Economics
Economics learning area contacts:
- Mandy Hudson : +61 8 9273 6755 | Mandy.Hudson@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
Economics explores the choices which all people, groups and societies face as they confront the ongoing problem of satisfying their unlimited wants with limited resources. The Economics ATAR course aims to develop students’ ability to analyse the allocation, utilisation and distribution of scarce resources that determine our wealth and wellbeing. The study of Economics provides a framework for examining society’s issues and identifying possible solutions which assist decision making. The emphasis of the course is on the Australian economy.
SyllabusGrading- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (315.4 KB) Last updated: 18 Apr 2018 11:28am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (159.8 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (330.9 KB) Last updated: 18 Apr 2018 2:37pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (162.8 KB)
Support Materials-
The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded during 2016/17.
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Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Examination Materials- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (371.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (276.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:37pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (243.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:31pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (360.3 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (397.1 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (311.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:44pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (244.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:17pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (356.0 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (410.2 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (379.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:44pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (366.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (273.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:18pm
- 2018 Front cover Economics examination (239.6 KB) Last updated: 22 Aug 2018 10:41am
- 2017 Examination (472.9 KB) Last updated: 10 Jan 2018 12:01pm
- 2017 Summary examination report for candidates (405.1 KB) Last updated: 23 Feb 2018 3:56pm
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Marking keys for past WACE and ATAR course examinations are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
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General
Economics explores the choices which all people, groups and societies face as they confront the ongoing problem of satisfying their unlimited wants with limited resources. The Economics General course aims to develop students’ understanding of the process of economic decision making in relation to the allocation, utilisation and distribution of scarce resources. A key focus is on wealth and wellbeing. The study of Economics provides a framework for examining economic events and issues at the individual, business and societal level.
SyllabusGrading- General Syllabus Year 11 (305.5 KB) Last updated: 18 Apr 2018 2:41pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 (158.4 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 (313.1 KB) Last updated: 18 Apr 2018 2:42pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 (157.8 KB)
Support Materials-
The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded during 2016/17.
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Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- General Year 12 sample course outline (370.9 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (273.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:11pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (355.8 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (243.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:46pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (647.4 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (416.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:48pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (352.4 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (239.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:31pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (1.0 MB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (383.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:54pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (359.5 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (261.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:19pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (155.5 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2018 9:50am
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (139.2 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 12:15pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (163.1 KB)
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (151.8 KB) Last updated: 26 Sep 2018 9:51am
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.