Year 10

	Topic(s)	Key content to be learned	Assessment
Autumn Term	1.1 –Enterprise and Entrepreneurship	How and why business ideas come about Business risks and rewards The role of enterprise and entrepreneurship	Homework -Diagnostic multiple choice quizzes to test understanding
	1.2- Spotting a business opportunity	Customer needs Market research Market segmentation	In-class assessment (verbal questioning and written tasks)
	1.3 – Putting a Business idea into practice	Business aims and objectives Business revenues costs and profits Cash and cash flow	A written assessment on topics learnt so far (short answer questions and calculations)
Spring Term	1.2- Spotting a business opportunity (continued)	The competitive environment	Homework -Diagnostic multiple choice quizzes to test understanding
	1.4 - Making the business effective	Sources of business finance The options for start-up and small businesses Business location The marketing mix	In-class assessment (verbal questioning and written tasks)
	1.5 – Understanding external influences on business	Business stakeholders Technology and Business Legislation and Business	A written assessment on topics learnt so far (short answer questions and calculations)
Summer Term	1.4 - Making the business effective (continued)	The business plan The economy and business	Homework -Diagnostic multiple choice quizzes
	1.5 – Understanding external influences on business (continued) +Revision/preparation for progress exam.	The economy and business External influences	In-class assessment (verbal questioning and written tasks) Paper 1 progress exam -A written assessment on topics learnt so far (short answer questions, calculations and a long-answer question)