The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Tips for the written paper Presented by: Olivia Coppinger Aileen Whyms

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Written Paper (40%) 2.5 hours Section A - Audio visual 30 marks Section B – Case Study 30 marks Section C – General questions 100 marks

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Tips for Success in Audio Visual Question: Plenty of Practice – use past DVDs Read questions before watching Remember See – Hear - Apply Take notes on notes page State – explain - example

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Section B Case Study (30 marks) Be VERY FAMILIAR with case study – students have a month before exam READ THE 3 QUESTIONS CAREFULLY Remember: State – explain - explain - example

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Tips for preparing for Case Study Questions Attend Case Study Network Meeting Use Case Study to revise whole course for written paper – Mind Map Follow similar steps with class as you did at the network meeting

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Work with Students on Case Study preparation Read – identify new/difficult terms Analyse – do a SWOT Prepare a POP: Profile the “People, Organisation and Places” Identify problems and solutions Prepare a summary of the case study / Business Plan

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Case Study SWOT analysis STRENGTHSWEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIESTHREATS

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Choice of any four multi-part general questions from six covering the full range of the syllabus. Timing : 23 mins per question Section C (100 marks):

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Section C: Tips Choose 4 questions - Use Index/Summary page Read questions very carefully Note marks for each part of each question Note key words in questions: state/name/explain/describe/evaluate

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Read Question Carefully: eg Q.6 A visit in speaker to your class (c) What steps should be taken to ensure that the visit-in is organised properly and run efficiently? (d) (i) Outline the issues that arise for this organisation (ii) Explain three objective class might have for organising the visit.

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Read carefully... Difference between visit in/visit out 3 obligations regarding Health and Safety for employer or for employee Be carefully with “evaluate” questions: Eg. Is it “Evaluate the career”; “Evaluate the Career Investigation” or “Describe three methods of evaluating the career investigation activity”

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Tips Practice layout of Questionnaire Letter Agenda and Minutes Practice filling in application forms

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Examples Example: 2009 Question 4 (c): Prepare a Questionnaire you would use to do an investigation of your local area (10 marks) Need headings/instructions and boxes/lines to tick Must be neat Have a good cross-section of questions Compulsory points needed in above question – types of business/industry in the area and leisure facilities

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Another example: Agenda Question: 2006 Q4 (a) Set out the agenda for the first meeting of the group(5) (b) Prepare the minutes of that first meeting (6) Also: 2005 Q3(a) – you have decided to raise funds for your school by holding a disco. (a) Draw up an agenda for a class meeting for this activity (4m) Compare these questions with: Write up the Agenda for the AGM of a local club

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Tips Make required number of points –and then extra point if you can! Eg. Question 1 (b) 2009: Identify and explain three essential elements needed to successfully set up a business enterprise (9 marks) Warning: very common error – students repeating points

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Plenty of practice – get students writing – work in groups on past papers. Correct quickly in class Marking schemes – use with caution Keep copy of portfolio as a revision aid for written exam

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Remember Any portfolio item can be examined on the written paper: so far items examined have included... Work Diary Career Investigation Summary Report Action Plan My Own Place

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Finally Do Mock exam for written paper Do Christmas and Summer exams Give subject status – timetable exams Have results on reports Meet parents at parent/teacher meetings

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Thank you