GRADE 11 BUSINESS STUDIES SUMMARY OF ANNUAL TEACHING PLAN FOR 2014

TERM WEEKS WEEK NUMBER

TOPICS % CUM % ASSESSMENTINFORMAL FORMAL TASKS

Data response Essay Class Test CUM No. No. of Formal Tasks

1

15/01 - 17/01 1 Influences on, and control factors relating to the business environments

3.7% 3.7% 1 1 1 3

20/01 – 24/01

1 Challengesof the business environments

3.7% 7.4% 1 1 1 6

27/01 – 31/01 1 Adapting tochallenges of business environments

3.7% 11.1% 1 1 1 9

03/02 – 14/02 2 Impact and challenges ofcontemporary socioeconomic issues onbusiness operations

7.4% 18.5% 2 2 2 15 Task 1: Assignment

17/02 – 28/02 2 Business sectors benefits of a company versus other forms of ownership

7.4% 25.9% 2 2 2 21

03/03 – 07/03 1 Avenues of acquiring business

3.7% 29.6% 1 1 1 24

10/03 – 28/03 Revision and controlled test 29.6% Controlled Test

2

07/04 – 10/04 1 Creative thinking andproblem solving, concepts: stress, crisis and change management

3.7% 33.3% 1 1 1 27

14/04 – 25/04 2 Transform a business planinto an action plan

7.4% 40.7% 2 2 2 33

05/05 – 16/05

2 Start a business venture based on an action plan

7.4% 48.1% 2 2 2 39

19/05– 23/05 1 Professionalism and ethics. Present a business information

3.7% 51.8% 1 1 1 42 Task 2: Presentation

26/05 – 27/06 Revision and Mid-year examination 51.8% June Exams

3

21 /07– 25/07 1 Assessment of entrepreneurial qualities in business

3.7% 55.5% 1 1 1 45

28/07 – 01/08 1 The citizenship roles and responsibilities

3.7% 59.2% 1 1 1 48

04/08 - 29/08

4 Marketing activities, marketing in the formal and informal sectors.Use of technology for marketing, imports and exports. Foreign marketing. The alignment of foreign marketing and the production function

14.8% 74% 4 4 4 60

01/09 – 19/09 3 Production function 11.1% 85.1% 3 3 3 69

22/09 – 03/10

Revision and controlled test 85.1% Controlled Test

13/10 – 24/10 2 Team stages and dynamics theories 7.4% 92.5% 2 2 2 75

4

and conflict management

27/10 – 07/11

2 Introduction to Human Resources function

7.4% 100% 2 2 2 81

28/10 – 29/11 Revision and End of the year examination

100% Year-end Exams

WEEK TOPIC CONTENT % CUM %

ASSESSMENT RESOURCES DATE COMPLETED

TERM 11

15/01 - 17/011. Influences on business environments

Examination of control factors, e.g. more control over micro environment, less control over market environment and even less control over macro environment Ways to be involved in macro environment – if beneficial to business

Micro environment

The business mission and objectives, its management structure, its resources and its culture are primarily controlled by the enterprise’s management.

3.7% 3.7% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks/ Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other audio-visual media

Market environment

The customers, suppliers, competitors, regulators and strategic allies and unions give rise to particular opportunities and threats. Business has no control over the factors.

Macro environment

Enterprise in relation to the macro environment, i.e. economic, techno-logical, and political environments

220/01- 24/01

2. Challenges of the business environment

The challenges of the micro (internal), market and macro business environments Challenges of the micro environment (e.g. difficult employees, lack of vision and mission, lack of adequate management skills, unions, strikes and go-slows, etc.) Challenges of the market environment (e.g. competition, shortages of supply, changes in consumer behaviour, demographics and psychographics, socio-cultural factors, etc.) Challenges of the macro environment (e.g. changes in income levels, political changes, contemporary legal legislation, labour restrictions, micro-lending,

3.7% 7.4% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks/ Newspaper articlesInternet Magazines Other audio-visual media

globalisation/ international challenges, social values and demographics, socioeconomic issues, etc.)

