Key Stage 4
EDEXCEL GCSE Business Studies
(2 x Papers, 90 marks each and 1hour 45 minutes to complete)
In year 10, we cover all the topics of the course, exposing students to the new curriculum of business studies and all the topics we cover, starting with business activity, finance, marketing, human resources, operations, and external influences. It is essential students see all these aspects and how they work together.
Assessment:
Application Checks x 2, 1 mock examination
Homework:
Weekly tasks embedding taught content.
EDEXCEL GCSE Business Studies
(2 x Papers, 90 marks each and 1hour 45 minutes to complete)
In year 11, we teach the content to match the examinations. We start with Theme 1 topics, which are a combination of those from year 10, and we examine how these link directly to Paper 1. We then cover Theme 2, building on the learning from Theme 1 to be successful in Paper 2.
Assessment:
2 x Mock examinations (full papers 1 and 2)
Homework:
Weekly tasks based on examination style reading and writing.