Business Studies

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Business Studies Options GCSE Business GCSE
Economics Studies Studies
Your
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Mr OConnor

• It is my intention to promote Business Studies
  and Economics at Hollyfield as a stimulating and
  inspiring practical subject.
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Core Units for both Economics Business

• Unit 1
• Small Business - Exam in Year 11 which equals
  25 of overall grade
• Unit 2
• Controlled Assessment (Coursework) - Complete
  at start of Year 11 and equals 25 of the
  overall grade
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Split into Business Economics

• Business
• Unit 3 Building a Business
• Exam in Year 11 which equals 50 of the overall
  grade.

• Economics
• Unit 5 Introduction to Economic Understanding
• Exam in Year 11 which equals 50 of the overall
  grade.

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GCSE in Business Studies

• You will learn more about how small businesses
  are developed and discover how businesses promote
  themselves and keep their customers happy.
• You will learn how businesses manage both their
  finances and the people who work for them.

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GCSE Economics

• You will also learn more about how small
  businesses are developed and discover how
  businesses promote themselves and keep their
  customers happy.
• However you will then learn how to think like an
  economist look at risk and uncertainty is
  growth good and is the world fair?  

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Trips and Clubs

• T.B.C.
• Due to the appointment of a new Head of
  Department.

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Progression

• In Sixth you can further your knowledge by
  studying
• A Level Business
• A Level Economics
• BTEC Level 3 Business

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Careers Option

• Everything is a Business!
• Even Hollyfield School!!!

1. First made in 1993, cost 90 to buy,
2. Re-launched in 2013, cost 95.
3. Made in China for 6!
4. Why pay 95 for Nike in JD Sports?

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Think about it this way!

• The proof is in the pudding.
• Ask current students about Business Studies and
  Economics at Hollyfield.