GCSE Business Studies

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GCSE Business Studies

• With Miss Cunliffe (G2)
• The Byrchall High School

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Interested in any of the following

• Do you watch Dragons Den/The Apprentice?
• See yourself as the next Richard Branson?
• Have a wacky idea for a new product/ service?
• If yes.
• Business Studies is the subject for you!!!

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Why choose Business Studies?

• Interested in any of the following????
• Should David Beckham be allowed to earn 120,000
  per week, when some people in poorer countries
  earn only 1 per day?
• Companies like the body shop claim to be ethical.
  Is testing on animals acceptable?
• Should the government raise tax on petrol or on 4
  wheel drives to help reduce pollution?
• Why is it so expensive to put an advert on TV
  during the break for Coronation Street?
• Should the UK join the Euro? What effect will
  this have on us? How will it affect businesses?
• Why do shops have sales?

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What does this lesson involve?

• Case study work
• Written and practical exercises
• Keeping up to date with the news/current affairs
  (watching Newsround at least!!)
• Developing your ICT skills
• Group and pair work
• Discussions and debates
• Using the internet to relate theory to real world
  businesses.

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How is the course assessed?

• 1 exam (worth 75) done in year 11
• 1 piece of coursework (about setting up a
  sportshop in Ashton in Makerfield) done in year
  11. (worth 25)

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Topics

• 1) Business Organisation and government
  influences (Year ten)
• 2) People at work (Year ten)
• 3) Marketing (Year ten)
• 4) Finance and accounting (Year 11)
• 5) Production and ICT (Year 11)
• 6) Coursework (Year 11)

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Will Business Studies be a good option for me to
take?

• You need to be organised!!
• To be interested in current affairs
• You should like reading
• You should be confident with maths
• Have good communication skills
• Be able to listen to others and respect their
  opinions.????

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For more information

• Pick at a Business Studies leaflet at options
  evening!
• OR
• E-mail Miss Cunliffe kcunliffe_at_byrchall.wigan.sch.
  uk