1. Session 1 overview & planning
M Melanie Lewis
MCED
18 August 2012

2. House Rules
Sample text books and koki’s on table remain on table Sign attendance register
Facilities
Cell phones
Respect for participants
Be punctual
Note questions: park them

3. Overview Principles of strengthened NCS:
Social Transformation, Active and Critical learning, High Knowledge & Skills, Progression & content, Human Rights & Inclusivity, Value of Indigenous Knowledge, Credibility, quality & efficiency
Documents to be used with CAPS

4. National Protocol for Assessment
Management of SBA P4-6
Definitions of Assessment Terminology
Assessment of NCS. P7-12
Requirements for Final End-year- Exams. P13
Assessment of learners with special needs P 35-37
Registration of additional subjects P13-14
Management of School leaner profiles P32-34
Principles of Recording and Reporting P17-24
Management of School Assessment Records P26-31
Absenteeism from Exams and SBA P 15-16
Requirements for Teacher files P25

5. National Policy Pertaining to the Progression and Promotion
Requirements of the National Curriculum Statements Grades R – 12
Certification Requirements NSC. P 51-53
Definitions of Assessment Terminology
Duration of NSC. P
Entrance Requirements to FET. P 30
Approved Subjects. P 59
Concessions for Immigrants. P40- 42
Programme Requirements Gr P 31
Supplementary Exams. P 54
NSC endorsement for learners with Barriers. P 43-47
Time allocation per subject. P.50-51
Provisos for FET: Subjects presented. P
Changing subjects in Gr 10, 11 and 12. P48-49
Promotion requirements Gr 10 – 12. P
Assessment Gr P
Assessment Gr. 12. P 38
Concessions for learners with learning Barriers. P42-43
Recording and Reporting. P

6. CAPS DOCUMENT Aims of the NCS. P 5 Adapted NCS Principles. P4
Time Allocation per subject per Grade. P 9
Definitions of Informal and Formal. Assessment. P 44
Overview of Topics. P 10
Weighting of Topics. P 8
Examination guidelines plus Time and Marks allocation. P
Requirements to offer subject. P 9
Programme of Assessment. P 45
Annual Teaching Plan. P
Explanation of forms of assessment P 47

7. Overview Documents repealed: Purpose of Business Studies
LPG & SAG – as per year of implementation
Purpose of Business Studies
Envisaged learners
Main topics & weighting ( EVRO)
Importance of planning and lesson preparation
Resources LTSM
Text Books
(Approved catalogue)

8. Four main Topics Business Environment Business Venture 25%
Business Roles
Business Operations

9. Planning Planning is important and necessary
For accountability to parents, officials and other stakeholders
A proper Annual Teaching Plan gives teachers a plan in terms of content, resources, assessment, starting and completion time
A proper lesson preparation must state the topic covered, date started and completed, textbook/ resources used, and assessment. See example below

10. Teacher File (5 min) What is the importance of a teacher file?
Each teacher must keep a single file for planning and moderation purposes.
What are the essential requirements of a teacher file?
The file must consist of:
Annual work schedule/Annual teaching plan
A record of starting of the lesson and completion date.
Assessment Plan

11. Teacher File Formal Assessment Tasks and memoranda
Indication of Textbook(s) and any other resources to be used
Record sheets containing learners’ marks for each formal assessment task
Any intervention that is planned by the teacher to assist learners especially those who are experiencing barriers to learning.

12. Specific Resources used per Topic/sub topic
Planning
SUBJECT: _________________________ GRADE: ______ TERM: ___
Topic
Content
Date started
Completion date
Specific Resources used per Topic/sub topic
Assessment (specifics – refer to templates, examples, etc in teacher working file)
Lesson preparation in the teacher’s working file.
Learner books as evidence of teaching and learning process
Recording and reporting of learner performance as evidence
Hint: Annual teaching plan can be adapted for this purpose
(completely optional)

13. Resources (5 min)
Resources to offer Business Studies as a subject are the responsibility of the school.
Each learner should have:
a textbook
stationery
other relevant resources.
The teacher should have:
a variety of textbooks for reference
a Partnership’s Articles of Association
Legislation, e.g. :
Companies Act, 71 of 2008,
Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998,
Intellectual Property Act No. 51 of 2008
National Credit Act No. 34 of 2005,
Consumer Protection Act No. 68 of 2008,
Basic Conditions of Employment Act No. 75 of 1997,

14. Resources Labour Relations Act No. 66 of 1995,
Black Economic Empowerment Act No.53 of 2003,
Skills Development Act No.97 of 1998,
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No. 130 of 1993,
Hire Purchase Act,
Long-term Insurance Act 52 of 1998,
Short-term Insurance Act 53 of 1998, etc.
Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) - new founding document of a company
Specimen of contract forms
Bank brochures
Business and financial magazines
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy – any company
The King Code of Governance for South Africa 2009

15. Textbooks/LTSM effective tool for teaching and learning
presents all the topics in the content overview
knowledge and concepts are well scaffolded to provide understanding and insight
variety of activities/ exercises that are clear and address different cognitive levels.
Insert pictures of textbooks on approved list.
NB: Each learner should have a textbook per subject to take home to study and do homework.

16. Grade 11 Approved Books – Catalogue
Via Afrika Business Studies Grade 11
Fast Track Business Studies Grade 11
Platinum Business Studies 11
Solutions for all Grade 11
Focus Business Studies Grade 11
Enjoy Business Studies Grade 11
Business Studies for Young Grade 11
Geniet Besigheidstudies Graad 11
Via Afrika Besigheidsstudies Graad 11

17. Activity Instructions: You have 15 min to complete the activity
In groups of 4 working on the ATP template provided please do the following:
What are the skills that learners can acquire from Business Studies?
Mention the four main Business Studies topics and their weighting.
Using your CAPS document pg.23 – 31, study the Annual Teaching Plan by completing the following:
Identify new grade 11 content
Identify the content moved from other grades to Grade 11
Identify the different Business Studies topics per term.
4. Comment on the progression of content from one grade to another.
You have 15 min to complete the activity
5 min to report back.

18. Thank you