S2 We’re in Business Course
The S2 Enterprise course is a dynamic and active course, aiming to allow pupils to learn more about the world of business studying topics including: Business Ethics; Globalisation; Marketing and Budgeting.
As pupils learn about the world of business, they will put the theory taught in class in to practice, as they form their own business and create a theme park, through working as part of a co-operative team. Pupils will have the opportunity to develop their skills for learning, life and work as they progress through the course and present their business idea.
As part of the course, pupils will take part in a volunteering initiative working in partnership with Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity. Pupils will demonstrate their creativity and IT skills to create an Activity Book for use by the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. As part of the initiative they will gain a Saltire Challenge Award and Saltire Certificate.
Useful Links
Social Studies Benchmarks
https://education.gov.scot/improvement/Documents/Social%20StudiesBenchmarksPDF.pdf
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity
http://www.glasgowchildrenshospitalcharity.org/
Career Education Standard
https://education.gov.scot/improvement/Documents/dyw2-career-education-standard-0915.pdf
S3 Business Management
Business plays an important role in society. We all rely on businesses to create wealth, prosperity, jobs and choices. Therefore, it is essential for society to have effective businesses and business managers to sustain this role.
The Business Management course combines practical and theoretical aspects of business learning including developing pupils’ understanding of business concepts and awareness of the processes and procedures business use to ensure customers’ needs are met, through the use of real-life business contexts.
Pupils are involved in activities which are challenging, motivating and inspiring including a Marketing Dragons’ Den project where pupils can demonstrate their enterprising skills and adopt enterprising attributes.
Bringing Business Education to Life – Stock Market Challenge (SMC) Competition
The game involves managing a portfolio of investments in a time-pressured, competitive environment, which develops practical skills and brings business and investment principles to life in a real and immersive way. Pupils have to use risk assessment and risk management skills and apply and develop a strategy for managing risk. As the game unfolds, pupils will also use their team work, communication and strategic decision-making skills to overcome the many twists and turns as the prices of shares plummet and soar depending on the news stories for each day.
The SMC competition is an annual event and is a huge success for pupils and teachers alike. “It made me realise how important decision making is”, “it was an opportunity to solve problems and take risks...it is a stressful job!”
Useful Links
Social Studies Benchmarks
https://education.gov.scot/improvement/Documents/Social%20StudiesBenchmarksPDF.pdf
Stock Market Challenge
http://www.stockmarketchallenge.co.uk/
S3 Administration and IT
The S3 Administration and IT course enables pupils to understand the nature of administration and to embrace and use IT in administration related contexts.
Pupils will develop their IT skills by using a wide range of IT software packages including:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Access
- E-mail and E-diary
Pupils will develop their skills for learning, life and work through engaging in practical activities relevant to the world of work and take ownership for their learning as they actively participate in the work of the class.
Pupils have the opportunity to demonstrate the skills they have learnt as part of the course by assisting with the organisation of whole school events including:
- the annual school show,
- school discos,
- and other events.
Useful Links
Technologies Benchmarks
https://education.gov.scot/improvement/Documents/TechnologiesBenchmarksPDF.pdf
