What is the name of this resource?
"Income and Wealth Distribution in Australia" by Anthony Stokes, Lecturer in Economics at the Australian Catholic University, Strathfield.
Where is it available?
On the internet.
What are the positive features of this resource?/How much does it cost?
Provides information on sources of income and social welfare in Australia. Also the relationship between income and wealth. Looks at the effect of government policies on households in different income levels (eg. labour market policies, fiscal policy, monetary policy). No cost.
Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?
Some of this information may not be relevant or appropriate for Year 11 Economics (eg. Lorenz Curve and Gini Coefficient may be beyond the scope of the syllabus).
What suggestions can you make for the use of the resource in the classroom?
This information could be provided to students as a handout in the classroom. The teacher could design some questions to accompany the handout. The students could be asked to research and locate more recent data on this topic and report back to the class their findings.
What is the name of this resource?
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1301.0 Year Book of Australia, 2008
Household Income, Expenditure and Wealth.
Where is it available?
On the internet.
What are the positive features of this resource?/How much does it cost?
Provides data on Household Expenditure and Characteristics by Income Group 2003-04. Shows incomes for low, middle, and high income households and their pattern of spending on housing, fuel, food etc. No cost.
Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?
None that I am aware of.
What suggestions can you make for the use of the resource in the classroom?
This information could be printed off for use by students in the classroom. The teacher could design some questions to accompany the table, which would show the impact of income on spending and saving decisions of consumers.
What is the name of this resource?
Spend Well - buying
What are the positive features of this resource?/How much does it cost?
It provides a range of random scenario to illustrate the buying process, marketing and consumer right.
It is highly interactive and free of charge
Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?
It requires Flash to run simulation games/ senarios.
What suggestions can you make for the use of the resource in the classroom?
A very good tool to illustrate key factors affecting consumer decision. Also,extremely useful for self learning/ homework.
What is the name of this resource?
Creative Classroom: Business and Economics Innovative Web Lessons
Where is it available?/How much does it cost?
Available on the internet. Cost for schools is $400 a term for a site licence, which enables unlimited use by the school during school hours.
What are the positive features of this resource?
Provides hundreds of multimedia lessons in economics and business studies. Each lesson is 15 minutes in length. Uses creative methods such as mnemonics, cartoons and photographs. The lessons follow the NSW syllabuses. Provides completed, extended response answers for all topics in Economics. Comprehensive essay structures for exams revealed.
Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?
You will need Flash 5.0 installed on the computer to view the lesson.
What suggestions can you make for the use of this resource in the classroom?
Teachers may use this resource to provide them with innovative ideas in teaching economics. The 15 minute lessons can be used in the classroom. In times when staff are away, the lessons can be used so classes don't fall behind. On proffessional development days, the lessons can be used as a method of inservice for new teachers.
What is the name of this resource?
'Now Woolies puts the customer to work', newspaper article by Asher Moses
Where is it available?/How much does it cost?
Sydney Morning Herald website or your local library/ Free of charge.
What are the positive features of this resource?
The article illustrated changes of new shopping experience in the 21st century.
It also presented certain challenges to the current supermarket, employees and customers.
Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?
Copy right
The article was published on the 22nd April, information may become obsoleted over the next few months depends on the outcome of self service.
What suggestions can you make for the use of the resource in the classroom?
This would be a good article to demonstrate 'Consumer decisions' - types of retail outlets.
What is the name of this resource?
Consumers in the Economy 1, Consumers 2, Consumers 3. (3 parts to the one 21 minute lesson)
What are the positive features of this resource?/How much does it cost?
It is made by an Australian, it is based on the syllabus, it runs through key concepts and uses concrete examples. It does not go for long (all three together are 21 minutes). It is free.
Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?
It is fairly informal and somewhat basic. It wouldn't replace an economics teacher. It does not engage strongly and would not exite a gifted and talented student.
What suggestions can you make for the use of the resource in the classroom?
It would be a great resource to play if you were unwell and had a casual teacher. It may be great in smaller parts just for students to see in a different way. Could also be good for students who do not make it to class due to illness.
Where is it available?
URL:
What are the positive features of this resource?/How much does it cost?
Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?
What suggestions can you make for the use of the resource in the classroom?
http://homepages.tig.com.au/~gep/Income%20and%20Wealth%20Distribution%20in%20Australia.doc
What is the name of this resource?
"Income and Wealth Distribution in Australia" by Anthony Stokes, Lecturer in Economics at the Australian Catholic University, Strathfield.
