Kings Ely sixth form
Academic
A Level Economics
Our students often progress to study Economics, Finance, PPE (Politics, Philosophy and Economics), or Business & Management at university.
Economics is a dynamic social science, forming part of the study of Individuals and Society, and is essentially about the concept of scarcity and the problem of resource allocation.
Economics is a well-established and popular subject in the Sixth Form, with approximately thirty-five students currently in each year of the course. All students, whether from King’s Ely Senior or new to the school, start the subject from scratch, with no presumption of prior knowledge.
Take Economics at A Level if you are interested in the world around you and you want to investigate how our Economic system works. Economics contains elements of the arts and sciences, so combines well with a wide range of other subjects. It can lead to professional qualifications in business and finance as well as to degree courses in Economics.
Prerequisite |
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Minimum grade 6 in GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics. |
Topic Overview |
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The Economics specification gives a strong grounding in both microeconomics and macroeconomics, through a multi-component externally assessed qualification. The key purpose of this qualification is to provide an introduction to the study of Economics, with the content focusing on providing the basic knowledge and understanding of the essential aspects of economic theory and concepts. The aim is for the learners to learn how to ‘think as economists’, and be able to develop the necessary analytical, questioning and quantitative skills in order to progress in the subject, within relevant associated subjects or for use in their professional lives. Learners will develop various skillsets - from data analysis, problem solving and high tariff writing to independent learning, critical thinking and decision making - which can make them stand out as they progress to higher education and/or the workplace. Economics is always topical, and since economists often disagree, it can also be controversial. To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to follow current issues in the news, whether in print, online, or on television. |
Assessment |
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Learners must complete all components (01, 02 and 03) Content overviewMicroeconomics (01)* 80 marks - 2 hour written paper - 33.33% of total A Level
Macroeconomics (02)* 80 marks - 2 hour written paper - 33.33% of total A Level
Themes in economics (03)* 80 marks - 2 hour written paper - 33.33% of total A Level
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