Year 10 Economics
- Description
- Curriculum
OREL VINE SCHOOL
ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT
OVERVIEW OF KS4
The aims below describe the educational purposes of a course in economics for the Cambridge IGCSE
Exam.
The aims are to:
1 develop candidates’ knowledge and understanding of economic terminology, principles and theories
2 develop candidates’ basic economic numeracy and literacy and their ability to handle simple data including
graphs and diagrams
3 develop candidates’ ability to use the tools of economic analysis in particular situations
4 show candidates how to identify and discriminate between different sources of information and how to distinguish between facts and value judgements in economic issues
| YEAR 10 | YEAR 11 |
| 1. The Basic economic problem 2. The allocation of resources 3. Microeconomic decision-makers | 4. Government and the macroeconomy 5. Economic development 6. International trade and globalisation |
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WEEK 1 LESSON 1Yet to be uploaded
- 2WEEK 1 LESSON 2
Learners will examine the nature of the economic problem.
- 3WEEK 2 LESSON 1
A close look at the factors of production.
- 4WEEK 2 LESSON 2
A close look at the mobility of factors of production
- 5WEEK 3 LESSON 1
Learners will take a closer look at the concept of opportunity cost.
- 6WEEK 3 LESSON 2
Learners will take a closer look at the production possibility curve.
- 7WEEK 4 LESSON 1
Learners will take a closer look at the production possibility curve.
- 8WEEK 4 LESSON 2
In this lesson, learners will take a dive into micro and macro economics.
- 9WEEK 5 LESSON 1
In this lesson, learners will take a dive into the operation of the market system with major focus and emphasis on market equilibrium
- 10WEEK 5 LESSON 2
In this lesson, learners will be introduced to the basics of demand theory.
- 11WEEK 6 LESSON 1
In this lesson, learners will explore movements along and shifts in demand curve.
- 12WEEK 6 LESSON 2
In this lesson, learners will be introduced to the theory of supply.
- 13WEEK 9 LESSON 1
In this lesson, learners will examine causes and consequences of shifts and movements along the supply.
- 14WEEK 9 LESSON 2
In this lesson, learners will examine causes and consequences price changes.
- 15WEEK 10 LESSON 1
In this lesson, learners will understand the concept of elasticity and its implication in the everyday market situation.
- 16WEEK 10 LESSON 2
In this lesson, learners will discuss the determinants of price elasticity of demand.
