A Level Economics Course Guide

Quick Guide for A Level Economics Students

Classroom Expectations

Respect

• Respect for your college environment
• Respect for others
• Respect for yourself

Bring a well-charged mobile device (laptop, tablet, or phone) to lessons to access learning resources. Do not allow this device to distract from your learning.

Water is allowed in the classroom; other food and drink are not during lesson times.

Attendance and Punctuality

100% attendance is expected. Consistently poor attendance or punctuality will result in discussion with your tutor.

If you are unexpectedly late you should: come to the lesson, register at the swipe box, and sit down without interrupting. Explain the circumstances later.

Classroom Materials

For this course you should have:

• A notebook with lined paper
• Pencil, pen, and ruler. Multicoloured pens are highly encouraged.
• A calculator (better if not on phone)
• A place to keep returned work (e.g. lever arch file or ring binder)

You will be provided with an Economics textbook for your use throughout the A Level course. You do not need to bring this to lessons.

Learning A Level Economics

Some common approaches that work well for learning the subject:

• Keep a rough notebook for first drafts and initial ideas. Draw a graph, then draw it again. Keep practising it until you can do it quickly and with no mistakes. And don’t be afraid to make mistakes.
• Read ahead in your textbook. Read the BBC economics news and The Economist. Read blogs and websites that teach the material.
• Keep a neat notebook where you consolidate your learning to strengthen the connections in your brain.
• Do your assigned work, turn it in on time.
• Learn from your mistakes. Making mistakes is an essential part of learning.

Independent Learning and Personal Initiative

• Use the year plan opposite to find out what we will be learning, then read ahead in your textbook.
• Make a habit of keeping a look out in the news for stories that are related to what we are studying. Keep a folder of favourite pages dedicated to interesting Economics news. Email your teacher if you think an article is interesting.
• Read The Economist through the college. Read the BBC Economy news page.
• Ask for help from your teacher if you have any additional questions. Come to weekly catch-up sessions if you want to go over work.
• ‘Lean in’ and be enthusiastic. Always try your best, even when things seem difficult. Ask when you have a question. Allow yourself to take full advantage of the course. Have fun and enjoy the subject.

Key Information

Exam Board: Eduqas (http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/economics/) This includes the link to the specification with all the topics you will be studying.