YEAR 11 INTO 12 SUMMER TRANSITION TASK
Subject:
ECONOMICS
Qualification/Level:
AS / A2 LEVEL
Examination Board:
AQA
The following tasks are to be completed over the summer break and brought to your first lesson.
The Task
PART ONE
Briefly describe the role the following economic institutions play.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
BANK of ENGLAND
OFFICE OF BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY
COMPETITION COMMISSION
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION
(25 marks)
PART TWO
Briefly describe the contribution the following people have made to economics.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
ADAM SMITH
KARL MARX
FRIEDRICH HAYEK
JOHN MAYNARD KEYNES
MILTON FRIEDMAN
(25 marks)
PART THREE
Choose one of the following economic issues.
A. INCREASING TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN CAMBRIDGE CITY CENTRE.
B. INCREASING UNDER-AGE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION.
C. INCREASING HOUSE BUILDING IN EAST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.
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Explain the causes of the economic issue.
Explain the economic effects of the economic issue.
Analyse the possible solutions to the economic issue.
(50 marks)
How the work produced will fit into subsequent work and the specification as a whole?
All the tasks will be studied in the Year 12 (The operation of markets & market failure)
How the work should be presented
Parts One & Two are short answers in full sentences
AO1 & AO2
Part Three needs to be written as an essay which might be organised in the following way.
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
What is the economic issue?
What data can you use to support this issue?
AO1 & AO2
Explain the causes of the economic issue
Explain the effects of the economic issue
Explain the possible solutions to the economic issue
AO2 & AO3
What does the success of these solutions depend upon?
Will they work, or what is likely to stop them working?
AO3 & AO4
How the work will be assessed
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Knowledge &
Understanding
AO1
15
10
10
Application
Analysis
Evaluation
AO2
10
15
15
AO3
AO4
25
TOTAL
25
25
50
Parts One & Two will be peer assessed. Part Three will be marked and assessed by Mr. Hill
Success criteria
Full guidance will be provided within the Induction lessons on how to complete each part. Students
should use the library and the internet to complete parts one & two. Time will be allocated within
Induction lessons to discuss the different features of part three and the need to follow an essay
structure. Students will need to ensure that all parts are completed in their own words rather than
just cutting & pasting from websites. Students will need to hand-write their essay.
Resources to be used
Students might access the following websites for help with all three parts.
www.bized.co.uk and www.tutor2u.com
or for information about AQA Economics
www.aqa.org.uk
Who to contact if you should require further assistance with the work before the end of term
Mr. Hill
simon.hill@manorschool.northants.sch.uk
What equipment will be needed for the subject?
Students will be provided with their own AQA textbook and AQA module study guides.
Students need to provide their own folder and file paper.
SHLJune2015