3

27/01 –31/01

3. Adapting to challenges of the business environments

How a business constantly needs to adapt to the challenges of the micro (internal), market and macro business environments

Ways in which a business can adapt to challenges of the macro environment, and whether this is to the benefit of the businessInformation management, strategic responses, mergers, takeovers, acquisitions and alliances, organisation design and flexibility, direct influence of the environment and social responsibility

Lobbying, networking and power relationso Lobbying e.g. hedging against inflation, bargaining sessions between management and unions, influencing supervisory body/regulators, etc.o Networking, e.g. finding new customers etc.o Power relationships e.g. strategic alliance agreements, persuasion of large investors, company

3.7% 11.1% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks/ Study Guides Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other audio-visual media

representatives’ influence, etc.

403/02 – 07/02

4. Contemporary socio-economic issues

The impact of contemporary socio-economic issues on business operations, and their challenges; decisions for specific business situations

The impact of contemporary socio-economic issues on business operations and productivity, e.g. income, inflation, social, cultural and demographic issues, economic crime, ethical misconduct (sexual harassment, corruption, mismanagement of funds, etc.), population growth, illiteracy, lack of skills, unavailability of natural resources, inefficiency in the use of resources, dumping, exhaustion of natural resources, piracy, strikes

3.7% 14.8% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Formal● Assignment

Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other audio-visual media Copies of the Companies Act

510/02 – 14/02

4. Contemporary socio-economic issues

Possible business solutions/contributions to deal with the socioeconomic issuesPiracy: the nature and definition of each intellectual property righto Copyrighto Patento Trade mark

Investigation of developments in industrial relations that relate to

3.7% 18.5% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

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contemporary business practiceo Labour strikes, go-slows and lockoutso Labour Relations Act (nature and purpose)o What is a trade union?o History of trade unionso Roles of trade unionso Functions of trade unions

617/02 – 21/02

6. Business sectors

7. Benefit of a company over other forms of ownership

The links between various primary, secondary and tertiary enterprises Examination of the links between: Primary enterprises Secondary enterprises Tertiary enterprises

The benefits and challenges of establishing a company versus other forms of ownership (including taxation issues) Recap the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of the forms of ownership The benefits and challenges of establishing a company versus other forms of ownership i.e. sole trader, partnership, Close Corporation, co-operatives, (including taxation issues)

3.7% 22.2% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other audio-visual media Copies of the Companies Act

724/02 –

7. Benefit of a company over

Formation of companiesThe company’s charter –

3.7% 25.9% Informal●Class activities

Textbooks Newspaper

28/02 other forms of ownership

Memorandum of IncorporationName of the company – incorporation and commencement of the companyProspectus

●Home activities articles Internet Magazines Other audio-visual media Copies of the Companies Act

803/03 – 07/03

8. Avenues of acquiring a business

Avenues of acquiring businesses (e.g. franchising, outsourcing, leasing); discuss their advantages and disadvantages as well as their contractual implications Avenues of acquiring businesses (e.g. franchising, outsourcing, leasing) Their advantages and disadvantages as well as contractual implications (e.g. royalties, legalities)

3.7% 29.6% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other audio-visual media

09 - 1110/03 – 28/03

Revision Revision of all topics covered during the first term. Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Summary notes Revision exercisesAll material relevant to revision

Formal: Controlled test 1

WEEK TOPIC CONTENT % CUM %

ASSESSMENT RESOURCES DATE COMPLETED

TERM 212 1.Creative Application of creative thinking to 3.7% 33.3% Informal Textbooks

07/04– 10/04 thinking and problem solving

2. Stress and crisis management

address business problems and to improve business practice (recap) Creative thinking to address business problems and to improve business practiceProblem-solving skills in a business contextRoutine vs. creative thinking, mental blocks to creativity and idea generationMore complex problem-solving techniques (e.g. Delphi technique and force-field analysis revision)Working with others to solve problems and generate ideasCreative thinking skills and conventional vs. non-conventional solutions (include indigenous approach and solutions) Creative solutions to business problems; assess these against the reality of the business environment

The concepts relating to stress, crisis and change managementConcepts relating to stresso How to manage stresso Explain the importance of stress management in pressurised work environmentso Crisis and change managemento Dealing with business-related crises (e.g. tight deadlines, loss of

●Class activities●Home activities

Formal●Written presentation

Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other audio-visual mediaHealth brochures

property, illness, etc.)o Theories of change management Dealing with and adapting to change (e.g. unemployment, retrenchment, globalisation, affirmative action)

1314/04 –17/04

3.Transformation of a business plan into an action plan

Transformation of a business plan into an action plan (including Gantt charts and timelines) – collaboratively or independently

3.7% 37% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other audio-visual mediaBusiness plans - sample/ specimen

1422/04 –25/04

3.Transformation of a business plan into an action plan

Transformation of a business plan into an action plan (e.g. planning tools: Gantt charts or Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) with timelines and responsibilities, project planning)

3.7% 40.7% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other audio-visual media

1505/05 – 09/05

4. Setting up/starting a business

Collaboratively or independently starting a business venture based on an action plan

Initiating and setting up business ventures to generate income, basing this on an action plan.

