Economics

With a master’s degree in economics along with correcting the Leaving Cert at state level for the past 6 years, Rob instils passion, interest and competence in students to obtain results of which they are capable. A methodical approach in making the subject relevant to students by understanding the economic climate around them is merged with the tools to navigate through all possible questions as proficiently as possible in exams. Rob has also 5 years’ experience as an Irish oral examiner as well as teaching and tutoring in UCD and Irish summer courses.

“It's been great to be a grinds student in Rob's class in The Dublin Academy for the past year. The online system is set up very well and easy to access. I've also made great use of the D.A. podcast from the different ones covering different subjects and the self-development series. It has been a very enjoyable and worthwhile experience being a part of it. Thank you!”

- Attended Rob's Weekly Grinds

Session 1: National Income (4.1)

Session 2: National Income (4.1)

Session 3: National Income (4.1), Fiscal Policy and Budget Framework (4.2)

Session 4: Fiscal Policy and Budget Framework (4.2)

Session 5: Fiscal Policy and Budget Framework (4.2), Employment and Unemployment (4.3)

Session 6: Employment and Unemployment (4.3), Monetary Policy and Price Level (4.4)

Session 7: Monetary Policy and Price Level (4.4)

Session 8: Financial Sector (4.5)

Session 9: Financial Sector (4.5)

Session 10: Economic Growth and Development (5.1)

Session 11: Globalisation (5.2)

Session 12: International Trade and Competitiveness (5.3)

Session 13: International Trade and Competitiveness (5.3)

Session 14: International Trade and Competitiveness (5.3)

Session 15: Economics as a Way of Thinking (1.1)

Session 16: Economics as a Way of Thinking (1.1), Concepts of Scarcity and Choice

Session 17: Sustainability (1.3), The Market Economy (2.1)

Session 18: The Market Economy (2.1)

Session 19: The Consumer (Elasticity)

Session 20: The Consumer (Elasticity)

Session 21: The Firm

Session 22: The Firm / Government Intervention

Session 23: Labour Market 1

Session 24: Labour Market 2

Session 25: Labour Market / Market Failure

Session 26: Market Failure / Market Structures

Session 27: Market Structures

Session 28: Market Structures

Session 29: Past Paer Questions

Over the course of the academic year, Rob will cover all aspects of the Leaving Cert Economics course in his online grinds. He focuses on the questions more commonly seen in the Leaving Cert along with the more challenging questions that can prove to be difficult for students. Each student is given a microeconomics book and a macroeconomics book. These books will break down the Leaving Cert Economics marking scheme and they will include up to date information on current economic trends. There is no extra charge for these books.

As time management can be a big challenge in Economics, Rob will demonstrate how to cover questions to an H1 standard by using keywords outlined in the marking scheme. This enables students to write exactly what examiners are looking for within the allocated time.

A booklet is also given to each student covering the short questions from the previous ten years. As a lot of these questions reappear these questions are covered in great detail in class.