National Team Meeting 16th June 2011 - Paddy Keays
Exploring Enterprise
A teaching and learning resource for the
LCVP classroom
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The DVD
•Explore the concept of entrepreneurship
•Reinforce aspects of the curriculum with excellent
‘real life’ examples
•Provide a springboard for discussion around
entrepreneurship in the classroom
Resource Book
•Student worksheets for use with the DVD
•Practical suggestions for follow up activities including
visits in from entrepreneurs, visits out to local
enterprises
•Relevant materials and worksheets for a range of
follow up activities
•Comprehensive resources for students engaging in
enterprise activities including mini company
Linking the resource to the Classroom
Programme
Enterprise Details
Transition Year
Get up and Go
Student Enterprise Awards
Established Leaving
Certificate
Business, Accounting
& Economics
Leaving Certificate
Vocational
Programme
Enterprise Education
Link Module
Leaving Certificate
Applied
Enterprise Modules
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.
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Link Module II Enterprise Education
Unit 1 – Enterprise Skills
Unit 2 – Local Business Enterprises
Unit 3 – Local Voluntary Organisations/Community
Enterprises
Unit 4 – An Enterprise Activity
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Typical LCVP Activities
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
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Exploring Enterprise
DVD as a teaching and learning tool in the
classroom
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Meet the Entrepreneurs
Skills and Qualities
Link Module II – Unit 1, SLO 1.1:
Describe the qualities and skills of enterprising
people
(see pages 27-29 of resource also)
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Teamwork
Link Module II –
Unit 1, SLO 1.6:
Appreciate the value
of teamwork in
generating ideas,
assessing risks,
solving problems
and completing
tasks
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Enterprise Start ups
Link Module II – Unit 2,
SLO 2.2:
Understand how an
enterprise starts up and
what support/training is
available
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SWOT/SCOT Analysis
Link Module II – Unit
2, SLO 2.6:
Carry out a SWOT
analysis of a business
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Single European Market
Link Module II –
Unit 2, SLO 2.11:
Describe the impact
of the Single
European Market on
a specific enterprise
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ICT
Link Module II – Unit
2, SLO 2.12:
Describe and evaluate
the use of information
and communication
technologies(ICT) in a
business enterprise
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Market Research
Link Module II – Unit
4, SLO 4.7:
Understand the
practical importance of
market research and
the marketing mix
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Promotion
Link Module II – Unit
4, SLO 4.8:
Be aware of the
concepts of publicity
and promotion
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Health and Safety
Link Module I – Unit
1, SLO 1.11:
Understand current
Health and Safety
regulations in the
workplace
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De-briefing after each DVD Clip
Pages 20-26
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Exploring Enterprise
LCVP Visit In/Visit Out
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Active Learning
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)
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Sourcing Visits In/Visits Out
Appendix 1
Contact Details for your local
Enterprise Board
or
www.enterpriseboards.ie
http://www.studententerprise.i
e/teacher-homepage.html
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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
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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
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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.
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Evaluation of Links
Students
Pages 56-57
Teachers
Pages 58 60
Visit in/Visit Out
Link Partner
Evaluation
Pages 61 62
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Exploring Enterprise
ICT in the classroom
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Website Details
www.adrenalin.ie
www.fuschia.ie
www.grouselodge.com
www.real-event.ie
www.moderntimberhomes.ie
www.europus.ie
www.pdst.ie
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Exploring Enterprise
The Enterprise Activity
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Getting Started
Games/Activities for Students
•What sort of Business Person are you?
•Are you a Risk Taker?
•Waste Paper Basket Game
•Thinking Outside the Box
Pages 76 - 77
Pages 78 - 79
Pages 80 – 81
Page 86
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Link Modules Assessment
Portfolio of Coursework
Core Items
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CV
Career Investigation
Enterprise/Action Plan
Summary Report
Options - any two from:•
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Diary of Work Experience
Enterprise Report
Recorded Interview/Presentation
Report on “My Own Place”
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
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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
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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
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Recorded Interview/Presentation
Optional Item
• 3 – 5 minutes
Page 16
Pages 119 & 120
Page 50
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Report on ‘My Own Place’
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Optional Item
Word processed
1000 – 1500 words
Number pages
Headings and subheadings
Page 14 & 16
Pages 121, 122 & 123
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Page 53
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
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Contact Details
Caroline McHale
National Co-ordinator for Business and Enterprise
087 9598538
carolinemchale@pdst.ie
business@pdst.ie
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