AQA-Scheme of work A-level
Business-Graded A+ 2022
,Scheme of work
A-level Business (7132)
Version 2.2 Revised Summer 2021
Introduction
The following scheme of work offers a route through the A-level Business course, covering all the sections and sub-sections in a logical order,
including opportunities to develop the necessary set of skills required for interacting with the business world. Guidance is given about any prior
knowledge which is helpful or required. The order is by no means prescriptive and there are many alternative ways in which the content could be
organised. Time has been built in for assessment activities and revision but all timings are approximate.
Assumed coverage
This scheme assumes the AS course is a one-year course or the first year of a two-year A-level, with four hours of lessons per week, approximately
120 taught hours per year. A considerable amount of work would need to be completed outside lessons, partly depending on lesson time available.
,3.1 What is business?
Total time: 15 hours + 1 hour for assessment activities.
3.1.1 Understanding the nature and purpose of business
Learning objective Time taken Guidance Resources
To understand why businesses 4 hours Learners may have no business • BBC Learning zone video – What is a business?
exist knowledge before starting the • Tutor2U – Presentation – Objectives of a new business
course, although some may have • Tutor2U – Revision presentation – Mission, Aims,
To understand the relationship studied a business-related Objectives and Stakeholders
between mission and objectives subject. • YouTube video (James Slocombe) – Accounting and
Finance – Revenue and Profit
To examine common business Learner activity looking at real-life
objectives examples such as:
• profit
To understand why businesses • growth
set objectives • survival
• cash flow
To understand the • social
measurement and importance of • ethical objectives.
profit.
Teacher led activity on the
measurement of profit to include:
• revenue (also turnover and
sales)
• fixed costs
• variable costs
• total costs.
Learning objective Time taken Guidance Resources
To understand reasons for 7 hours Learners should be able to • Bee Business Bee types of ownership video (11.43)
choosing different forms of understand different forms of • Tutor2U – Revision presentation – Start up Business
business and for changing business and why these forms Structures
business form may change and the role of • Tutor2U – Revision presentation – Limited liability
shareholders. • Tutor2U – Revision quiz – Legal structure
To understand the role of Different forms of business • YouTube – Interview with Big Issue founder – John Bird
shareholders and why they include: (excellent resource to illustrate non–profit organisations)
invest • sole traders • Business Review magazine – Volume 19 – Number 1
• private limited companies ‘Can Facebook float?’
To learn about influences on and public limited companies • YouTube – Why Go Limited? (cliqvid video) (1:28m)
share price and the significance • private sector and public • Education Portal – Shareholders, Board of Director and
of share price changes sector organisations Officer Roles
• non-profit organisations such • Education Portal – What are Dividends? Investing in
The effects of ownership on as charities and mutuals. Stocks
mission, objectives, decisions • Tutor2U – Presentation – Shares
and performance Issues with different forms of • YouTube – How the stock exchange works (3:33m)
business include:
• unlimited and limited liability
• ordinary share capital
• market capitalisation
• dividends.
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