Year 8 Curriculum Handbook
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Cycle 1 - Spotting a Business Opportunity 1<br />
BIG QUESTION<br />
What is the purpose of a business?<br />
Business Purposes<br />
• Explain why different businesses exist<br />
Understanding Customer Needs<br />
• Identify different customers with different<br />
needs<br />
<strong>Year</strong> 8 - Business Overview<br />
Primary and Secondary Research<br />
• Create a flow diagram to show the process of<br />
collecting data for each method of research<br />
Qualitative and Quantitative Data<br />
• Understand the difference between qualitative<br />
and quantitative data<br />
Market Mapping<br />
• Identify different product ranges<br />
• Create a Market Map<br />
Analysing the Competition<br />
• Explain how competitors affect new start-ups<br />
Cycle 2 - Spotting a Business Opportunity 2<br />
BIG QUESTION<br />
What is the difference between a Franchise,<br />
Franchisee and Franchisor?<br />
Added Value<br />
Explain the main sources of added value<br />
Franchise Start-ups?<br />
• Explain the advantages and<br />
disadvantages for a franchise<br />
Enterprising Skills<br />
• List and explain the four main enterprise<br />
Skills<br />
Risks and Rewards<br />
• Explain why start-ups are risky<br />
• Know what could go wrong for the<br />
entrepreneur<br />
Board Game Design<br />
• Investigate existing board games<br />
Design the game<br />
• Decide on the theme of the game<br />
ASSESSMENT<br />
ASSESSMENT ONGOING
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