This site provides an overview of all the notes, resources and websites you will need for all three years of the Junior Cycle Business Studies course. It is the best place to find important information, notes and activities to support your learning.
In class, we will discuss how business topics, such as insurance, marketing and sustainability relate to the world around us. Everybody will have the chance to share their own ideas and experiences as consumers, entrepreneurs and policy-makers. Throughout the three years of the course, you are encouraged to give your own opinions, work closely with your classmates and develop your business skills.
We will use your textbook and workbook to support your learning in class and at home. They both provide a chance for you to practise your written explanations as well as practical skills, such as bookkeeping and calculations.
We will also use several digital tools to support your learning and develop business skills, such as creating household budgets, infographics and advertising. We have outlined the four key tools below that will be used to support your learning in Business Studies.
This website is divided into four sections - Course Overview, Assessment, Resources and Case Studies. We will go through each section in class, but you are free to explore these sections as often as you wish.
Each class will have their own team on Microsoft Teams, which will be used for day-to-day communication with your teacher as well as handing out and collecting assignments.
In each section, you will find PowerPoint slides that outline what is covered in class. These slides are kept up-to-date to include examples that we discuss in class. This should help with the completion of your own notes and maybe save you some time.
In each section, you will find self-correcting tests that will help you assess your own knowledge at the end of each topic.
There is a library of YouTube videos compiled by Mr. Keegan and Mr. Fitzpatrick on YouTube. Many of the videos directly explain concepts that are on the course, but some provide additional information or context. You will be directed to different playlists in each section of the site. You can access all playlists by clicking on the YouTube icon.