AQA Economics Jan 31st 2012 Unit 4 Exam

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Reply 40

Crafted

Anybody got any model answers?

Reply 41

Mathematix

Original post by sophiemassey

I hadn't considered structuring in this way - this is very helpful!
Usually I start by defining, outlining the argument, make one point - evaluate, make a second point - evaluate and a third (if I get time) and an evaluative conclusion that considers length/size/efficiency and stuff like that after drawing a judgement. It sounds like it would work, but in a time-constraining exam it gets a bit messy :/ I think I might give your way a go tomorrow, it sounds a lot more managable. Thank you :smile:

Your original way is a better structure :biggrin:

Reply 42

sophiemassey

Original post by Jorgeyy

Your original way is a better structure :biggrin:

It's good if there was no time limit and I could properly do it, but I tend to rush it when I do it this way and it gets out of hand and all over the place and I get carried away with what I'm saying and don't stick to the actual question..
If I was better, it would be wonderful :tongue:

Reply 43

Moiraclaire

Original post by sophiemassey

I swear this is exactly the same as what I said :L

yay :smile:

Reply 44

tonyadam

Original post by Moiraclaire

Seeing as they write papers 18 months in advance - I doubt it tbh.
Not impossible - but it wasn't exactly headline news then

are you sure 18months before ?? where did you hear that from

Reply 45

Moiraclaire

Original post by tonyadam

are you sure 18months before ?? where did you hear that from

I don't know actually :L I think I've always thought that ? I'm sure my economic teahcer must of mentioned it :/

Reply 46

tonyadam

ok fairenough but i think its more likely to be around september, october when they write our exams

Reply 47

katwall1

Original post by tonyadam

ok fairenough but i think its more likely to be around september, october when they write our exams

The exam we're doing now was written around the time of the one in June, thats how they work
I had Jim Lawrence do a talk at school and he was the head examiner for aqa economics

Reply 48

scottb3scott

WEESTEPS
wider context
efficiency
effectiveness
scope
time
equality
prioritise
scale

Reply 49

Kenan and Kel

Anyone have a link to June 11?

Reply 50

Alpha5

i feel as though i have forgotten everything! Any good exam tips?

Reply 51

safmaster

Original post by Alpha5

i feel as though i have forgotten everything! Any good exam tips?

Answer the question! :tongue:

This may seem obvious, but you would be surprised how many people fail to this properly.

Reply 52

sophiemassey

Original post by scottb3scott

WEESTEPS
wider context
efficiency
effectiveness
scope
time
equality
prioritise
scale

haha I was taught this :3

Reply 53

imsosuperman

whats an export subsidy anyone?

Reply 54

Gurpz56

Original post by tonyadam

ok fairenough but i think its more likely to be around september, october when they write our exams

written 18 months ago. that would be around july 2010.

Reply 55

Crafted

Original post by imsosuperman

whats an export subsidy anyone?

Subsidy > Lowers price of export > becomes more competitive > Foreign countries import more from the UK > AD increases

Reply 56

Alpha5

Original post by imsosuperman

whats an export subsidy anyone?

Governments subsidise goods, so a greater volume gets produced. This saturates the domestic Market, but the excess is sold to foreigners who are attracted to the cheap price because it's subsidies. The WTO don't like this game (protectionist policy in action), it's doesn't necessarily work in reality either. Economies do it to to raise export demand, improve the balance of payments. It's usually done in the agricultural sector...I think!