Business Basics Teachers' Notes
Aims and Objectives
The aim of the Disneyland® Resort Paris 12–14 years Business Basics Workbook is to reinforce learning in:
- ICT
- Modern Foreign Languages
- And introduce some principles of Business Studies
- All activities can be completed individually or as a group
ICT
Pre/Post Visit Work
Disneyland Resort Paris is the ideal place to experience ICT in action.
As well as ICT and food operations, you could also use your visit to Disneyland Resort Paris to explore:
Curriculum Links
This workbook has been developed for schools to meet:
- English and Welsh National Curriculum, Key Stage 3 ICT
- Finding things out
- Developing ideas and making things happen
- Exchanging and sharing information
- Scottish 5–14 National Guidelines, ICT
- Developing ICT capability
- Using the technology
- Collecting and analysing
- Researching
- Communicating and collaborating
Business Studies
Pre/Post Visit Work
Disneyland Resort Paris offers the opportunity to introduce many business studies basics.
As well as exploring customer surveys you could investigate:
- A basic SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats)
- Cross promotion through the on-site in-room television channel
- The Resort's on-site links with other multi national companies
such as Coca-Cola, Hasbro, Kellogg's, Kodak etc
Curriculum Links
Although Business Studies is not a subject on the 12-14 year syllabus, the Resort is the ideal place to introduce many Business Studies principles including:
- People at work
- The marketing mix (price, place, people, promotion)
- Promotion
- Synergy
Modern Foreign Languages
Pre/Post Visit Work
Disneyland Resort Paris offers countless additional opportunities for education, here are a few ideas you may like to explore:
Modern Foreign Languages
- Communicating in pairs and groups – in groups, discuss which you think will be your favourite attractions in the Resort, including why you have chosen them. Repeat the discussion following the visit – have you still chosen the same attractions? If not, why have your views changed?
Curriculum Links
This workbook has been developed for schools to meet:
Modern Foreign Languages
- English and Welsh National Curriculum, KS3 Modern Foreign Languages
- Developing language skills
- Developing cultural awareness
- Scottish 5-14 National Guidelines: Modern Languages
- Listening, speaking, reading, writing
Extension projects to do in the Resort
- Modern Foreign Languages: in pairs, discuss in French the food that is on offer in the Resort. Try to find some examples of French foods; this could be as simple as French bread or as complicated as one of the French style meals in a restaurant. All the restaurants have menus outside so you don't have to go inside to find out.
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