PSHE
Business
Computing & Business Faculty
Ms. J Pope-Moore
Key Stage 3:
Year 7:
In their first year of the Academy, students study a combination of Business, Computing and ICT. This aims to create a broad level of understanding across all these key subjects including topics in Business such as:
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Enterprise, Business Ideas, Work and Marketing.
Year 8:
In their second year of the Academy, students continue to study a combination of Business, Computing and ICT. This aims to develop and deepen understanding across all these key subjects including topics in Business such as:
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Business Ownership, Legal Issues, Business Plans and Finance.
Key Stage 4:
Edexcel GCSE Business Studies
Exam board website:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2017.html
Other useful websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpsvr82
https://www.tutor2u.net/business/topics
https://www.businessed.co.uk
In Year 9, the course covers the following topics:
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Enterprise
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Spotting a Business Opportunity
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Putting a Business Idea in to Practice
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Making the Business Effective
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Understanding External Influences on Business
In Year 10, the course covers the following topics:
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Investigating a Small Business
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Marketing
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Meeting Customer Needs
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The Wider World Effecting Business
In Year 11, the course covers the following topics:
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Financial Management
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People Management
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Revision and enhancement of Year 9/10 topics
NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award
in Business and Enterprise
Exam board website:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2017.html
Other useful websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpsvr82
https://www.tutor2u.net/business/topics
https://www.businessed.co.uk
Tycoon for Schools
Tycoon is the Foundation’s flagship school and college based competition and was developed in response to the Prime Minister’s pledge to support every school in England to run its own business at the launch of StartUp Britain in March 2011.
Tycoon is a unique national enterprise competition for students aged 6 to 18. Every participating team writes a business plan, is lent money, starts a business and competes with other student companies through a sophisticated kickstarter style platform, in a safe and controlled environment.