Business & Economics
Curriculum
A.Shackleton
Subject Performance Leader
Introduction
Areas of study include why businesses exist, the dynamic nature of businesses, how businesses are able to compete. Including the use of key functional areas such as marketing, finance, human resources and operations.
Key Skills & Understanding:
economics · data interpretation · management systems · practical application · ICT · finance · critical thinking & analysis · ethics
Unit 1
Business in the real world.
(All modules) Fortnightly exam questions throughout the course. These will be diagnostically assessed and individual student feedback given. At key points, your child will complete end of topic assessments.
We encourage parents/carers to support learning in a number of ways:
Organisation
Encourage your child to check that they have all the equipment they need in their school bag the night before.
Look at completed work. Encourage your child to plan their work.
Help your child to solve problems from independent research.
Show an interest in the work your child is completing and talk to them about it.
Unit 2
Human Resources.
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Revision
Encourage active revision using past papers and mark schemes (these will be provided), design posters of key information and talk through ideas that your child finds difficult.
Unit 3
Influences on business.
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Unit 4
Operations
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Business Studies
Y10 | Key Stage 4
Theme/Unit
Class Content
Independent Study
Assisted Study
10
YEAR
Unit 3
Marketing and Finance
Showmyhomework is set to improve students understanding and examination technique. All students will be set homework and including exam style questions. Mind-maps and for example. Summative assessment will take place approximately every six weeks.
Encourage wider reading at home of topical business issues and in particular newspaper articles. Discuss with them their opinion on what they have read, in order to help them to develop their understanding.
Business Studies
Y11 | Key Stage 4
Theme/Unit
Class Content
Independent Study
Assisted Study
11
YEAR
A Level
Business Studies
KS5
What is 'Business Studies'?
Updates Pending
Who is it for?
12&13
YEARS
Updates pending
What will i study?
updates pending
Course Content:
Unit 4: Customers and Communications
In this unit you will learn the purpose, methods and importance of communication in business and the appropriateness of different forms of communication for different situations. You will develop the skills that will help you create a rapport with customers and have the opportunity to practice and develop your business communication skills. You will also learn about the legal constraints, ethical and security issues that affect how businesses store, share and use information.
Internally assessed, externally moderated
Unit 8: Responsible Business Practices
In this unit you will learn how Businesses behave responsibly whilst they are producing and selling goods and services. By this we mean how a business manages its activities to produce a positive impact on society.
You will look at and review the impact of different stakeholders on business decisions and how the issues involved can at times be contradictory and difficult to address.
Assessment: Coursework
Where can it take me?
You could apply for jobs in:
Education, law, business, charity, journalism, advertising, medicine and many more!
Camb-Tech Level 3
Business Studies
KS5
What is 'Business Studies'?
The Cambridge Technicals Extended Diploma in Business offers you the opportunity to investigate how real businesses actually operate.
This course allows you to study real businesses in their real working environment and apply your knowledge of the theory to real situations either through producing portfolios on specific organisations or through case studies in exam situations.
12
YEAR
Who is it for?
Every single one of us will end up working in a business of some description, be it in the public sector (say the NHS) or in a private business (such as Tesco). Some of you may even set up your own business. With this in mind, Business as a subject will fit in with all other option choices and can support progress towards any future career.
You don’t even need to have studied Business at GCSE in order to be able to begin.
What will i study?
In this unit you will develop an understanding of how and why businesses operate in the way they do. You will look at a range of different types of business and business structures and explore how the ownership of a business and its objectives are interrelated. You will learn about the importance of different functions within a business and how they work together. You will understand the legal, financial, ethical and resource constraints under which a business must operate and how these can affect business behaviour. You will explore ways in which businesses respond to changes in their economic, social and technological environment, and the necessity for a business to plan. You will appreciate the influence different stakeholders can have on a business, and you will learn how to assess business performance.
You will have the opportunity to explore the social implications of business ethics and corporate responsibilities on a wide range of business activities. This will include topical issues such as whistle blowing, employment practices such as zero-hours contracts, advertising to children, environmental awareness and the use of new technologies.
