A Level Economics

Vision statement

Economics at The Swan School will give students an opportunity to explore theories and concepts which apply to the real world around them. The rich curriculum gives an insight into microeconomics, developing an understanding of individual markets, as well as macroeconomics, looking at the economies on a country by country basis. Students will be supported by teachers to analyse topical and relevant issues, such as behavioural economics, decision making, and government intervention in markets. This will give them the knowledge and skills needed to be able to fully evaluate the impact of any decisions on consumers, producers, and the government. The intention behind the curriculum is to inspire students to think critically about economic issues and to expand their understanding of the financial world. 

Our Students on Economics

What makes you feel most confident about studying Economics?

• The support and feedback from the teacher

• The small class size, which means more personal help and support

• Regular checking of answers with whiteboards

• Exam practice and feedback in class

What do you enjoy most about studying Economics?

• Learning how theory applies to real life. I like when I can read a news article and am able to understand what it’s talking about thanks to my economics knowledge

• It shows us how the financial world works. It shows how governments can influence the economy.

• Now I see Economics in everything

What has surprised you about studying Economics?

• How much it relates to our everyday life

• The relevance it has to daily life and global issues

• The amount of graphs

• The maths is simple to do once you understand it

A typical Economics Lesson

• Regular retrieval practice

• Direct instruction from experts

• Lots of low-stakes knowledge testing

• Deliberate practice

• Structured teaching and lots of well-placed practice of exam techniques

• Booklets* and resources shared with students

• Online platforms to support structured HW and revision

Edexcel A Level Economics Specification