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Option Subject – GCSE Business

Course Overview

Business is the consideration of the dynamic environment in which business operates and an
appreciation of the many and varied factors which impact upon business activity and business
behaviour. Everybody works in a business or has contact with a business whether this is privately
owned e.g., hairdressers, builders etc; controlled by the government e.g., health, education, or a
voluntary organisation such as a charity. You will know and understand business concepts,
business terminology, business objectives, the integrated nature of business activity and the
impact of business on individuals and wider society. You will be able to apply knowledge and
understanding to contemporary business issues and to different types and sizes of businesses in
local, national and global contexts. You will develop as enterprising individuals with the ability to
think commercially and creatively to demonstrate business acumen, and draw on evidence to
make informed business decisions and solve business problems.

You will develop as effective and independent students, and as critical and reflective thinkers
with enquiring minds. We will use an enquiring, critical approach to make informed judgements.
We will investigate and analyse real business opportunities and issues to construct well-argued,
well-evidenced, balanced and structured arguments, demonstrating their depth and breadth of
understanding of business. You will develop and apply quantitative skills relevant to business,
including using and interpreting data.

This course can guide many students in careers such as:

You will be able to understand the business world which you will enter after finishing
school/college/university. You will learn many transferable skills to the world of work regardless of
the environment or even being successful in managing your day-to-day life. Business can lead on
to many vocational qualifications and is a good steppingstone for you in A Level subjects,
especially economics, accountancy and of course A Level Business. A great foundation to
understanding your workplace if you are choosing an apprenticeship route.

Specification: OCR GCSE Business 9-1 - J204

Course Code: 603/0295/1

Exams Percentage Comprising of Completed
of course
Paper 1: Business 50% Business Activity Summer Y11
Activity, Marketing
and People • Entrepreneurship and enterprise
• Business aims, objectives and planning
1 hour 30 mins • Stakeholders and growth
Marketing
• Price, product, promotion and place
• Research and segmentation
People
• Recruitment, motivation and training
• Communication, organisation, and the law