ECONOMICS
IGCSE
This course develops the basic tools of an economist to help students understand their place in and contribution to the local, national and global economy as consumers, workers and citizens. They will investigate a range of contemporary issues and analyse evidence from different perspectives so as to make informed decisions.
mbentley@britishschool.sch.ae
MR MATT BENTLEY Head Of Economics
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COURSE CONTENT A new, two-paper model gives students better opportunities to prepare for and focus on different aspects of economics. We will test knowledge, understanding, analytical and evaluation skills around two themes: Paper 1 - covered in Year 10: ● Microeconomics and Business Economics, covers the following areas: ● The market system: ● Business economics: Paper 2 - covered in Year 11: ● Macroeconomics and the Global Economy, covers the following areas: ● Government and the economy: ● The global economy:
ASSESSMENT Year 10 Assessments in Year 10 will involve regular knowledge based tests followed by end of unit ‘examination style’ tests, culminating in an end of year examination.
