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Unlocking the World of Business: GCSE Business Studies

Learn about current business events, including the financial difficulties of HMV, the secrets behind Apple's success, and how a teenager became a millionaire. Gain valuable skills in marketing, financial management, and more.

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Unlocking the World of Business: GCSE Business Studies

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  1. Key Stage 4 Year 9 Options

  2. Are you interested in what is happening around you? Why is HMV in financial difficulty? What will happen to them How will they pay their debts? What mistakes did they make? Is this the key to Apples success? How did this teenager become a millionaire before her 17th birthday

  3. What will I be learning about? • Showing Enterprise • Spotting a business opportunity • Putting a Business Idea into Practice • Making the Start up Effective • The Economic Context

  4. What will I be learning about? • Marketing • Meeting Customer Needs • Effective Financial Management • Effective People Management • The Wider World Effecting Business

  5. Unit 1 Introduction to small business Assessment Multiple-choice question paper 45 mins Unit 2 Introduction to small business Assessment: Results of research written under controlled conditions Unit 3 – Building a business Assessment Written examination 1½ hours

  6. Why choose business studies? It is relevant to the world of work - employers value the qualification - there are real opportunities to progress in education or employment - you will gain valuable skills When you leave school and wish to get a job, you will understand more about the way a business works If you choose not to become an employee, you will perhaps have the skills and knowledge to start you own business. There are more Degree courses available in Business than any other subject area

  7. Maybe you are not a budding entrepreneur, but Business Studies equips you for many jobs including:

  8. JUST SOME CAREERS USING BUSINESS STUDIES Surveyor Painter & decorator Health & Social Solicitor Engineer Advertising Manager Banking Production workers Sales assistant Administrator Builder Market Research Executive Retail Manager Personal Assistant Publican Accountant Construction Travel Agent Health Service Manager Economist Hairdresser Plumber Stock controller

  9. How will I learn Business studies? The department uses ICT, games, presentations, Dragon’s Den style activities, local business people, group activities as well as plenty of case study material

  10. What do the current year 11 think of Business studies? Lots of different activities in lessons and I always know how I am doing and how to improve

  11. What do the current year 11 think of Business studies? Opens lots of careers for you and you learn life skills as well

  12. What do the current year 11 think of Business studies? A great subject as there is a range of things to do like computer presentations, group work and life skills

  13. What do the current year 11 think of Business studies? It can be hard but the teacher explains things in a way everyone can understand

  14. What do the current year 11 think of Business studies? Business is a really fun subject but you also learn valuable information at the same time

  15. What do the current year 11 think of Business studies? You don’t copy out of books, you get involved in discussion and it’s creative

  16. What do the current year 10 think of Business studies? Business gives you an insight into the world and shows you everything aboutrunning your own business

  17. What do the current year 11 think of Business studies? Business Studies is a great subject to take. I really enjoy it.

  18. What do the current year 11 think of Business studies? Enjoyable and the lessons fly in because they are interesting and often good fun

  19. What do the current year 11 think of Business studies? You learn something new every lesson

  20. What do the current year 10 think of Business studies? Its fun and we do lots of different tasks. Some are funny like making clothes out of bin bags and tasting different juices

  21. What do the current year 10 think of Business studies? We always get rewards for doing good work

  22. What do the current year 11 think of Business studies? It can be quite hard sometimes but I have made really good progress and I am proud of how I am doing

  23. What do the current year 11 think of Business studies? Business studies is definitely the most exciting subject that I have taken

  24. Hardworking What type of student is it suitable for? GCSE Business Studies

  25. If you would like to learn more about the world of business , choose GCSE Business Studies

  26. Thank you for watching! I will look forward to seeing some of you next year! Miss Jackson

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