GCSE BUISNESS STUDIES (LEVEL 2/AQA)
Course Overview
Students will complete three units of work over two years of study. In Year 10 students undertake their controlled assessment that tests their ability to investigate real life businesses and the factors which affect the businesses ability to perform in the current economic climate. In Year 11, students will study towards the completion of the two formally examined theoretical units looking at an Introduction to Business and Building a Business. It should be noted that under new regulatory changes, students will not have any opportunity to "re-sit" any unit.
Grading: A*-G
Units Undertaken in Year 10
Introduction to Small Business – Exam (25%)
Investigating Small Business – (25%)*
Units Undertaken in Year 11
Building a Business – Exam (50%)
* A unit where practical tasks are completed in exam conditions within a classroom. These units are formally known as Controlled Assessments.
Links and Resources
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/business
www.businessstudiesonline.co.uk
www.bized.co.uk
www.tutor2u.net
Students will complete three units of work over two years of study. In Year 10 students undertake their controlled assessment that tests their ability to investigate real life businesses and the factors which affect the businesses ability to perform in the current economic climate. In Year 11, students will study towards the completion of the two formally examined theoretical units looking at an Introduction to Business and Building a Business. It should be noted that under new regulatory changes, students will not have any opportunity to "re-sit" any unit.
Grading: A*-G
Units Undertaken in Year 10
Introduction to Small Business – Exam (25%)
Investigating Small Business – (25%)*
Units Undertaken in Year 11
Building a Business – Exam (50%)
* A unit where practical tasks are completed in exam conditions within a classroom. These units are formally known as Controlled Assessments.
Links and Resources
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/business
www.businessstudiesonline.co.uk
www.bized.co.uk
www.tutor2u.net