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Madras College – Department of Business and Computing

S3 Business and Enterprise – Unit 1 Starting a Business - Content

Version 3 – August 2012 1

The S3 Business and Enterprise Course aims to allow learners to: • Engage in activities which encourage enterprising attitudes; • Develop an understanding of concepts that encourage enterprise and

influence business; • Gain the confidence and skills to embrace and use ICT in a personal and

business-related context that can be transferred and learned in different learning contexts.

Assessment of pupil learning will provide evidence of achievement of the following NQ units and courses: National 3 Business • Unit 1 – Business in Action • Unit 2 – Influences on Business National 3 Administration and IT • Unit 1 – IT Solutions for Administrators • Unit 2 – Communication in Administration • Unit 3 – Administration in Action The following pages outline: • Learning and teaching content – skills, knowledge and understanding

covered • CfE outcomes and experiences covered • Methods of Assessment • Links to National 3 courses




Weeks Teaching Content Outcomes/ Experiences

Resources Used/ Assessment

National 3 Courses - Content

1-3 • Introduction to sectors of business/economy – private, public and voluntary (in terms of ownership).

• Pupils to investigate the variety of business organisations in St Andrews using Google Maps/Earth – perhaps focus on South St, Bell St and Market St.

• Make a list of the different business names and the goods/services they provide.

• Complete ‘board game’ grid in groups of 4 – business logo and brief description of goods/services. Also identify sector of the economy and whether local, national or international.

• Pupils complete a short self-evaluation on their input to the group and their influence on its success.

• Individually pupils choose one large (national/international) and/or one small (local) business in St Andrews. Write a short report.

SOC 4-20b

TCH 3-04a

TCH 4-03b

TCH 4-07a

LIT 3/4-02a

Resources • Jotter • Powerpoint presentation Assessment • Assess pupil input to

group task. • Self-evaluation

questionnaire • Completion of short

report (ICT skills, knowledge of businesses in St Andrews)

ISSUE HOMEWORK 1

Business in Action • Describe local

businesses in terms of name, ownership and activity.

4 Reasons for starting a business Skills and Qualities of an Entrepreneur

SOC 4-21a

SOC 3-20a

LIT 3/4-02a

LIT 2/3/4-06a

LIT 3/4-22a

• Powerpoint presentation • Jotter • Worksheet/case study

Business in Action • Business activity • Identify skills/qualities

of a business owner/ entrepreneur

• Meeting customer needs/demand





Resources Used National 3 Courses - Content

5 Features, advantages and disadvantages of a sole trader

SOC 4-20b

TCH 4-03b

LIT 2/3/4-06a

LIT 3/4-22a

• Jotter • Powerpoint presentation • Worksheet/case study COLLECT HOMEWORK 1

ISSUE HOMEWORK 2

Business in Action • Advantages and

disadvantages of small businesses eg sole trader

6 Risks of setting up in business Reducing business risks

• Preparing a business plan – content and uses

SOC 4-21a

SOC 4-22b

TCH 4-03b

LIT 3/4-22a

• Jotter • Powerpoint presentation • Worksheet/Internet task

Business in Action • Business activity and

purpose • Market • Research • Pricing

7-8 Reducing business risks • Preparing a cash budget • Uses/advantages of a cash budget

SOC 3-21a

SOC 4-21a

LIT 3/4-22a

MNU 3-09b

• Jotter • Powerpoint presentation • Cash budget worksheets COLLECT HOMEWORK 2

ISSUE HOMEWORK 3

Business in Action • Budgeting • Finance decisions Influence on Business • Complete a simple

cash budget • Identify methods of

correcting cash flow problems






9 Reducing business risks • Field and desk research methods • Examples, advantages and

disadvantages of each

SOC 4-22a

TCH 4-03b

TCH 4-04a

LIT 3/4-22a

• Jotter • Powerpoint

presentations • Worksheet /Questions

Business in Action • Methods of market

research

10 Market Research – design a short questionnaire for a small business – scenario given. Perhaps use survey monkey.

SOC 4-22a

TCH 4-03b

• Powerpoint presentation • Survey monkey • Business scenario COLLECT HOMEWORK 3

ISSUE HOMEWORK 4

Business in Action • Carry out market

research • Use ICT to support

business functions • Prepare documents to

support functional activities

11-12 Sources of advice and finance for business start-ups Advantages and disadvantages of sources of finance

SOC 4-21a

• Jotter • Powerpoint presentation • Worksheets

Business in Action • Describe sources of

business finance and advice/support





Resources Used National 3 Courses – Content

13 Aims/objectives of organisations in different sectors of business

SOC 4-20a

SOC 4-20b

SOC 4-22b

• Jotter • Powerpoint presentation • Worksheets COLLECT HOMEWORK 4

Influences on Business • Describe how aims can

guide decisions made by internal stakeholders.

14 Interests of different stakeholders SOC 4-20b

• Jotter • Powerpoint presentation • Worksheet/case study ISSUE HOMEWORK 5

Influences on Business • Name internal

stakeholders and describe their interest in a business.

• Identify decisions made by internal stakeholders that can affect a business.






15 Review of aims and stakeholders Pairs task – design a poster of aims/ stakeholders for a chosen business (private, public or voluntary)

SOC 4-20a

SOC 4-20b

SOC 4-22b

TCH 4-03b

TCH 4-04a

LIT 3/4-02a

LIT 3/4-22a

• A3 paper • Pens/pencils • Magazines/internet

websites

Business in Action • Describe local

businesses in terms of name, ownership and activity.

