LEAVING CERTIFICATE
BUSINESS
SUGGESTED
LONG TERM PLAN/SCHEME OF WORK
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USING THIS RESOURCE
 Please use this resource at your own professional discretion.
 The resources in blue are on the are on the PDST Leaving Certificate Business website.
 Please adapt this resource to meet the needs of your own school context by adding or deleting
resources/methods as required.
 There are suggested literacy and numeracy strategies that you may need to adapt to suit your own school
Improvement Plan.
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CONTEXTS OF LEARNING
TEMPLATES & INSTRUCTIONS
Unit 1: People in Business
Unit 4: Management 2
Unit 6: Domestic Environment
Hyperlink instructions
People and their relationships in
business
Household and business manager
Categories of industry
Suggested resources overview
Conflicting interests and how
they are resolved
Human resource manager
Types of business organisation
KWHL
Unit 2: Enterprise
Changing role of management
Community development
Think Pair Share
Introduction and definition of
enterprise
Monitoring the business
Business and the economy
Anticipation Exercise
Entrepreneurs and enterprise
skills
Unit 5: Business in Action
Social responsibilities of business
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Unit 3: Management 1
Identifying opportunities
Unit 7: International Environment
Cube Creator
Introduction and definition of
management
Marketing
Introduction to the international
trading environment
Visual Verbal Square
Managers and management
skills
Getting started
European Union
Wordle/Tagxedo
Management activities
Expansion
International business
Government and the economy
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Studyclix OL
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Suggested resources/activities & methods are constantly reviewed & updated
The 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, 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.
Comprehension strategies will include – KWHL, anticipation guides, visual verbal squares, skimming & scanning. Click here for further info.
Oral language will be developed through the use of think, pair & share, group work, oral presentations & debates.
Writing – high expectations will be set, use of editing checklist for spelling, punctuation & grammar, writing frames used for practicing exam questions.
Numeracy strategies will be integrated into lessons where appropriate eg. common use of calculators, key vocabulary, estimate/calculate/check, problem
solving strategies (Fact Explain, Example Diagram (FEED) etc. , think/pair/share). Show me boards will be used to practice drawing diagrams.
Interpretation of real life data.
LINKS TO CURRICULUM BASED RESOURCES
PDST Business
Scoilnet.ie
Examinations.ie
Studyclix.com
e-xamit.ie
Business 2000
Spirit of Enterprise
Studyclix
skoool.ie
http://www.independent.ie/
http://www.irishtimes.com/
60 second adventures in economics
Khan Academy
Share my lesson
http://www.tutor2u.net
European Union
Entrepreneur of the Year
BSTAI
Links to up-to-date statistics
http://www.ntma.ie/
http://www.cso.ie
http://www.financegov.ie
http://www.imf.org/
http://www.un.org/
Generation Euro
Central Bank of Ireland
National Consumer Agency
LINKS TO WEB 2.0 TOOLS FOR CREATING RESOURCES
animoto.com (video)
Download Photostory (video)
Download Audacity
(sound recording)
Wordle.net (word cloud) Tagxedo.com
(word cloud)
Studystack.com
(flashcards & games)
Quizlet.com
(flashcards, vocab)
Padlet (assessing prior knowledge)
Freerice.com
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KWHL - EXPLAINED
Pre-reading comprehension & Assessment for Learning (AfL) strategy
K
W
H
L
What do I know about this
topic?
What do I want to know
about this topic?
How do I find out more
about this topic?
What have I learned about
this topic?
EXAMPLE: ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
Is the way decisions are
made in a country about:
What goods are to be
produced?
How are these to be
produced?
How many types of economic
systems are there?
Reference
There are three economic systems.
They are:
What are they called?
Book pages or handout numbers
& dates
Which one is Ireland?
website urls
You Tube clips
Who is to benefit from the
production?
1. Free market/enterprise
2. Mixed economy
3. Centrally planned.
Ireland is a mixed economy
KWHL charts assist teachers in activating students' prior knowledge of a subject or topic and encourage inquisition, active reading, and
research. They may also serve as an assessment of what students have learned during a unit of study. The K stands for what students
know, the W stands for what students want to learn, the H stand for how they student will find out and the L stands for what the students
learn as they read or research.
