- Introductions
- Who knows anything about this class?
- What’s something you don’t understand that you would like to understand by the end of this year?
- How can you learn what is on the test?
- Website
- Syllabus
- Start of year survey
At-home work
- Skim chapter 1
- Create flashcards (paper or digital) for all definitions and diagrams
Kayla
ReplyDeleteEconomics is the study of scarcity. Due to the fact that we live in a world with a limited amount of resources, which we need to plan and prepare for. It is also the study of decision making, incentives and trade-offs.
EXTERNAL IB 2018 EXAMS (80% of grade)
Paper 1 (1hr 30 mins) - Tuesday 2 May →
Paper 2 (1hr 30 mins) - Wednesday 3 May →
Paper 3 (1 hr) - Wednesday 3 May → 3 questions, pick 2, more maths based
INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS
3 commentaries, spread over one year (20% of grade).
750 words (max.) each- find news article, write commentary about news article. Done over a period over 2 weeks or so, first draft, submit, and then final draft is due after teacher modification.
Usually 1 test per chapter (almost every 2 weeks)
What is Economics?
ReplyDeleteEconomics is the study of how societies make the most of limited resources to produce valuable outcomes.
What tests?
Economics SL has the Essay Paper and Data Response.
Structure of paper 1:
Section A, where you choose 1 question out of 2, which covers Microeconomics part of the syllabus.
Section B, where you choose 1 question out of 2, which covers Macroeconomics part of the syllabus.
Each question in both A and B sections consists of two (a) and (b) parts, which are compulsory. Part (a) will usually be an “explain” type of question. Part (b) will mostly be a “discussion” or “evaluation” type of question.
Structure of paper 2:
Section A, where you choose 1 question out of 2, which covers International Economics part of the IB Economics syllabus.
Section B, where you choose 1 question out of 2, which covers Development Economics part of the IB Economics syllabus.
Each question in both A and B sections consists of four – (a), (b), (c), (d) parts, which are compulsory. Part (a) will usually ask to define 2 economic terms. Parts (b) and (c) will be “explain” type of questions. Part (d) will mostly be “evaluate” or “discuss” type of question.
When are they?
May 2 2018
May 3 2018
Internal Exam:
http://ibeconomist.com/internal-assessment/economics-ia-faq/
External Exam:
http://ibeconomist.com/ib-economics-hlsl-exams-structure/
Length of your IB Economics Internal Assessment: up to 750 words. The word count of your Economics IA does not include the following:
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes + 5 minutes reading time during which you are not allowed to highlight the text/questions, make notes or start any of the answers
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes + 5 minutes reading time during which you are not allowed to highlight the text/questions, make notes or start any of the answers
IB Economics Higher Level exams consist of 3 Papers (P1 – 30%; P2 – 30%; P3- 20%)
IB Economics Standard Level exams consist of 2 Papers (P1 – 40%; P2 – 40%).
2)The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
ReplyDeleteTo this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.3)Economics is the study of how societies use scarce resources to produce valuable commodities and distribute them among different people. Behind this definition are two key ideas in economics: that goods are scarce and that society must use its resources efficiently.
4EXTERNAL IB 2018 EXAMS (80% of grade)
Paper 1 (1hr 30 mins) - Tuesday 2 May →
Paper 2 (1hr 30 mins) - Wednesday 3 May →
Paper 3 (1 hr) - Wednesday 3 May → 3 questions, pick 2, more maths based
INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS
3 commentaries, spread over one year (20% of grade).
750 words (max.) each- find news article, write commentary about news article. Done over a period over 2 weeks or so, first draft, submit, and then final draft is due after teacher modification.
1- The mission and purpose of the IB is that we will became self learning people.
ReplyDelete2- Economics is the study of how societies use scarce resources to produce valuable commodities and distribute them among different people
3-paper 1- 1h 30mim 30% 2 questions
paper 2- 1h 30mim 30% 2 questions
paper 3- 1h 20% short answers
internal exam- 3 test for HL
Economics is the study of : facts that influence income, wealth and well-being ; trade-off ; decision making ; incentives. Also it is a social science which incorporates maths and statistics as well as having connection with the physical sciences and other.
ReplyDeleteExternal exams:
Paper 1: 4 questions
A-microeconomics
macroeconomics
10-12 written papers
30%
Paper 2: 4 questions
choose 2
1) 5/6 paragraph essay
2) short answer
3) graph
30%
Paper 3: 3 questions
pick 2 (mostly math)
graphs , equations
20%
Internal exams
750 words max
1 test per chapter
Economics is the study of scarcity, the study of how people use resources, and the study of the choices that people make.
ReplyDeleteThere are three papers for HL, and SL only have to do the first two.
The first paper consists of two parts, each part focusing on either macro or micro economics. There you choose two out of four questions that you want to answer, you must pick one question from each section. This questions should be answered in essay format. This is 1.5 hours long. The essays should be 4-6 pages each.
The second paper is consists of two parts. The first part focuses on International Economics, and the second focuses on Development Economics. This paper is also 1.5 hours long. Once again, there are four questions, which you must pick two out of, one from each section.
