Business Studies
Subject Vision and Intent
The Business Studies department at Hodge Hill Girls School aims to prepare students to have a deeper understanding of the vast, dynamic, and complex business environment that affects the lives of individuals every day. Regardless of the career path students choose, it will involve some interaction with businesses. It is, therefore, essential for them to understand the dynamics of how businesses are set up and organised, the key driving factors and inhibitors that influence the business environment and the impact of these on individuals and the wider society.
Our Business Studies Curriculum provides a wealth of opportunities and is designed to give students the scope to explore real business issues and how businesses work whilst developing skills that go beyond simply starting their own business. With a combination of teacher led delivery, independent research, teamwork and presentation activities we aim to enable students to access and engage with the world of business through both practical and theoretical business concepts and prepare students for further study or employment.
| Term | Year 10 | Year 11 |
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Autumn Term 1 |
Topic 1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship Topic 1.2 Spotting a business opportunity |
Topic 2.1 Growing a business Topic 2.2 Making marketing decisions |
| Autumn Term 2 | Topic 1.3 Putting a business idea into practice |
Topic 2.2 Making Marketing Decisions Topic 2.3 Making Operational Decisions |
| Spring Term 1 |
Topic 1.4 Making the business effective
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Topic 2.3 Making Operational Decisions Topic 2.4 Making Financial Decisions |
| Spring Term 2 |
Topic 1.5 Understanding external influences on business
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Topic 2.5 Making HR decisions |
| Summer Term 1 |
Recap and Revision of Theme 1
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Exam Technique and Practice |
| Summer Term 2 |
Recap and Revision of Theme 1
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Key Stage 4
GCSE Business Studies
| Exam Board | Edexcel |
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Examinations |
GCSE Business Studies consists of 2 papers
Paper 1: Investigating small business, 1 hour 30 minutes Paper 2: Building a business, 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Key Topics |
Topic 1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship Topic 1.2 Spotting a business opportunity Topic 1.3 Putting a business idea into practice Topic 1.4 Making the business effective Topic 1.5 Understanding external influences on business
Topic 2.1 Growing the business Topic 2.2 Making marketing decisions Topic 2.3 Making operational decisions Topic 2.4 Making financial decisions Topic 2.5 Making human resource decisions |
