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Dec 1, 2009 by D Tranfield

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Email: Mr Tranfield - jtranfield@blue.esinet.org.uk


Recent financial events have led to economics being in every news bulletin! Failing banks, falling house prices, rising energy costs, increasing unemployment and recession are in the news. Students studying Economics at GCSE will be expected to be aware of current issues and have an interest in why they have occurred and what solutions are available. The sharing of ideas and opinions is an important part of the Economics course. Students are encouraged to develop their own point of view on a wide range of issues. Study of Economics will provide students with a body of knowledge which should enable them to make sense of the economic events they encounter throughout their life. From September 2009 we will follow the AQA specifications in Economics; the structure of the course is outlined below. There are two equally weighted modules that are assessed by external examination. Each examination will be 1 hour 15 minutes in duration. Personal Economics This will consider issues from the individual perspective, topics to be covered will be: Managing your money The world of work Problems and consequences of unemployment National and global economy Investigating Economic Issues Economic objectives of the government The economy at work The role of the EU Current economic issues. This will involve a study of two issues in depth, to be chosen by the examination board. GCSE Economics will prepare students for study of the subject at AS and A Level but is also a valuable GCSE in its own right. The understanding of economics will be valuable in a wide range of jobs, not only those in the financial sector.