Academic
SOCIAL SCIENCES
The Social Sciences Faculty is responsible for the delivery of the Business, Economics, Psychology and Media Studies curricula at A Level and Business Studies and Economics at IGCSE in Years 10 and 11. Our faculty also offers experiential learning opportunities to students outside of the classroom, including the student-led LionView Productions (LVP), Junior Achievement (JA) and Equity Partnership programmes. In Business and Economics, the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on economies and businesses have become frequent topics of discussion over the past year. Uniquely placed to gain a deeper insight into the impact of one the most significant events in recent history, Business and Economics students have discussed everything from the effect of border closures on Thai-
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land’s particularly hard hit tourism sector to widespread unemployment, rising poverty and government policy responses to the economic turmoil created by the global pandemic. In Psychology, a subject which is new at A Level, students have learned about a wide range of fascinating topics including the workings (and failings) of memory and psychological conditions, such as schizophrenia and sleep disorders. This year’s Psychology students have developed an excellent foundation in the discipline, taking on the language and mindsets of genuine psychologists. In Media Studies, Year 12 students created openings for films from different genres. They also analysed the technical elements of film and looked at production, marketing and distribution in the film industry. In Year 13,
