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- 2. This NFQ Level 4 Enterprise Learner’s Record © second edition was written by Brian Comerford & Jennifer Rope of Classroom Guidance 2015. It is based on the Enterprise 1 & 2 Modules written by the NCCA (National Council for Curriculum and Assessment). Editor: Jennifer Rope www.classroomguidance.ie
- 3. Table of Contents Unit 1: Planning PAGE 1.1 Characteristics / Skills 1 1.2 Key Stages In Setting Up An Enterprise – KA1 1 1.3 The Idea (Meeting One) 2 1.4 Decision Time (Meeting Two) 5 1.5 Decision Time - Specifics 5 1.6 Rules for the Enterprise 6 1.7 Your Skills & Qualities – KA1 6 1.8 Required Roles (Meeting Three) – KA1 7 1.9 Application Form For A Position In Your Company – KA2 8 1.10 Skills Deficit 9 1.11 Gender Equality 9 1.12 Company Name 10 1.13 Design Your Company Logo 10 1.14 Business Plan 11 1.15 Work Plan – KA2 12 1.16 Resources 13 1.17 Market Research 14 1.18 Design A Market Research Tool – KA2 14 1.19 Market Research Findings – KA2 16 1.20 Shopping List - Costs 17 1.21 Other Costs 17 1.22 Capital Needed 18 1.23 Set Your Price 18 1.24 Projected Financial Summary 19 1.25 Financial Institutions 20 1.26 Quality Assurance Procedures 20 1.27 Enterprise Environment – Revisited 21 1.28 Health & Safety 21 1.29 Reflection 22
- 4. Unit 2: Operational Unit PAGE 2.1 Your Role In The Company 23 2.2 Quality Systems 24 2.3 Advertising - Information 24 2.4 Advertising - Methods 25 2.5 Health & Safety Rules 25 2.6 Wages & Commission 26 2.7 Company Rules 26 2.8 Review 27 2.9 Trade Fairs 27 2.10 Trade Fair Stand – Description – KA4 28 2.11 Winding Up 28 2.12 Reflection 29 Unit 2A: Culminating Unit 2.13 Trading Profit & Loss Account 30 2.14 Winding Up 31 2.15 Distribution Of Profit 31 2.16 Final Meeting 32 2.17 Reflection 33
- 5. Unit 3: Review Of Experience PAGE 3.1 Establishing An Enterprise - Review 34 3.2 Report On Your Activity 34 3.3 Your Role & Responsibilities 37 3.4 Personal Skills Development – KA4 37 3.5 Worst Experience 38 3.6 Best Experience 38 3.7 Goals – Review 39 3.8 Performance Review – Individual Rating – KA4 39 3.9 Performance Review – Individual – KA4 40 3.10 Teamwork – KA4 41 3.11 Teamwork - Review 41 3.12 Performance Review – Group – KA4 42 3.13 The Enterprise – Successes Achieved 43 3.14 The Enterprise – Problems Solved – KA4 43 3.15 Decision Making – KA4 44 3.16 Five Do’s & Don’ts For A Future Enterprise 45 3.17 The Future 45 3.18 Thank You Letters 46 APPENDIX 4.1 The Diary – KA3 – KA3 47 4.2 The Task 50 4.3 Key Assignment Checklist 54 4.4 Notes 55
- 6. 1 UNIT I: PLANNING 1.1 Characteristics / Skills List five skills / characteristics associated with enterprising people: 1. _____________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________ 4. _____________________________________________________ 5. _____________________________________________________ KA1. I Have Listed The Main Steps Involved In Establishing An Enterprise & Identified My Personal Involvement In The Decision Making Process. 1.2 Key Stages In Setting Up An Enterprise Write down seven stages below: 1. ____________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________ 6. ____________________________________________________ 7. ____________________________________________________ ___________ Student Signature Teacher Signature _____________
- 7. 2 1.3 The Idea (Meeting One) Today’s date ______________ IDEA ONE _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Four Strengths 1. _____________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________ 4. _____________________________________________________ Four Challenges 1. _____________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________ 4. _____________________________________________________
- 8. 3 IDEA TWO ________________________________________________ Four Strengths 1. ______________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________ Four Challenges 1. ______________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________
