S2 Business and Accounting

This course seeks to build awareness of Business principles and concepts through exploring a number of short topics. Research, analytical, and critical thinking skills are developed to support progression in S3.  Pupils will explore units such as:

• The role of the entrepreneur in society

• Types of business organisation

• Finance in both a personal and business perspective

• Ethical operations of business

• Globalisation and Multinational Corporations

• The Scottish economy.

All of the skills learned here will be applied to an Enterprise project in term 4 which will develop team working, communication, creativity, and application of business acumen whilst allowing a holistic assessment of progress in S2.

This course is a key opportunity to develop general business awareness and acumen which will support progression to National 4/5.