INFORMATION PERFORMANCE CURRICULUM EXTRA CURRICULAR LATEST NEWS VACANCIES BEST ENGLISH GCSE RESULTS EVER BY THE CLASS OF 2014 Related Pages Classics Computing Creative Media Design & Technology English Expressive Arts Foundation Learning Tier Humanities Business Studies Geography History Religious Studies Mathematics Modern Foreign Languages Physical Education Science Social Sciences BUSINESS STUDIES E-Mail: headofbusinessstudies@soham-college.org.uk KS3 - Year 9 Students look at a number of diverse areas. The year begins with students producing their own television advertisement. Then students see how businesses provide for our needs and wants. Students move on to discuss business ethics and the related topic of social costs and benefits (the bad and good results of business activity for others). This in turn leads to focusing upon pressure groups and their impact upon businesses. After this, students will undertake a group role play activity based on the 'Dragons Den' television series, where they develop and then present ideas for investment. Finally, students examine the importance of business image and have the opportunity to change the image of a real business. GCSE Business Studies Click the logo or link below if you would like to view the full course specification from the Exam Board website. Exam Board Qualification Specification GCSE Business Studies J253 The philosophy of this course incorporates the belief that the study of Business Studies should require candidates both to understand the dynamic environment in which business operates and to appreciate the many and varied factors which impact upon business activity and business behaviour. Candidates will work towards gaining an understanding of the issues facing UK businesses in the 21st century. Students learn about how businesses operate in today’s society, and in so doing, gain skills that will be useful in a wide range of occupations such as law, finance and business management as well as for the further study of Business Studies at A level. However, it must be stressed that the emphasis is academic and not vocational, providing a clear progression route to the revised OCR AS/A Level Business Studies specification. Most Year 9 students have taken a short test and may wish to look at their achievement in this test for guidance as to their suitability to study Business Studies at GCSE .Many of our students continue to study this subject at Hills Road and Long Road Sixth Form Colleges in Cambridge. Main topics include: Business Types (sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability partnerships, private limited companies, and public limited companies) Business Organisation and Communication Recruitment Marketing Business Finance Technology (Production and ICT) The European Union Increasing Importance of ethics is business decision making Globalisation of business activity Students will learn: How to analyse business problems and issues How to evaluate evidence and communicate arguments clearly How to market products and services, including advertising and branding The laws affecting business behaviour Assessment There are three units comprised of the following content: Marketing & Enterprise – This unit is internally assessed and externally moderated (Controlled Assessment). This is coursework (controlled assessment) and it accounts for 25% of the total GCSE marks. Students will need to have reasonable computer skills to complete this detailed assignment. Business & People – This unit is externally assessed (unseen examination) accounting for 25% of the total GCSE marks 1 hr written paper. Production, Finance & External Business Environment – This unit is externally assessed (examination based on pre-released case study stimulus material) accounting for 50% of the total GCSE marks 1 hr 30 mins written paper. This examination requires some detailed responses from students. Tiers no longer exist, with all candidates being entered for the same assessments. Much use is made of learning and applying business terminology and basic Mathematics; therefore, it is important that those opting have at least a reasonable ability in English and Mathematics so that they will be able to cope with demands of the subject. Other Information Examination results have been excellent at SVC, with an average of 80% C and above in the last eight years (16% above the national average). Many students attend a trip to Cadbury’s Chocolate Factory on the outskirts of Birmingham to examine chocolate production and marketing. © 2014 | Terms of Use | Sand Street, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AA Tel: 01353 724100 | Fax 01353 723648 | E-Mail: svc@soham-college.org.uk Secondary School Website Design by Green Schools Online