KWL creator is available @ tinyurl.com/kwlcreator
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KWHL
KWL creator is available @ tinyurl.com/kwlcreator
Pre-reading comprehension & Assessment for Learning (AfL) strategy
K
W
H
L
What do I know about this
topic?
What do I want to know
about this topic?
How do I find out more
about this topic?
What have I learned about
this topic?
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THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Think about the question on your own and write down your thoughts
Share your thoughts with your partner
Listen to your partner’s ideas
Combine your ideas
QUESTION
MY THOUGHTS/IDEAS
MY PARTNERS
THOUGHTS/IDEAS
COMBINED IDEAS
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BLOOMS TAXONOMY OF CRITICAL THINKING
A
1
Knowledge/Remembering
Count
Choose
Define
Describe
Draw
Identify
Label
Match
Name
Outline
Quote
Read
Recall
Recite
Recognize
Record
Select
State
Write
5 Ws – who, what, where, why,
when
B
2
Comprehension/
Understanding
Associate
Classify
Contrast
Compare
Compute
Convert
Defend
Demonstrate
Discuss
Distinguish
Estimate
Explain, Extend
Extrapolate
Generalize
Give examples
Infer
Interpret
Outline
Paraphrase, Predict
Rewrite, Rephrase
Summarise
3
Application
Add
Apply
Build
Calculate
Change
Classify
Construct
Complete
Demonstrate
Divide
Examine
Graph
Manipulate
Modify
Organise
Prepare
Produce
Present
Show
Solve
Use
C
4
Analysis
Analyse
Arrange Breakdown
Combine
Design
Detect
Develop
Diagram Differentiate
Discriminate
Dissect
Examine
Illustrate
Infer
Investigate
Observe
Outline
Point out
Relate, Relationship
Select
Separate , Subdivide
Utilize
5
Synthesis/Creating
Categorize Combine
Compile
Compose
Create
Design
Devise
Generate
Invent
Imagine
Modify
Order
Organize
Plan
Rearrange Reconstruct
Reorganize
Revise
Summarize Transform
Specify
6
Evaluation
Appraise
Assess
Compare
Conclude
Contrast
Criticize , Critique
Debate
Deduce
Determine
Disprove
Evaluate
Grade
Interpret
Judge , Justify
Measure
Opinion
Prove
Rank, Rate
Recommend
Support
Test
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WORD CLOUDS - TAGXEDO.COM and WORDLE.NET
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 1: PEOPLE IN BUSINESS TOPIC: PEOPLE AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS IN BUSINESS
WEEK(S):
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the relationship between principal parties in
Differentiated
business and their dynamic nature
Expected Learning Outcomes
Revision
General
Literacy
The students will be able to do the following:
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
 List the main parties and people involved in
business (consumers, entrepreneurs,
investors, producers, suppliers, services,
employer, employee, trade unions, interest
groups)
 Describe the relationships between people
as workers, as trade union members, as
managers, as entrepreneurs, as investors
and as customers (co-operative and
competitive relationships)
 Outline how elements of contract law can
help deal with conflict
 Analyse the relationships between people
in business (HL)
Book page
Workbook page
Worksheet(s)
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 1
KWL creator
Pdstbusiness StudyStack (on-line games)
Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
Revision resources
Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL People in Bus
STUDYCLIX OL People in Bus
People in Business Kahoot
Tony Buzan on mindmaps
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 1: PEOPLE IN BUSINESS TOPIC: CONFLICTING INTERESTS AND HOW THEY ARE RESOLVED
WEEK(S):
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the relationship between principal parties in
Differentiated
business and their dynamic nature
Expected Learning Outcomes
Revision
General
Literacy
The students will be able to do the following:
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
Identifying areas of conflict in business
Deal with methods of resolving conflicts in
relationships, both legislative and nonlegislative.