- 9. 4 IDEA THREE _______________________________________________ Four Strengths 1. ______________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________ Four Challenges 1. ______________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________
- 10. 5 1.4 Decision Time (Meeting Two) Date: ______________________________________________________ Best Idea: __________________________________________________ Why is it the best idea? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 1.5 Decision Time - Specifics Detail more specific information about your enterprise: Where:_____________________________________________________ How Long: __________________________________________________ Start Time: ______________ Finish Time:_______________ Aim 1: _____________________________________________________ Aim 2: _____________________________________________________ Describe your organisational structure: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________
- 11. 6 1.6 Rules For The Enterprise Discuss, then list three rules covering your group’s behaviour for your enterprise: RULES 1. 2. 3. KA 1. I Undertook An Assessment Of My Own Skills & Qualities & The Group’s Skills & Qualities. DO 1.7 & 1.8 TO COMPLETE 1.7 Your Skills & Qualities List five skills / qualities / experiences that you have: 1) ______________________________________________ 2) ______________________________________________ 3) ______________________________________________ 4) ______________________________________________ 5) ______________________________________________
- 12. 7 KA 1. I Undertook An Assessment Of My Own Skills & Qualities & The Group’s Skills & Qualities. DO 1.7 & 1.8 TO COMPLETE 1.8 Required Roles (Meeting Three) Today’s date ___________ List the jobs & skills needed. JOB JOB DESCRIPTION / SKILL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Student Signature ______________ Teacher Signature _______________
- 13. 8 KA2. I Set Specific Goals & Presented A Detailed Work Plan. DO 1.9 & 1.15 TO COMPLETE 1.9 Application Form For A Position In Your Company Student Signature ________________ Teacher Signature ________________ JOB APPLICATION FORM Name: ________________________________________ Job Applied For: ________________________________ Goals I would like to achieve doing this job: 1) _________________________________________ 2) _________________________________________ Referee: ______________________________________ Signature: _____________________________________
- 14. 9 1.10 Skills Deficit Do you feel that your group has the skills to run the enterprise well? Yes No If No, what will you do to acquire new skills? 1) _____________________________________________________ 2) _____________________________________________________ 3) _____________________________________________________ 1.11 Gender Equality FEMALE ROLES MALE ROLES Do they follow typical gender stereotyping? Circle Yes No Why? _____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Why is gender balance important? ______________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
- 15. 10 1.12 Company Name Write down some ideas for the company name: 1. ______________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________ Circle the decided name. Who chose it? Why is it a good name? ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ 1.13 Design Your Company Logo
- 16. 11 1.14 Business Plan SUMMARY This summary contains:_______________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Product – complete a detailed description with drawings above; or Service – write a description of what you propose to offer: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Our goals for this enterprise are: 1. _____________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________
- 17. 12 KA2. I Set Specific Goals & Presented A Detailed Work Plan. DO 1.9 & 1.15 TO COMPLETE 1.15 Work Plan DATETASK/ENDRESULTWHO?RESOURCESNEEDEDDONE?
