Business Studies (KS4)   

Option subject: Business Studies

Course Content: 

You will be able to understand the business world which you will enter after finishing school/college/university. You will be able to make informed decisions and put forward arguments to persuade others. You will have the knowledge to help you set up a business of your own. The skills you learn such as evaluation and problem solving will be useful in a number of other subjects. Business can lead on to many vocational qualifications and is a good stepping stone for you in A Level subjects, especially economics, accountancy and of course A Level Business.

What you will study in OCR GCSE (9–1) Business: 

• Marketing, including advertising, development of products, setting the best price.

• Recruitment, including how businesses get the right staff and keep them working well. 

• Business structures, including the different ways to set up a business. 

• Finance, including how businesses get the money to set up and operate and how they make a profit. 

• Business operations, including how businesses produce the things we buy.

• Influences on businesses, including the environment and how many businesses are operating around the world.

Assessment methods 

Two exams at the end of the course, each 90 minutes long. 

There is no controlled assessment or coursework. 

Some questions will be multiple choice, some will be extended writing to test your ability to explain usually your answers will be applied to specific businesses provided by the exam board.

Key attributes required to enjoy and / or succeed on this course

• An interest in learning how businesses work.

• Want to understand and succeed in the world of business. 

• The ability to communicate your ideas effectively, through verbal and written presentations.

• A grasp of simple mathematical concepts.

• Want to be a better decision maker.