Junior Certificate Business Studies on-line resources
This draft plan is a work in progress and is constantly reviewed & updated
SLSS Graphic Organiser Booklet will be used throughout the course as a form of AfL along with, oral/written recap of previous lesson, use of lower,
higher and open questions with built in wait time, observation of pair and share, tests using multiple choice, matching terms with pictures or explanations,
calculations, bookkeeping and open questions, portfolio/project work to include research on internet, newspapers, preparing graphic organizers, flash
cards & table quiz designed by students. Other AfL resources are available on the NCCA website.
A variety of appropriate methodologies will be used during each lesson including lecture, one to one, individual work, guided discovery, pair work, group
work (3 to 4), jigsaw, placemat, my little book, student teaching, students creating on-line resources.........
Literacy strategies as explained in Between the Lines (pages 26-73) will be integrated into lessons where appropriate. JCSP whole school approaches.
Oral language will be developed through the use of pair & share, group work, oral presentations, debates & role play.
Writing genres such as reports & letter will be used where appropriate & the business department will consult with other department that use these genres
also. Drumcondra Profiles will be used to help assess reading, writing & oral language.
Resources from the Trinity Immigrant Initiative (elsp.ie) will be hyperlinked to access keywords and other resources useful for all students.
Numeracy strategies will be integrated into lessons where appropriate. Any activities common to business & Project Maths will be identified.
An agreed common use of calculators and key words will be used and displayed on classroom walls. Maths dictionary for kids. IXL practice questions
LINKS TO CURRICULUM BASED
RESOURCES
scoilnet.ie
Examinations.ie studyclix
skool.ie
e-xamit
etests
teachnet.ie
Freerice.com
Khan Academy
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LINKS TO WEB 2.0 TOOLS FOR CREATING RESOURCES
NCTE Web
Resources
animoto.com (video)
Wordle.net (word cloud)
Tagxedo.com (word cloud)
JC subject Fact
sheets
Edmodo
Download Photostory (video)
Puzzle maker.com
Download Audacity (sound rec)
Quizlet.com (flashcards, vocab)
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Hyperlinked Junior Certificate Business Studies Plan – 1st Year
Resources
Week
Unit/Topic
Differentiated
Learning Outcomes
General
Content
INCOME
Chapter 5
Worksheets/book
PDST.ie
powerpoint
Oct
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Define income
Identify types of regular &
additional income
Define & calculate
Basic pay,
overtime, commission, time
rate & piece rate
Voluntary & statutory
deductions
Gross & net pay
Assessment
Literacy
Numeracy
For Learning
Of Learning
KWL chart
Observation of pair &
share
Q&A
student generated
animoto videos
etest
Elsp keywords etc.
Oral presentation
Written report
Wage & tax calc
+, -, x, %
Project maths exercise
page 21
calculating piece rate
Evaluation
Oct
EXPENDITURE
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Understand
Opportunity cost & impulse
buying
Distinguish between fixed,
irregular & discretionay exp
Identify examples of each
Evaluate value for money
Calculate ESB & phone bills
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KWL chart
Chapter 6
Worksheets/book Observation of pair &
share
PDST.ie
Trinity immigrant
initiative –key words
etc.
Powerpoint
Skool.ie Lesson on
Oral presentation
expenditure
Skool.ie Revision
Q&A
Skool.ie Quiz
SEC Short Ques
etest
Written report
Diary of expenditure
Value for money
Grams to kg etc
P/Q or Q/P
ESB & phone bills
Project maths exercise
on graphing
expenditure on texts
pages 19 & 20
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Evaluation
PETTY CASH BOOK &
POSTING TO LEDGER
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Evaluation
Nov/Dec
Understand why petty
cashbooks are used
Understand the concept of
the imprest system
Fill out petty cash vouchers
Identify what information
goes on the DR & CR side of a
petty cash books
Record transactions
Balance a petty cash book
Understand what a ledger is
used for
Be able to post pcb totals to
the ledger
HOUSEHOLD BUDGET
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Understand
What is a budget?
Why do we budget?
Who budgets?
Define surplus, deficit &
balanced budget. Opening.
Closing & net cash
Complete the various types of
budgets
Identify times of
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Chapter 40
Worksheets/book
Record Book 1 &
3
Chapter 7
PDST.ie
Powerpoint
PDST.ie
Dolceta on-line
resources
Scoilnet.ie Quiz
SEC Long Ques
Budget Soltn
Graphic Org
Trinity immigrant
initiative –key words
etc.
+, Balancing
Trinity immigrant
initiative –key words
etc.
Inc/dec to
Inc/dec by
Use colour to highlight
what has to be added
and subtracted
PDST.ie
Excel Budget
Template
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surplus/deficit
Suggest ways of reducing
deficits & using surpluses
Evaluation
Dec/Jan
THE CONSUMER
Chapters 8,9,10
Syllabus
PDST.ie
Powerpoints &
lesson plans
PP the art of
making a
complaint
Skool.ie Lesson
on
Protecting the
consumer
Skool.ie Revision
Scoilnet
Consumer
resources
Dolceta Crossword
Dolceta Quiz
Trinity immigrant
initiative –key words
etc.
Comparing prices
Key words list
Filling in figures
+, -, X, %
Skool.ie Quiz 1 Scoilnet
Quiz 2
NCA worksheets:
Informed consumer
SOGSOS 1
SOGSOS 2
Complaint GR ORG
Review
SEC Long Questions
SEC Short Questions
NCA Roleplay
exercise
Evaluation
Feb
Business Documents 1
Enquiry, quotation, order for,
delivery docket
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Chapter
Skool.ie Lesson on
Skool.ie Quiz
documents
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Skool.ie Revision
Evaluation
Feb
Business Documents 2
Invoice, Cr note, statement,
receipt
Chapter
Skool.ie Lesson on
Skool.ie Quiz
Scoilnet Quiz 2
Trinity immigrant
initiative –key words
etc.
Filling in figures
+, -, X, %
Skool.ie Quiz
Trinity immigrant
initiative – key words
etc.
Calculate premiums &
compensation
documents
Skool.ie Revision
Evaluation
March/April
INSURANCE
Chapter
PDST.ie
Skool.ie Lesson on
insurance
Skool.ie Revision
April
JCSP statements
ICT
Evaluation
April/May
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REVISION
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