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The Be Real Game Curriculum Guide

Be Real and Links to KS4 Enterprise, WRL and CEG

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Prospects Services Ltd. 2005 Be Real: Links to KS4 Enterprise, WRL and CEG

Enterprise capability — personal effectiveness, ambition, open mindedness

1. c. assess, undertake and manage risk, and make decisions in conditions of uncertainty 3. a. outline the main types of business enterprises and the key roles within each (of two curriculum activities) 6. b. demonstrate understanding of work-related language and vocabulary 7. c. understand the importance to employers of attitudes, qualifications and skills 9. b. demonstrate the main entrepreneurial skills, attitudes and qualities

CE. 6: Explain the term ‘career’ and its relevance to their own lives.

Citizenship WRL CEG

Topic 1 My Role

SD = Self Development CE = Career Exploration CM = Career Management

Synopsis

Students are introduced to the High Five and the fact that throughout the first part of the game they will be role playing as adults to get some experience of the issues they will be faced with as young adults. They receive their My Role sheets and become immersed in their role by discussing it with their group and participating in a Q & A session with the facilitator and using their profile to give examples of the High Five.

Enterprise

Be Real: Links to KS4 Enterprise, WRL & CEG

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Enterprise capability - design and make skills, key skills, ‘can do’ approach, respect for evidence, drive and an understanding of skills, qualities and knowledge

1. a. describe and demonstrate the main qualities and skills needed to enter and thrive in the working world

1. b. evaluate the usefulness of a range of employability skills

2. c. analyse what motivates people for work

3. a. outline the main types of business enterprises and the key roles within each (of two curriculum activities)

5. a. collect and use relevant information about opportunities available to them beyond KS4

5. d. complete applications procedures for work placements, part-time jobs and post-16 opportunities including preparing a CV an adapting it for different applications

7. a. describe working practices in different employment sectors

7. b. understand the career motivations and pathways taken by people in different employment sectors

7. c. understand the importance to employers of attitudes, qualifications and skills

9. b. demonstrate the main entrepreneurial skills, attitudes and qualities

SD. 1:Use self-assessment & career related questionnaires to help identify and set short & medium term goals, and career & learning targets.

CE. 8: Identify, select & use a wide range of careers information & distinguish between objectivity & bias.

CE. 9: Understand the qualifications available post 16, and the similarities between 6th form, further education & work –based training.

CM. 15: Understand and follow application procedures recognising the need for and producing speculative and targeted CVs, personal statements and application letters for a range of different scenarios.

WRL CEG Synopsis

In preparation for job search students learn about the importance of skills, personal qualities and educational qualifications and relate these to their role. Students prepare a CV and apply for and are interviewed for their first job.

Topic 2 Preparing for Work

Enterprise


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Enterprise capability - personal effectiveness, assessing risks and rewards

Financial capability - personal finance, budgeting, responsibility for the impact of financial decisions

6. a. explain the relevance of a curriculum subject to the world of work

7. a. describe working practices in different employment sectors



CM. 16: Understand the purpose of interviews and select and present personal information to make targeted applications


1. d. collect relevant evidence and use it for making decisions

1. f. demonstrate innovative approaches to solving problems

2. c. analyse what motivates people for work

3. c. demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of a range of economic concepts

9. b. demonstrate the main entrepre-neurial skills, attitudes and qualities

CM. 14: Take finance and other factors into account when making decisions about the future

Enterprise WRL CEG

Students find out that their applications for work have been successful and they familiarise themselves with their new jobs. They being to appreciate the diversity of the adult world of work and make links between education and work.

Topic 3 The World of Work

Students explore the relationship between income and lifestyle, choices and necessities as determined by their monthly budget. They make personal choices and work out their monthly budget.

Topic 4 My Lifestyle

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Financial capability - personal finance, personal risk Management, take responsi-bilities for the impact offinancial decisions Enterprise capability - problem solving, innovation, creativity drive and a ‘can-do’ attitude

Enterprise capability - team work, innovation, decision making, thinking and learning skills Economic & business understanding - take an interest in economics, resources, role of business and it’s responsibilities

1. c. assess, undertake and manage risk, and make decisions in conditions of uncertainty

9. b. demonstrate the main entrepreneurial skills, attitudesand qualities

CM. 17: Understand what employers look for in relation to behaviour at work, appreciate their rights and responsibilities in learning and work, and know where to get help.

3. c. demonstrate a basic knowledge and understand-ing of a range of economic concepts

9. a. know and understand key enterprise concepts


SD. 4: Explain why it is important to develop personal values to combat stereotyping, tackle discrimination in learning and work and suggest ways of doing this.

Enterprise WRL CEG

Students encounter typical real-life situations that challenge their decision - making skills and make them think about moral dilemmas, coping with the unexpected and the importance of saving.

Topic 5 Out of the Blue?

Through teamwork and consensus students create neighbourhood communities and form a town that will serve as a background for their work / life experiences in future topics

Topic 6 Our Community

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Questions to test knowledgeof enterprise capability,financial capability and economic and business understanding

Enterprise Knowledge & Understanding: Enterprise capability - organisation, innovation, risk, team work, personal effectiveness, decision making, team working, selling, problem solving, allocatingresponsibilities

1. a. describe and demon-strate the main qualities and skills needed to enter and thrive in the working world

6. b. demonstrate under-standing of work-relatedlanguage and vocabulary

9. a .know and understand key enterprise concepts


SD. 2. review and reflect on their own experiences have added to their knowledge, understanding & skills and use this information whendeveloping career plans.

