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Lesson Plans - Topic: Economic activity

• Government Intervention in the Market for Oil

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  This lesson plan illustrates the importance of oil to the world economy.  It also outlines the reasons for government intervention in the oil market.  The lesson was designed for AVCE Business students but it could easily be used with GCSE or AS Economics students. 

• Life in The Global Village and The Global Fashion Industry

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  This unit of activities is designed for Key Stage 3 pupils. It invites them to explore those aspects of globalisation that affect them and allow them to consider some of the contrasts in development, which exist globally.

   

   

• Oligopolies and Interdependence

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  The study of how oligopolistic firms operate is an important element in both A level Economics (Unit 4: Production and Competition) and AVCE Business Studies (Unit 2: The Competitive Business Environment).

   

• Taxation and Government Spending

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  This is a Year 13 lesson plan on taxation and government spending.  It was designed for AVCE Business students studying Unit 2 - The Competitive Business Environment, but could be used just as easily with GCSE or AS Economics students.

   

• The Economics of Obesity

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  This lesson plan introduces the concept of obesity and illustrates the external costs of obesity and potential government policies.  It was designed for AVCE Business students studying unit 2 The Competitive Business Environment, and AS economics students studying Market Failure and Government Response.

• The Market for Oil

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  This lesson illustrates the factors which influence the demand and supply of oil.  The lesson was designed for AVCE Business students but it could easily be used with GCSE or AS Economics students.