Business Studies

Curriculum subject: Business

Curriculum Leader: N.Kiernan
email: n.kiernan@voy.hslt.academy

Curriculum quote:

Curriculum intent

Curriculum sequence/plan/model:

Business Studies – Learning Journey

Curriculum opportunities: Key Stage 3

Curriculum implementation:

As an Academy we have a range of clear standards and expectations of our pupils however each subject area has its own individual practices and habits that ensure that it can function to its optimum.

Curriculum delivery: 

In Business, students learn in a variety of different ways. By combining a range of tasks and activities all learning types are catered for, such as visual, auditory, kinesthetic and reading/writing learners. A large amount of work is completed both online using a computer, and in individual exercise books. Students build up their skills of learning throughout their time at Vale of York Academy.

Homework:

The shadow curriculum: 

This is how your child can access the scheduled sequence of learning and associated resources to support their learning.

Lessons will be uploaded weekly following the programme of study. Lessons will be mainly PowerPoint lessons with instructions but seneca/blooket may be used too.

For KS4, extra resources to help with the lesson content e.g.worksheets and revision content. Google classroom will also be used as a forum for revision if students have been in the lessons but feel that they need to go over anything. Assessments will also be uploaded and modified where necessary. 

If a student misses a lesson it is their responsibility to access their google classroom and catch up on the work they have missed.

Supporting your child:

Business is one of the fastest growing subjects in the country. Our students’ future careers revolve around the word ‘Business’ and they are stakeholders in various different communities around them, therefore keeping up to date with current affairs will help their learning. Watching the news, reading the latest headlines and talking about social media, politics and sport will improve their subject knowledge.

Wider interest: 

Here is a list of organisations or resources that your child can access if they wish to dive deeper into this subject area.

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business – The BBC Business webpage provides up-to-date knowledge on current affairs that will help students be successful on the GCSE course.
• https://www.twoteachers.co.uk/freebusinessstudiesresources – The Two Teachers website provides free revision sources for students to engage with topics covered on the GCSE curriculum.
• https://www.tutor2u.net/business – Tutor2U Business pages provides numerous revision materials for students to learn from in order to be successful in the GCSE Course.
• GCSE AQA Exam specification:  https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/business/gcse/business-8132/specification-at-a-glance