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Year Level(s):
Secondary
Learning Area:
Humanities & Social Sciences
Subject Area(s):
Economics
Pre-Service Concession:
Yes

Economics Teachers Society of South Australia

The Economics Teachers’ Society of South Australia (ETSSA) is a professional association for teachers of Economics in Secondary Schools.

ETSSA aims to support the teaching of Economics by:

  • Encouraging the teaching and study of economics and its application in Australia.
  • Providing professional learning opportunities for teachers including conferences and professional development opportunities.
  • Promoting the study of Economics, especially in Years 11 and 12 of secondary school, but also beyond secondary education.
  • Assisting students in their learning through provision of conferences.
  • Sponsoring the Economics Prize for the top student in South Australia for Stage 2 SACE Economics.
  • Advocating on behalf of Economics Educators.
  • Promoting the public recognition of the role of economics.
  • Providing input into educational reviews through submissions.
  • Liaising with organisations, private, educational, commercial and government in relation to the development and provision of the economics curriculum.
  • Representing South Australian teachers at the national level through participation in the peak body the Business Educators of Australasia (BEA).
  • Liaise with other organisations that may assist The Economics Teachers Society in achieving its goals.

Membership

The benefits of membership of The Economics Teachers’ Society of South Australia (ETSSA) include:

  • Access to ETSSA professional development opportunities such as conferences, seminars and workshops (often provided in partnership with universities, the Reserve Bank of Australia, government departments or other organisations)
  • Links to other Economic-related websites
  • Links to current articles
  • Access to sample assessment tasks (to be developed during 2020)
  • Access presentations from Keynote and guest speakers from The Economics Teachers’ Society of South Australia (ETSSA) Annual
  • Opportunities to network with other Economics teachers.
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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the traditional owners throughout South Australia and we pay respect to the custodians of the lands on which we live and learn. We respect their spiritual relationship with Country and acknowledge that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to those living today and we do so in the spirit of reconciliation.