Business Studies
Pupils choose this optional subject to study at GCSE level. They receive five hours of lessons per fortnight and are taught in mixed ability classes. Students will develop a clear understanding of business operations and activities, and as well as the personal skills to develop entrepreneurial qualities such as leadership and teamwork.
Pupils will learn about the following:
Year 10:
- Businesses in the Real World
- Influences on Business
- Business Operations
Year 11:
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Finance
Exam Specification: AQA - Business GCSE (8132)
Sociology
Pupils choose this optional subject to study at GCSE level. They receive five hours of lessons per fortnight and are taught in mixed ability classes. Sociology is the study of society and of people and their behaviour. Sociologists produce theories using evidence-based research and Sociology has many practical applications, for example in the development of social policies.
Pupils will learn about the following:
Year 10:
- Cultural transmission
- Education
- Social differentiation and stratification
Year 11:
- Families
- Crime and deviance
- Sociological research methods and applied methods of sociological enquiry
Exam Specification: Eduqas - Sociology GCSE (C200QS)