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Year 13 – A2
Unit 3: This Unit allows students to devise their own piece of Drama.
The process will be evidenced by written coursework.
The coursework and video of performance will be sent off to an external examiner for assessment.
Unit 4: This Unit examines your understanding of plays from a different timescale.
It also requires a theatre visit to watch a play from a previous historical era.
This unit is marked through a 3 hour written exam.
Additional information
Additional rehearsals are a compulsory part of Unit 2.
Students will be expected to attend theatre visits.
Entry requirements
GCSE Drama grade B or above
Any interested students without a GCSE in Drama by negotiation with Mrs Kendal
ECONOMICS
Curriculum Leader: Ms A Kemp
Year 12 – AS
Unit 1: Markets in Action:
This module looks at business and industry. You will learn about the different factors which influence a business's
pricing and output decisions and we will consider who determines what is bought and sold in an economy. This
module also considers situations where business activity could produce problems for us as consumers such as
pollution and obesity. We look at what these problems might be and debate the different solutions the
government might use to solve these problems.
Unit 2: The National Economy.
This module looks at the economy as a whole; the major themes studied are inflation, unemployment, growth
and the balance of payments. You will learn what these are, how they are measured and debate the best way for
the government to manage the economy as a whole. Aggregate demand, aggregate supply and their interaction
will be studied.
Method of assessment
2 Exams in June. There is no coursework in this subject.
Year 13 - A2
Unit 3: Transport Economics.
This is an applied module where you use the knowledge gained in unit 1 of AS and apply it to the transport
industry. You will be investigating the different major transport industries of rail, bus, air travel and car travel and
considering how efficiently they are run. You will also consider the problems caused by the growth in travel,
particularly to the environment, and evaluate the many solutions to these problems. This is a very topical module
which looks at current issues in transport and the current government policy response.
Unit 4: The Global Economy.
This module is based on a pre-released case study. It will cover more depth on how the British economy is
performing and in particular focus on our place in the modern global economy. It also introduces the topics of
international development and globalisation.
Method of Assessment
2 exams taken in January and June – no coursework at A2.
Entry Requirements
Mathematics at Grade B and English at Grade C or above. The course is not excessively mathematical but you
need to be comfortable with working with numbers to succeed. A pass in GCSE Business Studies is not a
requirement for entry.
OPPORTUNITY AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL
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