The third paper is only for HL. You must pick two out of three questions, that can be asking you about any part of the course. This is a 1 hour long paper.
The study of economics is the study of incentives, choices and scarcity which results in the study of income, wealth and wellbeing.
ReplyDeleteExternal exams are usually in the first week of may.
Paper 1 is 1 hour and 30 minutes long with a selection of two questions out of 4 given questions. Out of the 4 given questions, there will be 2 micro and two macro questions. The student has to select one microeconomic and one macroeconomic question to handwrite an essay for.
Paper 2 is 1 hour and 30 minutes long with four parts and four subsection within each part. There will be handwritten responses based on the topics of international economics and development economics.
Internal assessment are commentaries on articles, with the maximum of 750 words max and there is an exam per chapter.
Internal Assessments are worth 20%
External Assessments are worth 80%
Economics is the study of scarcity, decision making, and incentives.
ReplyDeleteExam Dates: May 2/3 2018
P1 (micro/macroeconomics) - 1h 30mim 4 q's (pick 2)
P2- 1h 30mim 2 q's
P3- 1h short answers
internal exam- 3 test for HL
Economics is the study of scarcity , decision making and incentives. All this finally help in making mission of IB possible .
ReplyDeleteExam dates ;May 2/ 3 2018
internal assessments: 20%
external assessments: 80%
Mission Statement-Create a Better, More Peaceful World
ReplyDeleteStudy of Incentives, Choices, Transfer of Wealth, Resources, Scarcity, Income, Wealth, and Well-Being.
External Exam-first week of may-80% od grade: 3 papers for HL, 2 Papers for SL. First 2 papers are 1 hour 30 minutes long, last paper is 1 hour long.
Internal Exam-3 commentaries on news articles-20% of grade
Economics is the study of how societies use scarse resources and how they are distributed throughout society. influencing the economy, wealth and wellbeing.
ReplyDeleteThe external exams are usually in the first week May of 2018. There are three papers of Hl students. The first two are 1 and a half hours long while the third is an hour.
Paper 1 is a selection of 4 questions (2 macroeconomic, and 2 microeconomic) , two of which must be chosen. Of those two one must be about micro and the other must be macro questions. The questions must be answered in essay form.
Paper 2 is a two part paper. The first part is on International Economics, while the second is on Developmental Economics.
The final assessment is internal and consists of any chosen article and your response to it. It has a maximum of 750 words.
this means that you must be extremely organized and keep topics and sections in separate folders in order to study every aspect of the entire course.
The grades of the assessments are:
20% for the internal assessment
80% for the external assessment
The study of economics is divided between scarcity, choices and incentives. The aim of economics in IB is to create a better and more peaceful world.
ReplyDeleteThe final exam is composed of three papers.
The first paper lasts one hour and 30 minutes. The students has the choice between 4 questions (2 macroeconomics and 2 microeconomics) related with the topics studied during the year. The student must pick one question in each type of economic.
The second paper is also an hour and a half long, and is divided in two parts : one about international economics and the other one about development economics.
The third paper is reserved for economics HL students. It's an hour long assessment in which the student has to pick two out of three question.
During exams, answers should not expend to more than 750 words.
Moreover there are internal assessment given by the school in which the student studies, and then external assessment given by the IBDP program.
The IB aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
ReplyDeleteEXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Paper 1 (1hr 30 mins) - Tuesday 2 May →
Paper 2 (1hr 30 mins) - Wednesday 3 May →
Paper 3 (1 hr) - Wednesday 3 May → 3 questions, pick 2, more maths based
internal assessments: 20%
external assessments: 80%
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ReplyDeleteIBDP aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world.
ReplyDeleteEconomics is the study of decision making and also the study of scarcity.
EXTERNAL ASSESMENT
PAPER 1
consists of 4 questions where the student has to answer to any two of the four.
(1 hour 30 mins)
PAPER 2
consists of 4 questions where the student has to answer to any two of the four. ( 1 hour 30 mins)
PAPER 3
consists 3 questions where the student answers 2 questions out of the given 3. (1 hour)
Economics discusses about scarcity of resources, incentives and how there are limited resources for unlimited wants and needs.
ReplyDeleteExternal IB exams:
This makes up 80% of the final grade. It is held during the first week of May 2018 (2nd and 3rd May). Consists of three papers ( Third paper only for HL)
Paper 1 (1hr 30 mins) - Tuesday 2 May
Paper 2 (1hr 30 mins) - Wednesday 3 May
Paper 3 (1 hr) - Wednesday 3 May
Internal Exams:
This makes up 20% of the final grade. This includes 3 commentaries which is spread over one year. Each essay has a word limit of 750 words.
The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
ReplyDeleteTo this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
Purpose:create a better world through education.
Economics is a social science about decision-making,human behavior with resources and scarcity.
the text date usually be the first week of May.
the text have two parts. external assignment and internal. external for HL has 3 papers, SL has two papers. The last two paper for HL usually happened on the same day. Paper 1 and Paper 2 have 1 hour and half. paper 3 has 1 hour. the percentage :(P1 – 30%; P2 – 30%; P3- 20%) For HL.
