Business Studies at Newtownhamilton High School
Business Studies is an exciting and enjoyable subject which prepares you to become an effective employee or indeed an entrepreneur. It will help you to appreciate how the world around you functions and how you can contribute to it.
What will you study?
Business Studies is a modular subject, so you will sit an exam at the end of Year 11 and a 2nd exam at the end of Year 12.
Year 11 - Unit 1
Business Start Up
Production
Marketing
Year 12 - Unit 2
Finance
Managing People
Business Growth
Business Plan
Assessment
Internal
You will be examined by end of term tests (internally set by the class teacher) at Christmas in both year 11 and 12. You will also be given a variety of homeworks throughout the year. They may be written, oral, research or presentation.
External
There are 2 external assessments - one will be taken at the end of Year 11 and is worth 35% and the other at the end of Year 12 and is worth 40%. You will also have to complete a controlled assessment which is worth 25%.
Venue
All Year 11 and 12 pupils who opt for CCEA GCSE Business Studies study 4 periods per week in the Computer Suite with access to 24 computers. A range of active learning strategies are used in conjunction with online activities.
Young Enterprise
We have close links with Young Enterprise and avail of their excellent programmes, including the Entrepreneurship Masterclass.
Career Possibilities
Business Studies is an excellent subject to follow as everyone will ultimately end up working in a business or some form of an organisation. A qualification in this subject opens doors for many different areas of employment.
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