GCSE Business (8132) - Specification - For teaching from September 2017 onwards, for exams in 2019 onwards

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GCSE Business (8132) specification document defining how the course is structured and assessed from September 2017 teaching and 2019 examinations. It outlines subject content areas including business in the real world, influences on business, business operations, human resources, marketing, and finance. It explains assessment aims and learning outcomes, assessment objectives and weightings, and general administration covering entries, codes, grades, re-sits, prerequisites, and diversity and inclusion. It also includes an appendix on quantitative skills in business such as calculation and interpretation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time1 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Why choose AQA for GCSE Business

Support and resources to help you teach

Specification at a glance

Subject content

Assessments

Subject content

Business in the real world

Influences on business

Business operations

Human resources

Marketing

Finance

Scheme of assessment

Aims and learning outcomes

Assessment objectives

Assessment weightings

General administration

Entries and codes

Overlaps with other qualifications

Awarding grades and reporting results

Re-sits and shelf life

Previous learning and prerequisites

Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion

Working with AQA for the first time

Private candidates

Use of calculators

Appendix: quantitative skills in business

Calculation

Interpretation

| GCSE
BUSINESS
(8132) | | --- | | Specification
For teaching from September 2017 onwards For exams in 2019 onwards | Version 1.0 19 August 2016 Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Business 5 1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5 2 Specification at a glance 7 2.1 Subject content 7 2.2 Assessments 7 3 Subject content 9 3.1 Business in the real world 9 3.2 Influences on business 13 3.3 Business operations 16 3.4 Human resources 19 3.5 Marketing 20 3.6 Finance 25 4 Scheme of assessment 29 4.1 Aims and learning outcomes 29 4.2 Assessment objectives 29 4.3 Assessment weightings 30 5 General administration 31 5.1 Entries and codes 31 5.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 31 5.3 Awarding grades and reporting results 31 5.4 Re-sits and shelf life 32 5.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 32 5.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 32 5.7 Working with AQA for the first time 33 5.8 Private candidates 33 5.9 Use of calculators 33 6 Appendix: quantitative skills in business 35 6.1 Calculation 35 6.2 Interpretation 35 [Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/8132](Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 3 Are you using the latest version of this specification? • You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at [aqa.org.uk/8132](aqa.org.uk/8132) • We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification. [4](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 for the most up-to-date specification)[ Visit](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/8132](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 1 Introduction 1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Business Our new specification will give you and your students the opportunity to explore real business issues and how businesses work. The clear and straightforward structure to our new specification will support your teaching and students’ learning. Whilst refreshing the content, you’ll also see familiar topics from our previous qualification. You can find out about all our Business [qualifications at](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/business)[ ](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/business)[aqa.org.uk/business](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/business) 1.1.1 A relevant and diverse specification Students will consider the practical application of business concepts. The units provide opportunities to explore theories and concepts in the most relevant way, through the context of events in the business and economic world. The knowledge and skills gained from this specification will provide your students with a firm foundation for further study. 1.1.2 Clear, well structured exams, accessible for all To enable your students to show their breadth of knowledge and understanding, we’ve created a simple and straightforward structure and layout for both our papers, using a mix of question styles. 1.2 Support and resources to help you teach We’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams. 1.2.1 Teaching resources [Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 to see all)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 to see all)[aqa.org.uk/8132](Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 to see all)[ to see all](Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 to see all) our teaching resources. They include: • flexible sample schemes of work to help you plan for course delivery in your own way • individual lesson plans on speci

FAQs

What subject areas are covered in the GCSE Business specification?

The specification covers business in the real world, influences on business, business operations, human resources, marketing, and finance.

How does the scheme of assessment structure aim and learning outcomes?

It sets out aims and learning outcomes alongside assessment objectives, then specifies the assessment weightings used in the course.

What does the general administration section include?

It covers entries and codes, overlaps with other qualifications, awarding grades and reporting results, re-sits and shelf life, prerequisites, diversity and inclusion in access to assessment, and practical requirements such as calculators.

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