Economics is an academically challenging subject providing an opportunity to study a range of crucial issues affecting the economy in an analytical and objective manner.
Our passionate teachers bring the real world into the classroom encouraging students to think creatively and apply knowledge and critical understanding to economic theory and current global, national and individual issues.
Economics students are resilient learners who are encouraged to have the confidence to defend their beliefs whilst also being open-minded about those of others. Through the development of analytical and quantitative skills students will be equipped with the knowledge, abilities and attitudes required in the modern workplace.
Students follow the OCR GCSE syllabus with 5 hours of lessons per fortnight.
in Year 10 Microeconomics topics comprise
- Introduction to economics
- The role of markets and money
In Year 11 Macroeconomics topics comprise:
- Economic objectives and the role of government
- International trade and the global economy
Over the whole course students complete end of unit tests in class. Internal grade indicator exams are taken at the end of Year 10 and a mock exam in December of Year 11. Final exams take place with 2 Papers sat at the end of Year 11.
Additional Opportunities
Economics offers opportunities at KS5 to
- attend the Cambridge Marshall Foundation Economics annual talk
- participate in a regional Economics debating competition
- undertake an optional trip to New York and Washington as part of the school calendar.
