| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yr 10 | Introduction to Business and Business Ownership. Covers the reasons for setting up in business and the main forms of public and private ownership, including sole traders, partnerships, limited companies | Production. How and why goods and services are produced – including location of business and quality control | People in Business – recruitment, selection, training, motivation and methods of payment |
| Yr 11 | Marketing – includes types of market research, the 4 Ps – Product, Price, Place and Promotion. | Business Finance and Accounting – Classification of costs. Revenue and Profit. Break even point, analysis of business performance. | Continuation of Business Finance. External environment of business including social costs and benefits. Revision. |
| Exam Board | NEAB Syllabus B | ||
| C/Work Reqmnts | 1 piece of coursework, approximately 2500 words. Detailed research into, and a presentation of, findings of the possibility of establishing a new retail outlet in the local area. | ||
| Deadlines | To be completed by February in Year 11 | ||
| Suggested Reading | All good newspapers contain valuable information about Business Studies | There are numerous GCSE textbooks which cover the whole range of the specifications. | There is a new GCSE magazine available for purchase through school |
| Websites | www.bized.ac.ukwww.bbc.co.uk/bitesize | www.tutor2u.com |