3.7% 44.4% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Formal●Project

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Acquiring funding (Equity capital/loans/debt, considering other sources of funding/capital), if needed.

1612/05 –16/05

4. Setting up/starting a business

Collaboratively or independently starting a business venture based on an action plan

Acquiring funding (Equity capital/loans/debt, considering other sources of funding/capital), if needed.

3.7% 48.1% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet MagazinesOther audio-visual media

1719/05– 23/05

5. Professionalism and ethics

The theories and principles of professionalism and ethics; explore how they relate to the business environment Application of the principles and skills of professional, responsible, ethical and effective business practice

The definitions of and differences between professionalism and ethicsThe theories and principles of professionalism and ethics; explore how they relate to the business environmentThe difference between good and bad decisionsThe principles and skills of professional, responsible, ethical and effective business practice

3.7% 51.8% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other audio-visual media The King Code of Governance for South Africa 2009

6. Presentation of business information

The concept of ethics and different perspectives on ethics, as well as ethical business ventures

Accurate and concise verbal and non-verbal presentation of a variety of business-related information (including graphs); respond professionally to questions and feedback

Presentation and validation (support) of business-related information in verbal and non-verbal format (including tables, graphs, diagrams and illustrations); posters and hand-outs (recap) Design and layout of the presentation using different visual aids (e.g. show how to prepare/set out transparencies/slides, posters and hand-outs) (recap) Written information – reports, business plans, business information and analysis, e.g. steps in report-writing, composing a flyer, etc. Responding in a non-aggressive and professional manner to questions about work and presentations, e.g. answer all questions, make notes, do not argue, apologise for errors, etc.

18 - 2226/05 – 27/06

Revision exercises

Revision of all topics covered during the first two terms Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Summary notes Exercises All relevant materials for revision

Mid-year examination

WEEK TOPIC CONTENT % CUM %

ASSESSMENT RESOURCES DATE COMPLETED

TERM 323

21/07 - 25/071.Entrepreneurial qualities and success factors

The degree to which a business embraces entrepreneurial qualities Identification and assessment of a business against the entrepreneurial qualities (e.g. risk taking, perseverance, good management, etc.) (recap entrepreneurship qualities from Grade 10 and assess a business against the qualities)

Critical reflections on a business venture, and identification of its success factors and areas for improvement Exploration and identification of what makes a business successful. Key success factors, e.g. sustainability, profitability, customer base, etc. Identify areas for improvement.

Note: In the absence of an identified business, use a case study.

3.7% 55.5% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Newspaper articlesInternet MagazinesOther audio-visual media

2428/07 – 01/08

2. Citizenship role and responsibilities

The citizenship roles and responsibilities that business practitioners need to perform within a business environment

The role of citizens and how they can, through business, contribute to the social and economicdevelopment of their communitiesCase scenarios of how individuals have given back to their communities The concept of business community and how the individual can play a role within this community (e.g. HIV/Aids counsellor, contribute time and effort towards identified cause, etc.) The role that business, civil society, non-governmental organisations and community based organisations (NGOs and CBOs) and individual business practitioners can play in the social and economic development of communities

3.7% 59.2% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Newspaper articlesInternet MagazinesOther audio-visual media

2504/08 – 08/08

3. Marketing function

The aspects of the marketing function: marketing activities; product policy; pricing policy; distribution; marketing communication; foreign marketing.

Marketing activities (e.g. product policy, pricing policies, marketing

3.7% 62.9% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet MagazinesOther audio-visual media

distribution, marketing communication)Marketing: locating the consumer, standardisation and grading, storage, transport, financing, risk-bearing, and buying & sellingProduct policy: product development, design, packaging and trademarks

2611/08 – 15/08

3. Marketing function

Distribution policy: channels of distribution, intermediaries, direct and indirect distribution

Communication policy: sales promotion, advertising, publicity and personal selling

3.7% 66.6% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Study guides

2718/08 – 22/08

3. Marketing function

Pricing policy: importance of pricing, pricing techniques, price determination, factors influencing pricing, price adjustments Marketing in the formal and informal sectors.

