Intent
In the Business curriculum we encourage pupils to:
- Know and understand business concepts, terminology, business objectives and the integrated nature of business
- Apply knowledge and understanding to business issues and to different types and sizes of businesses in local, national and global contexts.
- Develop as enterprising individuals with the ability to think commercially and creatively to demonstrate business acumen.
- Develop as effective and independent students, and as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds.
Implementation
The course is taught over two years with four 55 minute lessons each week. Lessons use a range of differentiated resources and assessments.
The course being followed is Edexcel GCSE Business (9-1)
Students will be examined at the end of Year 11 with two externally set exams each of 1 hour and 45 minutes in length
Students exam skills will be built up over the course of the two years by using past exam questions.
The core of the course is to enable students to apply their business knowledge to case scenarios to advise and resolve business issues.
Impact
We expect all students to make good progress each half-term as this builds their confidence and happiness in school.
Students will be regularly assessed through a variety of measures e.g. peer, self and teacher assessments. There will also be one major assessment each half-term that is ‘deep marked’ against GCSE Assessment Objectives (AOs).
Students will have the opportunity to build their confidence through teacher feedback and all Year 11 pupils will be provided with a revision guide and workbook in order to assist them with home revision study.
Year 11 results
Exam Board: Edexcel
2022
100% 6-1
2021
100% 8-1