Business Studies - Curriculum Map

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What is the break even point and why is it important?

Finance

Maths – drawing and interpreting graphs

Calculating break even point and making recommendations

How does a business calculate these figures?

Finance

Maths

QMS 1B

Interpreting data

The importance of numeracy

Where can business get finance, and which is appropriate in different situations?

Finance and Aspiration

Maths – calculating and interpreting data

QMF 1B

Making recommendations Interest rates

How do businesses train and develop their staff, and why is this important?

QMF 3B

How do we demonstrate our learning to maximise success in the exams?

Aspiration and Responsibility

Revision techniques

PPE 2

Application, analysis and evaluation of different business scenarios

Developing academic skills to prepare for next steps

What is cash and cash flow, and why are they critical to a business?

Finance

Maths – calculating and interpreting data

QMF 2A

Interpreting data

The importance of numeracy

What is the role of finance for business?

Careers and finance

Numeracy

Thinking synoptically

Careers in finance

What are employment laws and why are they needed?

Responsibility and Citizenship

QMS 3B

Learning relevant laws

What is A Level Law?

How do businesses motivate and keep their staff, and why is this so important?

Careers, Heath and Relationships

Making recommendations

Careers in Human Resources

How do businesses find the best employees for their success?

Careers, Tolerance, Citizenship

Verbal literacy – role play

QMS 3A

Making recommendations Preparing for interviews

How do these considerations impact on business?

Citizenship and Responsibility

Climate change in Geography

QMS 2A

Response and responsibility of business Careers in ethical businesses

How do factors like inflation, unemployment and globalisation impact on business?

Citizenship

Inflation in Germany before WW2

QMF and QMS 2B

Application, analysis and evaluation of impact of economic climate

Understanding impact of economic climate on employment

How do all the different functions of business work together to contribute to success?

Careers

QMS 3A

Thinking synoptically

What laws exist to protect consumers and how do they affect businesses?

Responsibility and Citizenship

Learning relevant laws

What is A Level Law?

How do procurement and logistics affect businesses?

Careers and finance Numeracy Thinking synoptically Careers in finance

How do businesses decide where to locate their businesses?

Geography – local and national

QMS 1A

Justifying recommendations

Where to locate our own businesses

What are the three methods of production and which is suitable for different products?

Responsibility and Careers

Design and Technology

Recap of Assessment Objectives

Careers in business

What are the different methods of business communications?

Careers

Literacy – writing and speaking formally

QMF 3A Using business language Preparing for the future

How are businesses structured?

Aspirations and Careers

Understanding organisational structures and business terminology Planning my career

How do businesses ensure their products/services are the right quality?

Design and Technology

Explaining impact of good/poor quality

Careers in engineering/manufacturing

What is HR and how does it contribute to the success of a business?

How do businesses sell products and why is customer service important?

Careers and emotional intelligence

Verbal literacy – role play

QMF1A

Solving problems

Careers in sales

How

D&T QMF and QMS 2B Using the 4Ps together –analysis and evaluation Careers in marketing

11 10 Business Curriculum Map Character Virtues Cross Curricular Links Assessment Points Subject Specific Skills CEIAG Links Underlined = Deeper development of earlier skills / knowledge Progression to next stage of learning: A Level Business Studies and/or Economics BTEC Business T Levels in Business-related subjects – lots to choose from! The Role of Marketing Business Planning Business Ownership Aims and Objectives The Role of Business and Enterprise Business Growth Stakeholders in Business Market Research The Marketing Mix – the 4 Ps Market Segmentation Organisational structures Communication in Business The Role of Human Resources Employment Law Motivation and Retention Recruitment and Selection Production Processes Training and Development The role of business and enterprise Sources of Finance Business Location Consumer Law Sales Process and Customer Services Quality of Goods and Services Working with Suppliers The Role of the Finance Function Cash and Cash Flow Break Even Revenue, Costs, Profit and Loss Ethical and Environmental Considerations The Economic Climate REVISION Interdependent Nature of Business What is Business Activity and what characteristics to entrepreneurs have? Emotional Intelligence and Aspirations Learning business terms and concepts Why do businesses need to plan and what is the content of a business plan ? Aspirations Evaluating business plans Owning my own business Who owns businesses? From sole traders to plcs Aspirations QMF 1A Concept of Liability Owning my own business What are business aims and objective for different businesses and why do they change as the business evolves? Aspirations QMS 1A Who are stakeholders and what impact do they have? Citizenship, Tolerance,
Careers
Responsibility Prioritising aims, seeing the bigger picture
in politics and local government
Aspirations QMF 1B
is
of marketing? I-Media and Statistics QMS 1B What are the methods of market research and which is used in different situations? Careers Maths – quantitative data QMF 2A Interpreting data Careers in market research
How do businesses grow – internally and externally?
What
the purpose
do we separate the market so that we can target different groups of customers? Tolerance Geography –demographics QMS 2A What are the 4 Ps? Careers Links with I-Media and

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