GCSE Business₈₁₃₂

1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Business

Our new specification will give you and your students the opportunity to explore real business issues and how businesses work. The clear and straightforward structure to our new specification will support your teaching and students’ learning.

Whilst refreshing the content, you’ll also see familiar topics from our previous qualification.

You can find out about all our Business qualifications at aqa.org.uk/business

1.1.1 A relevant and diverse specification

Students will consider the practical application of business concepts. The units provide opportunities to explore theories and concepts in the most relevant way, through the context of events in the business and economic world.

The knowledge and skills gained from this specification will provide your students with a firm foundation for further study.

1.1.2 Clear, well structured exams, accessible for all

To enable your students to show their breadth of knowledge and understanding, we’ve created a simple and straightforward structure and layout for both our papers, using a mix of question styles.

1.2 Support and resources to help you teach

We’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams.

1.2.1 Teaching resources

Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 to see all our teaching resources. They include:

• flexible sample schemes of work to help you plan for course delivery in your own way
• individual lesson plans on specific topic areas to assist you in providing continuity and progression in teaching
• student textbooks and e-learning materials that have been checked by AQA
• training courses to help you deliver AQA Business qualifications
• subject expertise courses for all teachers, from newly-qualified teachers who are just getting started to experienced teachers looking for fresh inspiration.

1.2.2 Preparing for exams

Visit aqa.org.uk/8132 for everything you need to prepare for our exams, including:

• past papers, mark schemes and examiners’ reports
• specimen papers and mark schemes for new courses
• example student answers with examiner commentaries.

Analyse your students' results with Enhanced Results Analysis (ERA)

Find out which questions were the most challenging, how the results compare to previous years and where your students need to improve. ERA, our free online results analysis tool, will help you see where to focus your teaching. Register at aqa.org.uk/era

For information about results, including maintaining standards over time, grade boundaries and our post-results services, visit aqa.org.uk/results

Keep your skills up-to-date with professional development

Time in the classroom is precious, but we understand that as your career develops, the skills and knowledge you need may change. As well as subject-specific training, we offer a range of courses to help boost your skills.

• Feedback sessions to understand how students have performed in this year’s exams.
• Virtual communities where you can chat to teachers in your subject area about what’s important to you.

This is just the start. Our events calendar is full of different ways for you to learn, understand and be inspired. Find out more at aqa.org.uk/professional-development .

Help and support

Visit our website for information, guidance, support and resources at aqa.org.uk/8132

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E: Business-studies@aqa.org.uk

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