Business Studies Frameworks (Grades 7-12) 2025_26.xlsx

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2	Grade 7 Business Studies - Yearly Framework 2025/2026				IGCSE Prep
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4	Term	Unit	Topics	Essential Questions	Skills Focus	Assessment Types
5	Term 1 (14 weeks)	Unit 1: Business in Everyday Life (Weeks 1-14)	- Needs, Wants, Scarcity - Factors of Production - Specialisation - Added Value - Opportunity Cost - Goods & Services	- What is the fundamental economic problem? - How do we make choices when resources are limited? - How do businesses create value for customers and themselves?	- Defining and categorizing economic concepts - Calculating added value - Real-life problem identification<br- Collaborative reflection and analysis	- Exit Tickets - Lesson Quizzes - Worksheets - Google Docs Reflections - Community Business Map Project
6	Term 2 (10 weeks)	Unit 2: Types of Businesses & Sectors (Weeks 15-25)	- Sectors of the Economy (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary) - Public vs. Private Sector - Business Size & Growth - Types of Business Ownership - Business Objectives & Stakeholders	- How does a product get from raw material to the customer? - How do different business sectors depend on each other? - What are the different ways businesses can be owned and structured, and how does this affect their goals?	- Classification and analysis of business sectors and types - Tracing processes and relationships - Debating and role-playing stakeholder perspectives - Visual representation of information	- Quizzes (MCQ & Short Answer) - Classification Tasks - Stakeholder Debates/Role Plays - Sector Collage Project
7	Term 3 (9 weeks)	Unit 3: Entrepreneurs & Business Planning (Weeks 26-35)	- Entrepreneurs & their Motives - The Marketing Mix (4Ps) - Market Research - Recruitment & Motivation - Production, Quality, & Finance - Business Plan Development	- What makes someone an entrepreneur? - How are new business ideas created and developed? - How do businesses attract customers and staff? - What are the key elements of a business plan?	- Critical thinking (case study analysis) - Creative ideation and campaign development - Basic financial planning and simulation - Data collection and analysis (surveys) - Professional presentation	- Case Study Analyses - Mini-Projects (Marketing Campaigns) - Business Plan Simulation - Final Project Presentation - Final Exam
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10	TERM 1
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12	Lessons	Focus Topics	Key Activities	Assessment	Notes
13	Week 1
14	1	Introduction to Business Activity	Class discussion: "What is a business?" Brainstorm reasons businesses exist.	Exit ticket: Define 'business' and list 3 reasons they exist.	Establish classroom routines.
15	2	Human Needs and Wants	Card sort activity: Categorizing items as 'needs' or 'wants'. Justifying choices in pairs.	Worksheet: Needs vs. Wants categorization and justification.	Use real-life, relatable examples.
16	3	The Problem of Scarcity	Scenario analysis: Making choices with limited resources (e.g., limited budget for school event).	Short paragraph: Explain scarcity using a personal example.	Link scarcity to the concept of choice.
17	Week 2
18	4	Making Choices: Opportunity Cost	Decision-making exercises: Identifying the "next best alternative" in simple scenarios.	Worksheet: Identifying opportunity cost in given scenarios.	Emphasize that cost isn't always money.
19	5	Goods and Services	Business scavenger hunt: Classifying local businesses as providing goods, services, or both.	Quiz: Classify a list of businesses correctly.
20	6	How Businesses Add Value	Case study: How a business transforms raw materials (e.g., wood into a chair). Simple value calculation.	Worksheet: Calculate and explain added value for a simple product.
21	Week 3
22	7	The Purpose of Business: Solving Problems	Brainstorming session: Common student/community problems and businesses that solve them.	Exit ticket: Describe a problem and a business that solves it.	Encourage creative thinking.
23	8	Project Work: Research	Guided research session: Students collect data on 5+ local businesses (what they provide, location).	Check completed research notes.	Provide a template for data collection.
24	9	Project Work: Analysis & Categorisation	Group work: Sorting researched businesses into categories (e.g., goods/services, local/national).	Teacher observation of group analysis and discussion.
25	Week 4
26	10	Project Work: Creating the Map	Hands-on creation: Students create a digital or physical map plotting their researched businesses.	Formative assessment of map progress (clarity, organization).	Provide materials for both digital and physical maps.
27	11	Project Work: Finalising	Team rehearsals: Preparing short presentations and summarizing key insights from the project.	Check finalized project and presentation notes.
28	12	Project Presentation & Unit Review	Team presentations: Presenting the Community Business Map to the class. Q&A session.	Summative assessment of project and presentation (Community Business Map Project).
