Is Economics for me? Yes, if you enjoy: • debating economic issues such as inequality, globalisation and the Global Financial Crisis • exploring and presenting alternative courses of action • keeping up to date with national and international trends • learning about the economic environment and business through research and investigation - In Theme 1 you will learn about how markets work and what happens when they don’t work so well. You will also learn about enterprise in the economy. - You will consider the role of banks and life in a global economy in Theme 2. - In Theme 3 you will learn about globalisation and global issues impacting on the economy. - In Theme 4 you will learn about financial markets and investigate the Global Financial Crisis
5 x grade 5 or above (including GCSE Maths and English Language)
Paper 1 has data response and essay questions on markets, consumers and firms and how markets work Paper 2 has data response and essay questions on competing in the global economy In Paper 3 the data response and essay questions ask you to see how it all fits together. You will have a research task before the exam. The questions in the exam are linked to the context you will research.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4WT |
Is Economics for me? Yes, if you enjoy: • debating economic issues such as inequality, globalisation and the Global Financial Crisis • exploring and presenting alternative courses of action • keeping up to date with national and international trends • learning about the economic environment and business through research and investigation - In Theme 1 you will learn about how markets work and what happens when they don’t work so well. You will also learn about enterprise in the economy. - You will consider the role of banks and life in a global economy in Theme 2. - In Theme 3 you will learn about globalisation and global issues impacting on the economy. - In Theme 4 you will learn about financial markets and investigate the Global Financial Crisis
5 x grade 5 or above (including GCSE Maths and English Language)
Paper 1 has data response and essay questions on markets, consumers and firms and how markets work Paper 2 has data response and essay questions on competing in the global economy In Paper 3 the data response and essay questions ask you to see how it all fits together. You will have a research task before the exam. The questions in the exam are linked to the context you will research.