Year 10
Business Studies GCSE EdExcel
Term 1.1 Unit 1
Week
Year 10
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
Introduction to course What is a Business? Adding Value Market Business Plans Objectives Sectors Soletraders and Partnerships LTD Liability Franchises Location Stakeholders End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review
Week
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
Thinking creatively - lateral, blue-sky and deliberate thinking What questions do entrepreneurs ask? The qualities shown by entrepreneurs Invention and innovation
Effective on-time delivery and customer satisfaction The marketing mix Start-up legal and tax issues Recruiting, training and motivating staff End of topic review
What is enterprise? 7 and 8
Term 1.2 Unit 1 Taking a calculated risk Other important enterprise skills Understanding customer needs Market mapping Analysing competitor strengths and weaknesses Estimating revenues, costs and profits Obtaining finance Forecasting cash flow End of topic review End of topic review Customer focus
7
End of topic review End of topic review
Business Studies GCSE EdExcel
Week
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
Term 2.1 Unit 1 Market demand and supply Impact of changes in interest rates on small businesses Impact of changes in exchange rates How do business cycles affect small businesses? What effect do business decisions have on stakeholders? End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review Past paper exam practise Past paper exam practise Past paper exam practise Past paper exam practise
Term 2.2 Week Unit 2 Research Skills Research Skills 1 and 2 Research Skills Research Skills Research Skills Research Skills Research Skills 3 and 4 Research Skills Research Skills Research Skills Research Skills 5 Research Skills
Week
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
Past paper exam practise 7
Term 3.1 Unit 2 Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Evaluation skills
Term 3.2 Week Unit 2 CAT Practise CAT Practise 1 and 2 CAT Practise CAT Practise CAT Practise CAT Practise CAT Practise 3 and 4 CAT Practise CAT Practise CAT Practise CAT Practise
Evaluation skills Evaluation skills Evaluation skills
CAT Practise CAT Practise CAT Practise
Evaluation skills Evaluation skills Evaluation skills
5 and 6
7
CAT Practise CAT Practise CAT Practise
Business Studies GCSE EdExcel
Term 1.1 Week
Year 11
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
7 and 8
Term 1.2 Unit 2
Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment
Week
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
Unit 3 Marketing Market research Product trial and repeat purchase Product life cycle Branding and differentiation: Building a successful marketing mix Design and research development: Managing stock and quality Cost-effective operations and competitiveness: Effective customer service End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review Meeting consumer protection laws
7
How to improve cash flow How to improve profit
Business Studies GCSE EdExcel
Term 2.1 Week
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
Unit 3 Break-even charts and break-even analysis Financing growth: Organisational structure Motivation theory Communication Remuneration Ethics in business Environmental issues Economic issues affecting international trade The impact of government and the EU End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review
Term 2.2 Week
1 and 2
3 and 4
5
Term 3.1 Week
Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
End of topic review 7
Term 3.2 Week
Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
7
EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD
Term 1.1 Unit 1
Week
Year 10
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
Introduction to course What is a Business? Adding Value Market Business Plans Objectives Sectors Soletraders and Partnerships LTD Liability Franchises Location Stakeholders End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review
Week
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
Thinking creatively - lateral, blue-sky and deliberate thinking What questions do entrepreneurs ask? The qualities shown by entrepreneurs Invention and innovation
Effective on-time delivery and customer satisfaction The marketing mix Start-up legal and tax issues Recruiting, training and motivating staff End of topic review
What is enterprise? 7 and 8
Term 1.2 Unit 1 Taking a calculated risk Other important enterprise skills Understanding customer needs Market mapping Analysing competitor strengths and weaknesses Estimating revenues, costs and profits Obtaining finance Forecasting cash flow End of topic review End of topic review Customer focus
7
End of topic review End of topic review
Business Studies GCSE EdExcel
Week
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
Term 2.1 Unit 1 Market demand and supply Impact of changes in interest rates on small businesses Impact of changes in exchange rates How do business cycles affect small businesses? What effect do business decisions have on stakeholders? End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review Past paper exam practise Past paper exam practise Past paper exam practise Past paper exam practise
Term 2.2 Week Unit 2 Research Skills Research Skills 1 and 2 Research Skills Research Skills Research Skills Research Skills Research Skills 3 and 4 Research Skills Research Skills Research Skills Research Skills 5 Research Skills
Week
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
Past paper exam practise 7
Term 3.1 Unit 2 Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Analysis skills Evaluation skills
Term 3.2 Week Unit 2 CAT Practise CAT Practise 1 and 2 CAT Practise CAT Practise CAT Practise CAT Practise CAT Practise 3 and 4 CAT Practise CAT Practise CAT Practise CAT Practise
Evaluation skills Evaluation skills Evaluation skills
CAT Practise CAT Practise CAT Practise
Evaluation skills Evaluation skills Evaluation skills
5 and 6
7
CAT Practise CAT Practise CAT Practise
Business Studies GCSE EdExcel
Term 1.1 Week
Year 11
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
7 and 8
Term 1.2 Unit 2
Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment
Week
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
Unit 3 Marketing Market research Product trial and repeat purchase Product life cycle Branding and differentiation: Building a successful marketing mix Design and research development: Managing stock and quality Cost-effective operations and competitiveness: Effective customer service End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review Meeting consumer protection laws
7
How to improve cash flow How to improve profit
Business Studies GCSE EdExcel
Term 2.1 Week
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
Unit 3 Break-even charts and break-even analysis Financing growth: Organisational structure Motivation theory Communication Remuneration Ethics in business Environmental issues Economic issues affecting international trade The impact of government and the EU End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review End of topic review
Term 2.2 Week
1 and 2
3 and 4
5
Term 3.1 Week
Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
End of topic review 7
Term 3.2 Week
Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation Exam preparation
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
7
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