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Book page
Workbook page
Worksheet
National Consumer
Agency
CAI
Outline non-legislative ways of solving
Ombudsman
conflict
Labour Court
Outline how a major piece of legislation
ICTU
and the elements of contract law help
Labour Relations
deal with conflict
Commission
Illustrate how legislation affects the
relationships between people in business Equality Authority
Equality Tribunal
(HL)
Describe a possible business conflict and
show how the law is used to solve it (HL)
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 1
KWL creator
PDSTBusiness Studystack
Revision resources
Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
Think-pair-share
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL Consumer
STUDYCLIX OL Consumer
STUDYCLIX HL Ind Relations
STUDYCLIX OL Ind Relations
Consumer Kahoot
Industrial Relations Kahoot
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 2: ENTERPRISE
TOPIC: INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION OF ENTERPRISE
WEEK(S):
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the importance of enterprise in business
Differentiated
and the community
Expected Learning Outcomes
Revision
General
Literacy
The students will be able to do the following:
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
A broad definition of enterprise, ensuring its
relevance to a wide range of activities in
personal, business and public life as well as
business start-up


Define enterprise
Identify the importance of enterprise
skills in areas such as home, school, local
community, Government departments
and business start-up
Book page
Workbook page
Worksheet
Characteristics of an
entrepreneur
Entrepreneur of the Year
videos
EOY.tv archive with lesson
plans
Templates for enterprising
skills and characteristics (use
when watching business TV
programmes)
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 2
KWL creator
Pdstbusiness StudyStack (on-line games)
Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
Revision resources
Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL Enterprise
STUDYCLIX OL Enterprise
Enterprise Kahoot
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 2: ENTERPRISE
TOPIC: ENTREPRENEURS AND ENTERPRISE SKILLS
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the importance of enterprise in business
Differentiated
and the community
Expected Learning Outcomes
Revision
General
Literacy
The students will be able to do the following:
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
Characteristics of entrepreneurs, Enterprise skills Book page
(innate and learned), Application of enterprise Workbook page
Worksheet
skills in different situations
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
Explain the basic enterprise skills
Identify the characteristics of
enterprising people
Analyse the importance of enterprise in
business and the community (HL)
Identify enterprise skills, opportunities,
risks and rewards from given data (HL)
Characteristics of an
entrepreneur
Entrepreneur of the Year
videos
EOY.tv archive with lesson
plans
Templates for enterprising
skills and characteristics (use
when watching business TV
programmes)
Exploring Enterprise
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 2
KWL creator
Pdstbusiness StudyStack (on-line games)
Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
Revision resources
Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL Enterprise
STUDYCLIX OL Enterprise
Enterprise Kahoot
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 3: MANAGING 1
TOPIC: INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION OF MANAGEMENT
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the importance of management in business
Differentiated
and the community
Expected Learning Outcomes
Revision
General
Literacy
The students will be able to do the following:
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
A broad definition of management, ensuring its
relevance to a wide range of activities in
personal, business and public life. This section
views management as the ability to achieve
results through people
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
Define management
Identify the importance of management
skills in areas such as home, school, local
community, Government departments
and business start-up
List the characteristics of managers
Book page
Workbook page
Worksheet
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 3
KWL creator
PDSTBusiness Studystack
Revision resources
Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Powerpoints
Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL MgtSkills & Act
STUDYCLIX OL MgtSkills & Act
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
STUDYCLIX HL Communications
STUDYCLIX OL Communications
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 3: MANAGEMENT 1
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: MANAGERS AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the importance of management in business
and the community
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
Characteristics of managers, difference between enterprise and
management, management skills (leading, motivating,
communicating)
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Explain the basic management skills
Explain the central role of communications in business
and management
Identify the main barriers to effective communications
Demonstrate business data in the following written
forms: memos, reports and business letters, draft a
visual presentation from given data
Identify the duties of a chairperson and secretary and
draft an agenda and minutes of a meeting
Distinguish between the methods of communication
Discuss the importance of general communication
skills (HL)
Differentiate between enterprise and management
(HL)
Explain the contribution of both managers and
entrepreneurs to business (HL)
Book page
Workbook page
Worksheet
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 3
KWL creator
Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
Cube Creator
Revision resources
Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
PDSTBusiness Studystack
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL Skills & Act
STUDYCLIX OL Skills & Act
Leading & Motivating Kahoot
Communicating Kahoot
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 3: MANAGEMENT 1
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the importance of management in business
and the community
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
Management activities: Planning (theory,
principles and types), Organising (structure of
organisation, formal and informal)

Discuss the nature of management
activities and their linkages
Book page
Workbook page
Worksheet
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 3
KWL creator
Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
Cube Creator
Revision resources
Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
PDSTBusiness Studystack
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL Skills & Act
STUDYCLIX OL Skills & Act
Management Activities
Kahoot
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 4: MANAGING 2
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: HOUSEHOLD AND BUSINESS MANAGER
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand management as it applies to the household
and business
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
A comparison of the roles of the manager of a
household and manager of a business in the context
of certain aspects of finance, insurance and taxation
Finance: basic cash flow, main sources of finance,
cost of finance, current account, applying for a loan
Insurance: principles, risks, costs, types
Taxation: outline of the main types, basic tax
computation, principal tax forms
Book page
Workbook page
Worksheet
PowerPoints
