HKALE Microeconomics
HKALE Microeconomics
• Teacher: Mr. LAU san-fat
HKALE Microeconomics
• Teacher: Mr. LAU san-fat
• Staff room: G10
You are expected to have…
You are expected to have…
• References:
– A-Level Microeconomics, Chan & Kwok
You are expected to have…
• References:
– A-Level Microeconomics, Chan & Kwok
– Exchange and Production, Alchian & Allen
– 張五常《經濟解釋》卷一至三、《賣桔者
言》、《經濟解釋》
– Price Theory and Applications, Hirshleifer
– HKAL Microeconomics, Leung man-por
– HK Economic Journal, HK Economic
Monthly Journal, HK Economic Times
You are also expected to…
You are also expected to…
• subscribe HK Economic Times & HK
Economic Journal
You are also expected to…
• subscribe HK Economic Times & HK
Economic Journal
• be aware of current issues
You are also expected to…
• subscribe HK Economic Times & HK
Economic Journal
• be aware of current issues
• read more and think more
You are also expected to…
• subscribe HK Economic Times & HK
Economic Journal
• be aware of current issues
• read more and think more
• try to apply economic concepts/theories
You are also expected to…
• subscribe HK Economic Times & HK
Economic Journal
• be aware of current issues
• read more and think more
• try to apply economic concepts/theories
• study the syllabus
– http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/doc/sd/2006al(e)_eco
n.pdf
Policy of Assignments
Policy of Assignments
• weekly worksheet
Policy of Assignments
• weekly worksheet
• cyclical quiz (scheduled to be started
from Cycle 2)
Policy of Assignments
• weekly worksheet
• cyclical quiz (scheduled to be started
from Cycle 2)
– MCQs, definitions & short Qs
– 6A:D6P6
Policy of Assignments
• weekly worksheet
• cyclical quiz (scheduled to be started
from Cycle 2)
– MCQs, definitions & short Qs
– 6A:D6P6
• (chapter-end) informal test
– same Day as cyclical quiz but superior
Weightings of Mark
Weightings of Mark
• Daily marks (40%)
Weightings of Mark
• Daily marks (40%)
– weekly worksheets
– cyclical quiz
– informal test
– class performance
Weightings of Mark
• Daily marks (40%)
– weekly worksheets
– cyclical quiz
– informal test
– class performance
• Examination (60%)
Supplementary Lessons
Supplementary Lessons
• 3:45 - 4:25 p.m.:
– supplementary lesson OR revision test
– for ALL in a class
Supplementary Lessons
• 3:45 - 4:25 p.m.:
– supplementary lesson OR revision test (F.4)
– for ALL in a class
• 4:25 - 5:10 p.m.:
– consolidation tutorial
– for those obtained less than 30% mark
Supplementary Lessons
• 3:45 - 4:25 p.m.:
– supplementary lesson OR revision test
– for ALL in a class
• 4:25 - 5:10 p.m.:
– consolidation tutorial
– for those obtained less than 30% mark
• 6A: D5
Saturday Tutorials
• Saturdays
• Room 301
• 9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Saturday Tutorials
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Saturdays
Room 301
9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Go for credit
Saturday Tutorials
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Saturdays
Room 301
9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Go for credit
by invitation
Program of Student Tutors
• once per cycle (starting from Cycle 3)
Program of Student Tutors
• once per cycle (starting from Cycle 3)
• students for students
Program of Student Tutors
• once per cycle (starting from Cycle 3)
• students for students
• for consolidation
Program of Student Tutors
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once per cycle (starting from Cycle 3)
students for students
for consolidation
tutors: from higher form or performing
steady and satisfactorily
Program of Student Tutors
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once per cycle (starting from Cycle 3)
students for students
for consolidation
tutors: from higher form or performing
steady and satisfactorily
• students: those obtained less than 30%
mark
Program of Student Tutors
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once per cycle (starting from Cycle 3)
students for students
for consolidation
tutors: higher form or performing steady
and satisfactorily
• students: those obtained less than 30%
mark
• a group:1 to 2 tutors for 4 to 5 students
Recruitment
• ONE subject representative
About HKALE Economics
About HKALE Economics
• 2 Papers
• Paper 1: Microeconomics
• Paper 2: Macroeconomics
About HKALE Economics
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2 Papers
Paper 1: Microeconomics
Paper 2: Macroeconomics
EACH paper:
– 3 hours
– NO choice over questions
– 3 sections: A-MCQs, B & C-short Qs
– equal weights in sections & papers
About HKALE Economics
• for EACH paper:
– section A:
• testing candidates’ understanding basic
economic theories & their applications
• 30 MCQs
About HKALE Economics
• for EACH paper:
– section A:
• testing candidates’ understanding basic
economic theories & their applications
• 30 MCQs
– section B:
• testing candidates’ understanding of concepts
and theories
• 5 questions
About HKALE Economics
• for EACH paper:
– section C:
• testing candidates’ ability to apply economic
theories
• 3 to 4 questions