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Senior Phase – Grade 7

Today Planning Pack

ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Contents:

Work Schedule: Page

Grade 7 …………………………………………………………… 2

Lesson Plans:

Grade 7 …………………………………………………………… 8

Rubrics:

Rubric 1…………………………………………………………… 18 Rubric 2…………………………………………………………… 19 Rubric 3…………………………………………………………… 20

Work schedule for Business Today – Grade 7 Term Week LO & ASs Chapter Assessment Resources

1 1-2 LO1: The Economic Cycle

1: People’s needs and wants

Informal and formal assessment

Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide List of public services in community and nearest town Images of impact of production e.g. smoke pollution Newspapers and magazines with advertisements (for collage)

1 3-4 LO1: The Economic Cycle LO2: Sustainable Growth and Development

2: Production and economic activity


Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Old newspapers & magazines Job advertisements and job descriptions Scissors, glue Cardboard Rulers or measuring tapes


3: Markets and prices


Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Cape Times article TG p18 Paper or card Crayons and Koki pens Scissors, glue Examples of graphs


4: Power relationships in the economy


Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Paper or card Crayons and Koki pens Scissors, glue

2 9-10 LO1: The Economic Cycle LO2: Sustainable Growth and Development

5: Economic growth and development


Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Articles on development projects Picture from magazines References on apartheid policies Paper or card for posters Scissors, glue Access to the Internet (see TG p31 for suggested sites)

2 11-12 LO2: Sustainable Growth and Development

6: Savings and investment Informal and formal assessment

Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Leaflets from banks about investment and savings accounts Access to the Internet (see TG p40 for suggested sites)

2 13-14 LO4: Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Skills

7: Entrepreneurship


Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Access to Internet or library Articles from newspapers about entrepreneurs

2 15-16 LO4: Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Skills

8: Business ideas and market research

Informal and formal assessment Test

Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Paper, Crayons, Koki pens Town plans of local CBD Access to the Internet

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LO3: Managerial, Consumer and Financial Knowledge and Skills LO4: Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Skills

9: Real business experience


Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Access to the Internet and library Paper Crayons, Koki pens A journal or exercise book Examples of questionnaires

3 21-22 LO3: Managerial, Consumer and Financial Knowledge and Skills

10: Human resources management


Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Classified sections of local and national newspapers (job vacancies and descriptions)

3 & 4 23-25 LO3: Managerial, Consumer and Financial Knowledge and Skills

11: Net worth and accounting


Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Access to the Internet Examples of Balance Sheets and Income Statements


12: Record keeping Informal and formal assessment

Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Access to the Internet Examples of source documents, cash slips, cheques and invoices Examples of cash books


13: Management and leadership


Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Examples of organograms of businesses Egg timer or stopwatch Paper, scissors, glue Pencils, rulers


14: Impact of technology on administration

Informal and formal assessment Test

Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Magazines and newspapers Images of communication and information technologies Paper, scissors, glue Pencils, rulers A guest speaker Access to Internet or library

Note: You need to complete 1 formal assessment task per term for Economic and Management Sciences for the Senior Phase. This work schedule shows all the opportunities for formal assessment.

LESSON PLANS – Grade 7

Chapter 1: People’s needs and wants Learning Areas: Economic and Management Sciences Grade: 7 Duration: 4 hours Weeks: 1 - 2 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1 The Economic Cycle

Explains needs and wants and how the differences between them impact on communities and the environment

Technology LO3 Social Sciences (History) LO2 Life Orientation LO2

Content/Knowledge: • The economic cycle • Needs and wants • The impact on the community and environment

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Understanding individuals’ needs and wants LB p5

Activity 1: Understand terms and concepts and identify own needs and wants TG p3

Lesson 2: How do people satisfy their needs? LB p7

Activity 2: Make a collage of consumer goods to show goods and services that satisfy different wants and needs TG p3 Activity 3: Understand what is meant by renewable and limited (non-renewable) resources TG p4

Lesson 3: Impact of needs and wants on the environment LB p9

Activity 4: Illustrate impact of a product on the community and the natural environment TG p5