- 18. 13 1.16 Resources List the resources that are available to your group: Resources Tick If Used Computer Printer Scanner Phone Art Materials Intercom Sports Hall Stage Other Other Other Other
- 19. 14 1.17 Market Research Write down three reasons why market research is important. 1. _____________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________ KA 2. I Conducted A Market Research Survey & Undertook An Analysis Of My Findings Using ICT. DO 1.18 & 1.19 TO COMPLETE 1.18 Design A Market Research Tool Design a survey or questionnaire based on the following topics. 1. What your customers want: Question:_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Answer:________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
- 20. 15 2. How much they will pay for it? Question:_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Answer:________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 3. The best place to set up? Question:______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Answer:________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 4. The best time to set up? Question:_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Answer:________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 5. Any other information you need to know: Question:_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Answer:________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
- 21. 16 KA 2. I Conducted A Market Research Survey & Undertook An Analysis Of My Findings Using ICT. DO 1.18 & 1.19 TO COMPLETE 1.19 Market Research Findings 1. Is your product or service needed? ___________________________________________________________ 2. Will your customers buy your product or service? ___________________________________________________________ 3. What price will you charge? ___________________________________________________________ 4. Do you think your business will make money? ___________________________________________________________ 5. Will you change anything after the results of market research? If yes, what? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ____________ Student Signature Teacher Signature ______________ ____________ Student Signature Teacher Signature ______________
- 22. 17 1.20 Shopping List - Costs 1.21 Other Costs Item Pack Cost ÷ Amount Unit Cost Total Unit Cost Item Price Equipment Staff Travel Advertising Other TOTAL
- 23. 18 1.22 Capital Needed Write in how you will fund your ‘Not For Profit’ enterprise. Source Amount Raised Donations Sponsorship Own Donations Total = 1.23 Set Your Price The price you will charge for your product / service is: Why? _____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
- 24. 19 1.24 Projected Financial Summary 1. Total Capital Shares € Loans € Own capital € Total € 2. Expected Income Expected Sales ___________ X set price _____________ or Expected Number of Services X set price ____________ (A) Total € € € 3. Cost Of Sales Raw Materials € 4. Gross Profit (Section 2 – Section 3) (B) Total € 5. Other Costs Equipment (needed to make products or deliver service) € Staff (wages, if any) € Travel (taxis, bus fare, etc..) € Advertising (e.g. paper, paint, printing, postage etc...) € (C) Total € 6. Expected Profit (A-B-C) Total €
- 25. 20 1.25 Financial Institutions Why do businesses use banks? 1. _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 1.26 Quality Assurance Procedures List three ways you will ensure your service or product is of good quality: 1. _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________
- 26. 21 1.27 Enterprise Environment – Revisited Revisit your idea on where to hold your enterprise. Is it completely suitable? ___________________________________________________________ Can you make any changes to improve this? _______________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 1.28 Health & Safety List three Health & Safety issues that might affect your enterprise: 1. 2. 3.
- 27. 22 1.29 Reflection Write down three things that you have learned in Unit 1 that were important to you: 1. _______________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________
- 28. 23 UNIT 2: OPERATIONAL UNIT 2.1 Your Role In The Company Write down your job title, tasks needing completion and their deadlines. Get these tasks signed off by your team leader. Job Title: __________________________________________________ Tasks Deadline Completed Satisfactorily? (Signature) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
- 29. 24 2.2 Quality Systems Who is responsible for Quality Control in your Enterprise? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Describe what they do: ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 2.3 Advertising - Information Write down what information you need to communicate in your advertising: Date(s) Time(s) What Is Happening What You Are Selling Where
- 30. 25 2.4 Advertising - Methods Write down how you are going to advertise your product or service: 2.5 Health & Safety Rules Write your list of Health & Safety rules for your ompany: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Regulations 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
- 31. 26 2.6 Wages & Commission Is there a pay scale? _________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Do you pay an hourly rate? ____________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Do you pay commission for sales? _______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 2.7 Company Rules Write down three agreed company rules regarding: Area Rule Disrespectful Behaviour _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Time Keeping (Non-Attendance & Lateness) _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Work Ethic (Time Wasters) _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
- 32. 27 2.8 Review Review the below. Ask: ‘Are You Happy With How Things Are Going?’ Productivity Yes □ No □ Quality Control Yes □ No □ Safety Yes □ No □ Sales Yes □ No □ Marketing Yes □ No □ If you answer “No” to any of the above what could you do to improve this? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2.9 Trade Fairs Detail a Trade Fair coming to your area: Title Type Date Cost Location Attending? Transport?
