Subject Staff
- Mr Christopher Morgan (ALE Faculty Head)
- Ms Natalie Cording
- Mr Niall Dawson
Course Content: AQA Applied General A Level
Studying Economics is a rewarding intellectual experience, offering highly marketable skills in a way that is both stimulating and academically rigorous.
Students are encouraged to take a lively interest in current affairs as discussed in the newspapers or on radio or television. By the end of the course, students will be in a position to understand and discuss current economic issues, such as: impact of BREXIT, the importance of controlling inflation, the effect of commodity price rises on businesses, consumers and the economy.
Year 12 Course Content: 100% Exam Based Subject
Micro: Introduction to Markets and Market Failure
Macro: The UK Economy – Performance and Policies
Year 13 Course Content
Micro: Business Behaviour and the Labour Market
Macro: A Global Perspective
A Level Economics Resources
Exam Papers
Assessment in A Level Economics
Year | Assessment Date | Focus - Micro | Focus - Macro | Assessment Objectives | Type of Assessment | Grade Range | |
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Year 12 | Term 1 | Role of Markets | Econ Growth | AO 1&2 | AO 1-3 | Quantitative Skills & Short answer questions | A*-E |
Term 2 | Demand | Unemployment | AO 1-3 | Analytical Skills | |||
Term 3 | Supply | Redistribution of Income | AO 1-3 | AO 1&3 | Evaluative Essay | ||
Term 4 | Price | Inflation | AO 1-3 | Quantitative Skills and Evaluative essay | |||
Term 5 | Year 12 Exam | ||||||
Term 6 | Competition | Fiscal Policy | AO 1-3 | AO 1-3 | Quantitative Skills and Evaluative essay | ||
Year 13 | Term 1 | Business | Monetary Policy | AO 1-3 | Quantitative Skills and Evaluative essay | ||
Term 2 | Market Structures and Government Intervention | Supply Side Policies | AO 1-3 | Quantitative Skills and Evaluative essay | |||
Term 3 | Mock | ||||||
Term 4 | Role of Money and the Financial Sector | International Trade | AO 1-3 | Quantitative Skills and Evaluative essay | |||
Term 5 | Revision & Exam Prep | Various | |||||
Term 6 | Revision & Exam Prep | Various |
Marking and Feedback
Assessment feedforward sheets are used as part of the assessment marking process at the end of each unit which usually marries up to each term. Staff comments provide guidance on how students can improve their level of understanding. Staff are expected to review all peer assessed and self-assessed work and provide guidance when necessary.
Student folders are taken in by the class teacher at least twice per term (based on a standard 6 week term). Teachers will specifically indicate what work will and will not be marked in order to give our students a clear idea of what is expected from them and so they can always present their best work. Students are encouraged to self- and peer-assess their work through the use of our Green and Purple pens.
Homework
- Homework is set in line with the School Homework Policy. At A Level Economics the intended length of homework should normally be 5 hours per week
- Homework typically includes practice exam questions, consolidation homework , wider reading and flipped learning work
Supporting your son or daughter in Economics
- Encourage discussion about financial and global economics
- Discuss the news and global events
- Support your son/daughter to take part in extra activities such as lectures, visits and trips
- Encourage wider reading around the subject
- Make sure that your son/daughter equipment for lessons – A4 files and paper plus pens, notes and filing materials
- Help them to spot where they need more help and encourage them to participate fully