UCC - Year 10 Scheme of Learning: GCSE Business

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ThemeEnterprise and

entrepreneurship

Enterprise and

entrepreneurship

Enterprise and

entrepreneurship

Enterprise and

entrepreneurship

Enterprise and

entrepreneurship

Enterprise and

entrepreneurship

Spotting a business

opportunity

Spotting a business

opportunity

Spotting a business

opportunity

Spotting a business

opportunity

Spotting a business

opportunity

Putting a business idea

into practice

Putting a business idea

into practice

Putting a business idea

into practice

Top

ic

The dynamic nature of

business

The dynamic nature of

business

Risk and reward The role of business

enterprise

Adding value Adding value Customer needs Market research Market research Market segmentation The competitive

environment

Business aims and

objectives - What

business aims and

business objectives are

Revenue cost and profit Cash flow

PSHE

Numeracy

Creative thinking Creative thinking Probability

ThemePutting a business idea

into practice

Putting a business idea

into practice

Putting a business idea

into practice

Putting a business idea

into practice

Making the business

effective

Making the business

effective

Making the business

effective

Making the business

effective

Making the business

effective

Understanding external

influences on business

Understanding external

influences on business

Top

ic

Break Even -

Interpretation of break

even diagrams

Break Even -

Interpretation of break

even formula

Sources of finance -

Sources of finance for a

start-up or established

small business

Sources of finance -

Sources of finance for a

start-up or established

small business

Small business start up

options - The concept

of limited liability

Business location -

Factors influencing

business location

Business location -

Factors influencing

business location

Marketing mix - What

the marketing mix is

and the importance of

each element

Business plans - The

role and importance of

a business plan

Who business

stakeholders are and

their different

objectives

Technology and

business - Different

types of technology

used by business

PSHE

Numeracy

ThemeGrowing the business Growing the business Growing the business Growing the business Growing the business

Top

ic

Technology and

business - The purpose

of legislation

The economy and

business - The impact

of the economic climate

on businesses

External influences -

The importance of

external influences on

business

External influences -

The importance of

external influences on

business

Business Growth -

Methods of business

growth and their

impact

Business Growth -

Methods of business

growth and their

impact

Changes in aims and

objectives

Business globalisation -

The impact of

globalisation on

businesses

Business globalisation -

The impact of

globalisation on

businesses

PSHE

Numeracy

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