Economics
Gordon's School - Surrey
01276858084
Bagshot Road, West End, Woking, GU24 9PT
Course summary

Theme 1: Introduction to markets and market failure: This theme focuses on microeconomic concepts. Students will develop an understanding of the nature of economics, how markets work, market failure and government intervention. Theme 2: The UK economy – performance and policies: This theme focuses on macroeconomic concepts. Students will develop an understanding of measures of economic performance, aggregate demand, aggregate supply, national income, economic growth, macroeconomic objectives and policy. Theme 3: Business behaviour and the labour market: This theme develops the microeconomic concepts introduced in Theme 1 and focuses on business economics. Students will develop an understanding of business growth, business objectives, revenues, costs and profits, market structures, the labour market and government intervention. Theme 4: A global perspective: This theme develops the macroeconomic concepts introduced in Theme 2 and applies these concepts in a global context. Students will develop an understanding of international economics, poverty and inequality, emerging and developing economies, the financial sector and the role of the state in the macro economy

Entry requirements

• A minimum of five GCSE grades 9 to 5, with at least grade 5 in English and Mathematics. • GCSE grade 6 in Economics if studied, and GCSE grade 6 in Mathematics. If not studied, grade 5 in English and grade 6 in Mathematics.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Markets and business behaviour 35% Paper 1 will assess microeconomics and questions will be drawn from Themes 1 and 3. Paper 2: The national and global economy 35% Paper 2 will assess macroeconomics and questions will be drawn from Themes 2 and 4. Paper 3: Microeconomics and macroeconomics 30% Paper 3 will assess content from across all four themes. Students are required to apply their knowledge and understanding, make connections and demonstrate higher order skills.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthoritySurrey
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBagshot Road, West End, Woking, GU24 9PT