Business GCSE
Business at Smithdon High School
The entrepreneur is the future with new ideas and new products, they will ensure that the economy flourishes. West Norfolk has lots of businesses set up by people willing to take a risk. Being taught about the essential components of a business such as enterprise, people and products whilst learning about the skills required to operate in a competitive global economy might give students inspiration to set up and run a business of the future.
A Business qualification provides opportunities for progression including the option to progress to A level and vocational courses. Careers supported by a Business GCSE are very wide-ranging including accounting, finance, human resources, marketing and management. The transferrable quantitative and interpretative skills taught during the course can be used in any job.
Business Teachers
Mr S. Chapman – Head of Department and SLT member
The Business curriculum
GCSE Topics
The department follows the OCR Business 1-9 specification which has two written exams: -
Unit 1: Business activity, marketing and people. (50% of final exam) 1hr 30 mins exam.
Students will complete the unit Business activity, marketing and people. This covers the role of the entrepreneur setting up and growing new businesses. It also looks at the marketing of products and the role of human resources in the operations of different firms.
Unit 2: Operations finance and influences on business (50% of final exam) 1hr 30 mins exam
The second unit is called Operations finance and influences on business. This covers the role of production, sales and business location. It also looks at finance and accounting as well as the external influences on business operations such as the economic climate and globalisation.
Exams include multiple choice, short answer, longer answer questions and data response-based questions.
In Summary
Year 10 topics
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Topic 1 |
Topic 2 |
Topic 3 |
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Business activity
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Marketing
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People
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Year 11 topics
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Topic 2 |
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Operations
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Finance
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Influences on business
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Useful Links
Link to the GCSE OCR Business 1-9 specification
https://ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/business-j204-from-2017/
Business KS4 Curriculum Topics
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Autumn |
Autumn |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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Business activity The role of business enterprise and Entrepreneurship Business planning Business ownership |
Business activity Stakeholders in business Business growth Marketing The role of marketing Market research Market segmentation |
Marketing The marketing mix People The role of human resources Organisational structures Communication in business |
People Recruitment and selection Motivation and retention Training and development Employment law |
People Employment law Operations Production processes Quality of goods and services |
Operations The sales process and customer service Consumer law Business location Working with suppliers |
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Year |
Finance The role of the finance function Sources of finance Revenues, costs, profit, and loss |
Finance Break-even Cash and cash-flow Influences on business Ethical and environmental considerations The economic climate |
Influences on business Globalisation The interdependent nature of business |
Revision |
Revision |
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