Be Business covers the three years of common level Junior Cycle Business. Containing straightforward explanations integrated with activity-based learning, it skilfully facilitates student learning, planning, investigating and research. Be Business fosters a learning experience beyond the classroom and plants the seeds of enterprise.

• Each strand is introduced using learning outcomes and key explanations.
• Dedicated sections are given for each of the three strands: Personal Finance, Enterprise  and Our Economy.
• Each unit is linked to a learning outcome to ensure alignment with the Specification.
• Units are framed by relevant ‘Learning Intentions’ and ‘Key Concepts’.
• Key themes such as technology, globalisation, ethics and sustainability are integrated  throughout.
• ‘Time to Think’ encourages students to think about the bigger picture and relate topics to  their own lives.
• ‘Working with Others’ tasks offer the opportunity for creative pair and group work.
• Regular ‘Checking In’ questions can be used as a form of ongoing assessment and for  homework.
• Easy-to-follow ‘mind maps’ at the end of each unit link the learning outcomes and are a great revision tool.
• The ‘Be Prepared’ sections facilitate students to evaluate their learning and support their  progression.
• Clear success criteria are provided where appropriate.
• ‘Be Creative’, ‘Be Numerate’, ‘Be Literate’ etc. signpost to students the skills they are learning.
• Material is generated for students’ classroom-based assessments, Business in Action and  Presentation, and links made across topics in preparation for the final examination.
• A Business Studies key term glossary is given at the back of the book.
• There is a FREE eBOOK with this textbook!

PUBLISHER: Gill Education