Year 10 Assessment Booklet 2019

IB MYP YEAR 10 – ECONOMICS

SEMESTER STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

CONCEPT

GLOBAL CONTEXT

CONTENT

ASSESSMENT

Towards Independence

Research Assignment Criteria: A, B, C, D Examination (May) Criteria: A, C, D

Independent living requires an understanding of changing personal needs and the limitations of scarce resources.

Moving from home – rent or buy Arranging accommodation Managing household finances

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ONE

Identities and Relationships

The Economic Cycle

According to the capitalist model free interactions between consumers and businesses facilitates efficient use of resources and economic growth. We can use our travel choices to contribute to more equitable social outcomes in other countries Global economic change has created economic growth but also problems of sustainability and inequity.

Fairness and Development

Economic Change

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Interest rates and price changes

Current issues

International Work and Travel

Research Assignment Criteria: A, B, C, D Examination (November) Criteria: A, C, D

Fairness and Development

Planning a trip

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TWO

Organising an itinerary Solving travel problems

Working overseas

Profit & Non profit organisations Active community participation International trade & finance Global links between economies New opportunities and structural change

International Business and trade

Globalisation and sustainability

Winners and losers Stakeholder perspectives

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