BUSINESS & ECONOMICS @ HAYES
OUR CURRICULUM PURPOSE
We aim to create the very best Economics and Business Studies students. The aim of the Economics curriculum is to develop students’ understanding of how the national and global economy works through analysing key economic issues, problems and institutions that affect everyday life. The aim of the Business Studies curriculum is to equip students with the appropriate knowledge and skills needed to develop their employability and identify business problems and opportunities.
We achieve this by ensuring students understand underlying Economic and Business theory, which students are able to apply to a variety of familiar and unfamiliar case studies. We want students to be able to think analytically, reach logical conclusions based on data, and make judgements on future changes to markets and the economy.
Our curriculum in Economics and Business Studies supports the School's curriculum intent and aims to develop the attributes of the Hayes Learner. Students are challenged to work collaboratively and think independently when engaging in all lessons and class debates. We encourage our students to demonstrate manners, respect and tolerance in subject lessons, which allows students to express themselves in a confident manner. Lesson materials are engaging to promote topical discussion and encourage students to develop an enquiring mind.
DEVELOPING OUR STUDENTS' EMPLOYABILITY
KEY FEATURES OF LEARNING
We use a wide range of relevant resources and teaching strategies to ensure that students have a comprehensive knowledge of the specifications and are capable of going beyond what is taught in lessons to maximise their understanding. Techniques to help develop long-term memory and help students master subject content are embedded in the curriculum. These strategies focus on embedding challenge, metacognition, memory techniques, numeracy and literacy into our departmental curriculum.
DEVELOPING LEARNERS
The engagement and enthusiasm of students is observed in lessons and recorded in student opinion. The number of students choosing to study Economics and Business studies at A-Level is very high and a number of our students go on to study the subjects further at university.
More importantly, students frequently express their enjoyment of Economics and Business studies, the quality of teaching they have received and their appreciation of the knowledge and study skills they have gained from the department.