- 33. 28 2.11 Winding Up Did you have any money left over? Yes No Which charity did you donate your surplus money to? __________________________________________________________ KA 4. I Helped Prepare A Display Of The Event / Activity. 2.10 Trade Fair Stand – Description Describe what you did to prepare a display of your enterprise: ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ _____________ Student Signature Teacher Signature _______________
- 34. 29 2.12 Reflection Write down three things that you have learned in Unit 2 that were important to you: 1. ________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________
- 35. 30 UNIT 2A: CULMINATING UNIT 2.13 Trading Profit & Loss Account Using figures from your own company fill in the Profit & Loss Account: COMPANY NAME TRADING PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT FOR YEAR END DATE € Sales __ Cost of Sales Gross Profit = Expenses __ Net Profit (Gross Profit – Expenses) =
- 36. 31 2.14 Winding Up List the three steps in winding up your Company 1. 2. 3. 2.15 Distribution of Profit I f you have any, detail how you will share out your profits: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
- 37. 32 2.16 Final Meeting 1. Are there any outstanding issues that need discussion? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2. Who did their job the best in your group? Why? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 3. Did you enjoy the enterprise? Why? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 4. Would you describe the enterprise as a success? Why? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 5. Would you do it again? Why? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
- 38. 33 2.17 Reflection Write down three things that you have learned in Unit 2A that were important to you: 1. _____________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________
- 39. 34 UNIT 3: REVIEW OF EXPERIENCE 3.1 Establishing An Enterprise – Review List the steps you took in setting up the business: 1. ______________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________________ 3.2 Report On Your Activity Describe your activity: _________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Draw your organisational structure:
- 40. 35 List the most important group tasks involved: 1) _________________________________________________________ 2) _________________________________________________________ 3) _________________________________________________________ List any Out-Of-School personnel that helped you: 1) _________________________________________________________ 2) _________________________________________________________ List any equipment used: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Did you have good attendance? Yes No Were you punctual? Yes No
- 41. 36 How did you make decisions? __________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Did this work well? Yes No Why? ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Did you co-operate well together? Yes No How? ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Did you meet your deadlines? Yes No Area Name of Person Responsible Question: Yes No Health & Safety Did you stick to the rules? Quality Control Was the quality of your product / service good? Sales & Marketing Did it work? Accounts Were records kept satisfactorily?
- 42. 37 3.3 Your Role & Responsibilities Describe your role and list your three main responsibilities: ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 1) _________________________________________________________ 2) _________________________________________________________ 3) _________________________________________________________ KA4. I Produced A Report Of My Experience. TO COMPLETE DO 3.4, 3.8-3.10, 3.12, 3.14 & 3.15 3.4 Personal Skills Development List any skills developed as a result of taking part in your enterprise: 1. ___________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________ Describe any experiences gained: _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
- 43. 38 3.5 Worst Experience Detail your worst experience of the enterprise and what you have learned from it: My worst experience was:______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ I learned that: _______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 3.6 Best Experience Detail your best experience and what you have learned from it: My best experience was:________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ I learned that:________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________
- 44. 39 3.7 Goals - Review Did you achieve your goals? Yes No Could you apply this knowledge elsewhere? Give an example: ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ KA4. I Produced A Report Of My Experience. TO COMPLETE DO 3.4, 3.8-3.10, 3.12, 3.14 & 3.15 3.8 Performance Review - Individual Rating Rate your performance in relation to your role in the enterprise: Area Mark out of 10 Ideas Initiative Work Ethic Problem solving Dedication Usefulness
- 45. 40 KA4. I Produced A Report Of My Experience. TO COMPLETE DO 3.4, 3.8-3.10, 3.12, 3.14 & 3.15 3.9 Performance Review – Individual Rate your performance in relation to your role in the enterprise: Highest score – Why? _____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ How can you improve? ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Lowest score – Why? _____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ How can you improve? ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
- 46. 41 3.11 Teamwork - Review Did you have these qualities in your team? Yes No Give an example of when something went well: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Give an example of when something went wrong: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ KA4. I Produced A Report Of My Experience. T TO COMPLETE DO 3.4, 3.8-3.10, 3.12, 3.14 & 3.15 3.10 Teamwork Write down three qualities needed for good teamwork: 1. ___________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________
- 47. 42 KA4. I Produced A Report Of My Experience. TO COMPLETE DO 3.4, 3.8-3.10, 3.12, 3.14 & 3.15 3.12 Performance Review - Group Rate your performance as a group in relation to your enterprise: Area Mark Out Of 10 Helpfulness Adaptability Sense of humour Getting over arguments Enjoyment Creativity Highest score – Why? ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ How can you improve? ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Lowest score – Why? ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ How can you improve? ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
