Introduction to Business: Scheme of Work for Units 1 and 2

This Scheme of Work covers Units 1 and 2 of the Pearson BTEC Level 1 Introductory Award in Business. It includes topics such as organizational skills, business analytics, management theories, financial planning, and stakeholder engagement. The course is designed to develop learners' English, Maths, ICT, and employability skills through active and collaborative learning methods. Differentiation strategies are also included to cater to mixed ability grouping. The assessment methods include peer assessment, self-assessment, and summative assessment.

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Course: introduction to Business
Unit/ Module unit 1 and unit 2 Teacher:
Week/
Date
Topic and learning objectives
Linked to criteria.
Teaching / Learner activity
What do learners need to DO in lesson?
Methods of Assessment
for learning
Describe how learners will develop their
English, Maths and ICT, employability
skills.
Resources including differentiation strategies.
week 1 Introduction to course
Pearson BTEC Level 1 Introductory Award in Business
Tutor: Expository learning:
introduction to specification, assignment brief, deadlines
Ground rules and health and safety requirement
Active learning: Tutor and learners: ILP,IA,DA
Collaborative learning:
Ice breaker
Q&A
initial and assessment
Feedback
kahoot
language: learners will be asked to read
from the slides,, speaking
Literacy: writing, Learners will be filling in
the ILP with the use of current spelling,
Numeracy:planning dates, schedules,
deadlines, time management
ICT: online games Kahoot
Resources
PPT, induction pack, google drive ILP, template
computers, internet, wifi, projectors, markers
Differentiation
Large fonts/ use of simple language/ printed
materials/Mixed ability grouping
week 2 Unit A1: Being Organized
A Explore techniques to improve own organisational skills
Tutor: presentation on different techniques of organisation
Watch a video on organisational skills
Brainstorming on how techniques can be used
Learners: planning for documentation 2 weeks
Q&A
Feedback
Peer assessment
self assessment
written documentation
Literacy: discussion,
Numeracy: time management
ICT: work on MS
PPT, YouTube, learners,
Large fonts/ use of simple language/ printed
materials
Week 3 Functions of business Case studies for different organizations functions
Video for business functioning
Applying functions on real world business cases.
Group assessment
Summative assessment
Group discussions
Employability skills: by working on case
studies and giving solutions
PPT YouTube, lecture notes
Books articles.
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Week 5 Business analytics How to conduct business market research
Mind mapping business idea.
Quizzes, PPT presentation It skills will be enhance through using PPT
Communication by Discussion
Articles, books, internet, MS software.
Week 6 Business management Management theories and models
Rules for management and roles.
Critical activities.
Q&A
Feedback
Peer assessment
self assessment
language: learners will apply models in
assessments studies.
Literacy: researching, reading, writing,
Numeracy: planning dates, schedules,
deadlines, time management
ICT: online games Kahoot
Models application, theories, case studies, books.
Week 6 Working of business Business practices and solve real situations
Group coordination’s
Apply ideas and theories
Q&A language: learners will apply models in
assessments studies.
Literacy: researching, reading, writing,
Numeracy: planning dates, schedules,
deadlines, time management
ICT: online games Kahoot
Case studies, YouTube, peer reviews, feedback
Week 7 Financial planning Solve business related expenses,
Prepare budgets and forecast data
Online test
Assessments
Quizzes
Language: learners will calculate all the
data and prepare budgets Literacy:
researching, reading, writing,
Numeracy: planning dates, schedules,
deadlines, time management
ICT: using Excel sheet
YouTube, lecture guidelines, formulas covered in
module.
Week 8 Stakeholder engagement Attract stakeholders in business stat ups
Present ideas
Presentations
Q&A
Language: learners will calculate all the
data and prepare budgets Literacy:
researching, reading, writing,
Numeracy: planning dates, schedules,
deadlines, time management
ICT: using presentation and reading writing
in MS word.
Experts advice, business handbook,
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