Business Studies

 

 

Curriculum Intent:

This  course equips learners with the skills and confidence to explore how business situations affect business decisions developing analytical and decision making skills . It is a well-rounded introduction to the subject allowing learners to become financially and commercially aware. Through the course we  will look to promote financial literacy in business and support the understanding of ethics and responsibility in business. 

 

	Autumn 1	Autumn  2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
Y10	Business Activity UNIT 1 Examining the key concepts in Business		Marketing  UNIT 2 Analysing the impact of modern marketing methods		People  UNIT 3 Assessing the changing role of human resources
Y11	Operations  UNIT 4 Managing key resources in business	Finance  UNIT 5 Analysing the role of finance in business both  in theory and practice	Influences on business  UNIT 6 Examining external pressures on Business	Revision	Exam Practice	Exam

 

Please see Knowledge Organisers below: 

Year 10 - Business Activity

Year 11 - Operations

Unit 4 - Self Audit

 

How to help your child

• Help them stay organised.

• Ensure they are constantly looking back at their past units recapping the knowledge they have acquired

• Keep up to date with all homework set 

• Use bizconsesh, the business website and Seneca to reinforce learning.

 

GCSE exam board & specification: GCSE Business OCR J204

Textbook: OCR GCSE Business Third Edition Mike Schofield and Alan Williams
OCR GCSE 9-1 my revision notes

Students will be using the following books. Access to the books will be provided through the department, no additional resources are needed as both books are exam board specific.

 

Extracurricular Reading

All students will be encouraged to read as much as possible.  Read an article on a news app BBC News or Sky this will aid their understanding. 

 

What opportunities for enrichment are there in Business?

There are always opportunities to develop business knowledge.Students can complete additional courses on Forage and Springpod to gain practical experience of business in their own time or enrol on the Barclays Life Skills programme.

 

What careers can success in Business lead to?

GCSE business provides a solid foundation to enter the fields of Marketing, Retail, Accountancy, HR and Operations whether that is via an apprenticeship route or through further education.

GCSE Business helps to nurture and develop critical and analytical skills making connections between decision making and final outcomes; all transferable skills in students' pending journeys where they will need resilience , grit and and curiosity to progress in the fields they choose .

For further information, contact: rgill@lampton.org.uk

 

BTEC Business Diploma

A level exam board & specification: NQF BTEC National Diploma 2016 ( 2 A levels)

Textbook: BTEC Business Pearson

This is a 8 module course spread over 2 years, with 6 coursework modules and 2 examination modules in each year, students will gain an overall insight into the key areas of business. Work is portfolio based and covers a wide range of business concepts incorporating marketing, Human Resources, Finance, business communication and Business Resources, examples of assignments are below. 

 

Curriculum Intent

To provide learners with a  practical in depth understanding of the business world. The course is designed to develop students' knowledge of the core business concepts while nurturing transferable skills such as teamwork , communication, problem solving and analytical thinking.  It aims to prepare students for higher education, apprenticeships, or employment in various business sectors.

	Autumn 1	Autumn  2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
Y12	Compulsory             Modules      Unit 1                                    Unit 1 Exploring Business  Coursework   Unit 3                                    Unit 3 Investigating Business  Finance    External Exam		Compulsory  Module   Unit 4                                    Unit 4 Managing an Event  Coursework		Compulsory  Module   Unit 2     Controlled assessment – External  Develop a Marketing Campaign   External Exam   Optional Module Unit 6                                    Unit 6  Recruitment and Selection - Interview prep    Coursework
	Autumn 1	Autumn  2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
Y13	Compulsory Module   Unit 6   Controlled assessment External    Principles of management	Unit 6	Optional Module   Unit 14   Investigating Customer Service   Coursework	Optional Module   Unit 8   Recruitment and Selection   Coursework	Compulsory Module   Unit 5    International Business   Coursework	Unit 5

 

How to help your child

• Help students to organise their work on a regular weekly basis.

•  Ensure that the termly plans are being followed.

• Encourage them to read over their notes and spider grams periodically.

All students will be encouraged to read as much as possible.  Read an article on a news app BBC News or Sky this will aid their understanding. 

 

What opportunities for enrichment are there in Business?

There are always opportunities to develop business knowledge.Students can complete additional courses on Forage and Springpod to gain practical experience of business in their own time or enrol on the Barclays Life Skills programme.

 

What careers can success in Business lead to?

Students may not go into a high level role initially but BTEC Business provides a solid foundation to enter the fields of Marketing, Retail, Accountancy, HR and Operations whether that is via an apprenticeship route or through further education at University.

Working to deadlines on a range of projects with different demands prepares them well for their next steps. Developing critical and analytical skills, making connections between decision making and final outcomes and becoming better communicators ; all transferable skills in students' pending journeys where they will need resilience , grit and curiosity to progress in the fields they choose .

For further information, contact: rgill@lampton.org.uk