Economics Preliminary Course Review

Leading Edge will be offering an Economics Preliminary Course Review in the second half of term 3 to prepare students for the year 11 preliminary exams, as well as providing a bridging course for an easy transition into the HSC economics course. The program involves:

1. Four 2 hour sessions
2. Excellent weekly study notes
3. Small group tuition
4. Interactive
5. Personal assistance as necessary

By presenting a concentrated program toward the completion of the Year 11 course, students attending this program will benefit by reinforcing the crucial sections of the Year 11 course that are the foundations of a successful transition to the HSC Economics syllabus, as well as gaining the opportunity to review the essential aspects of the Year 11 course before the preliminary exams.

In addition to these review classes, Leading Edge also holds a holiday workshop for Year 11 Economics students in July of each year, as well as a workshop in the holidays between Term 3 of Year 11 and the beginning of the HSC term to introduce students to the HSC Economics Course. Click here for more information about the Year 11 Workshops.

The PROGRAM IN DETAIL:

Week 1: operation of markets Overview of demand and supply and equilibrium Market failures and the government Elasticity of demand and its effect on firms and government Market structures and competition Week 2: The Labour Market Labour demand: firms and employers' associations Labour supply: employees and unions Unemployment as an economic concept and economic costs Industrial relations changes and concepts Week 3: The Money Market Structure of the banking system Demand and supply for money Interest rates and Reserve Bank control Monetary Policy Week 4: The Role of Government The Budget and Economic functions of the government Allocation of resources, revenue and tax Expenditure and areas of government spending Government businesses in the economy

For more information, please call 02 8263 3800, or fill out our enquiry form.