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A Level Business
INTENT
Our knowledge-based curriculum at Okehampton College is designed that knowledge underpins and enable the application of skills to build success from KS3 through to level 3. The business environment is dynamic and complex, and we provide a robust and exciting business curriculum that is theoretically and practically apt for the global business environment. At Okehampton, the business curriculum aims to empower our students to be proactive, creative and confident in adapting to the challenges caused by the ongoing political, economic, environmental, social, legal and technological changes in our modern world. The curriculum is designed to give students life skills, entrepreneurial competencies and the ability to make effective decisions. This will enable our students to use qualitative and quantitative data to solve problems, both as consumers, prospective workforce or Entrepreneurs. Cultural Capital is embedded throughout the Social Sciences curriculum. Our business curriculum offers all our students the opportunity to analyse the impact business activities can have on the spiritual, social, moral and cultural developments of their generation and society. Students will develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of the ethicality of business operations with particular reference to fair trade, climate change and the corporate and social responsibility of all businesses in their wider communities. The Business curriculum is not only intended to challenge and stretch all our students to achieve their best academically, but also to motivate them to develop transferable positive work ethics which can be beneficial to them in the future. The curriculum goes far beyond what is taught in lessons, for whilst we want students to achieve the very best examination results possible, we believe our curriculum goes beyond what is examinable to include student individual own industry interests, backgrounds and future employment pursuits.
IMPLEMENTATION
We use all variety of resources and teaching strategies to ensure that students have a comprehensive knowledge of the examinations and are capable of going beyond what is taught in lessons. Techniques to help develop long-term memory and help students master subject content are embedded in the curriculum. Key knowledge vocabulary are repeated over time, ensuring all students practice retrieval, master skills and concepts, develop long term memory and make progress from starting points. The curriculum is focused on embedding challenge, metacognition, memory techniques, numeracy and literacy into our business curriculum. Teachers ensure lessons provide a supportive environment for all students including those with SEND, removing barriers to learning and participation through adaptive planning, modelling, scaffolding, explicit instruction, online support and metacognitive strategies. All staff in the department make full use of the Google applications for education and all students use this to access resources both in lessons and remotely by a purpose-built website. Accurate, regular assessment in books, end of topic tests and through an online platform smart revise, enables an informed and systematic judgement to be made about a pupil’s knowledge, understanding, skills and attitude. Students are provided with feedback and set ‘perfecting our knowledge and exam technique’ targets to close any learning gaps. Homework tasks allow students to reinforce learning and check for any misconceptions or misunderstanding so the learning gap can be closed. Students are given opportunities to consider how their learning links to future study and careers. Students make effective use of data to inform, analyse and evaluate current business affairs, UK and global economies which enables them to access the world of work outside of the school environment. We often use teamwork to build confidence and prepare them for further studies and the world of business outside of school.
The skills gained from a business A ‘Level are likely to include:
IMPACT
At the end of the Business curriculum, we hope that students will leave Okehampton enriched, ethicistic and retain a lifelong interest in business and economic matters. Students use the knowledge and skills they have gleaned from their studies to make sense of the working world and economy in which they live in. They will become more informed and mature citizens, consumers, entrepreneurs, employers or employees. Students will have the knowledge and understanding that provides them with the ability, confidence and independence to make critical assessments of scenarios they may face in a dynamic future business world or economy. Our students are aware that by studying Business they will be equipped with essential skills for adult life and will be better equipped to make sensible financial decisions and identify opportunities; they will be able to respond to internal and external influences. Our students should understand that effective decision-making means that self-interest and profit are not the only objectives to consider. Ethical and environmental sustainability considerations should be at the heart of decision making.
Our knowledge-based curriculum at Okehampton College is designed that knowledge underpins and enable the application of skills to build success from KS3 through to level 3. The business environment is dynamic and complex, and we provide a robust and exciting business curriculum that is theoretically and practically apt for the global business environment. At Okehampton, the business curriculum aims to empower our students to be proactive, creative and confident in adapting to the challenges caused by the ongoing political, economic, environmental, social, legal and technological changes in our modern world. The curriculum is designed to give students life skills, entrepreneurial competencies and the ability to make effective decisions. This will enable our students to use qualitative and quantitative data to solve problems, both as consumers, prospective workforce or Entrepreneurs. Cultural Capital is embedded throughout the Social Sciences curriculum. Our business curriculum offers all our students the opportunity to analyse the impact business activities can have on the spiritual, social, moral and cultural developments of their generation and society. Students will develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of the ethicality of business operations with particular reference to fair trade, climate change and the corporate and social responsibility of all businesses in their wider communities. The Business curriculum is not only intended to challenge and stretch all our students to achieve their best academically, but also to motivate them to develop transferable positive work ethics which can be beneficial to them in the future. The curriculum goes far beyond what is taught in lessons, for whilst we want students to achieve the very best examination results possible, we believe our curriculum goes beyond what is examinable to include student individual own industry interests, backgrounds and future employment pursuits.
