Half Term 1 - Theme 4 - Global Business | ||
Intent | What are we building on? | I may have been reading and watching the news over the summer holidays. I will have studied how to calculate percentage changes in KS4 Maths. (Most may have watched/read something relevant to the current affairs events that have occurred in the UK). All students will be familiar with extract based questions so this will be our focus this half term). Alongside this, I will be learning new linguistic terminology and expressions that will be prevalent throughout our study. |
Overarching theme, specification Link | A level Business (9BS0) Theme 4: Global Business (this forms 25% of the overall A Level syllabus) I will gain a holistic understanding of business in a range of contexts. I will develop a critical understanding of organisations and their ability to meet society’s needs and wants. This links to what I have studied in Theme 1 and 2 building on my prior knowledge. Theme 4 focuses on looking at Businesses from a global perspective and studying the strength of global markets and how businesses exploit global markets for expansion and additional revenue. I will synthesise my learning to develop a holistic understanding of business. | |
Implementation | What are we teaching? 4.1 Globalisation | Week 1 - 4.1.1 Growing economies |
Week 2 - 4.1.2 International trade and business growth | ||
Week 3 - 4.1.3 Factors contributing to increased globalisation External factors (link to PESTLE) | ||
Week 4 - Assessment (Portfolio 1) 4.1.4 Protectionism | ||
Week 5 - Protectionism and portfolio feedback | ||
Week 6 - 4.1.5 Trading blocs | ||
Week 7 - PBL (trading games tbc) | ||
What comes next? | Global Markets and Business expansion | |
Links to other curriculum areas | Economics and Business A level theme 1 | |
Impact | How will this be embedded and assessed? | Formatively: DNAs, short weekly tests and essay writing practice |
Half term 2: Theme 4 - Global Business environment | ||
Intent | What are we building on? | All students will be familiar with extract based questions so this will be our focus this half term. Alongside this, I will be learning new linguistic terminology and expressions that will be prevalent throughout our study. I will be building on my knowledge of supply and demand in different markets and using this to calculate elasticities of demand. I will then link this with marketing strategies businesses use to anticipate and fulfil customer demand. |
Overarching theme, specification Link | A level Business (9BS0) Theme 4: Global Business (this forms 25% of the overall A Level syllabus) I will gain a holistic understanding of business in a range of contexts. I will develop a critical understanding of organisations and their ability to meet society’s needs and wants. This links to what I have studied in Theme 1 and 2 building on my prior knowledge. Theme 4 focuses on looking at Businesses from a global perspective and studying the strength of global markets and how businesses exploit global markets for expansion and additional revenue. I will synthesise my learning to develop a holistic understanding of business. | |
Implementation | What are we teaching? | Week 8 - 4.2.1 Conditions that prompt trade |
Week 9 - Assessment Portfolio #2 and feedback | ||
Week 10 - 4.2.4 Reasons for global mergers or joint ventures and 4.2.5 Global competitiveness | ||
Week 11 - 4.3.1 Marketing and assessment | ||
Week 12 -4.3.1 Marketing and feedback | ||
Week 13 - PBL | ||
What comes next? | Global industries | |
Links to other curriculum areas | Business A level Theme 1 - Marketing | |
Impact | How will this be assessed? | Formatively: DNAs, short weekly tests and essay writing practice |
Half term 3: Theme 4 - Global Business | ||
Intent | What are we building on? | Students will be familiar with case study based questions which we will continue to use as exam practice. Alongside this, I will be learning new linguistic terminology and expressions that will be prevalent throughout our study. I will be building on my business knowledge by learning about the people within an organisation, how they are recruited and trained and what how leadership styles impact |
Overarching theme, specification Link | A level Business (9BS0) Theme 4: Global Business (this forms 25% of the overall A Level syllabus) I will gain a holistic understanding of business in a range of contexts. I will develop a critical understanding of organisations and their ability to meet society’s needs and wants. This links to what I have studied in Theme 1 and 2 building on my prior knowledge. Theme 4 focuses on looking at Businesses from a global perspective and studying the strength of global markets and how businesses exploit global markets for expansion and additional revenue. I will synthesise my learning to develop a holistic understanding of business. | |
Implementation | What are we teaching? | Week 14 - 4.3.3 Cultural and social issues |
Week 15 - 4.3.4 Niche markets Features and how these interact with cultural and social issues | ||
Week 16 - 4.4.1 The impact of MNCs | ||
Week 17 - 4.4.2 Ethics and Portfolio | ||
Week 18 - 4.4.3 Controlling MNCs and portfolio feedback | ||
Week 19 - PBL | ||
What comes next? | Revision of Theme 1 and Paper 3 work | |
Links to other curriculum areas | Business A level Theme 1 | |
Impact | How will this be assessed? | Formatively: DNAs, short weekly tests and essay writing practice |
Half term 4: Revision for Theme 1 & 4 and paper 3 preparation | ||
Intent | What are we building on? | Students will be familiar with case study based questions which we will continue to use as exam practice. Alongside this, I will be learning new linguistic terminology and expressions that will be prevalent throughout our study. I will be building on my business knowledge by learning about the people within an organisation, how they are recruited and trained and what how leadership styles impact |
Overarching theme, specification Link | A level Business (9BS0) Theme 4: Global Business (this forms 25% of the overall A Level syllabus) I will gain a holistic understanding of business in a range of contexts. I will develop a critical understanding of organisations and their ability to meet society’s needs and wants. This links to what I have studied in Theme 1 and 2 building on my prior knowledge. Theme 4 focuses on looking at Businesses from a global perspective and studying the strength of global markets and how businesses exploit global markets for expansion and additional revenue. I will synthesise my learning to develop a holistic understanding of business. | |
Implementation | What are we teaching? | Week 20 onwards - exam revision Each week will comprise of practice papers for Paper 1 (Theme 1 and 4) and Paper 3 (synoptic papers)
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What comes next? | Exam - Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 | |
Links to other curriculum areas | ||
Impact | How will this be assessed? | Formatively: DNAs, short weekly tests and essay writing practice |