Edexcel Business Studies for GCSE - Softcover

Marcouse, Ian; Stubbs, Louise; Billington, Michelle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340985836 ISBN 13: 9780340985830

Publisher: Hodder Education, 2009

Synopsis

Edexcel Business Studies for GCSEis a reliable and accessible textbook for the latest suite of Edexcel GCSE Business specifications. Fully trialled, this resource covers the Introduction to Small Business and Building a Business units.
The book is written in a lively and accessible manner by the leading author and authority on Business Education in the UK.
Edexcel Business Studies for GCSE:

- Ensures that students will study the correct topics to the appropriate level of depth required by the specification, and motivates and prepares students to achieve the best possible results- Engages students with numerous activities and exercises for classroom and homework use- Motivates students with real-life case studies and examples - Supports exam preparation with exam tips and exam-style questions

Accompanying Dynamic Learning online resources provide full interactive classroom and assessment support. Visit www.dynamic-learning.co.uk to start your free trial.
CONTENTS:
SECTION - 1 The Old Testament

Introduction to the Bible

Unit 1 The Creation

Unit 2 The nature of humanity and the Fall

Unit 3 Cain and Abel

Unit 4 The near sacrifice of Isaac

Unit 5 Moses and the burning bush

Unit 6 Exodus and the Passover

Unit 7 Moses and the Ten Commandments

Unit 8 David and Bathsheba

Unit 9 Solomon's wisdom

Unit 10 Elijah and the prophets of Baal

Unit 11 Isaiah the prophet
SECTION - 2 The New TestamentIntroduction to the New Testament

Unit 12 The birth of Jesus

Unit 13 The temptations of Jesus

Unit 14 Jesus and the outcasts

Unit 15 Being a follower of Jesus

Unit 16 Miracles

Unit 17 Who was Jesus?

Unit 18 The parables of Jesus

Unit 19 The sentence, crucifixion and burial of Jesus

Unit 20 The Resurrection
SECTION 3 - People and issues

Unit 21 Mother Teresa: serving the poor in Calcutta

Unit 22 Jackie Pullinger's work among the outcasts in Hong Kong

Unit 23 Dame Cicely Saunders and the hospice movement

Unit 24 Meg Guillebaud: towards reconciliation in Rwanda

Unit 25 The work of A Rocha

Unit 26 Pacifism and non-violent protest

Unit 27 Help for Heroes

Answering a Common Entrance paper

About this title

Book Description:

The essential textbook for the core units of the latest suite of Edexcel Business Studies qualifications written by the best known figure in the field.

Synopsis:

This new edition of the successful GCSE Business textbook offers the most reliable and accessible textbook on the market for the new suite of Edexcel GCSE Business specifications due for first teaching in September 2009. Fully trialled during the successful course pilot, this resource covers the Introduction to Small Business and Building a Business units of the new Edexcel GCSE specification. The book is written in a lively and accessible manner by the leading author and authority on Business Education in the UK. This text ensures that students will study the correct topics to the appropriate level of depth required by the specification, and will motivate and prepare students to achieve the best possible results. Key features of the text include: Numerous activities and exercises for classroom and homework use; Lots of real-life case studies and examples to motivate and engage students; Exam tips and exam-style questions to prepare students for the exam; Accompanying Dynamic Learning CD-ROM Network Editions provide full interactive classroom and assessment support.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder Education
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0340985836
• ISBN 13: 9780340985830
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 408