Curriculum Intent
The business curriculum encourages balanced and considered decision making. It allows pupils to consider the needs of others in the modern world of work. The curriculum intends to provide for all by ensuring that in mixed ability classes the work is accessible for all but challenging at the higher end.
Curriculum Features
There is a clear pathway into Level 2 learning through the content covered and the skills that are developed. The lessons are modelled on GCSE lessons to allow pupils to make informed pathway choices for Year 10. The course develops cultural capital and readiness for work for all. Real life case studies are used in lessons and pupils are encouraged to apply and analyse their learning through online research to show their understanding. All pupils will work in a business when they are adults and this course gives them the understanding of how to set up a business and what is it like to work in industry.
Curriculum Overview
Y9:
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Area of study: |
WHAT IS BUSINESS |
PUTTING A BUSINESS IDEA INTO PRACTICE |
SHOWING ENTERPRISE |
MAKING THE START UP EFFECTIVE |
FINANCE |
EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT |
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What should they know? |
What is a business Purpose of business Adding value Business activity Aims and objectives competition |
Business ownership: sole traders, partnerships, private limited company and public limited company and franchises. |
Customer satisfaction Customer service Marketing mix Market research |
Taxation Employment disputes Employment law Recruitment
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Revenue Costs Profit Sources of finance Interest rates |
Business cycle Exchange rates Ethics Festival synoptic project
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What should they be able to do? |
Describe different types of business and their purpose. How a business adds value The aims and objectives of business How competition affects a business |
Identify and describe the best ownership status a business should operate under with their key features. |
Identify the needs and wants of customers. Explain the benefits of customer loyalty, how to satisfy customers, all four elements of the marketing mix, methods of market research |
Identify different types of taxation a business has to pay. What is employment and the laws surrounding employment. What a dispute is and how it is resolved. The methods of recruiting employees |
How to calculate revenue and methods of how to increase it. Identify costs that need to be paid by a business. How to calculate profit and ways to increase it. The sources of finance available to a business. What is an interest rate and how it affects a business |
The sections of a business cycle, how the business cycle affects a business, what an exchange rate is and how to calculate one currency into another, what are ethics and how a business can be ethical. To participate in a group activity to plan a summer festival |
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Key vocabulary |
Primary, secondary and tertiary Adding value Aims and objectives competition |
Sole trader, partnership, franchise, private limited company, public limited company, unlimited and limited liability, deed of partnership, corporation tax |
Customers, Customer satisfaction Customer service Marketing mix Primary & secondary market research Quantitative and qualitative data |
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Revenue Fixes, variable costs Profit Loan, trade credit, overdraft, credit card, debit card Interest rate |
Boom, recession, bust, decline, recovery Exchange rate, currency Ethics |
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Assessment |
Mcq, short answer and longer answer exam style questions |
Mcq, short answer and longer answer exam style questions |
Mcq, short answer and longer answer exam style questions |
Mcq, short answer and longer answer exam style questions |
Mcq, short answer and longer answer exam style questions |
Mcq, short answer and longer answer exam style questions |
GCSE Exam Information: Exam Board, papers and topics (weighting and length of paper):
In Year 10 pupils can choose business as one of their options and they will study for the NCFE National Vocational Certificate in Enterprise and Business. Assessment is a 90 minute exam and an externally assessed
Useful links:
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/business-and-finance
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/business-careers
https://targetapprenticeships.co.uk/advice/careers-in-business
businessstudies.enquiries@wernethschool.com