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Business Studies
Intention:
Business is an option subject offered at GCSE. It makes a positive contribution to developing young people as individuals who participate in society, the economy and the environment. This subject allows students to have an understanding behind the decisions made by businesses, allowing them to become savvy consumers and think more objectively about the financial world.
Students will cover a wide range of topics from the risks and rewards of starting a business to understanding the external influences impact on businesses.
Implementation - curriculum sequence
| Year | Autumn HT1 | Autumn HT2 | Spring HT1 | Spring HT2 | Summer HT1 | Summer HT2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Spotting an Opportunity |
Putting a Business Idea into Practice |
Putting a Business Idea into Practice |
Making the Business Effective Understanding External Influences |
Growing the Business |
Making Marketing Decisions |
|
11 |
Making Operational Decisions Making Financial Decisions |
Making Human Resource Decisions |
Revision |
Revision |
Examinations |
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The Business Studies Department follows the Edexcel specification, which can be found here:
