Resources, both free and paid-for, which might support your teaching of Edexcel GCE Economics A.
You may also be interested in a sister page which tries to support your understanding of the assessment of the qualification.
The qualification page provides:
Our You Tube Channel
In 2024 we held a number of after-school network events led by Quintin Brewer. You can listen to recordings of these events in our You Tube Channel.
1. Economics - Specification and Assessment
2. Year 1 Microeconomic Themes (Part 1)
3. Year 1 Microeconomic Themes (Part 2)
4. Year 1 Macroeconomic Themes
5. Year 2 Macroeconomic Themes
The Economics, Business and Enterprise Association (EBEA) is the professional subject association for everyone interested in the teaching and study of Economics, Business and Enterprise.
It is free to become a registered member and this gives you access to an archive of journals and articles which are older than one year. Paid membership (which is tax deductible) provides you with a monthly newsletter and a termly printed journal.
Teachers tend to think of using apps as teaching tools in the classroom. Yet, they can also be used for general tasks, such as workload management, productivity, and organisation.
We have a GCE Economics A Facebook group where you can share ideas and post questions. The group has over 600 members.
As well as the Facebook group there is a public, subject community where you will be able to see all posts without logging in, although you will need to log in with your Edexcel Online details to post a comment.
Ingr Nomics is designed to simplify the study of economics. Each video is based on the theory learners need to know and apply to do well in the exams.
Each short video will simplify something that sounds difficult. Learners will see that they can master the concepts and answer exam questions as a result.
Ian Marcousé's Topical Economics case studies are emailed to subscribers every month and are now free to subscribers. These include exam-style case studies with answers as well as revision tests. The stories used are all very current (topical) and, as they are sent in Word, can be easily adapted as you wish.
There are resources you might be able to use and/or adapt in the GCE Economics A dropbox folder.
The FT's free online subscriptions to students aged 16-19, their teachers, and schools around the world, is a very valuable resource for all Economics teachers.
Weekly podcasts from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) discussing topical subjects of interest to A level Economics learners.
This ActiveBook, covering the AS and A level courses for the Edexcel Economics A specification, gives students easy online access to the textbook content. Students can make it their own with notes, highlights and links to wider reading - perfect for supporting coursework and revision activities.
This Teacher Pack offers support materials for teachers and provides answers to all the Student Book activities.
This book helps students to:
This updated all-in-one textbook for Pearson Edexcel A level Economics A combines revised topic-by-topic guidance with brand new material.
Up-to-date and focused workbooks to help students practice their skills and improve their subject knowledge both inside and outside the classroom.
These guides include clear topic summaries of content needed for the exams, knowledge-check questions and samples of exam-style questions and answers throughout.
An updated approach to revision to help students, learn, practise and apply their skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategies.
APT provides end of theme exam papers.
Economics Today magazine has been relaunched with the mission to help students see Economics everywhere, applying, broadening and deepening A-level theory in a wide range of current contexts.
Access to a back catalogue of the past 10 volumes is available as part of the default subscription, offering a teaching resource that covers all parts of the specification.
Also delivered as part of the default subscription is a new book, The UK Economy Today 2022 edition by Andrew Threadgould and Nick Fyfe, which brings completely up-to-date the book they previously wrote for Anforme.
The range of Anforme's popular Economics books are now, like Economics Today, supplied through Economics Factory. Full details of all resources can be found at www.economicsfactory.com
100 worksheets organised alphabetically – easy to use and each with the answers on the back. Incredibly useful for:
• Starters
• Speedy revision – perhaps to break up a double period
• Revision – the pack comes on disk as well as on paper, so you can put 100 worksheets up in front of students prior to the A Level exams – it’s a pretty infinite resource
77 Crosswords written by Ian Marcouse in six sections: Introduction, Yr 12 Micro; Yr 12 Macro, Yr 13 Micro; Year 13 Macro; Final Revision (all with solutions).
Perfect for reinforcing terminology and definitions and a fun group-working task with purpose.
77 provides a crossword a week for 2 years; approx 20 minutes class time x 77.
Price £139 for electronic download; no VAT; no P&P
Schology is an app and website posting 3x weekly teacher-written news articles specifically through the lens of A-Level Economics.
The articles directly fuse specific syllabus topics with current affairs, continually exposing students to top-level application and immersing them in real-world economics.
Articles are accompanied by supporting graphs, including analysis, in addition to flashcards, polls, and the AO Trainer.
The AO Trainer allows teachers to attach essay questions to articles, prompting students to practise the application of real-world data from the article in their essays. When writing, students can self-highlight their AOs in different colours, ensuring that they think about exam technique as well as facilitating easy marking for the teacher.
Through the platform, teachers can also keep their students accountable by tracking the engagement and reading habits of each individual student in their classroom.
The Economic Problem is written with the starter Y10 or Y12 in mind who has no idea about economics.
All profit is going to a charity called CALM and the book is £10 plus P&P.
If would like to get hold of a copy, please email simpsong@damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk.
Time 2 Resources provides worksheets, diagram postcards and presentations, all written specifically for the Economics A specification.
Tutor2U provides assessment packs, CPD, workbooks and many free resources too.
ZigZag provides photocopiable resources as well as teaching packs.
