Monday, October 11, 2010

Action Plan tips

Enterprise/Action Plan
Core Item – (300-600 words)
Must relate to Link Modules

A Possible Template for an Enterprise/Action Plan

Title: State the document is a Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme Plan and indicate its purpose.
Use a preface if required to link with the Specific Learning outcomes.

Objectives (written in the FUTURE tense)
Include THREE.
Group
1.
2.
Personal (a must)
3.
They should refer to what the student (or group) expects to achieve or what the student (or group) hopes to learn.
If it is a group activity the student should include a personal objective.

Research Methods (written in the FUTURE tense)
Include THREE.
Group
a.
b.
Personal (a must)
c.
Give THREE  different methods. The student should indicate the research that will be carried out. It need not be complex.
If it is a group activity the student should clearly identify the particular piece of research that he/she carried out.

GAP IN TIME – STOP AND CONDUCT RESEARCH

Analysis of Research (written in the PAST tense)
Include THREE.
Group
a.
b.
Personal (a must)
c.
Summarise the outcome of each research method, in logical sequence e.g. a with a, b with b etc.
Record the relevant information obtained and how it will influence the plan. Detail required. Ensure to elaborate and allow for additional research.

Actions
Ensure Five
Detail on the day,
An Action the day prior
Note; one action step should be close to the date and remember to include the activity itself with detail.

Don’t forget to evaluate (at end of Plan) each objective in chronological order. Always ensure a logical sequence.

Schedule of Time (written in the FUTURE tense)
(Actions and schedule of Time can be combined)
Indicate how much time will be allocated to each part of the activity and the dates of any deadlines that must be met in order to carry out the Plan.
More detail nearer the time.
A good idea is to Link Schedule of Time with Actions to avoid repeating.

Resources and Costs (written in the FUTURE tense)
May include materials and personnel.
Material resources should be itemised and estimated costs recorded.
Detail required.

Evaluation Methods (written in the FUTURE tense)
Group
1.
2.
Personal
3.
(*****Link each one to each Objective: Eval 1 with Objective 1, Eval 2 with Objective 2 and be sure to elaborate……………*****)
The methods or indicators the student (or group) plans to use to ascertain whether or not the objectives have been achieved.

Must refer back to the stated objectives (1,2 and 3), taking care that each objective is evaluated in a logical sequence and allow for detailed analysis.

In the case of a group activity, the student should include a method of evaluating the extent to which his/her personal objective has been achieved.



LCVP Enterprise /Action Plan
The following are some ideas for preparing an Enterprise/ Action Plans:
Plan a visitor to the Link Modules classroom
Plan a visit out as part of the Link Modules
Plan your Enterprise Activity
Plan ‘My Own Place’ Investigation
Plan a Career Investigation, ensuring you are not duplicating your Career Investigation
Plan a personal skill, however ensure it is related to Link Modules and your career.

Perhaps a plan for a safe pass. Remember you have a 600 word document to write and must relate to Link Modules.

*****A driving theory test is not acceptable. Trips to Knock, Improving physical Physique, Plans on doing a History essay for a competition are not acceptable******.

Tip: Using the Enterprise /Action Plan template students are encouraged to document Key words for all LCVP activities and for homework students may elaborate on the key words documented. Plan activities and then experience the activities.