Business Curriculum Map
Character Virtues Cross Curricular Links Assessment Points Subject Specific Skills CEIAG Links
How do all the different functions of business work together to contribute to success?
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!
Careers QMS 3A Thinking synoptically
REVISION
Interdependent Nature of Business
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 the break even point and why is it important? Finance Maths – drawing and interpreting graphs Calculating break even point and making recommendations
Ethical and Environmental Considerations
Break Even Cash and Cash Flow What is cash and cash flow, and why are they critical to a business?
How does a business calculate Revenue, these Costs, figures?
Finance Profit and Maths Loss QMS 1B Interpreting Sources data The importance of numeracy
Finance Maths – calculating and interpreting data QMF 2A Interpreting data The importance of numeracy
The Role of the Finance Function What is the role of finance for business? Careers and finance Numeracy Thinking synoptically Careers in finance
Finance and Aspiration Maths – calculating and interpreting data QMF 1B Making recommendations Interest rates
QMF 3B
Training and Development
Employment Law
Careers, Heath and Relationships Making recommendations Careers in Human Resources
How do businesses find the best employees for their success?
How do businesses grow – internally and externally? Aspirations QMF 1B
Who are stakeholders and what impact do they have?
How do procurement and logistics affect businesses?
How do businesses decide where to locate their businesses?
Careers and finance Numeracy Thinking synoptically Careers in finance
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Responsibility and Careers Design and Technology Recap of Assessment Objectives Careers in business
Communication in Business
Careers Literacy – writing and speaking formally QMF 3A Using business language Preparing for the future
The Role of Marketing
Quality of Goods and Services
What are the three methods of production and which is suitable for different products?
Organisational structures
How do businesses ensure their products/services are the right quality?
Stakeholders in Business
Citizenship, Tolerance, Responsibility Prioritising aims, seeing the bigger picture Careers in politics and local government
Aims and Objectives
What are business aims and objective for different businesses and why do they change as the business evolves? Aspirations QMS 1A
I-Media and Statistics QMS 1B
Aspirations and Careers Understanding organisational structures and business terminology Planning my career
Market Research
What are the methods of market research and which is used in different situations?
Business Ownership
Business Planning
Who owns businesses? From sole traders to plcs
Why do businesses need to plan and what is the content of a business plan ?
Aspirations QMF 1A Concept of Liability Owning my own business
Aspirations Evaluating business plans Owning my own business
Sales Process and Customer Services
How do businesses sell products and why is customer service important?
The Role of Human Resources
How are businesses structured?
Careers Maths – quantitative data QMF 2A Interpreting data Careers in market research
Responsibility and Citizenship Learning relevant laws What is A Level Law?
Careers and emotional intelligence Verbal literacy – role play QMF1A Design and Technology Solving problems Explaining impact of The role of business Careers in sales good/poor quality Careers in enterprise and engineering/manufacturing
What is HR and how does it contribute to the success of a business?
The Marketing Mix – the 4 Ps
Market Segmentation
Business Growth What is the purpose of marketing?
What laws exist to protect consumers and how do they affect businesses?
Consumer Law
Geography – local and national QMS 1A Justifying recommendations Where to locate our own businesses
Production Processes
What are the different methods of business communications?
Careers, Tolerance, Citizenship Verbal literacy – role play QMS 3A Making recommendations Preparing for interviews
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
Business Location
Responsibility and Citizenship QMS 3B Learning relevant laws What is A Level Law?
Recruitment and Selection
How do factors like inflation, unemployment and globalisation impact on business?
Working with Suppliers
What are employment laws and why are they needed?
Motivation and Retention
How do businesses motivate and keep their staff, and why is this so important?
Citizenship and Responsibility Climate change in Geography QMS 2A Response and responsibility of business Careers in ethical businesses
of Finance
Where can business get finance, and which is appropriate in different situations?
How do businesses train and develop their staff, and why is this important?
How do these considerations impact on business?
The Economic Climate
How do we separate the market so that we can target different groups of customers? Tolerance Geography – demographics QMS 2A
The Role of Business and Enterprise What is Business Activity and what characteristics to entrepreneurs have? Emotional Intelligence and Aspirations Learning business terms and concepts
What are the 4 Ps?
Careers Links with I-Media and D&T QMF and QMS 2B Using the 4Ps together – analysis and evaluation Careers in marketing
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