Business & Economics
Our Curriculum Intent
The Business department will bring out the best by ensuring students develop an awareness of how Business and Economics permeates through all aspects of their lives. The department aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to become responsible citizens who contribute to the local community. By focusing on topics such as marketing, finance, and a wider world, students will develop a broad understanding of the world of business and its role in society.
We challenge students to think critically on decisions that both businesses and the government make to given situations. Students are expected to use their knowledge to understand the why of the decision, due to information at hand, whilst also considering potential alternative outcomes as a result of choices made. We actively encourage students to keep up to date with current issues and news to support their learning and understanding.
Our Learning Journey & Topic Overviews
To view the Digital, Business & Economics Learning Journey please click here
KS4
Topic Overviews - Summer 1 2024
To view the Year 10 Business Topic Overview please click here
Topic Overviews - Spring 2 2024
To view the Year 10 Business Topic Overview please click here
To view the Year 11 Business Topic Overview please click here
Topic Overviews - Spring 1 2024
To view the Year 10 Business Topic Overview please click here
To view the Year 11 Business Topic Overview please click here
Topic Overviews - Autumn 2 2023
To view the Year 10 Business Topic Overview please click here
To view the Year 11 Business Topic Overview please click here
Topic Overviews - Autumn 1 2023
To view the Year 10 Business Topic Overview please click here
To view the Year 11 Business Topic Overview please click here
KS5
Topic Overviews - Summer 1 2024
To view the Year 12 Business Topic Overview please click here
To view the Year 12 Economics Topic Overview please click here
Topic Overviews - Spring 2 2024
To view the Year 12 Business Topic Overview please click here
To view the Year 12 Economics Topic Overview please click here
To view the Year 13 Business Topic Overview please click here
To view the Year 13 Economics Topic Overview please click here
Topic Overviews - Spring 1 2024
To view the Year 12 Business Topic Overview please click here
To view the Year 12 Economics Topic Overview please click here
To view the Year 13 Business Topic Overview please click here
To view the Year 13 Economics Topic Overview please click here
Topic Overviews - Autumn 2 2023
To view the Year 12 Business Topic Overviews please click here
To view the Year 12 Economics Topic Overview please click here
To view the Year 13 Business Topic Overviews please click here
To view the Year 13 Economics Topic Overview please click here
Topic Overviews - Autumn 1 2023
To view the Year 12 Business Topic Overview please click here
To view the Year 13 Business Topic Overview please click here
Why study Business & Economics at GCSE and beyond?
To view the Business Studies Options Information please click here
Qualifications and exam board information
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Level 2 Creative Media Skills |
Business Studies (7132) | AQA |
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/business/as-and-a-level/business-7131-7132
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Level 2 Creative Media Skills |
AS Economics (7135) | AQA |
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/economics/as-and-a-level/business-7135-7136
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Level 2 Creative Media Skills |
Economics (7136) | AQA |
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/economics/as-and-a-level/business-7135-7137
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GCSE Year 10/11 |
Business Studies (9BS0) | Edexcel |
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2017.html
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Level 2 Creative Media Skills |
Business Studies (9BS0) | Edexcel |
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/business-2017.html
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BTEC Level1/Level 2 Tech Award Year 10/11 |
Creative Media Production (CWVPS) | Edexcel |
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/creative-media-production.html
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BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award |
Enterprise (BHJDi) | Edexcel |
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/enterprise.html |
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Who to contact?
Head of Business Studies & Economics: Mr Blackiston
Email: ryan.blackiston@threerivers.thpt.org.uk