Where is it available?
On the internet.
What are the positive features of this resource?/How much does it cost?
Provides information on sources of income and social welfare in Australia. Also the relationship between income and wealth. Looks at the effect of government policies on households in different income levels (eg. labour market policies, fiscal policy, monetary policy). No cost.
Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?
Some of this information may not be relevant or appropriate for Year 11 Economics (eg. Lorenz Curve and Gini Coefficient may be beyond the scope of the syllabus).
What suggestions can you make for the use of the resource in the classroom?
This information could be provided to students as a handout in the classroom. The teacher could design some questions to accompany the handout. The students could be asked to research and locate more recent data on this topic and report back to the class their findings.
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/bb8db737e2af84b8ca2571780015701e/C5B82D434B4BB5F0CA2573D20010E735?opendocument
What is the name of this resource?
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1301.0 Year Book of Australia, 2008
Household Income, Expenditure and Wealth.
Where is it available?
On the internet.
What are the positive features of this resource?/How much does it cost?
Provides data on Household Expenditure and Characteristics by Income Group 2003-04. Shows incomes for low, middle, and high income households and their pattern of spending on housing, fuel, food etc. No cost.
Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?
None that I am aware of.
What suggestions can you make for the use of the resource in the classroom?
This information could be printed off for use by students in the classroom. The teacher could design some questions to accompany the table, which would show the impact of income on spending and saving decisions of consumers.
What is the name of this resource?
Spend Well - buying
Where is it available?
Online Webpage
URL:
http://www.spendwell.com.au/index.html
What are the positive features of this resource?/How much does it cost?
It provides a range of random scenario to illustrate the buying process, marketing and consumer right.
It is highly interactive and free of charge
Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?
It requires Flash to run simulation games/ senarios.
What suggestions can you make for the use of the resource in the classroom?
A very good tool to illustrate key factors affecting consumer decision. Also,extremely useful for self learning/ homework.
http://www.creativeclassroom.com.au
What is the name of this resource?
Creative Classroom: Business and Economics Innovative Web Lessons
Where is it available?/How much does it cost?
Available on the internet. Cost for schools is $400 a term for a site licence, which enables unlimited use by the school during school hours.
What are the positive features of this resource?
Provides hundreds of multimedia lessons in economics and business studies. Each lesson is 15 minutes in length. Uses creative methods such as mnemonics, cartoons and photographs. The lessons follow the NSW syllabuses. Provides completed, extended response answers for all topics in Economics. Comprehensive essay structures for exams revealed.
Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?
You will need Flash 5.0 installed on the computer to view the lesson.
What suggestions can you make for the use of this resource in the classroom?
Teachers may use this resource to provide them with innovative ideas in teaching economics. The 15 minute lessons can be used in the classroom. In times when staff are away, the lessons can be used so classes don't fall behind. On proffessional development days, the lessons can be used as a method of inservice for new teachers.
What is the name of this resource?
'Now Woolies puts the customer to work', newspaper article by Asher Moses
Where is it available?/How much does it cost?
Sydney Morning Herald website or your local library/ Free of charge.
URL:
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/04/21/1208742851999.html
retrived on 22nd April 2008
What are the positive features of this resource?
The article illustrated changes of new shopping experience in the 21st century.
It also presented certain challenges to the current supermarket, employees and customers.
Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?
Copy right
The article was published on the 22nd April, information may become obsoleted over the next few months depends on the outcome of self service.
What suggestions can you make for the use of the resource in the classroom?
This would be a good article to demonstrate 'Consumer decisions' - types of retail outlets.
What is the name of this resource?
Consumers in the Economy 1, Consumers 2, Consumers 3. (3 parts to the one 21 minute lesson)
Where is it available?
Youtube.
URL:
Consumers in the Economy 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr_v3YfoaCY
Consumers 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJXA16xhGOg
Consumers 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwosT4hb1II
What are the positive features of this resource?/How much does it cost?
It is made by an Australian, it is based on the syllabus, it runs through key concepts and uses concrete examples. It does not go for long (all three together are 21 minutes). It is free.
Are there any issues that teachers should be aware of when using this resource?
It is fairly informal and somewhat basic. It wouldn't replace an economics teacher. It does not engage strongly and would not exite a gifted and talented student.
What suggestions can you make for the use of the resource in the classroom?
It would be a great resource to play if you were unwell and had a casual teacher. It may be great in smaller parts just for students to see in a different way. Could also be good for students who do not make it to class due to illness.