29	Week 5
30	13	The Chain of Production	Tracing activity: Follow the production chain of a simple product like bread or a book from start to finish.	Diagram: Students draw and label the production chain for a product.
31	14	Sector 1: Primary Industry	Case studies: Examining businesses in farming, mining, fishing. Brainstorm local examples.	Worksheet: List 3 primary sector businesses and explain their role.
32	15	Sector 2: Secondary Industry	Case studies: Examining manufacturing and construction businesses.	Worksheet: List 3 secondary sector businesses and explain their role.
33	Week 6
34	16	Sector 3: Tertiary Industry	Case studies: Examining retail, banking, healthcare, education.	Worksheet: List 3 tertiary sector businesses and explain their role.
35	17	Classifying Businesses by Sector	Sorting game: Classifying a list of 10 diverse businesses into the correct economic sector.	Quiz: Correctly classify 10 businesses into primary, secondary, or tertiary.
36	18	Interdependence of Sectors	Group activity: Tracing how all three sectors work together to produce a specific product (e.g., a smartphone).	Paragraph: Explain sector interdependence for a chosen product.
37	Week 7
38	19	Public Sector vs Private Sector	Discussion: Compare and contrast public vs. private sector goals and funding. Categorize examples.	Worksheet: Categorize organizations as public/private and justify.
39	20	Small vs Large Businesses	Venn diagram activity: Compare features, advantages, and disadvantages of small and large businesses.	Worksheet: List 2 advantages/disadvantages for each business size.
40	21	Project Work: Research & Image Collection	Guided research: Students choose a product and find images representing its journey through each sector.	Check collected images and source notes.
41	Week 8
42	22	Project Work: Creating the Collage	Hands-on creation: Students assemble a visual collage showing the product's journey through all three sectors.	Formative assessment of collage progress.
43	23	Project Work: Written Explanation	Individual writing: Students write a paragraph explaining the interdependence of sectors for their product.	Check written explanation for clarity and accuracy.
44	24	Project Presentation & Unit Review	Presentations: Students present their collage and explain the sector interdependence for their product.	Summative assessment of project (Sector Collage).
45	Week 9
46	25	Who is an Entrepreneur?	Case study analysis: Famous entrepreneurs. Discussion on common traits.	Exit ticket: Define 'entrepreneur' and name one example.
47	26	Entrepreneurial Motives	Ranking activity: Students rank motives for starting a business (profit, independence, passion) and discuss.	Worksheet: List and explain at least two entrepreneurial motives.
48	27	Qualities: Innovation & Risk-Taking	Scenario analysis: How innovation and risk-taking lead to business success or failure.	Short answer: Describe the importance of innovation and risk-taking.
49	Week 10
50	28	Qualities: Leadership & Determination	Case studies: Entrepreneurs who overcame challenges through leadership and determination.	Paragraph: Describe how leadership/determination overcome challenges.
51	29	Case Study: A Young Entrepreneur	Deep dive: Analyse a case study of a young entrepreneur (e.g., from a teen business magazine).	Case study worksheet: Identify motives and qualities.
52	30	Business Ideas: Finding a Gap in the Market	Brainstorming session: Identify unmet needs or "gaps" within the school or local community.	Exit ticket: Identify one simple gap in the market.
53	Week 11
54	31	Introduction to the Business Plan	Deconstruct a simple business plan: Focus on the three key elements (Idea, Customer, Cost).	Worksheet: List the three key elements of a simple business plan.
55	32	Business Planning: The Product, Customer, and Costs	Guided practice: Students outline a simple business idea by defining product, customer, and one cost.	Worksheet: Define product/service, target customer, and one cost.
56	33	Project Work: Developing the Idea	Ideation session: Students develop their own business idea for the final pitch.	Check defined business idea with product and target customer.
57	Week 12
58	34	Project Work: Planning Costs & Pricing	Financial planning: Students list two startup costs and propose a selling price for their product.	Check completed cost and pricing plan.
59	35	Project Work: Rehearsing the Pitch	Pair work: Students write and rehearse a 2-minute business pitch for their idea.	Peer feedback on pitch clarity and content.
60	36	Project Presentation: Shark Tank Activity	Pitches: Students deliver their 2-minute business pitch to the class ("Shark Tank" style).	Summative assessment of pitch (Mini-Business Pitch Project).
61	Week 13
62	37	Introduction to Business Organisation	Discussion: Why do even small businesses need structure? Analyse chaotic vs. organized scenarios.	Exit ticket: Explain two reasons why a clear business structure is important.