IMPLEMENTATION
We use all variety of resources and teaching strategies to ensure that students have a comprehensive knowledge of the examinations and are capable of going beyond what is taught in lessons. Techniques to help develop long-term memory and help students master subject content are embedded in the curriculum. Key knowledge vocabulary are repeated over time, ensuring all students practice retrieval, master skills and concepts, develop long term memory and make progress from starting points. The curriculum is focused on embedding challenge, metacognition, memory techniques, numeracy and literacy into our business curriculum. Teachers ensure lessons provide a supportive environment for all students including those with SEND, removing barriers to learning and participation through adaptive planning, modelling, scaffolding, explicit instruction, online support and metacognitive strategies. All staff in the department make full use of the Google applications for education and all students use this to access resources both in lessons and remotely by a purpose-built website. Accurate, regular assessment in books, end of topic tests and through an online platform smart revise, enables an informed and systematic judgement to be made about a pupil’s knowledge, understanding, skills and attitude. Students are provided with feedback and set ‘perfecting our knowledge and exam technique’ targets to close any learning gaps. Homework tasks allow students to reinforce learning and check for any misconceptions or misunderstanding so the learning gap can be closed. Students are given opportunities to consider how their learning links to future study and careers. Students make effective use of data to inform, analyse and evaluate current business affairs, UK and global economies which enables them to access the world of work outside of the school environment. We often use teamwork to build confidence and prepare them for further studies and the world of business outside of school.
The skills gained from a business A ‘Level are likely to include:
- An understanding of how businesses/organisations operate.
- Strong communication skills (oral and written)
- Analytical and critical thinking.
- Problem solving.
- Decision making.
- Logical thinking.
- Presentation and report writing skills.
IMPACT
At the end of the Business curriculum, we hope that students will leave Okehampton enriched, ethicistic and retain a lifelong interest in business and economic matters. Students use the knowledge and skills they have gleaned from their studies to make sense of the working world and economy in which they live in. They will become more informed and mature citizens, consumers, entrepreneurs, employers or employees. Students will have the knowledge and understanding that provides them with the ability, confidence and independence to make critical assessments of scenarios they may face in a dynamic future business world or economy. Our students are aware that by studying Business they will be equipped with essential skills for adult life and will be better equipped to make sensible financial decisions and identify opportunities; they will be able to respond to internal and external influences. Our students should understand that effective decision-making means that self-interest and profit are not the only objectives to consider. Ethical and environmental sustainability considerations should be at the heart of decision making.
A level Business
The A-Level specifications for Business Studies are both stimulating and practical for the real world. There is significant emphasis on how to start up a new business, moving into the development of those new enterprises, through to the dynamic and challenging nature of global commerce. Students are expected to be aware of, and up to date with, current affairs.
Theme 1: Marketing and people
This theme enables students to understand how businesses identify opportunities and to explore how businesses focus on developing a competitive advantage through interacting with customers. Students develop an understanding of how businesses need to adapt their marketing to operate in a dynamic business environment. This theme also considers people, exploring how businesses recruit, train, organise and motivate employees, as well as the role of enterprising individuals and leaders.
Theme 2: Managing Business Activities
This theme enables students to develop an understanding of raising and managing finance and measuring business performance. The theme outlines the importance of using resources efficiently within a business to ensure that goods or services can be delivered effectively and efficiently, and to a high quality. Students also consider the external influences that have an impact on businesses, including economic and legal factors.
Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy
This theme moves from functions to strategy, enabling students to develop their understanding of the core concepts and to take a strategic view of business opportunities and issues. Students analyse corporate objectives and strategy against financial and non-financial performance measures and how businesses grow and develop an understanding of the impact of external influences. The theme covers the causes and effects of change and how businesses mitigate risk and uncertainty.
Theme 4: Global Business
Students investigate businesses that trade on a global scale and explore their reasons for doing so. Students develop an understanding of the globally competitive environment and consider the ethical and moral dimensions of global business activities.
The A-Level specifications for Business Studies are both stimulating and practical for the real world. There is significant emphasis on how to start up a new business, moving into the development of those new enterprises, through to the dynamic and challenging nature of global commerce. Students are expected to be aware of, and up to date with, current affairs.
Theme 1: Marketing and people
This theme enables students to understand how businesses identify opportunities and to explore how businesses focus on developing a competitive advantage through interacting with customers. Students develop an understanding of how businesses need to adapt their marketing to operate in a dynamic business environment. This theme also considers people, exploring how businesses recruit, train, organise and motivate employees, as well as the role of enterprising individuals and leaders.
Theme 2: Managing Business Activities
This theme enables students to develop an understanding of raising and managing finance and measuring business performance. The theme outlines the importance of using resources efficiently within a business to ensure that goods or services can be delivered effectively and efficiently, and to a high quality. Students also consider the external influences that have an impact on businesses, including economic and legal factors.
Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy
This theme moves from functions to strategy, enabling students to develop their understanding of the core concepts and to take a strategic view of business opportunities and issues. Students analyse corporate objectives and strategy against financial and non-financial performance measures and how businesses grow and develop an understanding of the impact of external influences. The theme covers the causes and effects of change and how businesses mitigate risk and uncertainty.
Theme 4: Global Business
Students investigate businesses that trade on a global scale and explore their reasons for doing so. Students develop an understanding of the globally competitive environment and consider the ethical and moral dimensions of global business activities.
