In this section, references are made to the programme of study if there is one at key stage 4, or to the subject specific criteria on which GCSE courses are based. Some of these links have been included in the 'Points to note' section to illustrate these opportunities.
The business and enterprise activities in this unit may link with other subjects in the curriculum, eg science, design and technology, ICT, geography, art and design, PE.
English: En1, 1a, 1d, 1g, 2b, 3a, 3b; En 2, 4a; En3, 1e-h in the programme of study
Science: aspects of current business and enterprise activities are based on scientific and technological developments, breadth of study 1a, 1b, 1c in the programme of study
History: GCSE social and economic history, including employment, trade, agriculture, industry, transport and communications; GCSE criteria: using a range of sources (3.2vii)
Geography: GCSE criteria: aspects of enquiry (3.1x); the themes of economic activity, employment and the impact of work/business on the environment (3.1ii); planning and management of resources (3.1v)
ICT: 1a, 1b, 3a in the key stage 4 programme of study
Business studies: this unit links with aspects of the specifications for GCSE business studies and economics: the relationship between business activity and the changing environment within which it takes place (3.1i); the structure, organisation and control of the main forms of business (3.1ii); business management in a competitive environment (3.1iii); objectives and the business environment and criteria for judging success (3.2i); people in organisations (3.2ii); accounting and finance (3.2iii); marketing (3.2iv); production (3.2v); interdependent behaviour of individuals, groups, organisations and governments within local, national and international contexts (3.3ii); how businesses compete (3.4iii). The topics are explored in greater depth in these courses
There may also be links with work in vocational courses that pupils are following.
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