1. YEAR 9 – GCSE Business
HT 1 (3rd September – Friday 25th October, weeks)
HT 2
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Wk2
Wk3
Wk4
Wk5
Wk6
Wk7
Wk8
HOLIDAY
Wk9
HT 2 (4th November – 20th December weeks)
HT 3
Wk10
Wk11
Wk12
Wk13
Wk14
Wk15
Wk16
Wk17
HT 3 (6th January – 14th February weeks)
HT 4 (24th February – 3rd April weeks)
Wk18
Wk19
Wk20
Wk21
Wk22
Wk23
Wk24
Wk25
Wk26
HT 4
HT 5 (20th April – 22nd May weeks)
HT 6
Wk27
Wk28
Wk29
Wk30
Wk31
Wk32
Wk33
HT 6 (3rd June – 19th July weeks)
What does this year contribute towards?
This scheme contribute to theme 1 of required to complete the GCSE course for Business
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Introduction and overview of Small businesses
Why new business ideas come about
Risk and reward
The role of business enterprise and the purpose of business activity:
Customer needs
STAR
Customer needs
The competitive environment
Market Research
Market segmentation
LC1
The competitive environment
Business aims and objectives when starting up:
Business revenues
Business costs and profits
Cash and cash-flow
STAR
LC2
Sources of business finance
options for start-up and small businesses
Business location
Sources of business finance
Business location
The marketing mix
Business Plans
STAR
LC3

2. YEAR 10 – GCSE Business
HT 1 (3rd September – Friday 25th October, weeks)
HT 2
Wk1
Wk2
Wk3
Wk4
Wk5
Wk6
Wk7
Wk8
HOLIDAY
Wk9
HT 2 (4th November – 20th December weeks)
HT 3
Wk10
Wk11
Wk12
Wk13
Wk14
Wk15
Wk16
Wk17
HT 3 (6th January – 14th February weeks)
HT 4 (24th February – 3rd April weeks)
Wk18
Wk19
Wk20
Wk21
Wk22
Wk23
Wk24
Wk25
Wk26
HT 4
HT 5 (20th April – 22nd May weeks)
HT 6
Wk27
Wk28
Wk29
Wk30
Wk31
Wk32
Wk33
HT 6 (3rd June – 19th July weeks)
What does this year contribute towards?
This scheme contributes to the completion of Theme 1 and partial completion of Theme 2 of 2 required to complete the GCSE course
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Business stakeholders
Technology and business
Legislation and business
The economy and business
The economy and business
STAR
LC1
The economy and business
External influences
THEME 2
Business Growth
Changes in business aims and objectives
LC2
Business and globalisation
Business and globalisation
Making marketing decisions - Product
Pricing Decisions
Pricing Decisions
Promotion Decisions
Place Decisions
Place Decisions
LC3
Using the marketing mix to make business decisions
Using the marketing mix to make business decisions
PRELIM
LC4

3. YEAR 11 – GCSE Business
HT 1 (3rd September – Friday 25th October, weeks)
HT 2
Wk1
Wk2
Wk3
Wk4
Wk5
Wk6
Wk7
Wk8
HOLIDAY
Wk9
HT 2 (4th November – 20th December weeks)
HT 3
Wk10
Wk11
Wk12
Wk13
Wk14
Wk15
Wk16
Wk17
HT 3 (6th January – 14th February weeks)
HT 4 (24th February – 3rd April weeks)
Wk18
Wk19
Wk20
Wk21
Wk22
Wk23
Wk24
Wk25
Wk26
HT 4
HT 5 (20th April – 22nd May weeks)
HT 6
Wk27
Wk28
Wk29
Wk30
Wk31
Wk32
Wk33
HT 6 (3rd June – 19th July weeks)
What does this year contribute towards?
This scheme contributes to the completion of Theme 2 of 2 required to complete the GCSE course, and preparations for the final GCSE exams.
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Wk39
LC1
Pricing/ Promotion /place decisions
Using the marketing mix to make business decisions
Business operations
Working with suppliers
Managing quality
STAR
STAR
The use and limitation of financial information
Business calculations
Understanding business performance
The sales process
LC2
PRELIM
Organisational structures
Effective recruitment
Effective training and development
Motivation
STAR
STAR
LC3
LC4
Motivation
Revision and exam practice
STAR