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 4
KWL creator
Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
Cube Creator
PDSTBusiness Studystack
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
Revision resources
Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL Insurance
STUDYCLIX OL Insurance
STUDYCLIX HL Tax
STUDYCLIX OL Tax
Insurance & Taxation Kahoot
Finance Kahoot
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 4: MANAGEMENT 2
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand management as it applies to the household
and business
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
Functions of human resource management
(recruitment and selection, employer and employee
relationships), teamwork (people development,
performance appraisal and reward)
Book page
Workbook page
Worksheet
PowerPoints
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 4
KWL creator
Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
Cube Creator
Revision resources
Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
PDSTBusiness Studystack
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL HRM
STUDYCLIX OL HRM
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 4: MANAGING 2
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: CHANGING ROLE OF MANAGEMENT
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand management as it applies to the household
and business
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
Managing new relationships, empowerment of
workers and total quality management. Managing
new technologies, impact of technology on
personnel, business costs and business opportunities
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Worksheet
PowerPoints
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 4
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Collated SEC exams &
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PDSTBusiness Studystack
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 4: MANAGING 2
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: MONITORING THE BUSINESS
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand management as it applies to the household
and business
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
Use, understanding and interpretation of
accountancy and business data. Basic final accounts
and balance sheets. Main profitability and liquidity
ratios, debt equity ratio
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Workbook page
Worksheet
PowerPoints
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 4
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Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
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Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
PDSTBusiness Studystack
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL
STUDYCLIX OL
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 5: BUSINESS IN ACTION
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the stages involved in setting up a business
enterprise
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
Sources of opportunities, both internal and external,
New product development process
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Workbook page
Worksheet
PowerPoints
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 5
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Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
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Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
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Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 5: BUSINESS IN ACTION
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: MARKETING
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the stages involved in setting up a business
enterprise
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
The marketing concept (consumer orientation), the
marketing strategy, developing the marketing mix –
product, price, place, promotion
Book page
Workbook page
Worksheet
PowerPoints
Template for Marketing
Mix
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 5
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Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
Cube Creator
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Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
PDSTBusiness Studystack
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL Marketing
STUDYCLIX OL Marketing
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 5: BUSINESS IN ACTION
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: GETTING STARTED
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the stages involved in setting up a business
enterprise
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
Finance, ownership and production options,
developing a business plan
Book page
Workbook page
Worksheet
PowerPoints
Template for the Business
Plan from Spirit of
Enterprise
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 5
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Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
Cube Creator
Revision resources
Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
PDSTBusiness Studystack
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL
STUDYCLIX OL
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 5: BUSINESS IN ACTION
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: EXPANSION
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the stages involved in setting up a business
enterprise
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
Reasons and finance for expansion, implications and
methods of expansion
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Workbook page
Worksheet
PowerPoints
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 5
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Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
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Exam outcome verbs
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Collated SEC exams &
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PDSTBusiness Studystack
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL
STUDYCLIX OL
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 6: DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: CATEGORIES OF INDUSTRY
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the interaction between business firms, the
local community, the Government and the economy
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
Agriculture, manufacturing, services and natural
resources, changing trends in business
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Workbook page
Worksheet
PowerPoints
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 6
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Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
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Exam outcome verbs
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PDSTBusiness Studystack
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL Categories
STUDYCLIX OL Categories
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 6: DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: TYPES OF BUSINESS ORGANISATION
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the interaction between business firms, the
local community, the Government and the economy
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
Choosing between alternatives: sole trader,
partnership, alliances, franchising, private limited
companies, transnationals, public limited companies,
co-operatives, state-owned enterprises and
indigenous firms. Changing trends in ownership and
structure
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Worksheet
PowerPoints
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My Little Book
