Q. HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

Student

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NEW GCSESTUDENT GUIDEBusiness and CommuniCation systemsFor first teaching from September 2009

For first assessment from Summer 2010For first award in Summer 2011

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There are a number of ways that you can find out more about Business and Communication Systems. These include:

CCEA micrositewww.ccea.org.uk/business_studies

teachers at your schoolor college

students who have already studied the subject

E-commerceUnit 3

Use of ICT

Business and Communication Systems theoryUnit 1

The Business Environment

Business and Communication Systems theoryUnit 2

E-Commerce

You will have the opportunity to develop your ICT skills in a business context. You will learn how to use different types of software applications. These include:

word-processing;•

spreadsheets;•

charts;•

databases;•

presentations; and•

email.•

You will study:

types of business;•

business aims;•

stakeholders; and•

uncertainty, risk, reward and change.•

You will study how ICT has changed the business environment.

Unit 1 is a computer-based examination of 2 hour’s duration and will test your ICT skills in a business context.

This examination is worth 40% of the overall GCSE qualification.

The written examination for Unit 2 is 1 hour long.

This examination paper is worth 35% of the overall GCSE qualification.

This unit is assessed through controlled assessment. For this unit, you will design a website and explain its business rationale through a PowerPoint presentation.

This unit is worth 25% of the overall GCSE qualification.

Student Guide for New GCSE Business and Communication Systems

Business and Communication Systems is an exciting and practical subject that recognises how ICT is in the foreground of all business activities.

GENERAL INFORMATION

TYPE OF ASSESSMENT

In studying this course you will:study business activity and how ICT has •changed the business environment;have the opportunity to develop valuable •practical ICT skills in a business context; andhave the opportunity to complete Unit 1 in the •first year of your GCSE course.

WHY STUDY BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS?

Q. WHAT WILL I STUDY? Q. HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

There are two external assessments. Unit 1 is a computer-based exam worth 40% and Unit 2 is a written exam worth 35%. Unit 3 is one controlled assessment worth 25%.

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CCEA microsite www.ccea.org.uk/business_studies