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1. School Self-Evaluation/School Improvement Plan

2. Student Voice

3. Student Wellbeing

4. Digital Technologies

5. Learning Intentions & Success Criteria

6. Effective Questioning & Classroom Discussion

7. Formative Feedback

8. Student Collaboration

9. Student Reflection

10. Managing Information & Thinking

11. Being Creative

12. Communicating

13. Working with Others

14. Staying Well

15. Managing Myself

16. Being Numerate

17. Being Literate

18. Assessment

19. Reporting

20. Cross-curricular

21. Co-Curricular

22. Differentiation/UDL

23. Cultural Diversity

24. L1/L2 LPs

25. Showcasing Business Studies

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Introduction

Related School-wide Initiatives

What does it mean for Business Studies?

Classroom Strategies in Action

Further Supports/Resources

Periodic Review

To be reviewed periodically

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Focus Area: Assessment and Reporting

Whole School Approach:
- Common differentiated tests
- Individual reporting
- Reporting highlights areas the students did well in and where they need to improve. Reports highlight where the student is at the moment and how they are going to improve.

Relevant to Business Studies:
- Self reflect in all areas
- Using higher and lower order questions helps students to critically think about business

Classroom Strategy:
- Student reflection after class tests
- Peer assessment
- Questioning
- Three wishes and a star approach
- Feedback sticker

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| Introduction One of the core principles underpinning the Junior Cycle Framework is Student Voice. Business Studies allows all students the opportunity to voice opens, ideas, suggestions, concerns and interests in all Business topics throughout the course.
| Whole-School Initiatives 1st Year tasters help informed choice. CBA: Student Reflection sheets Common Exams Reflection Sheets Student Council with representatives from each year group. Students vote for their own prefects.    | Relevance for Business Studies 1st Year tasters help informed choice. Student choice on focus for CBA’s. Student voice at end of class
| Classroom Strategies in Action Open discussion, Think Pair Share, Debate, Brainstorming, Group Work, Higher & Lower Order Questioning, Research, Case Studies.
| Further Supports
| Periodic Review of Implementation    Date of Review:

Sample Focus Area:  Student Voice