- 48. 43 3.13 The Enterprise – Successes Achieved Describe two successes achieved during your enterprise: Success 1__________________________________________________ Why?______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Success 2 ___________________________________________ Why? ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ KA4. I Produced A Report Of My Experience. TO COMPLETE DO 3.4, 3.8-3.10, 3.12, 3.14 & 3.15 3.14 Problems Solved List two problems and how your group solved them: Problem 1______________________________________________ How it was solved:________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Problem 2______________________________________________ How it was solved:________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
- 49. 44 KA4. I Produced A Report Of My Experience. TO COMPLETE DO 3.4, 3.8-3.10, 3.12, 3.14 & 3.15 3.15 Decision Making How were decisions made? ________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Were you able to make decisions?___________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Was this system fair? ____________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How could you improve it _________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________ Student Signature Teacher Signature _____________
- 50. 45 3.16 Five Do’s & Don’ts For A Future Enterprise DO’S DON’TS 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 3.17 The Future Write down two or more ideas you may have about a future business: Idea 1____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Idea 2____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
- 51. 46 3.18 Thank You Letters Using the below template, write a thank you letter to anyone that helped you. Then type it up neatly and send it. YOUR ADDRESS ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ TODAY’S DATE ___________________________ Dear _________, __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Yours Sincerely ____________________ YOUR NAME
- 52. 47 APPENDIX 4.1 THE DIARY ENTERPRISE DAY 1: What did you do? _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ What decisions were made? _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ How did you contribute to these decisions? _________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Are you sticking to your Work Plan? Circle Yes No Why? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ KA3. I Kept A Personal Diary. TO COMPLETE FILL IN ALL 6 DAYS ENTERPRISE DAY 2: What did you do? _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ What decisions were made? _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Are you working as a team? Circle Yes No Why? ____________________________________________________________________ KA3. I Kept A Personal Diary. TO COMPLETE FILL IN ALL 6 DAYS
- 53. 48 ENTERPRISE DAY 2 (Continued…): Are you sticking to your Company Rules? Circle Yes No Why? ____________________________________________________________________ Describe your thoughts & feelings: ________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ENTERPRISE DAY 3: What did you do? _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ What decisions were made? _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Are you working towards your goals? Circle Yes No Why? ____________________________________________________________________ Is your team working together better? Circle Yes No Why? ____________________________________________________________________ Describe your thoughts & feelings about today: ______________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ENTERPRISE DAY 4: What did you do? _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ What decisions were made? _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
- 54. 49 ENTERPRISE DAY 4 (Continued…): Are you punctual / have good attendance? Circle Yes No Why? ____________________________________________________________________ Describe a problem that was solved: ______________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Describe your thoughts & feelings about today: ______________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ENTERPRISE DAY 5: What did you do? _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Are you sticking to your Health & Safety rules? Circle Yes No Why? ____________________________________________________________________ Do you need to write some more? Circle Yes No Why? ____________________________________________________________________ Describe your thoughts & feelings about today: ______________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ENTERPRISE – THE DAY: Describe the activity:___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ________________ Student Signature Teacher Signature __________________
- 55. 50 APPENDIX 4.2 THE TASK Type up your project using notes from your enterprise in a neat, clear, organised fashion. A well-presented task is worth 10 marks. If you follow all the headings on the next few pages you will have completed all areas needed for assessment. Remember Your Task should be original - i.e. all your own work. The design should be creative – i.e. colourful with plenty of relevant pictures, videos and graphs / bar charts. Originality & Creativity is worth 10 marks Your Task should contain evidence of you using at least three other Leaving Cert Applied subjects. For example: Cross Curricular evidence is worth 10 marks
- 56. 51 TABLE OF CONTENTS Include page numbers. AIMS OF YOUR ENTERPRISE (10 Marks) List and describe your two aims. RESEARCH & PLANNING (20 Marks) Criteria Enterprise 1 Enterprise 2 Evidence of background research 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.17, 1.25, 2.9. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.9. Identification of your target group 1.4, 1.18, 1.19. 1.4. Skills assessment (your own & your group’s) 1.7, 1.8, 1.10. 1.7, 1.8, 1.10. Resource assessment 1.15, 1.16. 1.15, 1.16. Market Research 1.18, 1.19. N/A Alternatives considered 1.10, 1.19, 2.8. 1.10, 1.11, 1.27,. 2.8. Information gathering techniques 1.18, 1.20, 1.23. N/A Action Plan 1.15. 1.15. Business Plan with projections 1.14, 1.15, 1.24, 2.4. 1.20, 1.21, 1.22.
