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​Business Course Structure

 Business:

TitleType of AssessmentOverviewFilterPercent of Final GradeWhen
Unit 10- Investigating ICT in a BusinessControlled Assessment
Investigating a business
This unit is a controlled assessment and assesses the subject content in Unit 9 Using ICT in Business. The work must be each candidate’s own individual response, produced under controlled conditions.
 
All controlled assessment tasks will be set by AQA. Tasks will be replaced each year and will only be  vailable for one assessment opportunity.
 
AQA will provide schools with pre-released material. This will require students to undertake an investigation into the use of ICT in business and a practical exercise.
25%Sept-Dec
Unit 8- ICT Systems in BusinessWritten examination- 1 hour
ICT Systems in Business
 
A focus on Business
  • Administration
  • Human Resources
  • Communication
Here are some examples of the content..
Business aims and objectives, recruiting and selection of employees, employment law and equal opportunities, training, effective communication within and outside a business, customer service, e-commerce.
40%Mon 19 June 2017 at 1.15p.m
Unit 9- Using ICT in a BusinessComputer based examination 1.5 hours
Using ICT in Business

This unit introduces Students to a range of software applications used to support each function of a business. It helps Students to understand how a business can use software to capture, store, retrieve and analyse data so as to meet its requirements.
35%Thursday 4 May 2017 pm

 Assessments

AssessmentStructureFilterDescriptionFilterName of Topic
Expand/Collapse UnitUnit 10- Investigating ICT in a Business ‎(1)
Controlled assignment
5-8 hours preparation, research time
3-4 hours controlled assignment
Final Presentation
3-4 hours over split sessions
Students write up their findings and produce the necessary document(s) or material. When completing their work, students must work independently under teacher supervision.
Investigating ICT in a Business
Expand/Collapse UnitUnit 8- ICT Systems in Business ‎(1)
Written examination
1 hour
written
Up to 4 questions to answer
Each question is a combination of short and extended questions based on a business case study.
ICT Systems in Business
Expand/Collapse UnitUnit 9- Using ICT in a Business ‎(1)
Computer based examination
Computer based examination
1.5 hours
Up to 4 practical tasks to complete
All tasks to be completed
Using some of these software applications: Spreadsheet, Database, Graphics, Presentation, Word processing, to produce documents based on a business case study.
Using ICT in a Business

 How you can help your child....

USE REVISION MATERIAL ON THE SLG UNDER BUSINESS PAGE! Unit 1 under Year 10, Unit 2 under Year 11
Make flash cards
Create mindmaps
Highlight keynotes in class notes
Use GCSE Bitesize for revision
They are properly equipped for their exam- pens, calculator
Keyword sheets
Green pen- tests, homework, class work