Economics and Horses, Sunshine and Summer
What you'll learn
- How economics can be learnt through seemingly unrelated topics
- Economics in the Equine industry
- Sunshine and economics
- Summer and economics
Requirements
- An inquisitive mind
- Interested in/experienced in lateral thinking
Description
In the Spring/Summer of 2024 a unique series of seminars was held in Oxford UK. The attending group of students were split into three groups and each group was given a topic seemingly unrelated to Economics. Their task was to devise a short talk using the topic as a prompt, on the theme of Economics.
These talks were NOT filmed but some notes were taken and this course is the result of this note-taking.
The purpose is to show how many many seemingly not-related-to-Economics topics can be taken and with careful application be developed into a short talk whereby economics may be learned.
The topics here are:
Horses:
Economic perspectives of the Equine Industry
Economic impact of horse tourism
Summer dynamics in the Equine industry
Supply chain and price fluctuations
Policy and Economic planning
Future outlook and opportunities
Sunshine
The sunny side of Economics:
The psychology of sunshine
Productivity and labour markets
Energy consumption and costs
Agricultural economics
Tourism and leisure industries
Implications for Policy and planning
Economic benefits of sunshine:
Promotion of solar energy
Urban planning and infrastructure
Tourism development
Agricultural policies
Health and wellbeing initiatives
Educational programs
Regulatory frameworks
Embracing summer:
The magic of summer sunshine
Summer and community life
The season of growth and renewal
Educational opportunities
Challenges and considerations
Consumer behaviour in summer
Seasonal employment opportunities
Agricultural economic impact
Energy consumption and economics
Tourism and local economies
Challenges and economic strategies
As you can see - quite a few topics in a short space of time!
Who this course is for:
- All students of Economics - any level
- Anyone interested in unusual approaches to a 'dry' subject
Instructors
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 10,475 Reviews
- 252,376 Students
- 144 Courses
Studied at:
· University of Oxford (Philosophy and Economics)
· Oxford Brookes (Teacher training)
· University of Glamorgan (Business and Economics)
Qualifications
· Professional qualifications at Masters level
· Business and Economics degree
· Examiner for four major examining boards, at ‘O’ and ‘A’ level.
· Three teaching diplomas plus CELTA
· Qualified fitness trainer
Key academic positions held:
· Principal Oxford School of Learning
· Director of Studies: St Joseph’s Hall, Oxford
· Head of Economics: Cherwell Tutors
· Head of Business and Economics: Pipers Corner School, Buckingham
· Founder: Almost Random Theatre
I have experience in four main areas:
a. Teaching (40+ years of face-to-face experience)
b. Running businesses and conferences
c. Acting in films and theatre
d. Volunteering for a number of charities
Teaching/Instructor experience
Face-to-face: MBA students on a 1-1 basis; at University; Grammar, Comprehensive and F.E. College. This has included being Principal, Director of Studies; Head of Business and Head of Economics at various times in the past 40 years!
I have taught: Economics, Business, Sociology, Politics, English Literature and Psychology.
I have also run seminars for Teachers of |Psychology, Sociology, Businessman Economics.
I have run Therapeutic Art groups at Care Homes.
The success of my Business and Economics students has been featured in several newspapers plus I have appeared on BBC.
Running businesses and conferences.
I started Oxford School of Learning in the 1980s. From the college came Marketing Education Services, OSL Training and Saturday tutors.
In 201 I started Almost Random Theatre and have taken actors to Poland and the Czech Republic as well as running Drama days at schools.
Writing: my plays are sold to schools; I have 100+ books on Amazon; I used to write a regular column for The Guardian and BBC Bitesize.
Acting in films and theatre
My plays are sold to schools. I have performed at Oxford and Brighton Fringes as well as appearing in 100+ films, national TV advertising campaigns and role-played a hospital patient for Buckingham University’s medical degree students.
Volunteering
I have worked/am still working for Care Homes, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Dystonia Society, Stroke Association, Stroke Club, Talkback, Oxford Recovery College, Tandem, Age UK and Sport in Mind. I’ve given my tutorial fees to the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Dystonia Society. I currently have a GoFundMe page to help lonely elderly people.
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 7,674 Reviews
- 183,205 Students
- 52 Courses
Oxford School of Learning was set up in 1986. It became a limited company which was then closed down around 2018 as there was no need to keep it going. The School kept going though, writing/providing books, online courses and issuing the Oxford School of Learning Diploma to those who met difficult criteria.
As the name suggests, Oxford School of Learning is based in Oxford, UK. The original Principal was Chris Sivewright who now delivers various Economics and Business courses for us.