Lesson 4: The economic problem LB p10

Activity 5: Imagine resources needed to survive TG p6

Lesson 5: Impact of needs and wants on the community LB p11

Activity 6: Identify and compare goods and services available in different communities TG p6

Lesson 6: Assessment LB p14

Assessment activity TG p7

Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide List of public services in community and nearest town Images of impact of production e.g. smoke pollution Newspapers and magazines with advertisements (for collage)

Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lesson 6 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Memo (TG p7) for Lesson 6

Reinforcement: Make lists of resources in categories Arrange a visit to a library Expanded opportunities: Introduce learners to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Teacher reflection:

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Chapter 2: Production and economic activity Learning Areas: Economic and Management Sciences Grade: 7 Duration: 4 hours Weeks: 3 - 4 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1: The Economic Cycle Describes the different types of businesses and activities

within the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors LO2: Sustainable Growth and Development

Discusses the meaning of productivity

Languages LO5

Content/Knowledge: • The factors of production • The production process • Division and specialisation of labour and business sectors

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Resources LB p15

Activity 1: Make a poster showing resources to produce goods and services TG p10

Lesson 2: The factors of production LB p16

Activity 2: Investigate a case study of a furniture factory TG p11

Lesson 3: The production game LB p19

Activity 3: Make ‘vests’ to understand what happens in production process TG p12 Activity 4: Write a report on the working process TG p12

Lesson 4: Productivity LB p20

Activity 5: Discuss division and specialisation of labour TG p13

Lesson 5: The three stages and the three sectors of production LB p21

Activity 6: Arrange stages of production in order using visual data TG p14



Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Old newspapers and magazines Job advertisements and job descriptions Scissors Glue Cardboard Rulers or measuring tapes

Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 3 and 6 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric (TG p12) for Lesson 3; memo (TG p14) for Lesson 6

Reinforcement: Oral description instead of writing a report A case study of production process Expanded opportunities Read up on our country’s economy

Teacher reflection:

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Chapter 3: Markets and prices Learning Areas: Economic and Management Sciences Grade: 7 Duration: 4 hours Weeks: 5 - 6 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1 The Economic Cycle

Explains the concepts ‘free’ and ‘economic’ (scarce) goods; and the influence of demand and supply on market prices

Languages LO1 Mathematics LO5

Content/Knowledge: • The economic cycle • The concepts of free and economic goods • The influence of supply and demand on prices

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: What is a market? LB p27 and Lesson 2: Different kinds of markets LB p27

Activity 1: Identify different examples of consumer markets and the factors of production from visual data TG p17

Lesson 3: Who decides the price of goods and services? LB p27

Activity 2, Activity 3: Answer questions on pricing and supply and demand using a case study and graph TG pp18, 19 Activity 4: Answer and discuss questions about market price using demand and supply curves TG p20

Lesson 4: Different kinds of goods LB p33

Activity 5: Make a poster showing differences between free and economic goods TG p21



Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Article in The Cape Times (TG p18) Paper or card Crayons and Koki pens Scissors Glue Examples of graphs

Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 3, 4 and 5 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 3 for Lesson 3; rubric 2 for Lesson 4; memo (TG p22) for Lesson 5

Reinforcement: Research prices in local shops noting changes Expanded opportunities: Research prices in local shops noting changes and drawing graphs

Teacher reflection:

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Chapter 4: Power relationships in the economy Learning Areas: Economic and Management Sciences Grade: 7 Duration: 4 hours Weeks: 7 - 8 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1 The Economic Cycle

Describes and debates the power relationships, economic rights and responsibilities between: consumer and producer; employer and employee; government and business

Life Orientation LO2, 3

Content/Knowledge: Power relations and economic rights and responsibilities between: • Consumer and producer • Employer and employee • Government and business.

