SPECIFICATION A Level WJEC Economics 601/4103/7 CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT A2 consists of the two AS units plus two A2 additional units; topics include: - Price and output decisions of firms and how firms grow - The labour market and how wages are established and influenced by organisations such as trade unions - Privatised industries and their regulations - Poverty and developing companies - The international economy - trade, the EU, globalisation - Living standards Unit 3: Exploring Economic Behaviour Written examination: 2 hours, Structured questions based on A2 content. One compulsory data response. 30% of qualification Unit 4: Evaluating Economic Models and Policies Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes, one essay in each section: - Section 1 - Microeconomics - Section 2 - Macroeconomics - Section 3 - Trade and Development. 30% of qualification METHODS OF STUDY A reading list is provided. An extra session which covers current economic news is offered, one lunchtime a week, and attendance is expected at this session. Students attend revision conferences throughout the year and we enter a team into the prestigious Target 2.0 competition, run by The Bank of England. We have good links with the Institute for Economic Affairs and speakers from the IEA visit lessons to give talks on wider issues within the UK and global economies. SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE COURSE The AS and A2 level courses cover in detail both micro and macro economics. Topics are considered within a UK, European and Global context, with particular emphasis placed on a detailed world knowledge and understanding of economic data. Students will be involved in Target 2.0, a competition run by The Bank of England which focuses on setting inflation rates. Guest speakers regularly visit the department. Students also attend specifically designed Tutor2U workshops in Manchester city centre to develop their exam skills and technique.
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