Floreat Schola Cryptiensis
Students studying business develop a love for entrepreneurship, problem solving, current affairs and achieve a wealth of transferable skills whilst developing a rich knowledge of business theory and strategic thinking. Business enables our students to flourish and become successful creative leaders and critical thinkers whilst at school and beyond.
Year 10
Edexcel (LS/NP/CWG)
Module 1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship
Topics
Dynamic natures of business, risk and reward, The role of business enterprise and purpose of business activity, the role of entrepreneurship.
Module 1.2 Spotting a business opportunity
Topics
Customer needs, market research, types of market research, market segmentation
Assessment:
- Numeracy Assessment
- 1.1 Progress Check
Module 1.2 Spotting a business opportunity
Topics
Market mapping, the competitive environment, the impact of competition on business decision making.
Module: 1.3 Putting a business idea into practice
Topics
Business aims and objectives, Why business aims and objectives differ between businesses, Business revenues, costs and profits, break even analysis
Assessment: - 1.2 Progress Check
Module 1.3 Putting a business idea into practice
Topics
Interpretation of break even analysis including calculations, importance of cash to a business, cash flow internal and external sources of finance.
Assessment: - Summative assessment -1.3 Progress Check
Module 1.4 Making the business effective
Topics
Concept of limited liability, The types of business ownership for start-ups, The option of starting up and running a franchise operation, business location, Impact of the internet on business location, marketing mix.
Assessment: -Y10 Mocks
Module 1.4 Making the business effective
Topics
Marketing mix, Marketing mix & competitive environment, Marketing mix & changing consumer needs, Marketing mix & technology,The role and importance of a business plan, The purpose of planning business activity
Module:1.5Understanding external influences on business
Topics
Business Stakeholders
Assessment: - 1.4 Progress Check
Module 1.5
Understanding external influences on business
Topics
Business stakeholders, Different types of technology used by business, How technology influences business activity, Principles of Employment and Consumer Law, Impact of legislation on business, economic climate and external influences.
Assessment: MCQ (Google Form)
To be able to do/show: Creative thinking, research skills, extended enquiry into a business of students’ choice
Create a questionnaire and write a report on their findings.
Interpret market research data.
Create a market map
Introduction to context
Break even calculations
Drawing break even graphs
Calculating MoS
Calculating profit
Calculating costs (TC, VC, FC)
Calculate cash flow
Calculating revenue
Create a business plan
Evaluate choice of technology
Identify stakeholders
Year 11
Edexcel (NP/LS)
Module 2.1 Growing a
Business – methods of how businesses start to grow.
Topics
Business growth, Changes in aims and objectives, Business and globalisation, Ethics, the environment and business
Module 2.3 Making operational decisions
Topics
Business operations, working with suppliers
Module 2.4 Making financial decision
Topics
Business calculations
Module 2.3 Making operational decisions
Topics
Managing quality, the sales process
Module 2.4 Making financial decisions
Topics Understanding business performance
Module 2.5 Making Human Resource decisions
Topics
Organisational structures, Effective recruitment, Effective training and development
Assessment: - Summative Assessment
Module: 2.5 Making Human Resource decisions
Topics Motivation
REVISION GCSEs begin.
To be able to do/show: Discuss how businesses grow
Making judgements about ethical behaviour
Presentation skills
Peer assessment of work
Evaluating different types of production
Understanding the need for good customer service
Calculations
Y12 Business
AQA (NP/LS/CWG)
Module 2.2 Making marketing decision
Topics
Marketing mix, using the marketing mix to make decisions.
Assessment:
- Baseline assessment - MCQ’s (Google form)
Module 3.2 Managers, Leadership and Decision Making
Topics
Understanding Management, Leadership and Decision Making, Management Decision Making, Role and Importance of Stakeholders.
Module 3.3 Marketing Management
Topics
Setting Marketing Objectives, Understanding Markets and Customers
Module 3.1 What is Business?
Topics
Understanding the Nature and Purpose of Business, Different Business Forms, External Environment.
