Welcome to Glenthorne High
School Open Evening
The ICT and Business
Studies Department
ICT At Glenthorne
• Information Communications Technology is a
very important part of the modern world. There
are few people who’s lives have not been
affected by the changes brought about by the
development of ICT.
• The courses offered allow pupils the chance to
understand the effects and limitations of
information and communication technology and
the new opportunities it provides within
organisations and society.
The importance of
Business Studies
• Business activity affects the daily lives of all as they
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work, spend, save, invest, travel and play.
It influences jobs, incomes, and opportunities for
personal enterprise.
Young people need to understand how business
functions, the role it plays in our society, the
opportunities it generates, the skills it requires, and
the impact it can have on their own lives and on
society, today and in the future.
Key Stage 3 ICT
Pupils follow the Key Stage 3 ICT National
Strategy and receive a one hour lesson per
week, Pupils are taught to develop their
skills using a range of exercises which
continually build on their existing skills.
This enhances their knowledge and
confidence as they develop their
knowledge towards the end of key stage
when they should be autonomous users of
ICT.
KS3 Podcasting club
Tuesday Lunchtimes are now
bringing audiences alive via
recorded digital audio files
The club is involved with recording
broadcasts with special sound effects that
will be freely available to download
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STAGE 4 ICT
OCR Nationals Level 2
If you’re looking for an interesting
and attainable ICT qualification at
Level 2 that gives you relevant work-place skills,
that has an emphasis on creativity and graphic
communications software, then take a look at the
improved Nationals in ICT:
For the full OCR Level 2 National First Award in ICT, you must
achieve the 2 units = 1 GCSE grade A*-C
For the full OCR Level 2 National Award in ICT you must achieve
the 3 units = 2 GCSEs grades A*-C
For the full OCR Level 2 National First Certificate in ICT, you
must achieve the 4 units = 3 GCSEs grades A*-C
For the full OCR Level 2 National Certificate in ICT, you must
achieve the 6 units = 4 GCSEs A*-C
GCSE ICT
Pupils follow the OCR GCSE Syllabus and will study
for the Full Course GCSE ICT. Pupils will
discover the many uses of ICT in Society and
will further develop their applications
knowledge. This will be tested by completing an
assignment set by the examination board and
also a piece of coursework of their own
choosing. End of course examinations also test
their theoretical knowledge.
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KEY STAGE 4 BUSINESS
STUDIES
GCSE Business Studies
Students of the Business GCSE will:
• Actively engage in the study of business and economics to
develop as effective and independent students and as
critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds
• Use an enquiring, critical approach to distinguish facts and
opinions, build arguments and make informed judgements
• Develop and apply their knowledge, understanding and
skills to contemporary issues in a range of local, national
and global contexts
• Appreciate the range of perspectives of different
stakeholders in relation to business and economic activities
• consider the extent to which business and economic
activity can be ethical and sustainable
GCSE Business Studies
Course Content: Units 1,2 and 3
Unit 1 Introduction to Small Business
Overview of content
This unit contains five topics:
1. spotting a business opportunity
2. showing enterprise
3. putting a business idea into practice
4. making the start-up effective
5. understanding the economic context.
Overview of assessment
External examination: 45 minutes
Unit 2 Investigating Small Business
Overview of content
• Same content as Unit 1.
Overview of assessment
This unit is internally assessed under
controlled conditions.
Students complete one Edexcel-set task
with a total of 40 marks
Unit 3 Building a Business
This unit contains five topics:
1. marketing
2. meeting customer needs
3. effective financial management
4. effective people management
5. the wider world affecting business.
Overview of assessment
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
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STAGE 5 ICT
OCR Nationals Level 3
For year 12 the OCR Nationals in ICT Level 3 offer
students a more in-depth look at ICT in the
modern workplace, and give an insight into its
role in specialist careers. As an alternative to GCE,
or similar exam-based courses, these
qualifications provide ongoing learning and
assessment of the practical skills and knowledge
required to succeed in ICT-related careers.
AS and A2 ICT
(Year 12 & 13)
The ICT course is concerned with applying
ICT knowledge to solve a variety of business
style tasks. There are opportunities within
the theory element to understand and
investigate how ICT is used in the world
today. Candidates will use a wide variety of
software and hardware during this course
AS and A2 ICT:Course Content
• The AS and A2 Modules are broken into two sections.
AS:• Module 1– Information, Systems and Applications
• Module 2—Coursework (Range of applications)
A2:• Module 3—ICT Systems, Applications and Implications,
• Module 4—Information– Policy, Strategy and Systems
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STAGE 5 BUSINESS
STUDIES
AS/A2 Applied
Business Studies
Whatever you do in your professional life, the chances
are that it will involve some ‘business’. Scientists,
engineers, even artists, will inevitably have to
understand at least the basics of business, and
probably a lot more. A Business A Level gives students
the opportunity to study business through primary
research by way of off-site visits with the aim of
completing investigations into certain aspects of
business. In addition to this, students will learn the
theory and skills needed to complete external
examinations.
AS/A2 Applied
Business Studies-Course Content
AS and A Level Applied Business courses enable candidates
to develop both a broad understanding of Applied business
principles. The AS and A2 years each will consist of two
portfolio units and one exam unit.
AS Units
A2 Units
Investigating business
Business Planning
People in Business
Marketing Strategy
Financial planning and monitoring
The Marketing
Environment
KS5 BTEC
Business
A National Award in Business is the equivalent to
one A’level and students can achieve grades a pass,
merit or distinction which will prepare you for a
career in almost any organisation. Throughout the
course you will gain a broad understanding of how
businesses function and the activities in which they
engage. This will range from how businesses
advertise and market products to how they raise and
manage their finances.
KS5 BTEC Business: Course Content
Over the two years students will complete 6 units which
will develop your business skills and knowledge. In each
unit students will be required to complete reports,
presentations and take part in group projects. You will
study a wide range of business areas and specialisms.
Some units are compulsory and some are optional; some
example units are listed below:• Marketing
• e-business
• Exploring business activity
• Starting a small business
• Business communication
• Introduction to accounting
Business Trips
The Business
department runs
some exciting
trips out into the
Business world for
students to be
able to develop
‘real-life’ Business
Skills.
One fantastic trip that is run for the year 12 Business
Students is a trip to Chelsea Football Club.
For Further Information
Contact
Department Staff:-
• Mr D Ward - Director of ICT
• Miss R Guille – Subject Leader of ICT and
Business Studies
• Mr N Bentley- 2nd in ICT
• Miss L Carter – 2nd in Business Studies
• Mr A Uddin- ICT Teacher
Contact Details:
• Glenthorne High School
• Sutton Common Road
• Sutton
• Surrey
• SM3 9PS
• Telephone: 0208 644 6307
• Fax: 0208 641 8725
• Visit our Website http://www.glenthorne-high.org