About this course
This course helps to unpick the similarities and differences between key concepts, explores how to grab student attention, and considers how to support students with developing better quality answers. The course also explores the development of student quantitative and literacy skills for this topic. The course is packed full of easy-to-implement teaching ideas, and ready-to-use resources.
Who it's for
Perfect for new economics teachers, those returning to the economics classroom, or teachers wanting to approach their teaching in a different way. The course is suitable for teachers of all A level awarding body specifications.
Course series
Course outline
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1. Unpacking the topic
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2. Required background knowledge
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3. Absolute and relative poverty - part 1
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4. Absolute and relative poverty - part 2
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5. Absolute and relative poverty - part 3
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6. Inequality - part 1
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7. Inequality - part 2
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8. Policies to address poverty and inequality
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Hosts
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Cathy Williams
Cathy is an experienced Head of Department and ex-Treasury economist. She is the author of many Tutor2U resources and a regular contributor to Economics Today. Alongside, Cathy also specialises in producing and delivering a wide range of careers and work related resources and programmes.
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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.