
The ICT / Drama / and Business Studies faculty aim to develop a curriculum that considers, and is relevant to, students’ context. Students will grow in self-confidence through their learning, using skills of enquiry and developing a natural curiosity.
Pupils will learn about what business is, what entrepreneurs do and how businesses plan and organise their activities. Topics include production/operations, marketing, human resources, accounting and finance. Learn about the Business Studies curriculum and how homework is set below:
Year 10
Term 1 |
Small Business Enterprise
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Homework: A number of short exam-related homework tasks are set throughout the term and there will be an exam questions on each individual topic area section. |
How to help: Help your child by encouraging them to watch any business-like television programme, Dragon’s Den/The Apprentice/How it’s made to name a few and by making them aware of the businesses you use in daily life. GCSE BBC Bitesize and Tutor2u websites are great for extra online practice. |
Term 2 |
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Homework: A number of short exam-related homework tasks are set throughout the term and there will be the introduction of exam questions on each topic. |
How to help: Help your child by encouraging them to watch any business-like television programme, Dragon’s Den/The Apprentice/How it’s made to name a few and by making them aware of the businesses you use in daily life. GCSE BBC Bitesize and Tutor2u websites are great for extra online practice. |
Term 3 |
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Homework: Controlled Assessment – research |
How to help: Encourage and help your child to extend their primary research portfolio by taking them to appropriate local businesses, where they can gather additional information from professionals. |
Year 11
Term 1 |
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Homework: Controlled Assessment tasks. Past paper exam questions on each topic. |
How to help: Encourage your child to complete all homework set and to prepare a serious revision study plan in preparation for mock examinations in December. Website revision sites (copy issued to all students) should be used at this time. |
Term 2 |
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Homework: Past paper examination work. |
How to help: Encourage your child to complete all homework set and to prepare a serious revision study plan in preparation for mock examinations in December. Website revision sites (copy issued to all students) should be used at this time. www.tutor2u.net and GCSE Bitesize |
Term 3 |
• Exam technique and Exam revision – Quizzes – Online application question/answer practice – Written question/answer practice – Past paper practice |
Homework: Past paper examination work. |
How to help: Encourage your child to be prepared ahead of examinations – prepare study notes and question them about these to see if they understand. Keep them calm and relaxed before the examination. |