Economics

Economics

Students will develop a thorough revision of all Unit 3 and 4 Areas of Study including; Economic Activity in Australia; Economic Objectives and Performance in Australia; The Nature, Operation and Evaluation of Macroeconomic Policies; and The Nature, Operation and Evaluation of Microeconomic Reform Policies.

Program Structure:

Our Economics 12 Week Intensive Tutorial Classes are structured into four distinct parts:

Part 1 - Week 1: Held over one day (7 hours in total)

The Advanced Blueprint to VCE Success seminar; designed to develop the skills and strategies necessary for students to become more efficient learners and more focused on achieving their goals.


Part 2 -
Weeks 2 to 11: 2 hours per week for 10 weeks (20 hours)

Students will be given a progressive and detailed revision of the subject content.  The examinable topics will be addressed systematically and students will complete examination style questions weekly.  A week by week description for the Economics Intensive Tutorial Classes is shown below:

Week 2 Area of Study 1 Economic activity in Australia: Definition of economics; Opportunity cost; The price mechanism; The market mechanism; Shifts in demand and supply; Elasticity of demand and supply; and Government interference.
Week 3 Area of Study 2 Economic Objectives and Performance in Australia: Objective - Economic growth.
Week 4 Area of Study 2 Economic Objectives and Performance in Australia: Objective - Full employment.
Week 5 Area of Study 2 Economic Objectives and Performance in Australia: Objective - Price stability.
Week 6 Area of Study 2 Economic Objectives and Performance in Australia: Objective - External stability.
Week 7 Area of Study 2 Economic Objectives and Performance in Australia: Objective - Equity in personal income distribution; and Objective - Efficiency in resource allocation.
Week 8 Area of Study 3 The nature, Operation and Evaluation of Macroeconomic Policies: Economic management of Monetary policy.
Week 9 Area of Study 3 The Nature, Operation and Evaluation of Macroeconomic Policies: Economic management of Fiscal/Budgetary policy.
Week 10 Area of Study 4 The Nature, Operation and Evaluation of Microeconomic Policies: Microeconomic policy.
Week 11 Area of Study 4 The Nature, Operation and Evaluation of Microeconomic Policies: The current policy mix.


Part 3 -
Week 12: Trial examination paper under strict examination conditions (2 hours) 

Students will complete a trial examination paper under strict examination conditions.  Upon completion, the trial examination paper will be assessed and immediate feedback will be given on how scores can be improved. 

The Economics trial examination paper is written by senior VCE teachers, published authors, VCE assessors and state reviewers with ample experience in setting and marking VCE examinations.

 

Part 4 - Bonus 'Conquer the Exams' - Strategies for exam success seminar.  FREE with every enrolment (2 hours)

In this 2 hour session you will learn the essential techniques and strategies used by high performing students to achieve elite results in their exams.

From high level exam skills and powerful study habits to how to maximise your time before and during the exam, you too can conquer the exams!

Presenter Details:

Mr. John Hassett

BEconomics, B.Ed.; Experienced VCE Teacher & VCE Author – Senior Teacher at Ringwood Secondary College.

Mr. Robert Shields

BEconomics (Hons), Dip. Ed., MEd.; Experienced VCE Teacher & VCE Assessor – Senior Teacher at Melbourne Grammar School.

Mr. Simon Phelan

BBus., BEd., Post Grad. Dip. International. Ed.; Experienced VCE Teacher, VCE Author & Chief Assessor – Senior Teacher at Haileybury College.

Venue Details:


TSSM's VCE Centre (Level 14, 474 Flinders Street, Melbourne).  Specific room details will be provided upon enrolment.

 

Total Length of Program:


31 hours.  Week 1 is held over one day (7 hours) and Weeks 2-12 are 2 hours each (22 hours).  Bonus 'Conquer the Exams' seminar is 2 hours in length and held in October. Classes will not run during the term 3 holidays between September 20 to September 26, 2010.


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