Building on the mock exam grades and ensuring the final grade reflects the effort and hard work that I have put in

There is no getting away from the fact that hard work and effort produces the results and this will always be the case.  GCSE exams require exam technique skills and sound subject knowledge and the only way to develop both is to think of strategies that support and underpin both.

Finding a way to recap a topic that suits you is key.  If your a visual and or auditory learner that might be listening to a podcast or YouTube video and I have a link of suggestions below.

Testing your subject knowledge is best done with past paper exam questions and then looking at the mark scheme to see how you got on.  That way tends to be the best way to embed the exam technique as well as remind you of stuff you didn't know or maybe forgot.  Seneca Learning can also provide this in a lesser degree and is quicker at providing instant feedback and hitting you with similar questions until you get them right.

I have attached a PowerPoint here of exam-specific activities that we have discussed in the parent consultation evening so that will be time well spent looking at the demands of the different questions and the importance of including CONTEXT in your answers. 

Anyway here is a link of resources that are free:

Podcasts

Videos

Two Teachers have established themselves well over the last 12 months  

BizCon

Tutor2U are also doing live sessions with the one delivered at 3pm today on Marketing available here

Seneca Learning 

Free GCSE Revision Resources for April

Hi

these two links look like the best that I have seen over the Easter break and yes they are still free:

Murphy Resources are usually available on a subscription basis only but currently free to so click here

Business In Bricks is an interactive core text click link here to see what it looks like.

Hope these help to keep you up to speed and support the revision process.

All best wishes

Mr T

Final preperations- 7 ways to succeed in the GCSE Business Mock exam

Dear Year 11


You now have the summary of year 10 content to RAG rate and the mind maps for each topic that we studied last year


We then asked and you said can we have...

1. Past papers and mark schemes - the best way to secure the top grades

       R:\Subjects\Key Stage 4\Business\GCSE Year 11\GCSE Year 11\Past papers.

1. Bringing structure strips to life - series of videos for the 3,6,9m questions
2. Personalised 'Podcast Feedback - www & ebi
3. Edexcel 9-1 Revision Guide and Workbook

1. Glossary of terms - Scheme 1 & Scheme 2
2. Exam formula by topic
3. Kahoots made by you for you !

https://create.kahoot.it/login?next=%2Fdetails%2Fbusiness-mock-1-1-1-2-1-quick-quiz%2F296a1bbb-6e5f-4752-982d-8992568a9cc4

Target grades and aspirational grades are now shared again. 


My challenge was that you secured your target grade in the mock exam so that we can secure your aspirational grade in the end of year exam in May & June

Lemonade Tycoon

http://www.someschoolgames.com/kids-games/lemonade-tycoon/

Embedding the integrated marketing mix

Dear Year 11


I couldn't think of a better way for you to consider:

• Product - the quality of it and the flavour
• Price
• Place and
• Promotion

better than this in a classroom.  Click here to see who will be the Business Brains, Marketing Marvel or Topic Tycoon on Marketing Mix  from term 1


Enjoy and thanks for working hard this term


Mr T

11R GCSE Business - Revision resources from Year 10 Starting a Business

Dear Year 11

based on some of the results from your end of Year 10 assessments I have decided to provide you with some intensive resources to underpin the subject knowledge that is missing.

We also need to catch you up with the exam skills of how to answer questions and teach you the topics for this year.

Think of me as your coach and remember you will need to do the hard work.  All ill ask is that you do your best and take advantage of what I give you regardless of where you want to go after the next 145 school days!

Mr T


Theme 1 Topic 1 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship




What is an Entrepreneur?

What is a business?

Explain one way in which new business ideas can come about.  (3)




Risk v Uncertaintly

Which one of the following is an example of a calculated risk for a business?

 

Ex. 6

Which two of the following are examples of risks which increase the chance of a new business failing in its first year?

Reasons for starting a business

Explain one factor which might cause a new business idea to come about. (3)