These video tutorials will familiarise you with a range of ABS products that are useful in the classroom. You can view transcripts of each segment by clicking on the triangle next to its heading.
On this page:
Includes: A brief introduction to, and aim of, the tutorial ABS Resources for Teachers.
Duration: 0:33 seconds
Size: 1.66MB Tutorials Introductory Video
Segment 2: Introductory video for Census topics
Includes: Introduction to the Census topics as well as what is not included in the video segments.
Duration: 0:39 seconds
Size: 1.96 MB Introductory video for Census topics
Segment 3: Census product - QuickStats
Includes: Searching for key summary Census data using QuickStats.
Duration: 3:34 minutes
Size: 8.04 MB Census product - QuickStats
Segment 4: Census product - MapStats
Includes: Using MapStats to find Census data for your area of interest, that can be visually explored.
Duration: 2:50 minutes
Size: 9.6 MB Census product - MapStats
Segment 5: Census product - Community Profiles
Includes: How to find Census data for your area of interest using Community Profiles.
Duration: 2:45 minutes
Size: 7.58 MB Census product - Community Profiles
Segment 6: Census product - Census Tables
Includes: How to find detailed Census data for your area of interest and downloading a Census table.
Duration: 4:56 minutes
Size: 13.5 MB Census product - Census Tables
National Statistics for Commerce and Economic teachers
Segment 7: Introductory video - National Statistics for Commerce and Economic teachers
Transcript;
The economics curriculum relies on real data, and students are expected to understand what's happening now. The ABS is Australia’s official provider of economic data, and teachers can access this free data any time for use the in classroom. The following tutorial segments aim to provide a quick overview of some key national statistical products for economics and commerce teachers.
Includes: Finding Key National Indicators on the ABS website and a demonstration of how to access source publications.
Duration: 2:25 minutes
Size: 7.01MB Key National Indicators
Segment 9: Consumer Price Index
Includes: Finding Consumer Price Index (CPI) on the website and a demonstration of how to access a CPI education resource from the ABS Education pages.
Duration: 2:41 minutes
Size: 7.63 MB Consumer Price Index
Segment 10: National Accounts
Includes: A demonstration of the National Accounts themes page and how to find quarterly and annual GDP data.
Duration: 2:46 minutes
Size: 8.41 MB National Accounts
Includes: A description of some of the main features of the Australian Social Trends publication and where to find it on the ABS website.
Duration: 3:09 minutes
Size: 9.00 MB Australian Social Trends
Segment 12: Measure of Australia's Progress
Includes: How to find the Measures of Australia's progress publication and a brief demonstration of key features.
Duration: 3:02 minutes
Size: 8.75 MB Measures of Australia's Progress
Segment 13: Yearbook Australia
Includes: How to find the Yearbook Australia series and a brief demonstration of key features.
Duration: 1:39 minutes
Size: 5 MB Yearbook Australia
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