2. The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 Enterprise / Action Plan One of the mandatory pieces for the Portfolio 300 – 600 words [2/3 pages + cover page]. Typed – Use a clear font, size 12. Headings may be larger. Can be individually or as part of a group. If a group activity is followed, each individual student should highlight his / her individual contribution at each stage. ( by ‘I’) © PDST, 2010 2 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013

3. The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 Remember Whatever event you intend to plan must be linked to one, or more, of the Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs). Examples oPlanning a visit in to or out of the classroom. oPlanning a careers evening. oPlanning an enterprise activity (raising money). © PDST, 2010 3 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013

4. The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 Good Practice Almost all of the document will be written in the Future Tense, except for the ‘Analysis of Research’ which will be in the Past Tense. Bullet points are permitted. © PDST, 2010 4 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013

5. The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The title of the activity should be clear and concise. State Activity and LCVP Example of good practice An LCVP plan to organise a basketball blitz for first year students to raise money for Concern. Example of poor practice A plan to organise a basketball blitz. © PDST, 2010 5 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013

6. The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 These are the things that you or your group hope to achieve by undertaking the named activity. Marks given for two. Include three to be safe. If it is a group activity, each participant must identify a personal objective for himself / herself. © PDST, 2010 6 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013

7. The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 Include at least three. Examples oWrite a letter oInterview a teacher oConduct a survey oInternet © PDST, 2010 7 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013

8. The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 The student should summarise the outcome of each research method from the previous section and indicate how it will influence the plan. Remember to use the past tense in this section. © PDST, 2010 8 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013

9. The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 This is a chronological list of steps the student(s) intend to take in order to run the activity successfully. © PDST, 2010 9 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013

10. The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 Here students should set out the timeframe in which the activity will run. It will include how much time should be allotted to each activity and any deadlines that must be met. © PDST, 2010 10 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013

11. The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 Estimated revenues should be included here. Any resources (materials, premises, personnel) used should be itemised and costed. Any projected profit should be calculated in this section. © PDST, 2010 11 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013

12. The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 Refer back to the beginning of the plan and link your individual evaluations to each one of the objectives. For example oIf one of the objectives was to raise €200 for ‘Concern’, then the evaluation for that point might go as follows; This event will be a success if we raise at least €200 for Concern. And we will invite a speaker into the LCVP class. ………………… © PDST, 2010 12 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013

13. The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 Marking Scheme © PDST, 2010 13 The PDST is funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 Presentation & Layout0 – 3 Title & Purpose0 – 2 Objectives (at least 2 needed)0 – 4 Research Methods0 – 2 Analysis of Research0 – 6 Action Steps0 – 6 Schedule of time / costs0 – 6 Evaluation Methods0 – 6 Total35