Baf Unit 6 Scheme Of Work
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This sample scheme of work outlines a possible plan for delivering a unit on understanding business in a changing world. It includes 5 topics to be covered over 60 hours: 1) internal and external stakeholders in businesses, 2) good business practices and ethics, 3) impact of businesses on communities, 4) types of changes affecting businesses, and 5) importance of adapting to change. Learning objectives are mapped to activities like case studies, discussions, and assessments including articles, presentations, and action plans. Resources like websites on corporate responsibility are also provided.
Baf Unit 6 Scheme Of Work
- 1. Level 2 – Sample scheme of work (7352) BUSINESS, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Unit 6: Understanding business in a changing world
- 2. Business, Administration and Finance Level 2 Unit 6: Understanding business in a changing world Sample scheme of work This is an example of a possible scheme of work. You can use it as it is, adjust it or extract content to create a scheme of work to suit your delivery needs. It can also be adjusted by adding theory workshops to support learners who have/need additional learning time. This unit is assessed through a centre set and marked assignment, which will be externally moderated. Total GLH 60 Delivery model This scheme of work is divided into topics and each topic is assigned an approximate number of hours. The topics can then be split according to the duration of sessions and the period of delivery. A list of resources is provided at the end of this document. Aim To provide learners with investigative and practical skills that would be useful in business and social enterprise organisations. Learners will: • understand the various internal and external stakeholders in a range of businesses and social enterprises • understand good business practices and why these are important for a business • understand the different types of change that occur in the business environment • know the importance to business and individuals of keeping pace with change • be able to evaluate the impact which businesses can have on the local and wider community. Notes The assessment for this unit can be included as part of another unit assessment. Under FS (functional skills): * indicates opportunities for assessment in English of speaking and listening and/or written communication + indicates opportunities for use of mathematics in analysing, interpreting and presenting information indicates opportunities for assessment in ICT. Sample Scheme of Work: Business, Administration and Finance, Level 2 Unit 6 Page 1 of 4
- 3. Topic Activities, assignments, assessments LO and PLTS FS GLH AC 1 Understanding the Provide an overview of the learning objectives and the tasks to be carried out for this unit. LO1a, b IE3 9 various internal and Outline different types of businesses and their objectives, and key stakeholders. external stakeholders in a Introduce the case studies to be used for delivering LO1, 2 and 5. See the resources at the end range of businesses for ideas. You could use a large organisation, such as Kellogg’s, and a local small-profit and social organisation and a local social enterprise, cooperative or charity. enterprises Working in groups, ask learners to identify the stakeholders of one of the businesses and present this to the rest of the class (LO1a). Follow with a discussion or activity to summarise the similarities and differences between the three businesses (LO1b). For assessment of LO1, 2 and 5, ask learners to select two businesses to investigate. 2 Understanding Introduce ethical issues for a business, such as sustainability, impact on the environment, LO2a, b * 15 good business working practices, social responsibility, diversity and inclusion (LO2a). practices and why Use short case studies and activities or discussions to illustrate ethical issues and best practice. these are important for a business Then ask learners to work in small groups to sketch out aspects of an ethical policy for a real or simulated organisation (LO2b). For assessment, learners will choose one of their selected businesses to give a presentation and produce a magazine article about the business, its stakeholder relationship and its approach to good business practice. Sample Scheme of Work: Business, Administration and Finance, Level 2 Unit 6 Page 2 of 4
- 4. Topic Activities, assignments, assessments LO and PLTS FS GLH AC 3 Evaluating the Extending the work already done on good business practices, introduce the roles businesses LO5a–c IE4 15 impact that can play in the local and wider communities. IE6 businesses can have Using case studies of where businesses have been responsive to local needs, ask learners to on the local and rank the success of these examples. wider community Using the Business in the Community Awards for Excellence, explore with learners the impact that global businesses can have on communities. For assessment, ask learners to produce a magazine article about the impact businesses can have on diversity and inclusion, and the local and wider communities (LO5a, c). Allow learners one hour of controlled assessment time for writing up the task for LO1, LO2 and LO5. 4 Understanding the Introduce learners to the different types of internal (eg technology, culture, structure, strategy) LO3a–c * 9 different types of and external (eg technology, economic and political factors, legislation, competition, the + change that occur in environment, the market) changes that a business can encounter (LO3a). the business Working in groups, ask learners to produce a ‘now and then’ overview of their local area, environment outlining the changes in employment patterns (LO3b, c). For assessment, learners should produce a short report on how one of their chosen businesses from LO1, LO2 and LO5 has been affected by internal and external changes. Allow learners two hours of controlled assessment time for writing up the task for LO3 and LO4. 5 Knowing the Introduce the way in which change affects individuals both now and in the future. Effects of LO4a, b * 12 importance to change include feelings towards change, training, job prospects and personal skills and growth. business and Ask learners to carry out interviews with members of staff at the school/centre or with external individuals of employers to gather information on the effects of change. keeping pace with change For assessment, ask learners to produce an action plan entitled ‘How I can equip myself for the future’. Learners could use PLTS as a focus. Highlight the links with other units, eg Unit 1: Business enterprise and Unit 7: Success at work. Sample Scheme of Work: Business, Administration and Finance, Level 2 Unit 6 Page 3 of 4
- 5. RESOURCES Websites Biz/ed: www.bized.co.uk/educators/16-19/business/hrm/lesson/training1.htm (information on change) Business in the Community: www.bitc.org.uk (includes articles, resources, case studies and information on award-winning businesses that have made a difference in the wider community) The Celtic Football Club: www.celticfc.net/home/communityCoaching/communityNews.aspx (includes the club’s charity interests as well as social responsibility; many football clubs now have charity foundations) The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development: www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/corpstrtgy/changemmt/chngmgmt.htm?IsSrchRes=1 (information on change management) Ethical Corporation: www.ethicalcorp.com/magazine/issue.asp?toi=89 (a magazine section with articles on ethical issues for companies) The Ethical Consumer Research Association: www.ethicalconsumer.org (includes buyers’ guides, an online magazine, research, analysis and boycotts) Kellogg’s: www.kelloggs.co.uk/company/corporateresponsibility (the company’s dedicated corporate responsibility website, including sections on diversity, Kellogg’s in the community and responsible marketing) The Social Enterprise Coalition: www.socialenterprise.org.uk/pages/case-studies.html?SP=1892 (includes case studies on social enterprises) The Times 100: www.thetimes100.co.uk/index (see the case studies on business ethics and corporate social responsibility, and external influences) Sample Scheme of Work: Business, Administration and Finance, Level 2 Unit 6 Page 4 of 4