Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, students will be enabled to:
On completion of this module, students will be enabled to:
* Design units of learning, lesson plans, rich tasks and summative and formative assessments that are culturally relevant and constructively aligned with the learning outcomes of the relevant specification
* Demonstrate a critical understanding of High Leverage Practice as they relate to the subject methods in this module
* Create inclusive learning environments, including digital and virtual ones, that support the learning needs of all pupils by utilising a universal design for learning framework.
* Identify and evaluate existing subject and programme resources relevant to the junior and senior cycle
* Create differentiated resources suitable for junior and senior cycle taking into consideration students with Additional Educational Needs (AEL) and English as an Additional Language (EAL)
* Review and critically analyse assessment strategies, curricula and an appropriate pedagogical repertoire
* Demonstrate the ability to effectively use broadcast and digital media to enhance teaching, learning and assessment
* Acquire and develop proficiency in the use of a variety of differentiated teaching, learning and assessment strategies
* Identify and embed relevant Sustainable Development Goals and Global Citizenship Education in teaching learning and assessment
* Identify and embed relevant literacy, numeracy and other key skills as appropriate
* Identify and embed relevant wellbeing strategies as appropriate
* Reflect on the learning experience both from both the student and teacher perspective
* Demonstrate an understanding of what it means to be a creative and reflective practitioner who has a positive mindset regarding innovative and research informed practice
* Demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge the subject of Business as it relates to JCSP, LCVP and LCA programmes
• Develop increased understanding of some of the contexts in which businesses operate, for example, the legal, ethical and social environments, the regulatory bodies, the capital markets and the public sector
• Display skills in recording, summarising and interpreting financial and economic transactions and events
• Manage their learning independently, including being able to find, extract and analyse data, draw reasoned conclusions from many different sources and reference these appropriately
• Situate the discipline within the school culture and develop an understanding of entrepreneurship in the local and national context
• Mediate the development of entrepreneurship through disciplinary and pedagogical knowledge
• Maintain an interest in continuing professional development for Business/Business Studies teachers through the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI) and the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST)