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BP's Trading Challenge roadshow: Bannerman High (10/11/2009)

BP'sTrading Challenge Roadshow
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  The Trading Challenge roadshow: Inspiring students…..
 

The new BP Trading Challenge was a high-impact, one-day roadshow for 14-19 year-old students.   

 

This was an exciting, work-related activity focusing on mathematics and enterprise. The Trading Challenge was delivered on Monday 9th November as part of Enterprise Month by an energetic team of BP presenters.  

 

The Trading Challenge was developed in close consultation with practising teachers. During the fast-paced session, students trade oil, react to market news and manage budgets. The goal is to make a profit and work well as a team.

 

Key features: 

 

  • Two identical two-hour sessions - 120 students from S3
  • Mathematic and enterprise skills in action through a simulation of real-life trading
  • Functional skills and Personal Learning and thinking skills in a work-related context
  • Cross-curricular links between the role of mathematics and enterprise skills in the business world
  • The opportunity for teachers to observe a successful resource in action, for future use in the classroom

Curriculum links: Mathematics (functional skills),

 Enterprise, Business studies, PSHE/Health and wellbeing, Personal learning and thinking skills, Enterprise in Education and the Four Capacities

See more on this event: Evening times


Enterprise Trading Game

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Age: 14-16, 16-19
Key Stage: KS4, KS5
Scotland:          S3-4, S5-6
Subject:

Business Studies, Economics, Enterprise, Key skills/Core skills, Mathematics, Physics, Science

The Enterprise Trading Game is a new resource that challenges students to engage in a simulation of real-life trading. Students work together in teams, competing to trade oil, demonstrating skills and values that can contribute towards success in business. Resources include films, news slides, a trade calculator spreadsheet, teacher notes and a trader pack.

 

As the Official Oil and Gas Partner for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, BP has teamed up with London 2012 to create this exciting new resource.

 


Further Information can be found from:

 

John Breen

Employability Officer

 

Bannerman High School

jbreen@bannermanhigh.glasgow.sch.uk





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