3.7% 70.3% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Newspaper Articles Internet Magazines

2825/08 – 29/08

3. Marketing function

Use of technology for marketing (electronic marketing, etc.) Foreign marketing: imports and exports. Alignment of foreign marketing and the production function (e.g. systems, planning, safety, quality and costing)

3.7% 74% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Newspaper Articles Internet Magazines Other audio-visual media

2901/09– 05/09

4.Production function

The aspects of the production function: systems; production planning; safety management; quality control; production costs Systems (mass, batch and job) Production planning (information about production planning and control)Production planning: planning, routing, scheduling and loading Production control: dispatching, following up, inspection and corrective action

3.7% 77.7% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Calculator Newspaper articles Internet Magazines

3002/09– 06/09

4.Production function

Safety management: knowledge about factory safety, machinery and Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety Policy Quality control: quality management systems (SABS), quality control bodies and policies

3.7% 81.4% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Calculator Newspaper articles Internet Magazines

3108/09 –12/09

4.Production function

Production costs: business calculations – total cost of production, unit cost of production, selling price and calculation of profit, break-even analysis

3.7% 85.1% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Calculator Newspaper articles Internet Magazines

32 - 3315/09-03/10

Revision exercises

Revise topics covered during the term.

85.1% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Summary notes Exercises All relevant materials for revisionFormal: Controlled Test2

WEEK TOPIC CONTENT % CUM %

ASSESSMENT RESOURCES DATE COMPLETED

TERM 434

13/10– 17/101. Team dynamics and conflict management

Description of team dynamics theories; use them to analyse specific business-based case studies

Stages of team development/ building a team:o Forming stage/getting to know each othero Storming stage/true character starts to show/first round conflicto Norming stage/settling and reconciliationo Performing stage/working as a team towards the goal

Team dynamics theorieso Belbin role theory (action-oriented role, people-oriented role, cerebral role)o Insights based on Jungian theoryo MTR-I approacho Margerison-McCann profiles

3.8% 88.9% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

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o Group consensus

3520/10– 24/10

1. Team dynamics and conflict management

Conflict managemento Definition of conflicto Causes of conflict in the businesso Definition of conflict managemento Conflict management theories – apply these to both individual and group scenarios (include workplace forums, strikes, trade unions, etc.)o Conflict management skills to resolve differences in business situations (including workplace forums)o The function of workplace forums (refer to trade unions)

3.7% 92.6% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other audio-visual media

3627/10 -31/10

2. Introduction to Human Resources

Human resources activities (e.g. recruitment and selection, contracts, induction, salaries, and other benefits) Procedures related to recruitment, selection and interviewing

Discussion of the following: Human Resources:Labour Relations Act (LRA) No.66 of 1995, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) No.75 of 1997,

3.7% 96.3% Informal●Class activities●Home activities

Textbooks Calculator Newspaper articles InternetMagazinesOther audio-visual mediaRelevant Acts

37 2. Introduction Employment Equity Act (EEA) No.55 3.7% 100% Informal Textbooks

03/11– 07/11 to Human Resources

of 1998, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) No.61 of 1997Legalities of employment contractsProcedures of induction and placementsInterviewing, selection and inductionSalary determination (piecemeal and time-related), including personal tax; link to basic conditions of employmentEmployee benefits: pension, medical, other

●Class activities●Home activities

Calculator Newspaper articles Internet Magazines Other audio-visual mediaRelevant Acts

38 - 4010/11- 28/11

Revision exercises

Revise topics covered. 100% Informal●Class activities●Home activities●Class test

Summary notes Exercises All relevant materials for revision

End-of-year examination

►It is compulsory to cover the content dealt with in a term.►Daily assessment is important to monitor teaching and learning►Give learners at least one class/cycle test per month.►The word ‘recap’ as it is used in this document means the content is also examinable, together with the other content taught in that grade.

Note: Project – term 2►This project was given in term 2. Learners should complete the project for submission in term 3.

►The content dealt with in terms 1 and 2 should be revised for the mid-year examination.► The content dealt with in term 1 to 4 should be revised for the end of the year examination.

► Converted marks for terms 1 to 3 equals a year mark of 100 (25% of the total mark). ► Add the year mark to the examination mark of 300 (75% of the total mark) to get a total mark of 400 marks and divide by 4 to get %.