Economics for the Real World

Economics for the Real World Units 1 & 2 and Units 3 & 4 equips teachers to create an empowering learning experience enabling students to excel in QCAA Economics.

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Economics for the Real World Units 1 & 2 and Units 3 & 4 equips teachers to create an empowering learning experience enabling students to excel in QCAA Economics.

The design and structure of the series has been informed by teacher advice and feedback with a focus maximising the learning achievement of QCAA Economics students with carefully curated content that is accessible to all students.

Written by a trusted and experienced author team this series provides explicit coverage of the 2025 QCAA Senior Economics Syllabus to develop and consolidate students’ key knowledge and skills tailored to economic outcomes.

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These new editions have been explicitly mapped to the scope and structure of the new QCAA Economics General Senior Syllabus 2025

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Access new and extensive exam support which includes dissecting exam questions, annotated exemplars to short response questions, an annotated extended response to exam-style stimulus, as well as exam-style practice questions to assist students in crafting high-scoring exam responses in unit 4. comprehensive.

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Access updated case studies and data that ensure students are informed about current issues and trends in the Australian economy. Students can delve into real-world scenarios, analyse data-driven insights, and gain a deeper understanding of the economic trends.

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A wide range of chapter activities throughout help students develop and practise their critical thinking skills. By actively engaging in these activities, students can strengthen their ability to analyse complex concepts, evaluate evidence, and make informed judgments.

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Watch our new Economics for the Real World author Natalie Berndt as she takes you through the new edition of Economics for the Real World Units 1 & 2 and how this resource has been updated to support you and your students.

Explicitly addressing the objectives of the new 2025 QCAA Economics General senior syllabus, Economics for the Real World boosts student understanding and engagement with a new and accessible approach to QCE Economics.

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Natalie Berndt
Douglas Cave
Tony de Luca
Ron Hanmer

Natalie Berndt

Natalie Berndt is the secretary of the Queensland Economics Teachers’ Association (QETA), and a teacher and pedagogical coach at Brisbane Grammar School. She holds a degree in Economics and recently completed her Masters in Leadership and Theology.

Douglas Cave

Douglas Cave was a teacher and Head of Department of Economics for 42 years in the Queensland State School system. He was the Secretary/Treasurer of QETA and before this, he was the QETA President for 12 years.

Tony de Luca

Tony de Luca teaches Economics and Business at Clairvaux Mackillop College. Having graduated from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Commerce and then a Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Economics from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), he worked in the private business sector for 20 years. He returned to QUT in 2005 to complete a Graduate Diploma in Education and pursue a career in teaching. Tony served on the national council of Business Educators Australasia (BEA).

Ron Hanmer

Ron Hanmer was a Senior Economics teacher in Brisbane and a past President of the Queensland Economics Teachers’ Association. He graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Economics, majoring in Economics and Politics. He began his teaching career after completing a Diploma of Education and a Master of Education: Social & Environmental Education at QUT.