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Relationships between producers and consumers LB p36

Activity 1: Answer questions based on a case study on consumer rights TG p24

Lesson 2: Relationships between business and employees LB p38

Activity 2: Role-play a meeting between trade union organisers and employees about employees’ rights TG p25

Lesson 3: The relationship between government and producers LB p39

Activity 3: Write answers based on information in the text TG p27



Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Paper or card Crayons and Koki pens Scissors, glue

Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 2, 3 and 4 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 1 for Lesson 2; rubric (TG p27) for Lesson 3; memo (TG p28) for Lesson 4

Reinforcement: Role-play conversation between consumers and salesperson (Activity 1) Expanded opportunities: Read article on (TG p26) about workers’ rights to class

Teacher reflection:

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Chapter 5: Economic growth and development Learning Areas: Economic and Management Sciences Grade: 7 Duration: 4 hours Weeks: 9 - 10 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO1: The Economic Cycle Explains needs and wants and how the differences between

them impact on communities and the environment Explains the concepts ‘free’ and ‘economic’ (scarce) goods, and the influence of demand and supply on market prices

LO2: Sustainable Growth and Development

Collects information on the influence of apartheid economic policies on ownership, poverty, wealth and quality Identifies steps required to redress socio-economic imbalances and poverty

Languages LO2, 4 Mathematics LO4, 5 Technology LO3 Life Orientation LO2

Content/Knowledge: • Sustainable economic growth and development • The influence of apartheid on ownership, poverty and wealth • Steps to address socio-economic inequality

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Economic growth and development LB p42

Activity 1: List reasons for the need for economic growth and development TG p31

Lesson 2: Poverty and wealth LB p42

Activity 2: Explain the poverty cycle diagram in words and discuss ways to break out of this cycle TG p32

Lesson 3: Economic growth and development in South Africa LB p44

Activity 3: Read the text and answer questions, drawing a diagram to illustrate ideas TG p32 Activity 4: Play trading game to understand economic inequality and fairness in the context of apartheid TG p33 Activity 5: Write a letter from the perspective of a black child during apartheid TG p34

Lesson 4: The economic consequences of apartheid LB p48 and Lesson 5: Taking steps to redress the balance LB p49

Activity 6: Revise basic needs TG p35 Activity 7: Compare the basic human needs approach and free market approach TG p36 Activity 8: Discuss and debate the different approaches in depth TG p36



Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Articles on development projects Picture from magazines Reference material on apartheid policies Paper or card for posters Scissors, glue Access to the Internet (see TG p31 for suggested sites)

Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lesson 6 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric (TG p37) for Lesson 6

Reinforcement: Research apartheid policies Write a report on game (Activity 4) and how it relates to apartheid policies Research articles on investment and disinvestment Expanded opportunities: Research local development projects

Teacher reflection:

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Chapter 6: Savings and investment Learning Areas: Economic and Management Sciences Grade: 7 Duration: 4 hours Weeks: 11 - 12 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO2: Sustainable Growth and Development

Collects information on the influence of apartheid economic policies on ownership, poverty, wealth and quality Identifies steps required to redress socio-economic imbalances and poverty Compares and discusses the difference between savings and investments

Languages LO2

Content/Knowledge: • Poverty cycle • Savings and investments and entrepreneurship in relation to poverty and unemployment

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Breaking the poverty cycle LB p54

Activity 1: Discussion about the poverty cycle and savings TG p40

Lesson 2: Savings and investments LB p55

Activity 2: Investigate and compare different bank accounts TG p41 Activity 3: Investigate and compare different types of investment TG p42



Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Leaflets from banks about investment and savings accounts Access to the Internet (see TG p40 for suggested sites)


Reinforcement: Illustrate and write a paragraph about the poverty cycle Expanded opportunities: Calculate savings made from depositing the same amount in different types of accounts

Teacher reflection:

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Chapter 7: What it takes to be a successful entrepreneur Learning Areas: Economic and Management Sciences Grade: 7 Duration: 4 hours Weeks: 13 - 14 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO4 : Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Skills

Compares essential characteristics and skills needed to be entrepreneurial from two different simple case studies of practising entrepreneurs in own community

Languages LO2

Content/Knowledge: • Successful entrepreneurs – motivation and characteristics

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: What is an entrepreneur? LB p58

Activity 1 and Activity 2: Identify characteristics of entrepreneurs using case studies; discuss terms used when describing entrepreneurial activity TG p46

Lesson 2: Reasons why people become entrepreneurs LB p61

Activity 3: Conduct interviews to understand the reasons people become entrepreneurs, and the qualifications and skills needed to be successful TG p48



Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Access to the Internet or library Paper Articles from newspapers about entrepreneurs

Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 2 and 3 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 1 for Lessons 2; memo (TG p49) for Lesson 3

Reinforcement: Discuss career options in business Expanded opportunities: Discuss what they need to do if they want to become an entrepreneur

Teacher reflection:

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Chapter 8: Generating business ideas & conducting market research Learning Areas: Economic and Management Sciences Grade: 7 Duration: 4 hours Weeks: 15 - 16 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO4 Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Skills

Compares essential characteristics and skills needed to be entrepreneurial Uses idea generation techniques to make recommendations on using community resources to generate income Participates in a joint venture Runs a business event Designs posters or other materials

Languages LO1 Social Sciences (Geography) LO1

Content/Knowledge: • Identify business opportunities through market research • Planning and advertising for a business venture

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Creative thinking techniques LB p64

Activity 1: Brainstorm and summarise business ideas TG p52 Activity 2: Mindmap ideas about using Coke bottles TG p52 Activity 3: Develop creative ideas for new products using forced connections TG p53 Activity 4: Look at creative business ideas using a case study TG p53 Activity 5: Design a poster to advertise a new product TG p54

Lesson 2: Community resources and new business ideas LB p68

Activity 6: Develop a needs analysis; draw a map to represent local business district; analyse provision of goods and services TG p55 Activity 7: Identify unique resources of individual communities TG p56



Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Paper Crayons Koki pens Town plans of local CBD Access to the Internet

Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 1 and 3 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 2 for Lesson 1; memo (TG p57) for Lesson 3

Reinforcement: Look at advertisements for new products Investigate if new businesses are being developed in the area Expanded opportunities: Research a new product

Teacher reflection:

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Chapter 9: Real business experience Learning Areas: Economic and Management Sciences Grade: 7 Duration: 8 hours Weeks: 17 – 20 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO3: Managerial, Consumer and Financial Knowledge and Skills

Explains the role of planning, organising, leading and controlling Describes the importance of administration

LO4: Entrepreneurial knowledge and Skills

Participates in a joint venture Runs a business event Designs posters or other materials to advertise own business venture

Languages LO5 Mathematics LO1

Content/Knowledge: • Entrepreneurship: Planning and preparing a business activity using market research • Calculating costs, selling price and profit

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Practical experience of running your own business LB p71 and Lesson 2: What snack? LB p72

Activity 1: Read about market research. Design a questionnaire and conduct interviews to do market research TG p61 Activity 2: Summarise research in a report and decisions leading from this research TG 62 Activity 3: Identify resources needed to produce and sell a product (a snack) TG p63

Lesson 3: Who will do what? LB p75

Activity 4: Identify and discuss different roles in a business venture using visual data TG p63

Lesson 4: How much should you sell your snack for? LB p76

Activity 5: Use a table to help calculate the total unit costs of producing a snack TG p64

Lesson 5: Equipment LB p77 Activity 6: Read the text and organise tasks and equipment TG p64

Lesson 6: Starting capital LB p78

Activity 7: Look at different ways of calculating and budgeting starting capital TG p65

Lesson 7: Keeping track – financial records LB p79 and Lesson 8: Marketing your snack LB p80

Activity 8: Look at business’s name, image and logo to advertise the product TG p66 Activity 9: Develop a marketing strategy and make a poster TG p66

Lesson 9: Production LB p82 Activity 10: Make and sell the snack following a task schedule TG p67

Lesson 10: Evaluating your business LB p84

Activity 11: Calculate profit/ loss TG p68



Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Access to the Internet and library Paper Crayons Koki pens A journal or exercise book Examples of questionnaires

Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 6, 7 and 11 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 3 for Lesson 6; rubric 2 for Lesson 7, rubric (LB p85) for Lesson 11

Reinforcement: Do research on small businesses in the area and the challenges they faced in starting a business Expanded opportunities: Read further on big businesses and how they had started out

Teacher reflection:

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Chapter 10: Human resource management Learning Areas: Economic and Management Sciences Grade: 7 Duration: 4 hours Weeks: 21 - 22 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO3: Managerial, Consumer and Financial Knowledge and Skills

