Students will develop an array of skills whilst studying Business, they will personally develop as enterprising individuals with the ability to think commercially and creatively to demonstrate business acumen. Students will develop analytical and evaluative skills and draw on evidence to make informed business decisions and solve business problems. Students will analyse real business opportunities and issues to construct well-argued, well-evidenced, balanced, and structured arguments, demonstrating their depth and understanding.
KS4
Summary
Exam board: Edexcel Business
Exams:
Paper 1 - Theme 1, investigating in a small business
Paper 2 – Theme 2, Building a business
Summary:
Business is an exciting and challenging subject which will introduce students to the dynamic world of business. It covers a broad range of topics that are designed to provide each individual with the knowledge and understanding that underpins modern businesses, as well as providing students with transferable skills which they will later utilise. Theme 1 concentrates on the key business concepts, issues and skills involved in starting and running a small business. It provides a framework for students to explore core concepts through the lens of an entrepreneur setting up a small business.
Autumn
Spring
Summer
General introduction to business key terms and concepts
Topic 1.1 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Topic 1.2 Spotting a business opportunity
Topic 1.3 Putting a business idea into practice
Focus on Exam Skills
Topic 1.4 Making the business effective
Topic 1.5 Understanding external influences on business
Focus on Exam Skills, Students complete a Theme 1 mock at the end of the year
Summary:
Theme 2 examines how a business develops beyond the start-up phase. It focuses on the key business concepts, issues and decisions used to grow a business, with emphasis on aspects of marketing, operations, finance, and human resources. Theme 2 focuses on the wider world affecting business decisions to help them grow.
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Topic 2.1 Growing the business
Topic 2.2 Making marketing decisions.
Focus on Exam Skills, Students will sick a Mock paper in December.
Topic 2.3 Making operational decisions.
Topic 2.4 Making financial decisions.
Focus on Exam Skills
Topic 2.5 Making human resource decisions.
Focus on Exam Skills
Additional Reading:
Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Business Revision Guide: includes online edition
Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Business Revision Guide Workbook
Students are introduced to business through building knowledge of core business concepts and applying them to business contexts. This will develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Applications to the wider world are developed which require students to take a more strategic view of business opportunities and issues. Students are encouraged to use a critical and thoughtful approach to studying business, to understand that business behaviour can be explored through a range of perspectives and to challenge assumptions.
Exam board: Edexcel Business
Exams:
Paper 1 – Marketing people and global business
Paper 2 – Business activities, decisions and strategies
Paper 3 – Investigating business in a competitive environment.
Summary:
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Theme 1: Marketing and people. Students will develop an understanding of:
Meeting customer needs
The market
Theme 2: Managing business activities. Students will develop an understanding of:
Raising finance
Financial planning
Theme 1: Marketing and people. Students will develop an understanding of:
Marketing mix and strategy and
Managing people
Theme 2: Managing business activities. Students will develop an understanding of:
Managing finance
Resource management
Theme 1: Marketing and people. Students will develop an understanding of:
Entrepreneur and leaders
Theme 2: Managing business activities. Students will develop an understanding of:
External influences.
Summary:
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy. This theme builds upon the concepts introduced in Theme 2. Students will develop an understanding of:
Business objectives and strategy
Business growth Decision-making techniques
Theme 4: Global business
This theme builds upon the concepts introduced in Theme 1. Students will develop an understanding of:
Globalisation
Global markets and business expansion
Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy. This theme builds upon the concepts introduced in Theme 2. Students will develop an understanding of:
Influences on business decisions
Assessing competitiveness
Managing change
Theme 4: Global business
This theme builds upon the concepts introduced in Theme 1. Students will develop an understanding of:
Global marketing
Global industries and companies (multinational corporations)
Introduction on pre release for paper 3
The start of the summer term has heavy emphasis based on a pre-release for paper 3
Additional Reading:
Edexcel AS/A Level Business – Dave Hall Et al
Essential Maths Skills for AS/A-level Business – C Wright and M. Pickerden
