OPTION: Business
OPTION: Business
GCSE - Edexcel
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Why Choose GCSE Business?
GCSE Business is an excellent option for students who want to understand how the world of business operates. This subject provides practical insights into key concepts such as entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, and management. It helps develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills that are valuable for both future studies and the workplace.
Whether you're aiming to start your own business or pursue a career in the corporate world, GCSE Business lays a strong foundation for success in an ever-changing global economy.
Content and skills taught in this subject
Content and skills taught in this subject
Students will:
know and understand business concepts, business terminology, business objectives, the integrated nature of business activity and the impact of business on individuals and wider society
apply knowledge and understanding to contemporary business issues and to different types and sizes of businesses in local, national and global contexts
develop as enterprising individuals with the ability to think commercially and creatively to demonstrate business acumen, and draw on evidence to make informed business decisions and solve business problems
develop as effective and independent students, and as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds
se an enquiring, critical approach to make informed judgements
investigate and analyse real business opportunities and issues to construct well-argued, well-evidenced, balanced and structured arguments, demonstrating their depth and breadth of understanding of business
develop and apply quantitative skills relevant to business, including using and interpreting data.
Delivery structure - how is the subject assessed?
Delivery structure - how is the subject assessed?
Program Structure & Examination
Theme 1 Investigating small business:
1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship
1.2 Spotting a business opportunity
1.3 Putting a business idea into practice
1.4 Making the business effective
1.5 Understanding external influences on business
1 hour 45 minutes Exam paper • 90 marks • 50% of GCSE
Theme 2 Building a business:
● Growing the business
● Making marketing decisions
● Making operational decisions
● Making financial decisions
● Making human resource decisions
1 hour 45 minutes Exam paper • 90 marks • 50% of GCSE
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