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The document outlines qualification structure across four unitized units, with details of assessment formats and weighting, and provides an in-depth overview of Unit 1: Introduction to the Business World. It specifies unit purpose, key concepts, learning expectations, and Unit 1 assessment objectives, weightings, and teacher guidance, including suggested classroom activities and embedded Curriculum for Wales opportunities.","GCSE  \nWJEC GCSE Business  \nApproved by Qualifications Wales Guidance for Teaching: Unit 1 Teaching from 2025  \nFor award from 2027  \nThis Qualifications Wales regulated qualification is not available to centres in England.  \nMade for Wales. Ready for the world.  \nWJEC would like to thank the students and teachers of Fitzalan High School, Cardiff and Llanwern High School, Newport for their participation in the creation of these covers.  \nContents  \nIntroduction ........................................................................................................................... 1  \nAims of the Guidance for Teaching ................................................................................ 1  \nAdditional ways that WJEC can offer support:................................................................ 1  \nQualification Structure ........................................................................................................... 2  \nAssessment .......................................................................................................................... 2  \nSummary of Assessment ............................................................................................... 2  \nOverview of Unit 1................................................................................................................. 3  \nUnit 1 Assessment objectives and weightings ....................................................................... 4  \nUnit 1 Teacher Guidance ...................................................................................................... 5  \n1.1 Business Fundamentals ........................................................................................... 5  \n1.2 Careers and Business ............................................................................................ 11  \n1.3 Different Scales of Business Activity ...................................................................... 13  \n1.4 Stakeholders .......................................................................................................... 15  \n1.5 Business Ownership and models ........................................................................... 17  \n1.6 The Supply Chain .................................................................................................. 19  \n1.7 Revenue, Costs and Break-even............................................................................ 21  \n1.8 Location and Site ................................................................................................... 23  \nLearning Experiences ......................................................................................................... 25  \nOpportunities for embedding elements of the Curriculum for Wales .................................... 27  \nGlossary for Unit 1 .............................................................................................................. 45  \nIntroduction  \nThe WJEC GCSE Business has been approved by Qualifications Wales and is available to all centres in Wales. 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