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Year 10

Curriculum Map

This curriculum map gives an overview of the business studies journey that students in Year 10 will follow. They will learn a variety of skills, including planning and presenting business plans, and enterprises. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit providing the foundation for future learning, ensuring all students develop technical understanding and practical abilities appropriate to their age and stage.

Half Term Unit(s) of Work Key Assessments
Autumn 1 Component 2 Planning and Presenting a Micro Enterprise Idea Research Task 1a Choosing an idea 
Task 1b Planning your chosen micro-enterprise idea 
Autumn 2 Component 2 Planning and Presenting a Micro Enterprise Idea

Task 2a Presenting your business plan 
Task 2b Reviewing the presentation 

Mock PSA submission 

Spring 1 Component 2 Planning and Presenting a Micro Enterprise Idea Task 1a Choosing an idea (12 marks)
Task 1b Planning your chosen micro-enterprise idea (24 marks)
Spring 2 Component 2 Planning and Presenting a Micro Enterprise Idea

Task 2a Presenting your business plan (12 marks)
Task 2b Reviewing the presentation (12 marks) 

PSA submission 

Summer 1 Component 1 Exploring Enterprises Research Task 1a The impact of the activities carried out by the selected enterprise to its success 
Task 1b The impact of the skills and characteristics of the entrepreneur associated with a selected enterprise to its success 
Summer 2 Component 1 Exploring Enterprises Research Task 2 Market research methods 
Task 3a PEST analysis 
Task 3b SWOT analysis 
Mock PSA submission