Module 3.4 Operational Management
Topics
Setting Operational Objectives, Analysing
Assessment: - Y11 Mocks
Module 3.3 Marketing Management
Topics
Understanding Markets and Customers, Segmentation, targeting, positioning, Using the Marketing Mix
Assessment: - Managing Quality Exam questions
Module 3.4 Operational Management
Topics
Setting Operational Objectives, Analysing Operational Performance
Assessment: - 20 Mark Question
Module 3.5 Financial Management
Topics
Setting Financial Objectives, Analysing Financial Performance
Module 3.5 Financial Management
Topics
Sources of Finance, Improving Cash Flow and Profits
REVISION
Module 3.6 Human Resource Management
Topics
Setting Human Resource Objectives, Analysing HR Performance, Improving Organisational Design and Managing the Human Resource Flow.
Assessment: - Summative Assessment
Module 3.6 Human Resource Management
Topics
Improving Motivation and Engagement, Employer-employee relations
Assessment: - Examination questions (9,16,20 marks)
Module 3.8 Choosing
Strategic Direction (A Level only)
Topics
Strategic Direction, strategic positioning
Module 3.8 Choosing
Strategic Direction (A Level only)
Topics
Audit, Consolidation and Exam Technique
GPM, NPM, ARR
Interpret business datafinancial, marketing and market
Interpret business ratios
All skills required for GCSE
Module 3.7 Mission, Corporate Objectives, Functional Objectives and Strategy (A Level Only)
Topics
Mission, corporate objectives and strategy, investment appraisal
Assessment: - Y12 Mock
Module 3.7 Mission, Corporate Objectives, Functional Objectives and Strategy (A Level Only)
Topics
Balance Sheets, income statements, financial ratios.
Assessment: - Y13 Content Assessment
Note that this term is very disrupted due to mocks weeks, summer school and work experience for Year 12
To be able to do/show: Communication Skills, Develop a reasoned judgement based on information Develop a reasoned conclusion
Presentation Skills
Understand the importance of financial performance for a business using balance sheets, income statements and financial ratios.
Understand Structure for 20 Mark Question
Construct and Analyse Budgets and Cash Flow Forecast
Calculate and Interpret HR Data e.g. Labour Turnover
Creative thinking, Leadership Skills, Constructed a balanced reasoned argument.
Evaluative Skills, Numerical Skills (Specific Calculations e.g Market Share etc)
Construct a reasoned argument.
Operational Performance
Assessment:
- Baseline assessment (numeracy)
- Decision Tree Test
- External Environment Test
Module 3.7 Analysing The Strategic Position of a Business.
Topics
Financial Ratios
Analysis, overall performance, political and legal change Y12 Revision 3.2.
Module 3.7 Analysing The Strategic Position of a Business.
Topics
Economic change,social and technological, the competitive environment
- Y12 Revision 3.3
Module 3.7 Analysing The Strategic Position of a Business
Topics
Investment appraisal
Module 3.10 Managing Strategic Change
Topics
Module 3.9 Strategic Methods: How to Pursue Strategies
Topics
Assessing a Change in Scale, Innovation Y12 Revision 3.1
Assessment:
- Baseline Assessment
- Y12 AS Paper (Unseen) Extended Piece of Writing 12 Mark Question
Module 3.9 Strategic Methods: How to Pursue Strategies
Topics
Internationalisation, Assessing Greater use of Digital Technology Y12 Revision 3.4
Assessment: - Summative Assessment
Managing Change Y12 Revision 3.5
Module 3.10 Managing Strategic Change
Topics
Managing change, managing organisational culture Module 3.10 Managing Strategic Change
Topics
Problems with strategies and why strategies fail
Module 3.10 Managing Strategic Change
Topics
Managing strategic implementation
Assessment:
- Y13 Mocks
*split classes will have a slight deviation from the POS at GCSE.
Assessment: - Y13 Mocks
Revision and Exam Practice
Personalised Revision Plans for Students.
Assessment: - x 2 25 mark questions
A-Levels Begin To be able to do/show:
Be able to calculate Financial Ratios e.g Profitability
Construct a reasoned argument and evaluation, Application Skills
Creative Thinking, Develop Strategic Thinking. Application Skills
Understand the importance of financial performance for a business using balance sheets, income statements and financial ratios.
Strategic Thinking, Constructing a reasoned argument, Calculating Key Numerical Data and applying in Context
Analytical Skills
Be able to complete and interpret business calculations Apply Knowledge
Construct a Reasoned Argument Evaluative Skills
Analytical Skills
Be able to complete and interpret business calculations Apply Knowledge
Construct a Reasoned Argument Evaluative Skills