Course Content:
Unit 4: Customers and Communications
In this unit you will learn the purpose, methods and importance of communication in business and the appropriateness of different forms of communication for different situations. You will develop the skills that will help you create a rapport with customers and have the opportunity to practice and develop your business communication skills. You will also learn about the legal constraints, ethical and security issues that affect how businesses store, share and use information.
Internally assessed, externally moderated
Unit 8: Responsible Business Practices
In this unit you will learn how Businesses behave responsibly whilst they are producing and selling goods and services. By this we mean how a business manages its activities to produce a positive impact on society.
You will look at and review the impact of different stakeholders on business decisions and how the issues involved can at times be contradictory and difficult to address.
Assessment: Coursework
Where can it take me?
You could apply for jobs in:
Education, law, business, charity, journalism, advertising, medicine and many more!
What is 'Economics'?
updates pending
Who is it for?
12&13
YEARS
updates pending
What will i study?
updates pending
Course Content:
Theme 1: Introduction to markets and market failure
Students will cover a range of topics which include:
1.1 Nature of economics
1.2 How markets work
1.3 Market failure
1.4 Government intervention
Internally assessed, externally moderated
Theme 3: Business behaviour and the labour market
Students will focus on the following concepts
3.1 Business growth
3.2 Business objectives
3.3 Revenues, costs and profit
3.4 Market structures
3.5 Labour market
3.6 Government intervention
Assessment: Coursework
Theme 2 The UK economy – performance and policies
Students focus on reviewing the below topic areas:
2.1 Measures of economic performance
2.2 Aggregate demand
2.3 Aggregate supply
2.4 National income
2.5 Economic growth
2.6 Macroeconomic objectives and policy
Assessment: Coursework
Theme 4: A global perspective
Students will cover a range of topic areas:
4.1 International economics
4.2 Poverty and inequality
4.3 Emerging and developing economies
4.4 The financial sector
4.5 Role of the state in the macroeconomy
Assessment: Coursework
Y12/13 Guide to Independent Learning
English Language & Literature at KS5
After each lesson you should:
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Review your lesson notes and highlight anything that you do not understand so that you can ask about this in the next lesson, this should also be highlighted against your specification to ensure you are aware of what content you have covered
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Organise and file your homework and lesson notes accordingly in your folder
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Complete any outstanding questions or work you did not get opportunity in lesson for both sides of the course
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Read key terms and diagrams
Each fortnight you should:
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Each fortnight you should:
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Complete further background reading on the texts you are studying in class. This might include using YouTube or Google or a podcast to learn more about the scenes / chapters / poems you read in class.
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Be proactive when completing your background reading - add any extra or interesting information to your notes
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Below are some particularly useful sites for elements of the course Website: Find a ‘walk through’ of the different exams. Interactive quiz on terms.
www.cliffnotes.com Great for plot summaries and character analysis of the texts we study https://www.cram.com/flashcards/a-level-english-literature-andlanguage- terminology-6718949
Great for checking that your terms are correct.
At least once per half-term you should:
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Carry out a book/ folder cleanse. Ensure work is in a sensible order (chronological or by theme) and that sections are clearly divided ( e.g. different teachers / different topics / assessments v class work)
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Identify any missing work and take steps to fill gaps – liaise with a trusted study partner or your teacher
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Review the work you have done over the half-term and make some active revision resources. Examples may include glossaries, mindmaps, flash cards, flow diagrams, quizzes, mood boards, drawings for understanding … be creative! It might be a good idea to produce quotation reminders /revision resources
Throughout the year you should:
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Complete past paper questions with mark schemes from the Eduqas website. You should work through these questions to test your knowledge and critically assess your work using the mark schemes. This will be most useful in the run up to your mock exams and Summer exams. Keep up with your own personal reading. An English student should be reading a wide variety of texts, improving your knowledge and understanding of genres and the writer’s craft.
Where can this subject take me?
Business is much
Our recommended avenues into further education for pursuing a career in business include:
*updates pending*
Business related courses and vocational based training could lead to a prosporous career in:
update pending
For more information of post-school progression please check out our dedicated Careers Page for related links and guidance.
For more information on this course throughout all key stages please contact Miss A Shackleton
a.shackleton@kimberleyschool.co.uk
