Geoff
Well done. This supports our recent research that if you want to
maintain healthy economics numbers in the 6th form, then it helps for
students to be given some prior exposure to the subject at 14-16 level.
The demise of GCSE Economics had an obvious knock on effect - and the
decline of Economics at A-level will eventually (but not yet) reduce
the number of applications to read Economics at university.
The key question is perhaps: "Does it matter?"
Steve Hurd
On Thu, 26 Mar 1998 20:46:19 -0000 Geoff Riley <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Interesting results from a revamp of our school options for Years 10-11
> (GCSE)
>
> Our boys now do eight core GCSE's (Eng., Eng Lit; Maths; French; Phy; Chem:
> Biol + Hist/Latin) and can then choose two from Economics; Geog; Music;
> German; DesignTech; Greek
>
> 140 boys in a five class year group. Geography compulsory until this year's
> new options choice system.
>
> Our numbers for the GCSE Economics course have hovered around 36-46 over the
> last 5 years (two sets) from which 25-30 go onto A level + another 10-15 who
> have not taken it at GCSE.
>
> Options choices for September 98
>
> Economics 66
> Geography 52
> German 33
> DT 43
>
> We would have had 80+ taking it but a large group will opt for Economics in
> the Vi Form having taken alternative options in Years 10 & 11. (3 sets now
> required!)
>
> Geoff
> RGS Newcastle Economics Web
> http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/geoff.riley/
>
>
>
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Steve Hurd
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Centre for Economics and Business Education
Staffordshire University Business School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DF, UK
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