Curriculum for Excellence

Business contexts for developing technological skills and knowledge

Early First Second Third Fourth
  I have experienced the different jobs involved in running a business enterprise and understand the role each one plays in its success.
By experiencing the setting up and running of a business, I can collaborate in making choices relating to the different roles and responsibilities and have evaluated its success.
When participating in an enterprise activity, I can explore ethical issues relating to business practice and gain an understanding of how businesses help to satisfy needs.
By discussing the business, environmental, ethical and social implications of computer technology, I can begin to gain an understanding of the need for sustainability and accessibility.
      In a business environment, I explore and use data handling software which allows me to search, sort, calculate, interpret, retrieve or display information.
To facilitate the transfer of skills between classroom and the world of work, I can select and use specialist equipment and appropriate software to develop administrative and management skills.
      When participating in a collaborative enterprise activity, I can develop administrative and entrepreneurial skills which contribute to the success of the activity.
Whilst working in a simulated or real workplace, I can select and use appropriate software to carry out a range of tasks which support business and entrepreneurial activities.
      I can select and use a range of media to present and communicate business information.
Whilst working in a simulated or real workplace, I can examine my work environment, considering office layout, ergonomics factors, and health and safety legislation.