Introduction Cambridge A Level Economics.pdf

Materials for introduction

1. STUDENT DOES
TEACHER DOES
What should you be doing?
What will I be doing?

2. Rules and regulation
•Usage of cell phones, tablets and laptops.
•Non-Economics related materials.
•1 book for 1 year (Notes).
•Submit your workontime
•Respect(for teachers and others).
•Zero tolerance for PLAGIARISM.

3. Key concepts
1.Scarcity and choice
2.The margin and decision-making
3.Equilibrium and disequilibrium
4.Time
5.Efficiency and inefficiency
6.The role of government and the issues of equality and
equity
7.Progress and development

4. Syllabus overview
Aims
•know and understand the terminology, concepts,
theories and principles of economics
•express ideas in writing and using statistics and
diagrams, or other methods, where appropriate
•develop the habit of using works of reference as
sources of information specific to economics

5. Syllabus overview
Aims
•read critically to gain information about the changes
in the wider economic and social environment
•appreciate the methods of study that economists use,
and the most effective ways economic information
may be analysed, correlated, discussed, evaluated and
presented
•develop an interest in and enthusiasm for economics
that could lead to further study.

6. Content overview (AS and A2 level)
1.Basic economic ideas and resource allocation
2.The price system and the microeconomy
3.Government microeconomic intervention
4.The macroeconomy
5.Government macroeconomic intervention
6.International economic issues

7. Assessment overview

8. Assessment overview

9. Assessment
objectives

10. Details of the assessment
Paper 1 –AS Level Multiple Choice
Multiple choice paper, 1 hour, 30 marks
Paper 2 –AS Level Data Response and Essays
Written paper, 2 hours, 60 marks
Paper 3 –A Level Multiple Choice
Multiple choice paper, 1 hour 15 minutes, 30 marks
Paper 4 –A Level Data Response and Essays
Written paper, 2 hours, 60 marks

11. Command
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