https://padlet.com/alice_xie21/highschooleconomicsnews High school economics teaching resources en-us 2017-05-24 01:07:15 UTC 2025-10-03 09:44:59 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png amberjtaylor26 https://padlet.com/alice_xie21/highschooleconomicsnews/wish/173555159 Article discussing the economic, political and social issues surrounding trade in Brittain and Europe after Brexit.
1. Relevance to curriculum: Medium
2. Relationship to other subjects: High
3. Interactive: Low
4. 4Cs: Medium
5. Accessibility: Medium

This article looks at many facades of Brexit and its implications on international trade. It is a clear, topical, interesting piece that looks at a real life scenario of trade. Although students are able to access this article for free, there is a maximum of three articles per week for viewing.]]> 2017-05-24 06:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alice_xie21/highschooleconomicsnews/wish/173555159 amberjtaylor26 https://padlet.com/alice_xie21/highschooleconomicsnews/wish/173555223 Current article discussing the most recent Federal Budget
1. Relevance to curriculum: Medium
2. Relationship to other subjects: Medium
3. Interactive: Low
4. 4Cs: Medium
5. Accessibility: High

This article looks at the real life, relatable subject of the current Federal Budget. Although it may seem purely economic, this article breaks down the budget into subjects that are easily applied to more than just economics. This is not an interactive article that includes exercises, however may be used to build or support activities.]]> 2017-05-24 06:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/alice_xie21/highschooleconomicsnews/wish/173555223 alice_xie21 https://padlet.com/alice_xie21/highschooleconomicsnews/wish/173563537 Click below for more economics teaching resources]]> 2017-05-24 07:34:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alice_xie21/highschooleconomicsnews/wish/173563537 alice_xie21 https://padlet.com/alice_xie21/highschooleconomicsnews/wish/173565110 Explanation of resource

1. Relevance to curriculum
2. Relationship to other subjects 
3. Interactive
4. 4Cs
5. Accessibility

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1. Relevance to curriculum: Medium
2. Relationship to other subjects: High
3. Interactive: Medium
4. 4Cs: Medium
5. Accessibility: High

Informative articles on current issues in science highly relevant to topics such as entrepreneurship 
Although it is not highly interactive it is a highly credible resource which it relevant to students
Many articles are free of charge however a $50 (USD)/year subscription gains access to archives, subscription to magazines and apps.


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1. Relevance to curriculum: Medium
2. Relationship to other subjects: Medium
3. Interactive: Medium
4. 4Cs: Medium
5. Accessibility: High

Informative articles on current issues which are simplified and useful for younger students and includes  media literacy activities
Not highly interactive however it can easily be incorporated into lessons and makes topics more relevant to the real world
Easily accessed online without registration.

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1. Relevance to curriculum: Medium
2. Relationship to other subjects: Medium
3. Interactive: Medium
4. 4Cs: Medium
5. Accessibility: Low

Informative articles on current issues for students which are relevant especially for Australian students
Not highly interactive however it can easily be incorporated into lessons and makes topics more relevant to the real world
Requires subscription, 12 months for $216

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1. Relevance to curriculum: Medium
2. Relationship to other subjects: Medium
3. Interactive: Medium
4. 4Cs: Medium
5. Accessibility: High

News articles and lesson plans on current issues for students however they are based on a US context
Can be modified or used as a guide for Australian students
Various activities included with varying degrees of interactivity
Most activities involve critical thinking and communication although creativity and collaboration varies with each lesson
Easily accessed online without registration.

]]> 2017-05-24 08:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/alice_xie21/highschooleconomicsnews/wish/173567870 amberjtaylor26 https://padlet.com/alice_xie21/highschooleconomicsnews/wish/173931952 Looks at factors that effect economic decision making.

1. Relevance to curriculum: Medium
2. Relationship to other subjects: Medium
3. Interactive: Low
4. 4Cs: Medium
5. Accessibility: High

This article gives a great overview to factors that contribute to economic decision making. It is highly accessible, and should be straight forward for students to understand. Although it is not interactive it allows students to link areas of the curriculum such as budgets, value maximisation, cost vs benefits to decision making.]]> 2017-05-26 02:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alice_xie21/highschooleconomicsnews/wish/173931952