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Curriculum Overview KS3
Subject:
Business Studies
Overview effective from[date
]:
September 2017
Environmental
considerations
To understand
how businesses
and consumers
accept greater
environmental
responsibility in
their decision-
making and the
costs and
benefits of
businesses
behaving this
way.
Environmental
considerations
include impact on
traffic congestion,
recycling,
disposing of waste
and noise and air
pollution.
1
Starter – show images
Oxford street
and
China pollution
- what are the
environmental impacts of these activities?
Show
video on pollution in China
Teacher led notes on social costs –
BBC Bitesize webpage on social costs and
the environment
Anglo-American case study on environmental responsibility
Crossword on environmental issues
Sustainability
To identify and
analyse where
there may be a
possible trade-off
between
sustainability and
profit.
Sustainability
issues include
global warming and
the use of scarce
resources.
1
Tata Steel case study on sustainability
Guardian article on sustainable supply chains
Video on how green is the high street?
Students research what is meant by sustainability and a business that has a
focus/aim on sustainability.
McDonald’s video on
sustainability in their supply chain
Students to complete a 9-mark style question summarising the topic –
recommend whether a business should behave in an ethical, environmental and
sustainable manner. Give reasons for your advice.