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3 Draft Leaving Certificate specifications consultations

3 Draft Leaving Certificate specifications consultations

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Classroom-Based Assessment 2: Presentation

This Classroom-Based Assessment has two priorities: to offer students the opportunity to Apply
select and use information and/or knowledge and understanding to explain a given situation or real circumstances
their knowledge, skills and understanding to different real-life settings, and to Develop
progress or improve to become more mature, advanced, or elaborate
their communication skills. During this Classroom-Based Assessment, students will Apply
select and use information and/or knowledge and understanding to explain a given situation or real circumstances
course learning to their daily lives and the world of work, integrate theoretical ideas to practical contexts and begin to Develop
progress or improve to become more mature, advanced, or elaborate
reflective skills. This Classroom-Based Assessment intends to build on the positive dialogue between students and teachers on business-related interests throughout the three years of study.

This Classroom-Based Assessment requires students to Investigate
observe, study, or make a detailed and systematic examination, in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions
and Present
promote or propose an idea; deliver or illustrate evidence; show something for others to examine
on a business-related topic. The chosen topic may be directly related to specific course content or students may decide to study an issue of personal or local relevance, provided it is related to the Business environment
All of the factors, both internal and external, which influence the function of a business. It includes, for example, consumers, suppliers, competing companies, entrepreneurs, improvements in technology, laws, government activities, and market, social and economic trends
. In order to Complete
finish making or doing; bring to a successful conclusion
this Classroom-Based Assessment students will be expected to

  • undertake some original investigative work in order to find out more about the topic
  • Explain
    give a detailed account including reasons or causes
    their interest in the topic
  • evaluate what they have learned about the Business environment
    All of the factors, both internal and external, which influence the function of a business. It includes, for example, consumers, suppliers, competing companies, entrepreneurs, improvements in technology, laws, government activities, and market, social and economic trends
    as a result of their investigation
  • reflect on how they see the world differently and how their behaviour has changed having engaged with the topic
  • Demonstrate
    prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence, illustrating with examples or practical application
    the development of their communication skills through presentation.

Students are precluded from presenting on their Business in action Classroom-Based Assessment.

The Presentation is an individual project. It comprises three areas of activity: investigating, reflecting on learning and communicating. Students may collaborate with classmates in gathering relevant information but teachers should ensure that each student is able to individually produce evidence to meet the features of quality of this assessment.

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