Business (National 4)

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parentforumscot For more detailed course information: SQA: Business National 4: www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45692.html Education Scotland: www.educationscotland.gov.uk/nationalqualifications/index.asp Curriculum for Excellence Key Terms and Features Factfile: www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/CfEFactfileOverview_tcm4-665983.pdf NATIONALS IN A NUTSHELL The National Parent Forum of Scotland Summary of Business National 4 2 UNITS HISTORY BUSINESS IN ACTION INFLUENCES ON BUSINESS ADDED VALUE UNIT: BUSINESS ASSIGNMENT WHAT WILL MY CHILD EXPERIENCE DURING THE COURSE? • Active and independent learning through self and peer evaluations, group feedback, reflecting on learning, making independent decisions • A blend of classroom approaches including practical and ICT-based learning; whole class learning; group work and peer learning; visits; focusing on real-life business contexts • Collaborative learning: working in pairs, small groups or larger groups on small business enterprise projects • Space for personalisation and choice: learners can choose roles in enterprise group work and also their Assignment topic in discussion with teachers/lecturers • Applying learning • Embedding literacy and numeracy skills: communicating; financial awareness; researching, presenting and analysing information; using technology. ASSESSMENT • To gain National 4, learners must pass all Units • Units are assessed as pass or fail by the school/centre (following SQA external quality assurance to meet national standards) • Unit assessment (or ‘evidence of learning’) could be presented in a variety of ways such as written reports, presentations, e-portfolio, diaries, blogs, checklist, business plan. A portfolio of work may be prepared • The Added Value Unit (Assignment) will require learners to produce a business proposal. This National 4 can progress onto National 5s in Business Management Accounting or Economics BUSINESS SOCIAL STUDIES NATIONAL 4 What skills will my child develop? • enterprise and employability skills • knowledge and understanding of the ways in which business operates • knowledge and understanding of the role of business • knowledge and understanding of financial and economic situations • straightforward business planning techniques to ensure success • straightforward knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurial attributes for business start-up • understanding of the straightforward actions taken by business to meet customers’ needs and to remain competitive • knowledge and understanding of key business facts and characteristics • awareness of straightforward internal and external influences on business activity • interpreting and drawing elementary conclusions from straightforward business information • independence, communication and ICT skills + ADDED VALUE UNIT