AS Level Economics – UNIT 2 – Scheme of Work and Resources

Week	Topic of Study	Top Resources J	Extend your learning!
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16	What is Economics & Macro-Economics? Macro-economic indicators · Real GDP · Per capita GDP · Economic Growth · CPI and RPI · Unemployment · Balance of Payments Current Account · Exchange rates The Circular Flow of Income Economic Growth · SR & LR · The Economic Cycle · Positive and Negative Output Gaps Aggregate Demand – C+I+G+(X-M) Aggregate Supply – SR & LR Inflation – causes and consequences Unemployment – causes and types Fiscal Policy · Government Taxation · Government Spending · Government Borrowing PROGRESS ASSESSMENT On this page is a collection of articles, videos and other resources to help you with your studies. Use your class notes, your textbook and these resources to help you. More at www.economicsrevealed.co.uk	What is GDP? UK Weak GDP UK GDP and growth GDP and the Economic Cycle GDP & Economic Cycle Questions GDP economy tracker Recession London crossrail UK Infrastructure Growth in Wales Aggregate Demand and Supply UK inflation Inflation explained Inflation economy tracker Economy tracker - jobs Jobs and GDP Unemployment - Scotland UK unemployment figures Unemployment and immigration Youth unemployment Unemployment in Wales Budget 2013 Video What is the National Debt? UK debt and deficit Keynesian stimulus Recession UK spending cuts Make your own cuts Osborne on spending UK debt Fiscal Policy Questions	UK growth Indian growth Africa and technology Rwanda – hi-tech future UK short-termism Interesting country comparisons India inflation Singapore inflation Unemployment videos Protect UK jobs Spain and unemployment Youth unemployment EU youth unemployment Singapore immigration Unemployment in Saudi Arabia John Major on the deficit 60 seconds – Paradox of Thrift Austerity and growth Spanish borrowing Greek bailout India and tax France 75% tax Income tax in France Top tax in the USA US Fiscal policy US debt
Week	Topic of Study	Top Resources J	Extend your learning!
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30	Monetary Policy · Bank of England · Interest Rates · Problems Supply-Side Policies · Short-run and Long-run · Importance of Investment Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates Government Economic Objectives Policy Conflicts REVISION On this page is a collection of articles, videos and other resources to help you with your studies. Use your class notes, your textbook and these resources to help you. More at www.economicsrevealed.co.uk	Economy tracker – interest rates Interest rates held Interest rates rising Interest rate debate – you decide Inflation and Monetary Policy Weak investment in the UK Investment and the multiplier Supply-side policies UK Investment Exchange rates and interest rates UK trade deficit Pound-Euro in Ireland Exchange rates Benefits of weak pound Interest rates and exchange rates UK trade deficit House prices and the economy	New BofE targets ECB and interest rates Monetary Policy - Thailand Monetary Policy - India Monetary Policy & growth in Japan Investment Currency Wars Greek debt crisis

Each of the above areas is clearly covered in the set text (Economics – Anderton) – it is also crucial that students refer to other sources including broadsheet newspapers, The Economist, Economic Review, bbc.co.uk/news (business, economy) and TV news relating to economic issues.

NLA September 2013