(P1 – 40%; P2 – 40%) for SL. Internal assessment worth 20%. Internal assessment is essay about 750 words,Labels of up to 5 words
Diagram headings of up to 10 words
Contents page
Acknowledgements
Citations (must be in the body) (Important: all definitions must be in the body of the commentary and hence, are included in the word count)
References (must be in footnotes)
Calculations including formulae and any equations.
we will be learning the paper 1 for 1st year, that the scheduling will be rush a bit, but you said we will take it slowly for a couple weeks or months.
There are 10 parts, the test about 4 parts, so be good at 8 parts. do well in understanding after each chapter.
Economics can be described as the study of incentives, scarcity or choices. The overall aim for the IB Diploma is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. In other words, the purpose of the IB diploma is not only to educate us but to ensure that we are positive members of society.
ReplyDeleteThe final exam that will take place on May 2nd and 3rd of 2018 consists of three papers.
External Exams (make up 80% of your grade)
The first paper (1 hour 30 min) consists of four questions. Out of the four, the student must choose two to answer in essay format. This section of the exam makes up 30% of your grade.
The second paper (1 hour 30 min) will consist of four questions, each with four subsections. Once again, the student must pick two out of the four questions to answer. This will make up 30% of your grade.
The third paper (1 hour) is mostly math based. It consists of three questions of which the student will pick two to answer. It will count for 20% of your final grade.
Internal assessment:
Consists of three commentaries on various news articles (max 750 words) It will count for 20% of your final grade.
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ReplyDeleteNuo Lee
ReplyDeleteEconomics is the study of human scarcity on resources.
The final exam is happening on May 2nd and 3rd, 2018.
For SL students there are two papers and for HL there are 3 papers
External Exams worth 80% of your grade:
First paper (1h30) = 30% of your mark
Second paper (1h30) = 30% of your mark
Third paper (1h) = 20% of your mark
Internal assessment:
Essay = 20% of your mark
IB aims to aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young adults.
ReplyDeleteEconomics is the study related to the consumption, production and transfer of wealth (scarcity and how people use their resources).
The tests would be scheduled in the first week of may 2018.
There are 2 papers of 1.5 hours each for the SL students. (40% weightage each)
There are 3 papers for the HL students :
Paper 1 - 1.5 hours (30% weightage)
Paper 2 - 1.5 hours (30 % weightage)
Paper 3 - 1 hour (20% weightage)
The internal assessment is 20% weightage for both SL and HL students and is graded by the teacher. (750 words essay x 3(45 marks))
-Chehak Kapoor
IB aims to aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young adults.
ReplyDeleteEconomics is the study related to the consumption, production and transfer of wealth (scarcity and how people use their resources).
The tests would be scheduled in the first week of may 2018.
There are 2 papers of 1.5 hours each for the SL students. (40% weightage each)
There are 3 papers for the HL students :
Paper 1 - 1.5 hours (30% weightage)
Paper 2 - 1.5 hours (30 % weightage)
Paper 3 - 1 hour (20% weightage)
The internal assessment is 20% weightage for both SL and HL students and is graded by the teacher. (750 words essay x 3(45 marks))
-Chehak Kapoor
Economics is the study of opportunity costs and the distribution of scarce resources.
ReplyDeleteThe exam date is on May 2-3, 2018.
Paper 1: 1 hour 30 min
Paper 2: 1 hour 30 min
Paper 3: 1 hour
IA - 20 %
EA - 80% (2 papers included)
Economics is the study of decision making which include scarcity, incentives, trading.
ReplyDeleteExams
External exams (80%) 1.5 hours for each paper: Paper 1- choose 2 topics among 4 which include macroeconomics and microeconomics, Paper 2- choose 2 topics among 4 related to International economics and development economics
Internal exams(20%): comments on articles
The IB aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
ReplyDeletePaper 1 1.5hrs answer 2/4 questions provided
Paper 2 1.5hrs answer 2/4 questions provided
Paper 3 1hr answer 2/3 questions provided
IA 20%
EA 80%
Wencheng Gao
ReplyDeleteThe International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
Exam
IB Economics Higher Level exams consist of 3 Papers (P1 – 30%; P2 – 30%; P3- 20%)
IB Economics Standard Level exams consist of 2 Papers (P1 – 40%; P2 – 40%).
Paper 1. one hour and thirty five minutes, choose 2 questions out of 4. (50 marks)
Paper 2. one hour and thirty minutes, choose 2 questions out of 4. (40 marks)
Paper 3. Math paper, one hour choose 2 questions out of 3. (50 marks) HL ONLY.
IA= 20%, check by your teacher
Haowei Jin
ReplyDeleteEconomics is the study of how societies use scarce resources to produce valuable commodities and distribute them among different people.
External IB exams (80% of grade):
Paper 1 (1hr 30 mins) - Tuesday 2 May - answer 2/4 questions provided
Paper 2 (1hr 30 mins) - Wednesday 3 May - answer 2/4 questions provided
Paper 3 (1 hr) - Wednesday 3 May - answer 2/3 questions provided
Internal assessment:
Essay = 20% of your mark