Tag Archives: Economics DP

G11 SL students – Studyhall assignment

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Adam Seldis

You now have the next three weeks off class as I focus on the HL students. During that time, I want you add posts to your school blog. I expect two blog posts per week – six in total. They … Continue reading →

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How to tackle an IB economics paper 2 – data response

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Adam Seldis

Next week, G11′s will have their first taste of an economics paper two question. Given we haven’t had any time in class to see what they look like, this post will take you through what to expect and how to … Continue reading →

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Has the yen started its slide?

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Adam Seldis

Making a prediction as an economist is a no-win situation. If you get the prediction wrong you look like you don’t know what you’re talking about. If you get it right, people assume it was fluke or you had inside … Continue reading →

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SL students – attendance in the coming weeks

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Adam Seldis

G11 – It is anticipated that that from Monday 26th November the remaining lessons before Christmas will be HL only lessons. You will not be required to come to any of those lessons. However I will be setting work for … Continue reading →

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TOK final essay – upcoming deadlines

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Adam Seldis

Below is a summary of what we will be doing in ToK lessons between now and Christmas break. The expectation is that you will submit your final ToK essay before you leave for your holidays. There is not much time, … Continue reading →

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Fishbowl discussion on development economics – minutes and comments

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Adam Seldis

Huge congratulations to all G12 economics in a fantastic fishbowl debate. I hope you learned from experience, both in terms of the complexity of development economics, and also how to evaluate policies and issues. Here are the minutes and comments … Continue reading →

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G11: Costs and Revenues

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Adam Seldis

Today the G11 students are going to start their journey through Theory of the Firm. Here is the costs and revenues worksheet you will need, and this is the tennis ball game data collection sheet. Please download both onto your … Continue reading →

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Fishbowl discussion: assessment form

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Adam Seldis

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How to evaluate in economics

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Adam Seldis

Evaluation is the most difficult skill when writing economics essays, but it is crucial for students to master it who want to score high marks. It is difficult to score a 5 without it, and almost impossible to get beyond … Continue reading →

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Fishbowl discussion: Development economics

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Adam Seldis

The topic under discussion will be: The economic development of LDCs is both undesirable and unsustainable. To get to the bottom of this issue, you will need to understand: what is meant by economic development and how it occurs; the … Continue reading →

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