Business Studies at Cox Green Key Stage 5 Curriculum Plan Year 12

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1 Business Studies at Cox Green Key Stage 5 Curriculum Plan Year 12 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6 Topics Covered: Understanding the nature and purpose of business Understanding different business forms Understanding that businesses operate within an external environment Topics Covered: 3.2 Managers, leadership and decision making Understanding management, leadership and decision making Setting marketing objectives Understanding markets and customers Making marketing decisions: segmentation, targeting, positioning Making marketing decisions: using the marketing mix Decision making to improve financial performance Analysing financial performance Making financial decisions: sources of finance Making financial decisions: improving cash flow and profits The value of setting operational objectives Analysing operational performance Making operational decisions to improve performance: increasing efficiency and productivity Making operational decisions to improve performance: improving quality Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply cha Setting human resource objectives Analysing human resource performance Making human resource decisions: improving organisational design and managing the human resource flow Making human resource decisions: improving motivation and engagement Making human resource decisions: improving employeremployee relations Skills: Students will develop Literacy, numeracy, Knowledge, application, analysis and evaluation. The knowledge and skills needed to analyse data, think critically about issues and make informed decisions all skills that are needed for further study and employment. calculate, use and understand ratios, averages and fractions calculate, use and understand percentages and percentage changes construct and interpret a range of standard graphical forms

2 interpret index numbers calculate cost, revenue, profit and break-even calculate investment appraisal outcomes and interpret results interpret values of price and income elasticity of demand use and interpret quantitative and non-quantitative information in order to make decisions interpret, apply and analyse information in written, graphical and numerical forms. SMSC/British Values: British Values underpin many aspects of the course that we deliver within the Business department. As such, these themes recur in many topics that we teach. Business at A Level, the areas of democracy, governing of markets and distribution of wealth are fundamental topics which are covered within the course. As part of our GCSE and A Level Business Studies courses, both Business Law and Employment Law are covered to some depth as well as the importance of these laws in determining British liberties and freedoms. In our recruitment units, we analyse the impact of mutual respect, tolerance and equal opportunities when working with employees. Discussions and debates on how different ethnic groups and religious beliefs help contribute to the overall success of the global economy are regularly witnessed within business lessons, these are key to students understanding how every individual has a place in today s society. Examples of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Education in Business Studies include: Students looking at the moral issues associated with business promotion and advertising and considering what the "correct conduct is for a business to undertake Students considering the impact that various businesses both local and national will have upon their local areas and communities Students looking at the impact that businesses have upon the different stakeholders who have an interest in the way that a business operates Students investigating business ethics and considering the ethical boundaries which businesses must operate within Students looking at the cultural differences between different customer groups which businesses may be targeting their products/services towards and how these differences will impact upon sales Students looking at the issues of unemployment and economic factors relating to businesses, and thinking about how these external factors will have an impact upon society Students considering the costs and benefits to society and the wider community as a result of business decisions Examples of British Values in Business Studies include: Regularly learning about different laws in Britain and how they can compare to other countries. Students know that they have a voice that is listened to in Business Studies as when we they take part in group activities like Young Enterprise or competitions and challenges, we actively promote democratic processes used to vote people in certain positions or roles. We use opportunities such as general or local elections to promote fundamental British values and provide Students with the opportunity to learn how to argue and defend points of view. We would discuss politics, the voting system and how who is in power may affect businesses. Teaching resources from a wide variety of sources are used to help Students understand a range of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds are held by people who live in this country. These can be case studies, newspaper articles, exam board resources, company reports, and visiting speakers to name a few. In sixth form students have the opportunity to take part in an Enterprise group as an extra-curricular activity, where as a group they run an enterprise over a period of time. Enrichment/Extra Curriculum:

