to assessment of this topic.
Who it's for
All A-Level Economics Teachers. Especially valuable for new economics teachers, those returning to the economics classroom, or teachers wanting to approach their teaching in a different way.
Course series
Course outline
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Introducing costs, revenues and profits
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Product and diminishing marginal returns
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Short run costs
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Economies of Scale Part 1
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Economies of Scale Part 2
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Economies of Scale Part 3
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Minimum Efficient Scale
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Revenue
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Profit
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Technological Change
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Diagrams Masterclass
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Hosts
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Liz Veal
Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.
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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.