PEARSON EDEXCEL ECONOMICS A A-LEVEL

STUDENT REVISION DAY

www.hoddereducation.co.uk/EC25032001295 222777

Our course leaders, both experts in Pearson Edexcel Economics, will guide your students through the different question types, providing detailed guidance on the skills required for success.

REFRESHED AND REVIEWED EVERY YEAR, THIS INTERACTIVE ONE-DAY EVENT WILL:

• Break down each exam question, focusing on micro and macro 25-mark essay writing, identifying A/A* exemplars and helping students craft succinct, effective answers

• Develop your students’ understanding of key parts of the syllabus and the skills the examiners are looking for, including building up their quantitative skills and ability to tackle data response questions

• Highlight exam technique for Paper 3, including how to craft synoptic essays• Provide tips for top answers, including short answers, data response questions and

planning essays, using case studies and forming good conclusions

Every centre will receive a free copy of My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Economics.

FIND THIS COURSE ON OUR WEBSITE BY SEARCHING EC250320

BOOK NOW

Maximise your students’ chances of securing the top grades with topic-by-topic guidance through the Pearson Edexcel Economics A A-level exams.

SAM SCHMITT

CENTRAL LONDONWEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH 2020

Student/teacher place: £24 incl. VAT

1 FREE TEACHER PLACE FOR EVERY 10 STUDENTS BOOKED

COURSE LEADERS

SARAH HOPKIN

Sarah is the Head of Economics at Haberdasher’s Askes’ School for Girls. She is an experienced teacher and examiner and has lectured at the University of Southampton in Economic Geography, as well as trained Business / Economics PGCE students at the University of Hertfordshire.

Sam is Head of Economics at St Paul’s School in West London and is an experienced teacher of IB and A-level Economics. He has been a Senior Examiner for a major exam board for over 6 years and is the author of the Theme 4: A global perspective workbook, published by Hodder Education

www.hoddereducation.co.uk/EC25032001295 222777

BOOK NOW

BOOKING DETAILS

Provisionally book the maximum places you may require by: Visiting www.hoddereducation.co.uk/EC250319 Calling us on 01295 222777 and quoting EC250319Emailing us at events@hoddereducation.co.uk and quoting EC250319

To help you with the multiple forms and paperwork you may have to complete, we have a downloadable folder, that contains a permission slip template, health and safety checklist and risk assessment forms. This is downloadable at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/EC250319

8 weeks before the event, you will need to confirm the exact number of places you will be bringing along – your places are only secure after you have confirmed them with us.

We ask for payment post-event – a full invoice is sent to your finance department. EVENT DETAILS

Event starts at 11.00am and ends at 4.00pmFor full timings and to provisionally book your places, please visit www.hoddereducation.co.uk/EC250320

There will be a morning and lunch break during the conference. Food is not provided by us or available at the venue.

TOPICS COVERED:

Improving micro and macro 25-mark essay writing• Understanding level descriptors, key tips for success and main question types• Practise writing essay plans; practise writing paragraphs and building analysis• Mark and review A/A* exemplars; discuss what makes a good conclusion

Data response: UK Economy (Theme 2) and Business Economics (Theme 3) • Understand the level descriptors and key tips for excellent exam technique • Use the case study effectively to ensure excellent context in answers• Identify what makes a good data response with A/A* grade exemplars

Improving Section A short answer performance: Markets and Market Failure (Theme 1) and International Economics (Theme 4)• Focus on quantitative skills: key calculations in micro and macro with sample questions• Look at key micro and macro diagrams and practise sample questions• Mark and review exemplars, practising succinct answers that score full marks

Preparing for Paper 3 • Prepare for the synoptic exam• Write an effective synoptic essay• Mark and review exemplar Paper 3 answers, identifying synoptic answers reaching level 4

Paper 3: Data response (Developing Countries)• Understand the level descriptors and key tips for excellent exam technique • Use the case study effectively to ensure excellent context in answers• Identify what makes a good data response with A/A* grade exemplars

“Very informative and packed full of information. A very

clear message to students onkey areas to focus on!”

Economics Teacher who attended the2019 Economics student revision day