1. a. describe and demonstratethe main qualities and skillsneeded to enter and thrivein the working world

1. f. demonstrate innovative approaches to solving problems


SD. 5: Use guided self-exploration to recognise and respond appropriately to the main influences on their attitudes, values and behaviour in relation to learning and work .

Enterprise WRL CEG

Students in their small groups play a question and answer game and are awarded points. This tests their knowledgeof work, community and education and skills .

Topic 7 Spin Game

Students are presented with a challengingurban planning issue that introduces them to issues of civic responsibility and community involvement. They make group presentations and explore different types of decision - making processes.

Topic 8 Community Challenge

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Enterprise capability - managing change, solving problems, decision making, drive Financial capability - personal risk management, take responsibility for the impact of financial decisions

1. c. assess, undertake and manage risk, & make decisionssions in conditions of uncertainty

4. b. recognise the concept of the labour market (local, national, European and global)

9. b. demonstrate the main entrepreneurial skills, attitudestudes and qualities

CE. 7: Describe employment trends and associated learning at different levels. CM. 12: Select and use decision making techniques that are fit for purpose including preparing and using action plans, that incorporate contingencies.

Enterprise WRL CEG

Unit 9

Students experience the feelings and consequences of job loss and job change caused by a variety of factors including downsizing, restructuring, environmental factors, technological change and personal initiative. They learn some coping strategies and discover that opportunities for positive change can exist in the midst of difficult circumstances and are introduced to transitional planning.

Topic 9 Change is Constant

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Enterprise capability - managing change and personal effectiveness, decision making, thinking and learning skills, designand make skills, key skills, responsibility, ambition,respect for evidence.


1. c. assess, undertake and manage risk, and make decisions in conditions of uncertainty

1. d. collect relevant evidence and use it for making decisions

5. d. complete applications procedures for work placements, part-time jobs and post-16 opportunities including preparing a CV an adapting it for different applications

6. a. explain the relevance of a curriculum subject to the world of work



CE. 10: use work-related learning and direct experience of work to improve their chances.

CE. 11: Understand the progression routes open to them and compare critically these options and explain and justify the range of opportunities they are considering.

Enterprise WRL CEG

Students use and adapt their original CVs to reflect the experiences and transferable skills they have gained from their first job to seek and find new employment. They analyse and reflect on the key differences and opportunities between their first and second jobs.

Topic 10 Focus on the Journey

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Questions to test knowledge of enterprise capability, financial capability and economic and business understanding.

Economic and business understanding - knowledge of the world of work.


6. b. demonstrate understanding of work-related language and vocabulary



SD. 2. review and reflect on their own experiences have added to their knowledge, understanding and skills and use this information when developing career plans.


1. b. evaluate the usefulness of a range of employability skills


4. b. recognise the concept of the labour market (local, national, European and global)


9. b. demonstrate the main entrepre-neurial skills, attitudes and qualities

CE. 7: Describe employment trends and associated learning at different levels. CM. 13: Compare different options and select suitable ones using their own criteria and the outcomes of information, advice and guidance.

Enterprise WRL CEG

Students are presented with a challenging urban planning issue that introduces them to issues of civic responsibility and community involvement. They make group presentations and explore different types of decision - making processes

Topic 11 Spin Game

Students explore and share case studies of real life changes in the world of work based on the findings from their interviews with adults who are influential in their lives.

Topic 12 Thumbs Up! Thumbs Down!

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Enterprise capability - personal effectiveness, thinking and learning skills, key skills, selling.

Enterprise capability - respect for evidence, decision making, analysing, assessing skills, qualities, attitude and knowledge required

SD. Use self assessments and career related questionnaires to help identify and set shot and medium term goals, and career and learning targets.




5. b. reflect on and record achievements, abilities, interests and skills and use them to make realistic choices for progression after KS4 9. b. demonstrate the main entrepre-neurial skills, attitudes and qualities

SD. 2: Review and reflect on how their experiences have added to their knowledge, understanding and skills and use this information when developing career plans. SD. 3. Use review, reflection and action planning to make progress and support career development.

CE. 8: Identify, select and use a wide range of careers information and distinguish between objectivity and bias.

CM. 12: Select and use decision making techniques that are fit for purpose including preparing and using action plans, that incorporate contingencies.

Enterprise WRL CEG

Students complete a variety of self-assessment exercises that are intended to give them an insight into their interests, skills and learning styles

Topic 13 The Real Me

Students create a new or updated personal Progress File using the information, knowledge and experience gained from their simulated roles and jobs as well as from the self-assessment exercises to demonstrate their personal goals and targets.

Topic 14 Transition

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5. b. reflect on and record achievements, abilities, interests and skills and use them to make realistic choices for progression after KS4

9. b. demonstrate the main entrepreneu-rial skills, attitudes and qualities


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Questions to test knowledge of enterprise capability, financial capability and economic and business understanding

Enterprise capability - managing change and personal effectiveness, self reliance, ‘can do’ approach, responsibility, ambition, open - mindedness, pragmatism and commitment


6. b. demonstrate understanding of work-related language and vocabulary



SD. 2. review and reflect on their own experiences have added to their knowledge, understanding and skills and use this information when developing career plans.


5. b. reflect on and record achievements, abilities, interests and skills and use them to make realistic choices for progression after KS4

5. d. complete applications procedures for work placements, part-time jobs and post-16 opportunitiesincluding preparing a CV an adapting it for different applications


Enterprise WRL CEG

Students are presented with a challengingurban planning issue that introduces them to issues of civic responsibility and community involvement. They make group presentations and explore different types of decision - making processes

Topic 15 Spin Game

This session offers the facilitators, students and their parents or carers the opportunity to come together and share their achievements in The Be Real Game.

Topic 16 A New Beginning

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