Influences on Business • Name internal

stakeholders and describe their interest in a business.

16 Influence of competitors on a business Innovation and ways of beating competitors

SOC 4-22b

• Jotter • Powerpoint presentation • Worksheets COLLECT HOMEWORK 5

ISSUE HOMEWORK 6

Business in Action • Outline how functional

activities support a small business

• Meeting customer needs/demand

Influences on Business • Describe influence of

competition on a business.





Resources Used

17-18 Group task • Develop an idea for a new business • Identify resources required • Prepare a business plan • Present ideas to the rest of the class/group

– perhaps using PowerPoint. Vote on best idea.

SOC 3-20a

SOC 3-21a

SOC 4-20a

SOC 4-20b

SOC 4-21a

SOC 4-22a

SOC 4-22b

TCH 4-03b

TCH 4-04a

TCH 4-07a

LIT 3/4-02a

LIT 2/3/4-06a

LIT 3/4-09a

LIT 3/4-22a

• Internet websites including RBS Moneysense

• MS Word

19 Preparation for end of unit test LIT 3/4-15a

LIT 3/4-22a

• Revision questions • Test checklist COLLECT HOMEWORK 6

20 End of unit test LIT 3/4-22a

• Test paper




Assessment • Homework – one piece of work per fortnight (approximately) • Group Tasks – each pupil’s contribution to the business plan and

presentation • End of unit test Health and Well-being Experiences and Outcomes HWB 3/4-11a

HWB 3/4-12a

HWB 3/4-14a

HWB 3-19a

Development of the 4 Capacities

Successful Learners • Use technology for learning • Use literacy, numeracy and

communication skills • Think creatively • Learn independently and as part of

a group • Make reasoned evaluations

Responsible Citizens • Develop knowledge and understanding of the world and Scotland’s place in it

• Make informed choices and decisions

• Evaluate environmental issues

Confident Individuals • Assess risk and make informed decisions

• Achieve success in different areas of activity

• Develop and communicate own views of the world

Effective Contributors • Communicate in different ways • Work in teams • Take the initiative and lead • Create and develop • Solve problems


S3 Business and Enterprise – Unit 2 Functions of Business - Content





1 • Introduce fictional business through use of an organisation chart

• Identify different business functions and briefly describe their role: o Finance o HR o Sales o Operations

• Describe the use of an organisation chart

SOC 4-22a • Organisation chart • PowerPoint presentation • Worksheet questions









2-5 • Investigate role of HR – Recruitment Assistant o Reasons why people work o Recruitment process o Job analysis o Job/person specification – personal

qualities/attributes o Methods of recruitment o Applying for jobs o WP - prepare a CV o Interviews o Impact of ICT on working practices

SOC 4-22a

TCH 4-03b

TCH 4-04a

TCH 4-07a

• PowerPoint presentation • Worksheet questions • Source file – CV

template • Internet websites eg

www.myjobscotland.org



Influences on Business • Identify methods of

recruitment • Identify methods of

training IT Solutions for Administrators • Use a word processing

application Communication in Administration • Use the Internet to

search for and retrieve information







6-7 • Investigate the role of HR – Training Assistant o Types of training o Influence of training on business success o Influence of employees of business

success

SOC 4-22a

SOC 4-22b • PowerPoint questions • Worksheets/tasks



8-9 • Investigate the role of Sales – Customer Services Assistant o Benefits of effective customer service o Ways of improving customer service o Database – update customer information,

search/query

SOC 4-22a

SOC 4-22b

TCH 4-03b

TCH 4-07a

• PowerPoint presentation • DVD/Youtube clips • Database software • Worksheets/tasks



• Prepare documents to support functional activities

IT Solutions for Administrators • Use a database

application







10-12 • Investigate the role of Finance – Financial Accountant o Prepare a simple Trading, Profit and Loss

Account o Describe content of a Trading, Profit and

Loss Account.

SOC 4-22a

SOC 4-21b

TCH 4-03b

TCH 4-07a

• PowerPoint presentation • Worksheets/tasks • Spreadsheet software



13-15 • Investigate the role of Operations – Stock Control Supervisor o Ordering supplies o Importance of using high quality materials o Environmental issues – waste, delivery

etc. o Spreadsheets – manage stock levels o WP – create an order form o E-mail order form to teacher

SOC 4-22a

TCH 4-03b

TCH 4-07a

• PowerPoint presentation • Worksheets/tasks • Software apps – word,

spreadsheet, e-mail



• Prepare documents to support functional activities

Influences on Business • Name environmental

issues on business • Explain the reaction of

business in terms of environmental issues

IT Solutions for Administrators • Use word processing

and spreadsheet applications

• Compose and send an e-mail







16 • External factors o Effects of simple economic issues eg

rising interest rates, inflation, unemployment

SOC 4-22b • PowerPoint presentation • Worksheets/tasks

Influences on Business • Name economic issues

on a business • Explain the reaction of

business in terms of economic issues

17 • External factors o Effects of government legislation eg

minimum wage, health and safety

SOC 4-22b • PowerPoint presentation • Worksheets/tasks

•

18-19 Individual/Group investigation – prepare a PowerPoint presentation on a small area of the course Preparation for end of unit test

TCH 4-03b

LIT 3/4-15a

LIT 3/4-22a

• Course notes • PowerPoint • Revision questions • Test checklist

20 End of unit test LIT 3/4-22a

• Test paper

Assessment • Homework – one piece of work per fortnight • Application for a job – search online for a job, prepare CV, prepare for an interview • Individual or group task – prepare a PowerPoint presentation on an area of the course • End of unit test

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