Lisnagarvey High School

Staff

Mr E Fulton (Head of Department), Mr A Henry, Miss C Johnston, Miss L Simpson

 

Departmental Aims

 

• To maintain and/or stimulate pupil curiosity, interest and enjoyment in Business Studies.
• To enable pupils to be familiar with a body of business and economic knowledge, principles, skills and vocabulary.
• To enable pupils to see Business Studies in the context of a wider body of knowledge and skills.
• To enable pupils to understand and use investigative methods.
• To enable pupils to develop a range of desirable personal qualities such as politeness, perseverance, initiative and independence.
• To enable pupils to be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• To employ teaching methods and resources that allow all pupils (irrespective of their gender, ethnic origin, academic ability, etc.) to have equal access to Business Studies and to experience success and enjoyment in their Business Studies work
• To develop an awareness in pupils of the implications of business and industry (past and present) for the individual, the community and the environment
• To support the implementation of the statement on ’Shared Values’ and to enable pupils to develop a range of desirable personal qualities such as safety awareness, politeness, perseverance, concern for others, initiative and independence

Overview of Key Stage 4 Curriculum

GCSE Business Studies has been designed to develop and test skills which are both relevant for further study and in the wider world of work.

The following areas of business are studied:

• Business aims and the organisation within a business
• Human resources
• Production
• Marketing
• Finance

Assessment

Coursework- 25%.
This will be based upon the topic of Human resources. This piece of coursework will take pupils through the process of applying for a job.

Departmental Facilities and Resources

The facilities of the department include a modern, dedicated Business Studies suite, which is very well equipped with networked computer systems with high speed internet connections.

Throughout the two year course pupils will have the opportunity of visiting various business organisations such as McDonalds, Tescos, Tayto, Coca-Cola etc to see the theory they are studying in class put into action.