Economics
Our approach to Economics is to apply economic theory to support analysis of current economic problems and issues, and encourage students to appreciate the interrelationships between microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Our approach to Economics is to apply economic theory to support analysis of current economic problems and issues, and encourage students to appreciate the interrelationships between microeconomics and macroeconomics.
To study this subject, you'll need at least a Grade 7 in Mathematics & English Language.
What will you learn?
In A-Level Economics, you will learn how markets work, how governments influence the economy, and how individuals and businesses make decisions about resources, money, and growth.
Course Components
The economic problem and economic methodology; individual economic decision making; price determination in a competitive market; production, costs and revenue; perfect competition, imperfectly competitive markets and monopoly; the labour market; the distribution of income and wealth: poverty and inequality; the market mechanism, market failure and government intervention in markets.
The measurement of macroeconomic performance; how the macro economy works; economic performance; financial markets and monetary policy; fiscal policy and supply-side policies; the international economy.
Skills you will develop
Appreciation & Contriubition
To appreciate the contribution of economics to the understanding of the wider economic and social environment.
Economic Behaviours
To understand that economic behaviour can be studied from a range of perspectives.
Analytical & Quantitative Skills
To develop analytical and quantitative skills, together with qualities and attitudes which will equip them for the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities of adult and working life.
Statistical Data
Students will be expected to acquire competence in quantitative skills that are relevant to the subject content and be familiar with the various types of statistical and other data which are commonly used by economists.
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How will you be assessed?
Three written assessments
AQAThe papers will feature a range of question styles including multiple choice questions; short answer questions; essay questions; data response questions; case studies.
Paper One
33% of gradeMarkets and market failure.
Paper Two
33% of gradeNational and international economy.
Paper Three
33% of gradeCulmination of the entire course.
Who will teach you?
Mrs J Shutt
Head of Business & Economics and Teacher
Mrs A Cirillo-Campbell
Teacher of Business & Economics
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