
Welcome to the Business Studies area
Head of Department – Mr S. Singh.
In Business you will gain a theoretical and practical insight, so you will not only gain range of knowledge, but also learn the skills needed to apply this knowledge to real life settings.
Staffing
Deputy Headteacher & Teacher of Business and Enterprise | Mr S. Singh – BA (Hons) Management |
Per Term Topic Information
Year 11
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
1. Industrial Sectors 2. Goods and Services 3. Aims and Objectives 4. Types of Business Ownership Test based on topic number 1, 2 and 3. | 4. Types of Business Ownership 5. Marketing 6. Sources of Finance Test based on topic number 4. Test based on topic number 5. | 7. Recruitment 8. Motivation 9. Legislation Test based on topic number 6. Test based on topic number 7. | Stakeholders Business Plans Flexible Working Arrangements Controlled Assessment Preparation Test based on topic number 8. Test based on topic number 9. | People in Business controlled assessment. | People in Business controlled assessment. Mock examination based on topic test content. |
Year 11
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
People in Business controlled assessment. Break-even analysis. Test based on break-even analysis. | People in Business controlled assessment. Cash flow forecasts. Test based on cash flow forecasts. Mock examination based on year 10 content. | Customer Needs controlled assessment. Profit, loss and profitability ratios. Balance sheets and liquidity ratios. Test based on profit, loss and profitability ratios. | Customer Needs controlled assessment. Sources of finance. Business costs. Test based on balance sheets and liquidity ratios. | Customer Needs controlled assessment. Finance mock examination. | Revision and preparation for the final examinations. |
Curriculum
Year 10
No. of lessons per fortnight | Frequency and length of homework | Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … | Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … | Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
5 | Once a fortnight. Questions based on key terms learnt in lessons. | Ability to research businesses of students choosing. Students are able focus their controlled assessment on a business of their choice. Content is related to local, national and international businesses. | Intervention and catch up classes run after school on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. | Bespoke revision notes provided for all Business Students. |
Year 11
No. of lessons per fortnight | Frequency and length of homework | Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … | Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … | Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
5 | Once a fortnight. One third of a past examination paper. | Ability to research businesses of students choosing. Students are able focus their controlled assessment on a business of their choice. Content is related to local, national and international businesses. | Intervention, revision and catch up classes run after school on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. | Bespoke revision notes provided for all Business Students. Past papers with complete answers to support preparation for final examinations. |
