The new A-level specification gives a strong grounding in Economics through updating Micro Economics to include a more applied focus and a Macro Economic unit offering new concepts including behavioural economics, emerging global economies and commercial banking.
-The specification draws on the strengths of the previous AS and A2 specification and advances these strengths by including a popular pre-release in paper 3 and more focus on writing compared to the old specification which had a multiple choice element.
-The new A-Level cuts the assessment burden on students with the number of exams (two at AS, two at A2) to 3 exams.
-Simple, straightforward assessment, with no coursework.
This A Level course is excellent preparation for those students intending to pursue economics at degree level, or for anyone considering a career with an economic angle.
1. Listen to two New Economics Foundation podcasts and write short notes summarising the main points.
2. Read three articles from the Economist that sound interesting- they don’t have to be really obviously linked to Economics. Write short notes summarising the main points.
3. Read one of these books: Freakonomics by Levitt and Dubner, The Logic of Life by Harford, Free Lunch: Easily Digestible Economics by Smith, The Armchair Economist by Landsburg, The Undercover Economist (or the ‘strikes back’ version) by Harford.
