1.0 Introduction to the controlled assessment Objectives •To be able to understand the controlled...
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1.0 Introduction to the controlled assessment
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Worksheet
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Lesson Objectives
• To be able to understand the controlled assessment and what is required for AQA GCSE Business studies
• To be able to create a front sheet for the report
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Starter
• What do you think the “E” in e-commerce stands for?
1. Electronic
2. Electric
3. Electronically
4. Elephant
5. Economic
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THE SCENARIO
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Read the controlled assessment Scenario…
• You are an independent researcher
you have been asked to investigate how e-commerce might improve a small business. You are required to write a report that explains how e-commerce can improve the performance of a small business…
• Lets start by defining some terms…
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Key term: independent researcher
• A researcher is a person who’s job is to find out information for anyone who pays them
• An independent researcher is one that does NOT work for the business directly but is employed to find out information for them
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Key term: investigate
• To carry out research or study to find out the facts about a topic
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Key term: e-commerce
• Any form of business activity conducted electronically which can include:
• Some examples include:
- online advertising
- online auctions
- online bookings
- online purchases
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PHASES OF THE REPORT
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Your controlled assessment report has 3 phases:
PREPARATION PHASE
You have some preparation time before the assessment starts. This will allow you to become familiar with the business theory you need to complete your report
RESEARCH PHASE
You have time to research your report
WRITE-UP PHASE
You have 3 hours to write up your report
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Preparation phase
You will be taking part in some teacher led
activities to help you understand what you will be doing over the next few weeks
Your teacher will show you methods of working
Your teacher will explain the project in more detail
You will need to start making notes and keep them together in a folder
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Research Phase
You can spend time researching your project, this may include;
Observation - Visiting a local business such and making some notes or speaking to the owner while you are there
The Internet - carry out website searches
Completing paper-based research questionnaires - ask questions of your friends, family or local business owners
Creating audio and video files (record an interview)
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Writing up phase
You get 3 hours to:
• Write up your final report in controlled conditions
• The three hours may be split over a number of sessions
• There is extra time to print and assemble the report before you hand it in to your teacher
During this phase do
you think your teacher
can give you feedback
about your report?
YES / NO
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Write up phase
AQA gives you 3 hours of formal supervision in exam conditions to write up your report
This means you will be sitting in a computer room in silence during that time
You will be using all the information from your notes in your folder to write your final report
You cannot get any help from your teacher during this phase
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Student scheme of workWeek Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Phase
1 Preparation Phase
2 Preparation Phase
3 Research Phase
4 Research Phase
5 Research Phase
6 Research Phase
7 Research Phase
8 Write- up Phase
9 Write- up Phase
10 Write- up Phase
11 Hand in week
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THE REPORT
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Report…
• You are required to write a report in which you identify and analyse the e-commerce the business is using at the moment and recommend which types of e-commerce would be the best to help the business improve its performance
• Your report will need to have sections, a front cover and a series of appendices
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Next a practical activity…
• You may need a computer BUT you could also complete the activity on the next slide by drawing…
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Practical task
• Create the front sheet for your report – change the details for your own and choose a suitable image
• This information will also need to appear as a footer on every sheet you produce for your report
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Flow chart of the report
The flow chart will help you to see where you are with your report
It may be useful for you to create a spreadsheet with all the sections so you know where you are each week
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Appendices
You will need to put all your evidence in the back of your report.
This will include all your charts, graphs and report findings
There is a PowerPoint to help you create your appendices, but for now keep them together in your folder
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What happens after you hand in the report?
• There are no second chances or re-edits
• Work is then marked by your teacher
• Your reports are then standardised and moderated
• This can take months so you may not get your grade for a while
• Your teacher cannot tell you your grade until work has been moderated by someone from AQA
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1) How many hours do you have in the writing up phase?
2) Can your teacher give you any feedback during the writing up phase? Yes / No
3) What happens after you hand in your report?4) Appendices go at the front of your report? Yes /
No5) Do you have to include your candidate name
and number on every sheet in your report? Yes / No
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1) 3 hours
2) No
3) Your report will be marked and then moderated which could take a long time
4) No they go at the back
5) Yes
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Glossary
• Appendices; Any charts graphs, leaflets or other information that is included in a report to support the main findings
• Independent researcher; Any person who is employed by a business on a contract-by-contract basis to carry out research for the company
• E-commerce; Any business which is conducted electronically (the e stands for electronic)