In Year 10 students will concentrate on Theme 1: Investigating Small Business. In this unit students will learn business theory using small local business and larger UK wide business examples. Students will learn about business operations, finance, marketing and human resources. Students will also learn about the impact of the business's environment on its decisions.
In Year 11 students focus on Theme 2: Building a business. Here students learn how businesses grow and develop beyond the start-up phase. They will learn how this growth impacts on operations, finance, marketing and human resources. Students will now focus on national and global business examples including multinational corporations. Once again they will need to understand how a business must continually adapt to its changing environment.
To excel in this subject, students will need to demonstrate the following skills:
Theme 1: Written Examination 1 hour and 30 minutes. This paper will consist of multiple choice, short-answer and extended writing questions. Written answers will be based on short case studies. This paper is worth 50% of your qualification.
Theme 2: Written Examination 1 hour and 30 minutes. This paper will consist of multiple choice, short-answer and extended writing questions. Written answers will be based on short case studies. This paper is worth 50% of your qualification.
Successful completion of GCSE Business Studies will enable students to progress into LVS Sixth Form to study A level Business Studies or A level Economics. They will become skilled in making decisions, being creative, solving problems, understanding finance, dealing with data, communicating and working as part of team. Business qualifications can lead to careers in Human Resources, Insurance, Recruitment, Accountancy, Law, Marketing or the Leisure and Tourism industry.
For more information contact the Head of Department.
Name: Mr Richard Furse