Economics in our World

Economics in our World Leaving Certificate Economics

Economics in our World, is a new student-friendly, all-in-one textbook that is fully in-line with the Leaving Certificate Economics specification and includes all material for the written examination and Research Project. Written by a duo of highly accomplished teachers, an experienced examiner and a practising economist, new Economics in our World is the most up-to-date, exam-focussed textbook on the market.

The NEW Economics in our World Package includes a:

 Student Textbook

 Free e-Book

 Free Teacher Planning Supports

 Free Digital Resources

STUDENT TEXTBOOK

 Written in student-friendly language, accessible to mixed-ability groups and presents complex economic concepts in a way that’s easy to understand

 Structured according to the Leaving Certificate specification strands

 Contains a one-page summary of all chapters

 Presents a mind map at the beginning of each chapter to help students navigate more easily and tick off what they’ve learned as they go

 Considers all sorts of modern ideas including AI, hybrid working, augmented reality, social enterprise, rounded sustainability and more concepts that are shaping our economy, geopolitics and society

 Exam focused throughout l contains detailed exam questions tailored for both Higher and Ordinary Level

l offers critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter to help develop exam technique and resilience

l features an ‘Exam Corner’ to highlight and focus on exam questions and solutions

 Class Tasks throughout the text provide an opportunity for discussion and debate in class

 Includes a glossary of definitions and key terms for convenient recall and exam revision

 Links to appropriate and relevant multimedia content including documentaries and explainer videos

 Navigates economic concepts with stories full of colour, emotion and human reaction, to help to turn theory into practice

 Invites the student to interact with a range of live economic data, facts and figures, to simulate work as a practising economist

 Designed to be inclusive to all types of learning styles

 The Research Study: Takes the student on a journey through the Economics Project including guidance on how to find resources as well as how to find and implement feedback, how to optimise results and how to enjoy it!

 The Research Study chapter includes details of the marking scheme, the digital booklet layout and a Research Study checklist