Explains the different processes of human resource management

Languages LO2, 4 Life Orientation LO5

Content/Knowledge: • Human resources management role • Recruitment • Job descriptions and specifications • Job advertisements and interviews

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Human resources LB p88

Activity 1: Define and explain what is meant by job descriptions and job specifications and illustrate this in a table using an example of a job TG p70

Lesson 2: The human resources department LB p88

Activity 2: Use job advertisements to identify job descriptions and specifications TG p71

Lesson 3: Hiring new workers LB p89

Activity 3: Draw a mind map and write an advertisement for a teaching post TG p73 Activity 4: Role-play job interview TG p73



Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Classified sections of local and national newspapers (job vacancies and descriptions)


Reinforcement: Repeat Activity 2 with a few advertisements Expanded opportunities: Look at job advertisements and see which ones you would like to do

Teacher reflection:

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Chapter 11: Net worth and accounting concepts Learning Areas: Economic and Management Sciences Grade: 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 23 - 25 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO3: Managerial, Consumer and Financial Knowledge and Skills

Draws up an elementary statement of net worth, using personal records

Languages LO1, 5 Mathematics LO1

Content/Knowledge: • Net worth and basic accounting concepts • Balance sheets and income statements

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: The net worth of a business LB p97

Activity 1: Read about and discuss a case study TG p76 Activity 2, Activity 3: Draw up statements, including net worth, using case studies TG p77

Lesson 2: The net worth of individuals LB p100

Activity 4: Look at personal / financial / net worth TG p79

Lesson 3: Accounting terminology LB p100

Activity 5: Discuss types of assets TG p79 Activity 6: Group examples of liabilities and assets TG p80 Activity 7: Revise terms, concepts and formats as a balance sheet TG p81

Lesson 4: How does profit affect the net worth of a business? LB p105

Activity 8: Draw up an income statement and calculate net worth TG p82



Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Access to Internet Examples of balance sheets and income statements


Reinforcement: Practice calculations using other examples Expanded opportunities: See www.bygpub.com/finance/NetWorthCalc.htm

Teacher reflection:

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Chapter 12: Record keeping Learning Areas: Economic and Management Sciences Grade: 7 Duration: 6 hours Weeks: 26 - 28 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO3: Managerial, Consumer and Financial Knowledge and Skills

Describes the importance of administration in managing a business (record keeping, storing documentation)

Mathematics LO1

Content/Knowledge: • Recording transactions in source documents and in cash books • Income statements and balance sheets

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Introduction to bookkeeping LB p108

Activity 1: Draw up cash receipts TG p86 Activity 2: List cash transactions (cash received) using an example of a business TG p87 Activity 3: Understand the format of writing cheques TG p87 Activity 4: List cash transactions (money paid out) using an example of a business TG p88 Activity 5: Write out transactions using basic bookkeeping techniques TG p88



Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Access to the Internet Examples of source documents, cash slips, cheques and invoices Examples of cash books


Reinforcement: Identify local businesses and list their type of cash transactions they would do Expanded opportunities: Discuss the definitions of receipts, cash register slips, source documents and transactions

Teacher reflection:

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Chapter 13: Management and leadership Learning Areas: Economic and Management Sciences Grade: 7 Duration: 4 hours Weeks: 29 - 30 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO3 : Managerial, Consumer and Financial Knowledge and Skills

Explains the role of planning, organising, leading and controlling in a business Discusses different approaches to leadership and management

Languages LO2, 5

Content/Knowledge: • Leadership and management in business • Planning, organising, leading and controlling • Different approaches

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: What is a manager? Why is management so important? LB p117

Activity 1: Discuss activities using visual data TG p92

Lesson 2: What does a manager do? LB p118

Activity 2, Activity 3: Answer questions based on a case study TG p93 Activity 4: Write a report based on a case study TG p95 Activity 5: Play a management game to test skills and understanding TG p96

Lesson 3: Leadership styles LB p123

Activity 6: Identify and discuss different leadership styles TG p97



Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Examples of organograms of businesses Egg timer or stopwatch Paper Scissors, glue Pencils Rulers

Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 2 and 4 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric (TG p93) for Lesson 2; rubric 1 for Lesson 4

