September 5th 2023Business Studies and Computing
Intent
Business:
Our intent is to equip and upskill students with Business life skills so they can progress further with their studies with the Cambridge National and beyond, but to ensure they are employment ready. Through the study of Buisess students should be able to challenge themselves from a Business perspective and achieve no matter what level they wish to progress to in a career.
Computing:
Through their time at MHS we encourage students to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world and Ensure that students become digitally literate at a level suitable for the future workplace as active, aware and informed participants in the digital world.
VIDEO: Learn more about Business and computing at MHS
Learning hours
| Year group | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning hours per week | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Knowledge, understanding and skills
5 year learning journey
Business and computing learning journey
Specification
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals/enterprise-and-marketing-level-1-2-j837/
Careers
The combination of academic challenge and practical focus makes the prospect of studying business and taking it further as a career highly appealing for those attracted to the competitive, yet collaborative learning environment offered by many business schools and departments.
Assessment
KS3 Business and Computing
- Meridian 5 a day quiz at the start and end of each lesson
- Half termly assessments
- Prep packs
KS4 Cambridge Nationals
- Meridian 5 a day quiz at the start and end of each lesson
- Half termly assessments
- Whole school mocks
- R067- External examination
- R068- Coursework completed under controlled conditions
R069- Coursework completed under controlled conditions
Feedback
Feedback is a vital tool to support our students in meeting or exceeding their target grades. In Business studies and Computing feedback happens in the following ways:
- Peer/Self assessment
- Mock exam feeback
- Whole class feedback
- Verbal feedback
- Parent reporting
Learning beyond the classroom
Extracurricular clubs
Meridian Enterprise Club
Trips and visits
Cadbury World
Local visits and tours
Additional opportunities
National Enterprise Challenge
