Clayesmore Sixth Form Prospectus Final

UNITS Theme 1: Marketing and people Theme 2: Managing business activities Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy Theme 4: Global business METHOD OFASSESSMENT Paper 1: Marketing, people and global business Paper 1 will assess marketing, people and global businesses. Questions will be drawn fromThemes 1 and 4, and from local, national and global contexts. • Written examination. • The paper comprises two sections. Sections A and B each comprise one data response question broken down into a number of parts, including one extended open-response question. • Duration: 2 hours, 100 marks available. Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy Paper 2 will assess business finance and operations, business decisions and strategy. Questions will be drawn fromThemes 2 and 3, and from local, national and global contexts. • Written examination. • The paper comprises two sections. Sections A and B each comprise one data response question broken down into a number of parts, including one extended open-response question. • Duration: 2 hours, 100 marks available. Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment The scenario will focus on a broad environment, such as an industry or market in which businesses operate. The question paper will be in two sections. The first section will focus on the theme provided. This will be outlined to centres through the pre- released document. The second section will focus on at least one strand within the framework provided, such as a particular business. • Written examination. • The paper comprises two sections. Sections A and B each comprise one data response question broken down into a number of parts, including one extended open-response question. • Duration: 2 hours, 100 marks available. FURTHER INFORMATION The focus of the course is to nurture enthusiasm for studying business using contemporary contexts, allowing learners to develop an appreciation of the strategic, complex and interrelated nature of business issues from a local to a global perspective. Students are introduced to business in Themes 1 and 2 through building knowledge of core business concepts and applying them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, with applications to a wider range of contexts and more complex business information, are developed in Themes 3 and 4, requiring students to take a more strategic view of business opportunities and issues. Students are encouraged to use an enquiring, critical and thoughtful approach to the study of business, to understand that business behaviour can be studied from a range of perspectives and to challenge assumptions. EDEXCEL LEVEL 3 ADVANCED GCE IN BUSINESS (9BS0) AQA, SPECIFICATION: 7405 CHEMISTRYCONSISTS OF THREE STRANDS • Physical Chemistry: this focuses on energy changes and analysing the amounts of substances, it is very heavy on calculations. • Inorganic Chemistry: this looks at the reactions and properties of many elements of the periodic table and explores trends in their behaviour. • Organic Chemistry: the reactions; properties and uses of carbon compounds. This section is essential to life and the petrochemical industry. All three strands are studied in Year 12. The knowledge is then built on in Year 13. There is a significant practical part of the course in which you will perform and record experiments in all topics. The practical work must be completed in order to pass the course. METHOD OFASSESSMENT Three 2 hour examinations • 105 marks 35% of A Level. Physical and Inorganic Chemistry. Relevant practical skills. • 105 marks 35% of A Level. Physical and Organic Chemistry. Relevant practical skills. • 90 marks 30% of A Level. Any content and any practical skills. FURTHER INFORMATION Chemistry is one of the most challenging subjects to study at A Level. It is an impressive qualification to gain and is well regarded by universities. The course requires strong mathematical skills and an ability to apply these to complex scenarios. For this reason, it is helpful to have at least a 6 in Mathematics at GCSE. You will also need a minimum of a 6 in separate Chemistry GCSE or 7/6 grades in Combined Science. We attend lectures at Chemistry symposia as part of the course. There are 4 each year and you are able to research and give a presentation of a chemistry related topic of your choice. Recent talks have included ‘The woman with the toxic blood’, ‘Pain relief medicines’ and ‘Matter and Antimatter’. Chemistry is an essential subject for anyone who wants a career in medicine, veterinary science and biochemistry. It is also very useful for dentistry, forensic science, and even accountancy. It will equip you for a career in industry; for example, in the petrochemical or pharmaceutical industries. A Level Chemistry helps you develop a number of skills including how to apply knowledge in new situations; how to assess data and accurately record observations; how to investigate facts using evidence, risk assessment, investigative, and practical laboratory skills. The course will also help you to develop logical, step-by-step reasoning. CHEMISTRY BUSINESS 15 CLAYESMORE | S I XTH FORM | PROS PECTUS 202 6 / 2 8 14 CLAYESMORE | S I XTH FORM | PROS PECTUS 202 6 / 2 8