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How to get a 'Head Start' in my A-levels : Edexcel Economics [A]+ Maths , AQA Biology

I have just finished my GCSE's this year and I am planning to take Maths, Biology and Economics at A-level. I have begun to look at the specifications for all 3 subjects and have started to attempt some GCSE to A-level transition material for Maths and Biology. Unfortunately , I am not quite sure what to do for Edexcel Economics [A], as to me, the subject seems quite "challenging". As I have not studied economics for GCSE , I am not so sure how to attempt to get some background knowledge of the subject, what videos to watch to debrief the whole subject, any Maths skills I need for Economics , what books to read for background information ,etc. Overall , I require guidance to help me spend (what's left of) the summer holidays to get a head start on these three subjects - especially Economics. TYSM
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I have just finished my GCSE's this year and I am planning to take Maths, Biology and Economics at A-level. I have begun to look at the specifications for all 3 subjects and have started to attempt some GCSE to A-level transition material for Maths and Biology. Unfortunately , I am not quite sure what to do for Edexcel Economics [A], as to me, the subject seems quite "challenging". As I have not studied economics for GCSE , I am not so sure how to attempt to get some background knowledge of the subject, what videos to watch to debrief the whole subject, any Maths skills I need for Economics , what books to read for background information ,etc. Overall , I require guidance to help me spend (what's left of) the summer holidays to get a head start on these three subjects - especially Economics. TYSM

The following playlist are good introductions to economics:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtPNZwz5_o_5uirJ8gQXnhEO
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQl0a2vh4HDERCw_ddanXbsDpFWcpL-S

For more topical application of the theory, see:
https://www.youtube.com/@visualeconomiken/featured
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0p5jTq6Xx_DosDFxVXnWaQ
https://www.youtube.com/user/Wendoverproductions

Whilst there are plenty of economics books to choose from for casual reading, I think The Economics Book would provide you with a better fundamental understanding that you would need. See: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16093522-the-economics-book

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