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NCEA Business Studies

Level one 2010 550 students sat 1700 standards. mixed courses common. Level two 2011 being taught now / numbers unknown. mixed courses still common. Level three 2012 - ???. NCEA Business Studies. Business Themes. Business Formation Functions of Business People in Business

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NCEA Business Studies

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  1. Level one 2010 • 550 students sat 1700 standards. • mixed courses common. • Level two 2011 • being taught now / numbers unknown. • mixed courses still common. • Level three 2012 - ??? NCEA Business Studies

  2. Business Themes • Business Formation • Functions of Business • People in Business • Business Management • Business Environment Themes run through all three levels Increasing complexity of content

  3. Learning Objectives • Developed outside NZC • Two LO at each level • LO1 relates to internal operations and external environment of a business. • LO2 relates to practical experience of planning and running a business.

  4. Level 6 Learning Objectives • LO 1 -Understand how, as a result of internal and external factors, New Zealand small business owners make operational decisions that have consequences for the success of their businesses. • LO2-Plan, carry out, and then review a one-off business activity, basing recommendations for the future on market feedback.

  5. Level 7 Learning Objectives LO1 -Explore how and why large businesses in New Zealand make operational decisions in response to internal and factors. LO2 - Plan,, take to market, review and then refine a business activity incorporating a community well-being focus, basing recommendations for the future on market feedback.

  6. Level 8 learning Objectives (draft) • LO1 - Analyse how and why businesses in New Zealand operating in the national and global markets make operational and strategic decisions in response to interacting internal and external factors. • LO2 - Plan, take to market , review and then refine an innovative, sustainable business activity; analyse the activity and its success in the market place.

  7. Level step ups

  8. Maori business conceptsincluded ‘where relevant’ • This means a business that identifies itself as a Maori business for a number of possible reasons. • Being owned by Maori • Fully or substantially controlled by Maori • Operating according to Maori culture and values ( traditional or contemporary)

  9. Maori business concepts Five concepts (only) across all level two and three • Tikanga (meaning,customs,obligation) • Puutake ( origin, reason for being) • Tuuranga (anchor, position, foundation) • Kaititakitanga (guardianship / future generations) • Rangatiratanga (leadership & authority)

  10. Business Studies = Econ + Acc • Marketing, Management & People topics • are the difference. • Management is a meta-cognitive activity. • Self is at the centre of Management & Leadership. • Knowledge leads to different individual outcomes.

  11. Thinking Styles Change • Econ & Acc • Mostly analytical and judgemental thinking. • Seeking to find one right answer. • Objectivity is important. • Business Studies • Increasing need for ‘design’ thinking. • Seeking to find one of several possible answers. • Creativity, energy & emotion are important. • Subjectivity is normal

  12. Group Work = Collaboration • Explicit teaching of collaboration skills. • Attention given to assessing of collaboration skills such as; • Delivering what you say you will • Checking for shared understanding • Giving informed and considered opinions • Resolves conflicts (or tries to) • Works to agreed quality standards

  13. Best Evidence Synthesis Pedagogy(more details on handout from BES doc) • Connection – to lives & culture of students. • Alignment – of experience to desired outcomes / embed assessments where possible / medium is the message. • Community – a learning community of and for students / freedom/ teacher as facilitator. • Interest – differentiated learning/ student centred & managed where possible.

  14. Main concept = Enterprise • Positive attitude/can-do attitude. We all are different/ what do we bring? • Seligman .. Positive Psychology • http://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/science-of-happiness/strengths-and-virtues/ • Keirsey temperament sorter. • http://www.keirsey.com/sorter/instruments2.aspx?partid=0

  15. Main concept = Enterprise • Creative/what if ?/open-minded thinking • Tony Ryans Thinkers keys • http://centre4.core-ed.net/viewfile.php/1652/file/38/28070/PrimaryTeachersUK.pdf • De Bono Six Hats • http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mkk.school.nz/Cache/Pictures/666545/3_Picture_4.png&imgrefurl=http://www.mkk.school.nz/Site/Learning_MKK/Think .

  16. Main concept = Enterprise • Early prototyping/practical steps. • Tom Wujic -The marshmallow challenge • http://blog.ted.com/2010/04/22/build_a_tower_b/ • Wikipedia • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_prototyping • Richard Mayo –Protobuild • www.protobuild.co.nz

  17. Main concept = Enterprise • Reflective/persistent/resilient. • Derek Sivers..Persistence is polite. • http://sivers.org/persistence • Resilience @ Squidoo (little freaky deaky) • http://www.squidoo.com/resilient • Resilient workforce • http://www.orghealth.co.uk/resilience/resilient_workforce/

  18. Main concept = Enterprise • Collaborative working style. • http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/6jan2118j2.htm • Ministry of Education resources • http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Ministry-curriculum-guides/Secondary-middle-leaders/Past-editions/Facilitating-shared-learning/Effective-teaching-and-learning/Classroom-cooperative-le • TXB workshop info. – see attached sheet.

  19. QUESTION ? • Does enterprise = entrepreneurship ? • Is the goal of NCEA Business Studies to create entrepreneurs? • If so, is that a responsible goal for those who will fail – and most will on the road to success. • “For the next trick, I’ll need a volunteer”

  20. Future Focus (level 1) • Enterprise • Features of entrepreneurial behaviour • Links to key competency set from NZC • Sustainability • Resource classification – pyramid diagram • Four aspects – • environmental /economic /social/ cultural • http://seniorsecondary.tki.org.nz/Social-sciences/Education-for-sustainability

  21. Future Focus (level 2) • Citizenship • Citizenship skills • Reasoning, collaborating, communicating, presenting, debating. • Citizenship dispositions/attitudes • Empathising, tolerating, reflecting, being open-minded. • Citizenship outcomes • Students are aware of personal and social significance of learning as a basis for action.

  22. Future Focus (level 3) • Globalisation • Impact of communication and transport technologies / institutional arrangements. • Important trading nations for NZ • Thinking globally (tki resource book) • http://ssol.tki.org.nz/social_studies_years_1_10/teaching_and_learning/effective_teaching_in_social_studies/social_inquiry/thinking_globally_2

  23. Experiential Learning • Experiencing – working with knowledge to solve problems/ create new understandings. ( resources provided/ problems set) • Reflecting on experience – creating memory. • Generalising learning –making predictions. • Transfer of learning to new situations.

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