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National Team Meeting 16 th June 2011 - Paddy Keays. Exploring Enterprise A teaching and learning resource for the LCVP classroom. The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan. Linking the resource to the Classroom. Enterprise Education.
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Exploring EnterpriseA teaching and learning resource for the LCVP classroom The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Enterprise Education Purpose The Link Module, Enterprise Education, encourages students to identify enterprising skills, profile an entrepreneur, investigate business and community enterprises and set up their own enterprise projects as vehicles of learning. The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Unit 1 – Enterprise Skills • Unit 2 – Local Business Enterprises • Unit 3 – Local Voluntary Organisations/Community Enterprises • Unit 4 – An Enterprise Activity Link Module II Enterprise Education The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Case studies • Invited Visitors to the Classroom • Conducting out-of-school Visits • Working in teams • Organising enterprise activities • Actively preparing for work • Experiencing the world of work • Using information and communications technology • Making presentations Typical LCVP Activities The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Exploring EnterpriseDVD as a teaching and learning tool in the classroom The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Link Module II – Unit 1, SLO 1.1: Describe the qualities and skills of enterprising people (see pages 27-29 of resource also) Skills and Qualities The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Teamwork Link Module II – Unit 1, SLO 1.6: Appreciate the value of teamwork in generating ideas, assessing risks, solving problems and completing tasks The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Enterprise Start ups Link Module II – Unit 2, SLO 2.2: Understand how an enterprise starts up and what support/training is available The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
SWOT/SCOT Analysis Link Module II – Unit 2, SLO 2.6: Carry out a SWOT analysis of a business The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Single European Market Link Module II – Unit 2, SLO 2.11: Describe the impact of the Single European Market on a specific enterprise The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
ICT Link Module II – Unit 2, SLO 2.12: Describe and evaluate the use of information and communication technologies(ICT) in a business enterprise The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Market Research Link Module II – Unit 4, SLO 4.7: Understand the practical importance of market research and the marketing mix The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Promotion Link Module II – Unit 4, SLO 4.8: Be aware of the concepts of publicity and promotion The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Health and Safety Link Module I – Unit 1, SLO 1.11: Understand current Health and Safety regulations in the workplace The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
De-briefing after each DVD Clip Pages 20-26 The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Exploring EnterpriseLCVP Visit In/Visit Out The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Step 1:Plan (set goals & prepare) Step 2:Experience (the activity itself) Step 3: De-Brief (reflect on the experience) Step 4: Evaluate (analyse, draw conclusions) Step 5: Record (complete a diary/report/project) Active Learning The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Sourcing Visits In/Visits Out Appendix 1 Contact Details for your local Enterprise Board or www.enterpriseboards.ie http://www.studententerprise.ie/teacher-homepage.html The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
A Visitor to the Classroom Checklist for a Visit In Page 40 Confirmation of Visit In Letter Page 41 Letter of Thanks – Visit In Page 42 Student Visit Preparation Pages 49 – 52 Question Bank Pages 53 – 55 Student Evaluation of Visit Pages 56 – 57 Teacher Evaluation of Visit Pages 58 – 60 Entrepreneur Evaluation of Visit Pages 61 – 62 Contact Details Enterprise Boards Appendix 1 The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
A Visit Out Checklist for a Visit Out Page 40 Confirmation of Visit Out Letter Page 43 Guidelines for Visit Out Pages 44 – 46 Parent Permission Letter Page 47 Letter of Thanks – Visit Out Page 48 Student Visit Preparation Pages 49 – 52 Question Bank Pages 53 – 55 Student Evaluation of Visit Pages 56 – 57 Teacher Evaluation of Visit Pages 58 – 60 Entrepreneur Evaluation of Visit Pages 61 – 62 Contact Details Enterprise Boards Appendix 1 The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Evaluation In order to ensure a meaningful learning experience it is essential that students reflect, debrief and evaluate immediately after the activity. Ensure to evaluate individually and then opened up to a group discussion. The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Evaluation of Links Visit in/Visit Out The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Exploring EnterpriseICT in the classroom The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
www.adrenalin.ie • www.fuschia.ie • www.grouselodge.com • www.real-event.ie • www.moderntimberhomes.ie • www.europus.ie • www.pdst.ie Website Details The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Exploring EnterpriseThe Enterprise Activity The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Getting StartedGames/Activities for Students What sort of Business Person are you? Pages 76 - 77 Are you a Risk Taker? Pages 78 - 79 Waste Paper Basket Game Pages 80 – 81 Thinking Outside the Box Page 86 The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Link Modules Assessment Portfolio of Coursework Core Items • CV • Career Investigation • Enterprise/Action Plan • Summary Report Options - any two from:- • Diary of Work Experience • Enterprise Report • Recorded Interview/Presentation • Report on “My Own Place” The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Link Modules Assessment Written Examination • Section A - Audio Visual • Video sequence of an enterprise • Section B - Case Study • Received 4 weeks in advance • Section C - General Questions • Choice of 4 questions from 6 The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Enterprise/Action Plan Core Item • 300 – 600 words • Written in the future tense (except ‘Analysis of Research’ in the past) Page 5 & 6 Pages 58 & 59 Page 49 The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Summary Report Core Item • 300 – 600 words • Simple language • No appendices required • Summary document – beginning, middle and end Page 8 Pages 47 & 48 Page 49 The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Recorded Interview/Presentation Page 16 Optional Item • 3 – 5 minutes Pages 119 & 120 Page 50 The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Report on ‘My Own Place’ • Optional Item • Word processed • 1000 – 1500 words • Number pages • Headings and subheadings Page 14 & 16 Pages 121, 122 & 123 Page 53 The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Enterprise Report Optional Item • Word processed • 1000 – 1500 words • Number pages • Headings and subheadings • Team Activity Page 12 & 13 Pages 93, 94 & 95 Page 50 The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan
Contact Details Caroline McHale National Co-ordinator for Business and Enterprise 087 9598538 carolinemchale@pdst.ie business@pdst.ie The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan