Year 8 Business and Economics
  • Economics/Markets
    • Week One - Markets >
      • Lesson 1 - Economics and business concepts
      • Lesson 2 - Markets
    • Week Two >
      • Lesson 3 - Markets Case Study
      • Lesson 4 - circular flow model
    • Week 3 - Economic Systems >
      • Lesson 5 - The four Economic Systems
      • Lesson 6 - The Command Economic System
    • Week 4 - Government involvement in the Market >
      • Lesson 9 - Government and the Economy
      • Lesson 10 - Taxation
      • Lesson 11 - Assignment and Government Spending
    • Week 5 - The Future of work >
      • Lesson 13 - Influences on the way people work - Technology and artificial intelligence
      • Lesson 14- Influences on the way people work - Outsourcing
    • Week 6 - Working conditions >
      • Lesson 16- Working conditions and child labour
    • Week 7 - Types of Industries >
      • Lesson 23- Types of Industries - The manufacture Process (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
    • Week 8 - Consumers and Producers >
      • Lesson 24- Legal and social responsibilities of businesses
      • Lesson 25- Socially responsible businesses - The Body Shop
      • Lesson 26- Consumer law in Australia
  • glossary
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Lesson 1 - Review -  6 key concepts of Economics and Business

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Aim: (Please write in workbook)
​To list and explain the 6 key concepts of economics and business
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At the completion of this lesson, students should be able to:
​- List and define the 6 key concepts of Economics and Business:
Scarcity, Making Choices, Specialisation and Trade, Interdependence, Allocation and Markets, Economic Performance
​Living Standards
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6 Key economics and business concepts
Using pages 300-303 of your textbook, investigate and record the key points of the 6 key concepts (Scarcity, Making Choices, Specialisation and Trade, Interdependence, Allocation and Markets, Economic Performance, Living Standards). You may use the table provided, or create your own graphic organiser (digital or by hand). If you choose to create your graphic organiser on the computer it is your responsibility to print this for your workbook.
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Trim your table or graphic organiser and secure it into your workbook

​(Don't forget a heading!)
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lesson_1_-_economics_and_business_concepts.pptx
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Exit ticket: What do you think the relationship is between scarcity and making choices?
Hand your exit ticket in with name and class number before leaving
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Early finisher? Try this!
​Create a set of flashcards to test your knowledge on the 6 key concepts

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  • Economics/Markets
    • Week One - Markets >
      • Lesson 1 - Economics and business concepts
      • Lesson 2 - Markets
    • Week Two >
      • Lesson 3 - Markets Case Study
      • Lesson 4 - circular flow model
    • Week 3 - Economic Systems >
      • Lesson 5 - The four Economic Systems
      • Lesson 6 - The Command Economic System
    • Week 4 - Government involvement in the Market >
      • Lesson 9 - Government and the Economy
      • Lesson 10 - Taxation
      • Lesson 11 - Assignment and Government Spending
    • Week 5 - The Future of work >
      • Lesson 13 - Influences on the way people work - Technology and artificial intelligence
      • Lesson 14- Influences on the way people work - Outsourcing
    • Week 6 - Working conditions >
      • Lesson 16- Working conditions and child labour
    • Week 7 - Types of Industries >
      • Lesson 23- Types of Industries - The manufacture Process (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
    • Week 8 - Consumers and Producers >
      • Lesson 24- Legal and social responsibilities of businesses
      • Lesson 25- Socially responsible businesses - The Body Shop
      • Lesson 26- Consumer law in Australia
  • glossary
  • New Page