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Programmes 1 - 6 are delivered by a business volunteer over 5 single period lessons utilising comprehensive, easily assimilated high quality teaching materials with the emphasis on hands-on experiential learning. The Primary 7 Programme is in the form of an interactive CD which can be utilised with or without teacher supervision, at the students own pace. The Primary event, Our Challenge is a new half day event for around 100 P5- P7 students and is delivered by two YES trainers.
Primary 1: OURSELVES, focuses on the individual and the roles individuals play in the economy as workers and consumers. This five-part series develops personal economic concepts through storybook characters presented by the consultant in read-aloud and hands-on activities. Primary 2: OUR FAMILIES, identifies what a family is and how family members work together, what families need and want, where they can get their needs and wants met, and what types of jobs family members hold. Primary 3: OUR COMMUNITY, leads students through a discovery of a community, businesses that operate within the community, how the government works to support services for the well-being of its citizens, and how citizens must take responsibility for the economic well-being of their community. Primary 4: OUR CITY, identifies businesses that can be found in a typical city and the types of workers they require, how workers apply their skills to their jobs, and how their jobs make a difference in the city. Primary 5: OUR NATION, introduces the students to the basics of starting businesses in the free enterprise system. Through a series of five activities, students will discuss business organization, career options, production techniques, marketing, and sales presentations. Primary 6: OUR WORLD, introduces the students to the key aspects of economies in various counties through a series of five activities. They learn that most countries are economically interdependent, and they learn the reasons for international trade and the difference between exports and imports. They also learn the role of foreign exchange in international markets as well as the benefits and complexities of international trade. Primary 7: OUR BUSINESS, is a CD based programme which guides pupils through how a business works. They examine the roles and functions within business and are guided trough the necessary steps for setting up and running a business enterprise, which can be taken forward and sued to actually run an enterprise. OUR CHALLENGE is a half day session, led by two YES trainers. Pupils are guided in understanding the importance of communications and marketing, including brainstorming, designing, teamwork and presenting ideas. A panel of judges are an integral part of the event to enable positive and constructive feedback to students. Interested? For more details click on the links opposite or contact the YES team on 0141 202 0650. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