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Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL Bus Org
STUDYCLIX OL Bus Org
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 6: DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the interaction between business firms, the
local community, the Government and the economy
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
Local community and business, community
developments incorporating local community issues
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Workbook page
Worksheet
PowerPoints
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 6
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Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
Cube Creator
Revision resources
Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
PDSTBusiness Studystack
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 6: DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: BUSINESS AND THE ECONOMY
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the interaction between business firms, the
local community, the Government and the economy
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
The impact of the economy on business, taking into
account the general state of the economy, inflation,
interest rates, tax and grants. The impact of
business on the economy at local and national level,
taking into account employment, tax revenues and
environmental issues. The interaction between
business and the wider economy
Book page
Workbook page
Worksheet
PowerPoints
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 6
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Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
Cube Creator
Revision resources
Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
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Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 6: DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the interaction between business firms, the
local community, the Government and the economy
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
An introduction to the Government’s role in
encouraging and regulating business. Role of
Government as employer
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Worksheet
PowerPoints
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My Little Book
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Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 6: DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT
Differentiated
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
TOPIC: SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF BUSINESS
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the interaction between business firms, the
local community, the Government and the economy
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
Ethical business practice, socially responsible
business at local and national level
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Workbook page
Worksheet
PowerPoints
Trinity Languages Initiative Unit 6
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Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
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PDSTBusiness Studystack
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My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL Social Resp
STUDYCLIX OL Social Resp
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 7: INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TOPIC: INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL TRADING ENVIRONMENT
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the opportunities and challenges facing Irish
Differentiated
business in the international environment
Expected Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to do the following:
General
Literacy
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
Revision
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies
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Explain the significance of international
trade for the Irish economy
Outline he changing nature of the
international economy and its effects on
Irish business
Explain the opportunities and challenges
for Irish business in international trade
Illustrate their understanding of trading
blocs and agreements
Explain the role of information
technology on international trade
Discuss the opportunities and challenges
facing Irish business in developed and
developing markets
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Workbook page
Worksheet
PowerPoints
Ireland’s Economy
International Business
Imports and Exports video
Ireland by the Numbers
video
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Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
PDSTBusiness Studystack
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My Little Book
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Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL Int Trade Qs
STUDYCLIX OL Int Trade Qs
International Trade Kahoot
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 7: INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
TOPIC: EUROPEAN UNION
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the opportunities and challenges facing Irish
Differentiated
business in the international environment
Expected Learning Outcomes
Revision
General
Literacy
The students will be able to do the following:
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies

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Outline the importance of the European
Union
Explain the importance of the main
European policies and directives and
their impact on Irish business
Outline of the decision-making process
in the main European Union institutions
Explain the role of special interest
groups in this process
Book page
Workbook page
Worksheet
Identify the effects of the single market
on Irish business
Explain the purpose of the main
European Union policies and directives
(HL)
PDST EU Resource Guide
for LC Business and
Economics
PowerPoints: EU and Euro
Notes: European Union
KWL creator
Q & A using Bloom’s prompts Cube Creator
PDSTBusiness StudyStacks: EU Decision
making, EU policies, EU institutions, EU
countries
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guides: EU and What does the EU
do?
Revision resources
Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
Business 2000 Challenge EU
STUDYCLIX HL EU Questions
STUDYCLIX OL EU Questions
Student generated keyword posters created
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LEAVING CERTIFICATE BUSINESS
UNIT 7: INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
TOPIC: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
WEEK:
OBJECTIVE: To enable students to understand the opportunities and challenges facing Irish
Differentiated
business in the international environment
Expected Learning Outcomes
Revision
General
Literacy
The students will be able to do the following:
Comprehension, writing, oral language
strategies
Syllabus
&
Assessment
Numeracy
Language, estimation, problem solving
strategies




Describe the global marketing of
products and services
Explain the development and impact of
transnational companies
Outline the reasons for the development
of transnational companies
Explain the role of global marketing in
international business
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Workbook page
Worksheet
PowerPoints
KWHL
KWL creator
Q & A using Bloom’s prompts
Cube Creator
PDSTBusiness StudyStacks
Think-pair-share
My Little Book
Turn to your neighbour summaries
Read and explain pairs
Anticipation guide
Student generated keyword posters created
using Google image search
Revision resources
Exam outcome verbs
Class tests
Collated SEC exams &
marking schemes
HL Questions by Topic from
East Glendalough School
STUDYCLIX HL Int Bus Qs
STUDYCLIX OL Int Bus Qs
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