What is an Extended Response?

Extra Lesson What is an Extended Response?

LESSON GOALS • learn about: • Extended Response Questions • learn to: • Identify an extended response question • Answer an extended response question • Create a structure for an extended response answer • Create an extended response question

Hand out: • Syllabus • Extended Response worksheet

"being able to write reports and being able to deliver oral presentations upon the subject matter of those reports are skills that are much sought after“ - Baden Eunson -

What is an Extended Response • Allows students the opportunity to show how they: • Integrate knowledge of the topic and case studies • Respond to difficult business questions • Write a long response that relates to business concepts and terminology • Critically analyse and evaluate major issues concerning businesses

What is an Extended Response • Offers 2 questions in the HSC – students choose one • Worth 20 marks • Based on a stimulus or phrase • Has a rubric • Has a full question that contains sub-parts • Will cover the parts not covered in section III of the assessment

Terminology Discuss = Evaluate = Critically Analyse = Synthesise =

Create your own Extended Response question

Extended Response Writing Style • An Extended Response has similarities to an essay. It has an Introduction, Body, & Conclusion however the writing style may be slightly less formal and more concise. It is more like a Business Report...however if in doubt an essay format is fine. • Business reports are written to be: • Concise and clear • Easy and quick to interpret • Useful for accurately assessing situations and making decisions. • I.E. Relevant, ‘to the point’ and justified information!

Components of business reports (pt1) • Short preview or overview statements • Shorter than "traditional essay paragraphs" that "get right to the point“ • Lists of main points, as in the previous sample reports, followed by expanded descriptions where appropriate • Headings to draw attention to major points or new sections

Components of business reports (pt2) • Selective underlining or highlighting where emphasis is required • Inclusions where possible of graphs, tables and diagrams • Expression and justification of your own point of view • Strong but condensed conclusions with recommendations for action where called for.

Terminology • Language of Business Studies • More appropriate term for:“The company needs to always try to be one up on its competitors”? • Sustainable competitive advantage • Market positioning • Situational Analysis E.g. SWOT, Competitor analysis

Terminology • Terms to consider: • Company, Corporation, Manufacturer, Competitors, Supplier, Multinational, network, retailers • Marketing, Brand awareness, promotions, target market identification, Niche market, differentiation • Liquidity, solvency, profitability, cash flow, financial management, short/long term investment, capital • Buyer, consumer, customer, investors, shareholders

Terminology • Key words, what comes to your mind? • What’ s the action E.g. “Evaluate”? EXTENDED RESPONSE TOPIC • Case Studies • Relevant Syllabus dot points

Writing the Extended Response • INTRODUCTION • Outline the Essay • Your line of argument MUST be addressed • The content from the Syllabus you will use • The case study to support your argument • Link it back to the question and stimulus

Writing the Extended Response • BODY • Becomes your key ideas • Do not frame your answers based on the case studies you have. Use your ideas AND THEN support that with your case studies. • PEAL • Point – Content area • Evidence – Case study etc • Analysis – relevance to the question • Link – Back to the question

Writing the Extended Response BODY Introduce your point – topic sentence Explain and define your content. Show how it is relevant Apply content to case studies (real business world) Evaluate it’s importance in relation to the provided question

Writing the Extended Response • CONCLUSION • Short evaluation of your argument (Draw upon your essay) • Rehash your major points • Quickly showcase how this is indicative through your business case studies • Wrap it up briefly but make sure you include all your basic information

Writing the Extended Response • EVALUATION – post written response • Read over your answer • What may I have missed? • Have I got all the Syllabus points? • Have I used the case studies? • Have I got the correct terminology? • Where could I add extra information

Exercise #1 in Report Writing Write about an A4 page (around 250 words) on either or both of the following. Incorporate a few report format techniques, then seek an opinion from your teacher: Report on a successful business you have dealt with in your community. From what you know about the business, discuss what factors you think may have contributed to the success of the business over the years. Describe how you would explain the term "business" to another senior non Business Studies student who has asked you "What is business?"

Exercise #2 in Report Writing • On the next slide is a question requiring you to write an extended response. You are to do the following: • Create a plan for how you will answer the extended response question.Your plan needs to outline at least 2 key things: • The structure of your response (essay type format) • The information you would put in your response, showing the connections between content. • (This can be as a mind-map or another format) • Write your extended response to the question. It needs to be at least ¾ of an A4 page

Exercise #2 in Report Writing EXTENDED RESPONSE QUESTION: Many businesses believe that their success depends upon having effective managers. “Discuss how the use of effective management skills can contribute to the achievement of business goals.” (Your answer needs to refer to at least 3 different management skills)

What is an Extended Response?