Economics

Economics is only offered to boys at A level and is taught by Mr Rush.

The purpose of the course is to provide candidates with a firm grounding in the tools of economic analysis with a particular emphasis on using those tools and techniques for problem solving. The specification is intended to provide the basis for a broad understanding of economics and, secondly, to provide a basis for further study.
The student will be encouraged to develop:

1. An ability to express his own ideas not only in written form but also with the aid of statistics and diagrams

2. The habit of using reference material as sources of information

3. The habit of reading carefully and critically

4. An appreciation of the method of study used by the economist.

Schemes of Assessment

The examination itself will take the form of: multiple choice questions, data response questions and essays. Economics is considered to be a social science and thus is regarded as a bridge between the pure sciences and the arts. It does, therefore, represent a useful supplementary subject to those studying a Modern Foreign Language, a single Science or some other related subject such as History, Geography, Business Studies or Government and Politics. Students are encouraged to read widely and become daily subscribers to a reputable national newspaper, such as The Times, Guardian, Telegraph or Independent.

AQA ( www.aqa.org.uk) : AS Units
Unit 1: Integrated Analysis and Text Production
• Markets and Market Failure
• The National Economy

A2 Units
• Business Economics and Distribution of Income
• Government Economic Policy, the National Economy and the International Economy