Thursday, 28 February 2013

Yr.12 Economics - Balance of Payments (BOP) report.

You have until the 8th March to research and prepare a word produced report that documents the importance of Balance of Payments as a measure of an economies growth or decline. 

Within your report you should aim to cover the following points:

What is the Balance of Payments?

Measuring the current account

Trade in goods (what's included) 

Trade in services (what's included)

What does a current account deficit mean?

What are the main causes of a current account deficit?

The Exchange rate and the Balance of Payments

Countries with current account surpluses AND an explanation as to why

Economic Policies to Improve the Balance of Payments


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Thursday, 7 February 2013

Yr.12 Inflation project

Please use the presentation attached to the link below to guide you through your inflation projects. This must be created in a word document and not using PowerPoint software.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx0OtoLc5pBQZnA1NlZsU0lxN1E/edit?usp=sharing

Sunday, 13 January 2013

Yr.12 Unit 1 revision help

To help you with with your upcoming Unit 1 exam please visit the following website (link below).

It will be very useful for the multiple choice aspect in particular.

Revision Notes via this link...

Key terms glossary...

Mr. Allum

Thursday, 25 October 2012

Yr. 12 Economics - Half-term study

You have a copy of the Economic Review so you all need to complete the following tasks:


  1. Actually read it...
  2. Pick three articles that you think are interesting and explain why.
  3. Pick one article that you did not understand 8 weeks ago but do now,
  4. Finally, pick one article that you do not understand but would like to. 
Enjoy your break. 

Any problems or questions, just email me or get on Twitter. 

Mr Allum. 

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Year 12 - CHROMA KEY


Ensure that you are working upon your chroma key presentations as you will need to record them BEFORE the end of term. 

Have a look at the one attached below for ideas - be kind...