Business A2Unit 9 Section D

First Thing! (Objectives)

•Look at Unit 9s assessment guide--------------------------------------------’Always the same...’

•Tick the task if you know what to do for that task.

•Read out the tasks if to Mr. Wales if do not understand and we will go through it.

•Understand what is required from section D, unit 9.

Starter

•In groups discuss the A & C grade example papers from 2 years ago.

•Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of both and compare to assignment outline.

1) List possible skills and qualities that a person might have.

•Simple – Do your research you are now A2. If you were in the lesson 2 weeks ago you should have been!!

2) Carry out a Personal SWOT analysis

• Volunteer to explain SWOT on the whiteboard.• Carry out a SWOT on yourself and then ask a partner to

do it on you. Include both in your assignment but explain that one is a peer assessment (make this clear!)

• Things to include:▫ Strengths

Skills/ Qualities/ Education▫ Weaknesses

Skills/ Qualities/ Education▫ Opportunities

University/ Olympics/ Economic▫ Threats

Failing education/ Economic conditions/ Government cuts in university/

3) Get a careers interview

•Go!..................later. Its your homework.

4) Complete Kudos, print out results

•You should have all done this.•Write an explanation of what KUDOS is.•What did it tell you.•Evaluate it as a resource. Were the results

realistic and helpful?

5) Research employment trends locally and nationally• Create 2 sections, one for UK or England and the other for the

Isle of Wight.• Make sure you answer the following in your research:

▫ Change in employment rates.▫ Wage rates compared to mainland UK.▫ Employee demographics compared to mainland UK.▫ Employment factors for different sections of labour i.e. Graduates

Assessment for Learning:Make sure all of the above is explained and you reflect how these

factors will affect your position.C grades will discuss all of these points.A & B grades will include extra information and evaluate in detail

how this affects them.

What is a skills audit?

•Explain what the purpose is, how are they are carried out, and why they are useful?

•Complete the two audits on the lesson drive.

•Why should individuals carry out audits?•Why should businesses carry out audits?•Were the audits helpful to you?

Personal Development Plan

•Use I. & ii. to produce a personal development plan for yourself

•Name and address•Educational result/history•Skills•Qualities•Short term targets•Long term targets

Short and Long term targets?• List what they are.• How are you going to achieve them?• Evaluate whether they are realistic.• Are they restrictive?

• In this section you need to investigate Universities and their courses.▫Put your 5 main options in a table. Include:

Grades required. Positives of that University/ Course. Negatives of that University/ Course.

Short & Long Term TargetsShort Term• A-levels• Driving Licence• Extra curricular• Work experience

Long Term• Applying for university• Getting into university• Getting degree• Employment• Family?• Any thing else that you personally want to achieve?

Look at the University guide on the lessons drive.

University Course Grade Requirements

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Include your top 2 careers as well as 1 alternative.

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