Business Studies
Skill
Every learner will develop the skills necessary to participate in business activity: entrepreneurship, communication, problem solving, decisions making, and the skills required to work as part of a team. Learners will also know how to interpret quantitative data.
Character
‘Investing in the business of me’: every individual should see themselves as part of the economy. They therefore need to be geared up to make decisions and understand the decisions that affect all. Learners will explore their position in the economy and the business world. They will be intrinsically motivated and have a proactive, creative mind set.
Experience
Students will be able to communicate effectively – business etiquette – regarding presentation of themselves and presentation of their work. They will experience the real world through realistic case studies, work experiences, visits and guest speakers, and discussion of current affairs.
Criticality
Children will think intelligently and critically about the purpose and impact of business on the world and themselves as stakeholders. This will allow learners to see themselves as a part of the business world regardless of their future career goals. This should allow learners to see themselves as potential entrepreneurs, using the skills learnt to solve problems in a business context.
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | |
Year 10 Business Studies | Human Resources Knowledge Recruitment and selection of employees Organisational structures Motivation Training Skill Use of connectives to effectively build a chain of reasoning or argument | Production Knowledge Production processes Efficiency in production The role of procurement The concept of quality Good customer services Skill Use of a case study to support a chain of reasoning | Influences on business Knowledge Technology Ethical and environmental considerations Economic climate on businesses Globalisation Legislation Competitive environment Skill Approach to successfully attempting an exam paper |
Year 11 Business Studies | Marketing Knowledge Elements of the marketing mix Skill Use of connectives to effectively build a chain of reasoning or argument Use of a case study to support a chain of reasoning | Finance Knowledge Sources of finance Cash flow Financial terms and calculations Skill Approach to successfully attempting an exam paper | Finance Knowledge Analysing the financial performance of a business Skill Approach to successfully attempting an exam paper |
Year 10 Enterprise and Marketing | R068 Design a business proposal Skill Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments | R068 Design a business proposal Skill Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments | R069 Design a business pitch Skill Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments |
Year 11 Enterprise and Marketing | R064 Enterprise and Marketing Concepts Skill Use of connectives to effectively build a chain of reasoning or argument Use of a case study to support a chain of reasoning | R066 Design a business pitch Skill Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments | R066 Design a business pitch Skill Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments |
Year 12 BTEC | Unit 1 Knowledge Explore the features of different businesses and analyses what makes them successful Investigate how businesses are organised Skill Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments | Unit 1 Knowledge Examine the environment in which businesses operate Examine business markets Skill Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments | Unit 2 Knowledge Marketing aims and objectives Research and analysis of market information Justification of decisions made using analytical tools Skill Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments |
Year 13 BTEC | Unit 3 Knowledge Understand the importance of managing personal finance Explore the personal finance sector Understand the purpose of accounting Select and evaluate different sources of business finance Break even and cash flow forecasts Complete statements of comprehensive income and financial position and evaluate business performance Skill Use of connectives to effectively build a chain of reasoning or argument Use of a case study to support a chain of reasoning | Unit 8 Knowledge Examine how effective selection and recruitment contribute to business success Undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer Reflect on the recruitment and selection process and your individual performance Skill Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments | Unit 8 Knowledge Examine how effective selection and recruitment contribute to business success Undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer Reflect on the recruitment and selection process and your individual performance Skill Use of writing frames to develop key exam writing to succeed in the assignments |
Year 12_13 Business Studies | Unit 3.2 Managers, leadership and decision making Unit 3.3 Decision making to improve marketing performance Unit 3.4 Decision making to improve operation performance Knowledge Understanding management, leadership and decision making Understand management decision making Understand the role and importance of stakeholders Setting marketing objectives Understand markets and customers Making marketing decisions: segmentation, targeting, positioning Making marketing decisions: using the marketing mix Setting operational objectives Analysing operational performance Making operational decisions to improve performance: increasing efficiency and productivity Making operational decisions to improve performance: improving quality Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains Skill Development of retention of AO1 knowledge Application of AO2 context Enhancement of AO3 analysis Strengthening of AO4 evaluation | Unit 3.4 Decision making to improve operation performance Unit 3.5 Decision making to improve financial performance Unit 3.6 Decision making to improve human resource performance Knowledge Setting financial objectives Analysing financial performance Making financial decisions: sources of finance Making financial decisions: improving cash flow and profits Setting human resource objectives Analysing human resource performance Making human resource decisions: improving organisational design and manging the human resource flow Making human resource decisions: improving motivation and engagement Making human resource decisions: improving employer-employee relations Skill Development of retention of AO1 knowledge Application of AO2 context Enhancement of AO3 analysis Strengthening of AO4 evaluation | Unit 7-10 Revision Knowledge Analysing the strategic position of a business Choosing strategic direction Choosing strategic methods: how to pursue strategies Managing strategic change Skill Development of retention of AO1 knowledge Application of AO2 context Enhancement of AO3 analysis Strengthening of AO4 evaluation |