Curriculum Topic Maps : 2012 +
This document gives an outline of the topics covered in all year groups in Key Stage 3 and
Key Stage 4. It is a guide for students, parents and staff to aid familiarisation and provide
an overview of the curriculum, assessments, accreditation and suggested background
reading, websites etc for the year. Adjustments may occur due to timing issues.
CURRICULUM TOPIC MAP 2012 + : SUBJECT - Business Studies
TOPIC/YEAR GROUP
YEAR 10
YEAR 11
1ST
AUTUMN
HALF TERM
Brief topic outline.
Assessments/accreditation/Exams.
Suggested reading/ websites etc.
AUTUMN 2ND HALF TERM
Brief topic outline.
Assessments/accreditation/Exams.
Suggested reading/ websites etc.
SPRING 1ST HALF TERM
Brief topic outline.
Assessments/accreditation/Exams.
Suggested reading/ websites etc.
Forms of ownership,
Communication
Biz Quiz past exam questions, Key
Terms tests
www.bbc/Dragons Den
Sources of Finance
Biz Quiz past exam questions, Key
Terms tests, Share Survey
Stock Exchange/FTSE 200 Company
websites
Sources of Finance, Business
Environment
Biz Quiz past exam questions, Key
Terms tests, Share Survey Mock
Controlled Assessment
Stock Exchange/FTSE 200 Company
websites
Finance and accounts – business
plans, cashflow, break-even,
balance sheets, profit & loss, ratio
analysis
Biz Quiz past exam questions, Key
Terms tests
Booklets/moodle
People and business – recruitment,
selection, training, motivation,
remuneration, industrial relations
Production – growth, economies of
scale, methods of production.
Biz Quiz past exam questions, Key
Terms tests, Mock examination
Booklets/moodle
Controlled Assessment – WJEC set
Controlled Assessment
Booklets/moodle
SPRING 2ND HALF TERM
Brief topic outline.
Assessments/accreditation/Exams.
Suggested reading/ websites etc.
SUMMER 1ST HALF TERM
Brief topic outline.
Assessments/accreditation/Exams.
Suggested reading/ websites etc.
SUMMER 2ND HALF TERM
Brief topic outline.
Assessments/accreditation/Exams.
Suggested reading/ websites etc.
Sectors of the economy, Location of Production - quality, use of
industry
technology
External environment
Biz Quiz past exam questions, Key
Biz Quiz past exam questions, Key
Terms tests
Terms tests
Booklets/moodle
Booklets/moodle
Market research, market
segmentation, product life cycles
Biz Quiz past exam questions, Key
Terms tests, End of Year
Assessment
Booklets/moodle, SAM Learning,
bbc Bitesize
The 4Ps of marketing - price,
product, promotion, place
Biz Quiz past exam questions, Key
Terms tests
Booklets/moodle
External Environment.
Revision
Biz Quiz past exam questions, Key
Terms tests,
Booklets/moodle/SAM Learning,
bbc Bitesize