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Bridging the Gap
This work will not be submitted but will provide a good foundation of knowledge that will give you a positive start with your course.
Prior Knowledge
Prior Knowledge
You do not have to have studied GCSE Business to start this A level. You will be taught everything that you need to know. However, you will get a head start if you know what the following are:
Opportunity Cost
Unit costs
Revenue
Profit
The difference between revenue and profit
Why some businesses don’t try to make a profit
The difference between the Public Sector and the Private Sector of the economy
The difference between a Shareholder and a Stakeholder
The difference between a leader and a manager
Further Reading
Further Reading
Business.pdfClick the icons to visit the highlighted reading material.
Transition Work
This work is to be completed before starting your course. The work will be set on Taster Day and due in during the first full week of College. This work will be assessed alongside subject assessments and Attitude to Learning.
Task Overview
Task Overview
This is research into some basic Key Terms to help you develop note making skills.
Find the meanings of the following key terms in simple language
Opportunity Cost
Unit costs
Revenue
Profit
Break even
Market Capitalisation
Authorised capital
The separation of ownership from control
Public sector
Private sector
Sole Trader
Partnership
Public limited Company
Private limited company
Shareholder
Stakeholder
Manager
Leader
Corporate Mission
Entrepreneur
Work to be Submitted
Work to be Submitted
Work should be submitted so that all answers are in full sentences. Your response will be longer than 2 sides of A4 paper – we suggest that you type it in MS Word.
We expect the work to be handed in in a hard copy version i.e. NOT electronically.
Preparation for September
Find below the guidance on what will be required from September for your subjects. Subject textbooks are listed in priority order. Please see guidance before purchasing any textbooks.
Folders & Organisation
Folders & Organisation
Start off with 1 Lever Arch A4 folder, with one set of wide separators for each of the following sections:
Self-review checklists
Notes / classwork for teacher 1
Notes / classwork for teacher 2
Key terms
Assessments & feedback
Revision
Subject Textbooks
Subject Textbooks
AQA Business for A Level
Marcouse, Hammond & Watson
ISBN: 978-1-4718-3569-8
This is the course textbook. It is essential that you have a copy of this at home to help with regular review, homework, independent study and revision. You are expected to read & make notes from the relevant pages for each lesson as you go along. You will NOT be asked to bring it to lessons.
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