63	38	Sole Traders: Features & Examples	Case studies: Local sole traders (e.g., plumber, baker). Discuss advantages and disadvantages.	Worksheet: List one advantage and one disadvantage of a sole trader.
64	39	Partnerships: Features & Examples	Case studies: Professional partnerships (e.g., law firms). Role-play a partnership agreement.	Worksheet: List one advantage and one disadvantage of a partnership.
65	Week 14
66	40	Limited Companies: An Introduction	Compare and contrast: Sole Trader vs. Limited Company. Focus on liability.	Worksheet: State the key difference between a sole trader and a limited company.
67	41	Franchises: Features & Examples	Analyse well-known franchises (e.g., McDonald's). Discuss the franchise business model.	Exit ticket: Name one franchise and explain the business model.
68	42	Choosing a Legal Structure	Scenario-based exercises: Recommend a suitable ownership type for different business situations.	Worksheet: Suggest a suitable ownership type for a given scenario.
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72	Lessons	Focus Topics	Key Activities	Assessment	Notes
73	Week 15
74	43	Organisational Structures: Hierarchy	Define key terms. Analyse a simple organisational chart from a familiar company.	Worksheet: Define 'hierarchy' and 'chain of command' and identify them in a structure.
75	44	Drawing Organisational Charts	Guided practice: Students draw a simple organisational chart based on a written description.	Assess accurately drawn organisational chart.
76	45	Introduction to Management Styles	Card match activity: Matching characteristics to the three main leadership styles.	Quiz: Name the three main leadership styles.
77	Week 16
78	46	Autocratic and Democratic Leadership	Scenario analysis: Determine which style is being used and discuss the outcomes.	Worksheet: Describe key features of autocratic and democratic styles with a work example.
79	47	Laissez-Faire Leadership	Scenario analysis: Identify situations where a laissez-faire style is effective or ineffective.	Worksheet: Describe key features of laissez-faire style with a suitable work example.
80	48	Choosing a Management Style	Case studies: Recommend an appropriate leadership style for different business situations.	Worksheet: Suggest a suitable style for a given business situation.
81	Week 17
82	49	Role-play: Management in Action	Group role-play: Students demonstrate different leadership styles in a given workplace scenario.	Teacher observation and feedback on role-play effectiveness.
83	50	Project Work: Concept & Structure	Planning session: Students define their company concept and choose a suitable legal structure.	Check defined business idea and chosen legal structure.
84	51	Project Work: Org Chart & Roles	Design session: Students draw an organisational chart and define key roles for their company.	Check completed organisational chart with defined roles.
85	Week 18
86	52	Project Work: Leadership Style	Decision and justification: Students choose a management style for their company and write a justification.	Check chosen leadership style and justification.
87	53	Project Work: Finalising the Plan	Compilation: Students compile all components of their company design into a finalized plan.	Check complete, finalized company design plan.
88	54	Project Presentation & Unit Review	Presentations: Students present their company design, explaining their key structural choices.	Summative assessment of project (Company Design Project).
89	Week 19
90	55	What is Marketing?	Discussion: "What is the purpose of marketing?" Analyse engaging adverts.	Exit ticket: Define marketing and explain its purpose in one sentence.
91	56	Understanding Customer Needs	Case study: Business failures due to ignoring customer needs. Brainstorm why customers are important.	Paragraph: Explain why understanding customer needs is important for success.
92	57	Introduction to Market Research	Define market research. Discuss different methods (surveys, interviews, observation).	Worksheet: Define market research and give one reason for its use.
93	Week 20
94	58	Primary and Secondary Research	Card sort: Classify different research methods as primary or secondary.	Worksheet: Classify research methods as primary or secondary.
95	59	Creating a Questionnaire	Guided design: As a class, create a model questionnaire. Then students design their own short one.	Assess designed questionnaire (5 relevant questions).
96	60	Conducting a Survey & Analysing Results	In-class activity: Students conduct their surveys, tally results, and identify one simple finding.	Check survey results and stated finding.
97	Week 21
98	61	The Marketing Mix: The 4Ps	Introduction to the 4Ps. Match the Ps to definitions and examples.	Worksheet: List the 4Ps of the marketing mix.
99	62	The First P: Product	Analyse a well-known product. Identify its features, benefits, and Unique Selling Point (USP).	Worksheet: Define features, benefits, and USP for a simple item.
100	63	The Second P: Price	Discuss different pricing strategies (penetration, skimming, cost-plus). Suggest prices for new products.	Worksheet: Name one pricing strategy and suggest a price for a product.