3 Work Experience Trips Exam board presentation

4 Business Studies at Cox Green Key Stage 5 Curriculum Plan Year 13 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term Analysing the strategic position of a business Mission, corporate objectives and strategy The value of SWOT analysis Analysing the existing internal position of a business to assess strengths and weaknesses: financial ratio analysis value of financial ratios when assessing performance Analysing the existing internal position of a business to assess strengths and weaknesses: overall performance Analysing the external environment to assess opportunities and threats: political and legal change Analysing the external environment investment appraisal Topics Covered Strategic direction: choosing which markets to compete in and what products to offer Factors influencing which markets to compete in and which products to offer Strategic positioning: choosing how to compete How to compete in terms of benefits and price Influences on the choice of a positioning strategy The value of different strategic positioning strategies AQA Mock Exam Unit 1 AQA Mock Exam Unit Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies Assessing a change in scale The reasons why businesses grow or retrench Assessing innovation The impact of an innovation strategy on the functional areas of the business Assessing internationalisation The impact on internationalisation for the functional areas of the business Assessing greater use of digital technology Topics Covered 3.10 Managing strategic change Managing change Causes of and pressures for change How to overcome barriers to change Managing organisational culture The importance, influences and reasons Managing strategic implementation The value of leadership in strategic implementation Problems with strategy and why strategies fail AQA Mock exam unit 3 Topics Covered Revision of the whole course. Past exam Questions

5 Skills: Students will develop Literacy, numeracy, Knowledge, application, analysis and evaluation. The knowledge and skills needed to analyse data, think critically about issues and make informed decisions all skills that are needed for further study and employment. calculate, use and understand ratios, averages and fractions calculate, use and understand percentages and percentage changes construct and interpret a range of standard graphical forms interpret index numbers calculate cost, revenue, profit and break-even calculate investment appraisal outcomes and interpret results interpret values of price and income elasticity of demand use and interpret quantitative and non-quantitative information in order to make decisions interpret, apply and analyse information in written, graphical and numerical forms. SMSC/British Values: British Values underpin many aspects of the course that we deliver within the Business department. As such, these themes recur in many topics that we teach. Business at A Level, the areas of democracy, governing of markets and distribution of wealth are fundamental topics which are covered within the course. As part of our GCSE and A Level Business Studies courses, both Business Law and Employment Law are covered to some depth as well as the importance of these laws in determining British liberties and freedoms. In our recruitment units, we analyse the impact of mutual respect, tolerance and equal opportunities when working with employees. Discussions and debates on how different ethnic groups and religious beliefs help contribute to the overall success of the global economy are regularly witnessed within business lessons, these are key to students understanding how every individual has a place in today s society. Examples of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Education in Business Studies include: Students looking at the moral issues associated with business promotion and advertising and considering what the "correct conduct is for a business to undertake Students considering the impact that various businesses both local and national will have upon their local areas and communities Students looking at the impact that businesses have upon the different stakeholders who have an interest in the way that a business operates Students investigating business ethics and considering the ethical boundaries which businesses must operate within Students looking at the cultural differences between different customer groups which businesses may be targeting their products/services towards and how these differences will impact upon sales Students looking at the issues of unemployment and economic factors relating to businesses, and thinking about how these external factors will have an impact upon society Students considering the costs and benefits to society and the wider community as a result of business decisions Examples of British Values in Business Studies include: Regularly learning about different laws in Britain and how they can compare to other countries. Students know that they have a voice that is listened to in Business Studies as when we they take part in group activities like Young Enterprise or competitions and challenges, we actively promote democratic processes used to vote people in certain positions or roles.

6 We use opportunities such as general or local elections to promote fundamental British values and provide Students with the opportunity to learn how to argue and defend points of view. We would discuss politics, the voting system and how who is in power may affect businesses. Teaching resources from a wide variety of sources are used to help Students understand a range of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds are held by people who live in this country. These can be case studies, newspaper articles, exam board resources, company reports, and visiting speakers to name a few. In sixth form students have the opportunity to take part in an Enterprise group as an extra-curricular activity, where as a group they run an enterprise over a period of time. Enrichment/Extra Curriculum: The big interview allows students to experience a real life business interview with external assessors. Careers fairs Outside business talks Exam board talks