Reinforcement: Identify qualities of good leaders Expanded opportunities: Read up more on what type of person a manager is and the overall expectations of a manager

Teacher reflection:

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Chapter 14: The impact of technology on administration Learning Areas: Economic and Management Sciences Grade: 7 Duration: 4 hours Weeks: 31 - 32 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO3: Managerial, Consumer and Financial Knowledge and Skills

Discusses the use of technology in telecommunication services and financial transactions in improving administration, communication and access to information

Languages LO5 Technology LO3

Content/Knowledge: • Technology in telecommunication • Financial services and transactions • Business administration • Access to information

Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: What is technology? LB p125 and Lesson 2: The use of technology in communication services LB p126

Activity 1: Research information on different communication technologies (phone, cell phone, fax machine, email/Internet) and report back to the group, then make a poster TG p101

Lesson 3: The use of technology in financial transactions LB p126

Activity 2: Draw a mind map and take notes while listening to a speaker TG p102

Lesson 4: The consequences of technology LB p127

Activity 3: Identify consequences of technology as positive or negative TG p102



Business Today Grade 7 Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide Magazines and newspapers Images of communication and information technologiesPaper Scissors, glue Pencils Rulers A guest speaker on the use of technology in making financial transactions Access to the Internet or library


Reinforcement: Role-play the use of communication technologies Write a summary of what the guest speaker said Expanded opportunities: Add to the list of advantages and disadvantages of technology

Teacher reflection:

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RUBRIC 1: Presentation of interview/debate/argument/discussion/role-play

Activity:

Name:

Date: Grade:

Level 7 Excellent achievement. far exceeding expected requirements

Level 6 Very good achievement. where all requirements have been met at a very high standard

Level 5 Good achievement. meeting most of the requirements

Level 4 Fair achievement. meeting an adequate portion of the requirements

Level 3 Moderate achievement. partially satisfying the requirements

Level 2 Elementary achievement. marginally satisfying the requirements

Level 1 Unsatisfactory achievement. Requirements not met

Recognise and understand key concepts and ideas

Express own ideas and points of view; structure an argument; interview

Listen to and evaluate ideas of others

Use correct vocabulary and terminology

Speak clearly and audibly

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RUBRIC 2: Visual presentation (poster; collage; mind map)

Activity:

Name:

Date:

Grade:

Level 7 Excellent achievement far exceeding expected requirements

Level 6 Very good achievement where all requirements have been met at a very high standard

Level 5 Good achievement meeting most of the requirements

Level 4 Fair achievement meeting an adequate portion of the requirements

Level 3 Moderate achievement partially satisfying the requirements

Level 2 Elementary achievement marginally satisfying the requirements


Appearance Exceptionally eye catching; outstandingly creative

Eye-catching; creative

Attractive; fairly creative

Merely presentable; little creativity

Visually unappealing

Slapdash presentation

Information

Expresses excellent evidence of topic; factually accurate

Good clear evidence of topic; factually correct knowledge

Some reasonable ideas and evidence of topic; mostly correct knowledge

Some evidence of topic; merely adequate presentation of knowledge

No clear ideas; little factual knowledge presented

No clear ideas expressed; inaccurate knowledge

Depth of under-standing

Shows maturity and great insight

Shows some maturity and insight

Shows partial maturity and insight

Shows little maturity and insight

No evidence of insight or maturity

No insight or evidence of care or thoughtfulness

Activity misunderstood or incomplete

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RUBRIC 3: Visual data interpretation (graph; flow chart) Activity: Name:

Date: Grade:

Level 7

Excellent achievement far exceeding expected requirements

Level 6 Very good achievement where all requirements have been met at a very high standard

Level 5 Good achievement meeting most of the requirements

Level 4 Fair achievement meeting an adequate portion of the requirements

Level 3 Moderate achievement partially satisfying the requirements

Level 2 Elementary achievement marginally satisfying the requirements


Follow instructions

Understand the meaning of symbols, signs and other conventions

Describe the information shown in words and sentences

Interpret and analyse the visual information

Make comparisons using the data

Offer explanations for the information shown in the visual data

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