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Unit 3: Economic activity and objectives 2008

September Classroom Resources, 2008

May 2008 Economics Classroom Resources

Six updated Analysis Tasks relating to the six economic objectives in area of study 2. They can be used as assessment tasks, or activities in preparation for assessment tasks for Outcome 2 (Unit 3).

Distribution of income Analysis Task

Economic Growth Analysis Task

Efficiency in the allocation of resources Analysis Task

External Stability Analysis Task

Full Employment Analysis Task

Price Stability Analysis Task


Finally, I have included an assessment task for Outcome 2 (Unit 3) that uses the February Monetary Policy Statement as the source material (to be provided to students in advance). All questions come complete with extended responses at the end of the document.

SAC 1 Outcome 2 Statement on MP Feb 2 with answers



February 2008 Economics Classroom Resources

A Fill the Gaps activity
An activity (fill the gaps) based on an edited version of the RBA Governor’s speech to Australian Business interests in London on January 18. It is designed to alert students to some of the key issues facing the Australian economy at the moment.
Activity

Area of Study 1
Demand/supply exercise
Two versions of the same demand/supply exercise (can also be used for Unit 3 AOS 1). The first requires a more extensive response and the second is in the form of 20 multiple choice questions.
Extended Response exercise
Multiple Choice exercise

Compak Supplements Issue 4, 2008

  • Revising Units 3 and 4—a podcasting approach: part 1 (ECO408_1A, issue 4, October 2008) Word or PDF
  • Revising Units 3 and 4—a podcasting approach: part 2 (ECO408_1B, issue 4, October 2008) Word or PDF
  • Draft revised VCE Economics Study Design (ECO408_2, issue 4, October 2008) Word or PDF
  • Economics Units 3 and 4 practice exam 2008 and suggested answers (ECO408_3, issue 4, October 2008) Word or PDF
  • Review of 2008 Economics Workbook (ECO408_4, issue 4, October 2008) Word or PDF



Supplements to Compak Issue 2, May 2008
Sample assessment task for Outcome 2 in Unit 3: answer book and suggested answers (Word, 196K, ECO208_1.doc, Issue 2, May 2008, pages 45-46)
Current influences on price stability and economic growth: Outcome 2 test (Word, 228K, ECO208_2.doc, Issue 2, May 2008, pages 47-52)




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