- 57. 52 CARRYING OUT THE TASK (20 Marks) Criteria Enterprise 1 Enterprise 2 Description of activity Diary (The Day) 3.2. Description of your role 1.15, 2.1. Diary. 1.15, 2.1, 3.3, Diary. Description of group’s roles 1.8, 1.15, 2.2. 1.8, 1.11, 1.15. Resources used 1.15, 1.16, 1.20. 1.15, 1.16. Problems encountered 2.1, 2.8, 3.14, Diary. 1.27,2.1, 2.8,3.14, Diary. Adaptation of plans 1.10, 1.19, 2.8. 1.10, 1.11, 1.27, 2.1, 2.8. Quality Control measures 1.15, 1.26, 2.2. 1.15, 2.8, 3.2. Health & Safety implementation 1.15, 2.5. 1.28, 2.8, 3.2. Evidence of your involvement Diary. Photographs / Videos. Diary. Photographs / Videos.
- 58. 53 SELF EVALUATION (10 Marks) Criteria Enterprise 1 Enterprise 2 Methods used to measure outcomes / success 1.19, 1.24, 2.13, 2.15. 2.11, 3.13. Analysis & evaluation of results leading to conclusions 1.19, 3.8, 3.9, 3.12, 3.16. 3.8, 3.9, 3.11, 3.12, 3.16. Strengths 1.3, 1.4, 2.16, 3.4, 3.8, 3.9. 3.12, 3.13, 3.14. 1.3, 1.4, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13. Weaknesses 1.10, 2.16, 3.8, 3.9, 3.12, 3.14, 3.15. 1.10, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11, 3.12, 3.14. Suggestions for improvement relating conclusions to original aims. 1.10, 1.19, 2.8. 1.10, 1.27, 2.8, 3.16. Criteria Enterprise 1 Enterprise 2 An evaluation of your own role Reflection sections in 1.29, 2.12, & 2.17. 1.7, 3.8, 3.9. 3.14. Diary. Reflection sections in 1.29, & 2.12. 1.7, 3.5. 3.6, 3.7. 3.8, 3.9. Diary. Some knowledge about yourself Any skills / attitudes developed Any difficulties encountered Any lessons learned about yourself for the future. PRESENTATION & ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS (10 Marks)
- 59. 54 APPENDIX 4.3 KEY ASSIGNMENT CHECKLIST ENTERPRISE 2 KEY ASSIGNMENT TICK KA 1. I Undertook An Assessment Of My Own Skills & Qualities & The Group’s Skills & Qualities KA 2. I Set Specific Goals & Presented A Detailed Work Plan. KA 3. I Kept A Personal Diary Of The Experience. KA 4. I Helped Prepare A Display Of The Event / Activity E.G. Video, Photographs, Charts Etc. (This Can Be The Stand Prepared For The Trade Fair Where Each Student Describes His/Her Contribution To Same). ENTERPRISE 1 KEY ASSIGNMENT TICK KA 1. I Have Listed The Main Steps Involved In Establishing An Enterprise & Identified My Personal Involvement In The Decision Making Process. KA 2. I Conducted A Market Research Survey & Undertook An Analysis Of My Findings Using ICT. KA 3. I Kept A Diary Of My Personal Involvement. KA 4. I Produced A Report Of My Experience Under The Following Headings: Working As Part Of A Team / Decision Making / Solving Problems / Selling Our Product Or Service Outside Of The School / Organisation / Personal Learning From The Enterprise.