Business
Back to Subjects List Course | Pearson Edexcel GCSE Business (9-1) |
Overview | The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to: â Know and understand business concepts, business terminology, business objectives, the integrated nature of business activity and the impact of business on individuals and wider society â Apply knowledge and understanding to contemporary business issues and to different types and sizes of businesses in local, national, and global contexts â Develop as enterprising individuals with the ability to think commercially and creatively to demonstrate business acumen, and draw on evidence to make informed business decisions and solve business problems â Develop as effective and independent students, and as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds â Use an enquiring, critical approach to make informed judgements â Investigate and analyse real business opportunities and issues to construct well-argued, well-evidenced, balanced and structured arguments, demonstrating their depth and breadth of understanding of business â Develop and apply quantitative skills relevant to business, including using and interpreting data. |
How will I be assessed | The Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) in Business consists of two externally-examined papers. Students must complete all assessment in May/June in any single year. Theme 1: Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes, 50% of the qualification, 90 marks Theme 2: Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes, 50% of the qualification, 90 marks |
What will I learn | Theme 1 Topic 1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship Topic 1.2 Spotting a business opportunity Topic 1.3 Putting a business idea into practice Topic 1.4 Making the business effective Topic 1.5 Understanding external influences on business Theme 2 Topic 2.1 Growing the business Topic 2.2 Making marketing decisions Topic 2.3 Making operational decisions Topic 2.4 Making financial decisions Topic 2.5 Making human resource decisions |
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Further Support | Specification: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Business/2017/specification-and-sample-assessments/gcse-business-spec-2017.pdf Published Resources: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2017.resources.html?filterQuery=category:Pearson-UK:Publisher%252FPearson |