Economics

Subject Mission Statement

To equip our students with the necessary skills and knowledge to develop their social, economic and technological awareness and to enrich their employability skills to help inform their choices of future pathways. We want to build awareness of cyber security to give mechanisms to help studentfs combat current challenges around online behaviour.

Overview

International trade and poverty. Economists are often in healthy debate with each other over these issues. It is this controversy which makes Economics lively and interesting and which allows you the opportunity to make your own judgements and form you own opinions.

KS5 Intent Statement

To provide a successful curriculum suited to our student intake profile, balancing core learning with guided, differentiated pathways for sub-groups or individuals which inspire and engage students whilst successfully preparing them for progression at age 18 and future life as learners, employers and citizens.

To give the students a real world understanding of the use of technology in the wider world and to provide a theoretical level of knowledge in the history and inner workings of key aspects of the computer. To cultivate creative and dynamic problem solvers, both when using technology and in general, by developing the key skills of computational thinking.

To give students a deep understanding and engage learners to enhance their awareness of current affairs and key Economic and Business topics to enrich and develop their cultural capital and prepare them for a rapidly changing external environment. To equip students with the analytical and evaluative skills required to form judgments and opinions about why key decisions are taken by the government and the impact on the world around us. We want learners to demonstrate that they can identify and use effectively, in an integrated way, an appropriate selection of skills, techniques, concepts, theories and knowledge to help them prepare for progression to employment, apprentices and further education.

Qualification Details

Exam Board: Edexcel Pearson
Qualification Title: Economics
Qualification Specification Code: 9ECO
Qualification Webpage: Click here to visit the Edexcel Pearson webpage for the specification.

Entry Requirements

Standard Sixth Form entry requirements

What will I study in this qualification?

Economics A-level is structured into four themes:

Theme 1 – Introduction to markets and market failure, Theme 2 – The UK Economy – performance and policies, Theme 3 – Business behaviour and the labour market, Theme 4 – A global perspective Students build knowledge and understanding of core economic models and concepts in Theme 1 and 2, and then build on this and apply their knowledge to more complex concepts and models in Themes 3 and 4. Students will need to apply their knowledge and understanding to both familiar and unfamiliar contexts in the assessments and demonstrate an awareness of current economic events and policies.

The aims and objectives of A-level Economics are to enable students to:

• Develop an interest in, and enthusiasm for, the subject

• Appreciate the contribution of Economics to the understanding of the wider economic and social environment

• Use an enquiring, critical and thoughtful approach to the study of Economics and develop an ability to think as an economist

• Develop analytical and quantitative skills, together with qualities and attitudes that will equip them for the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities of adult and working life.

•Understand that economic behaviour can be studied from a range of perspectives

 

Possible Career Paths

Economics is a fascinating subject because it includes the study of how people behave and interact with each other. The dynamic between consumer, manufacturers and government makes economics a vibrant subject. Economics helps develop a number of personal skills; research, analysis and evaluation, communication, working with others to discuss economic issues and solve economic problems. Economics is a versatile subject that can help you in a number of careers. Not only could you find yourself working for big corporations, banks or the government but your qualification in Economics could also be valuable support in a career like Marketing, Law, Journalism or Accountancy and Finance.

Who should I speak to if I need further information?

Miss Perry