Little - Business Essentials - 3/22 by Morgan Jarvis

SYLLABUS

Howard High School / Small Business Development Spring 2013 COURSE SYLLABUS PROGRAM CONCENTRATION: Business & Computer Science CAREER PATHWAY: Small Business Development COURSE TITLE: Business Essentials CLASS WEB PAGE: www.edmodo.com Teacher: Susan Little Room Number: 408 Semester: Spring 2013 Textbook: Introduction to Business Textbook Price: n/a

Email: slittle.howardhs@bibb.k12.ga.us Phone Number: 478.779.4934 Tutorial Days: Monday - Thursday Tutorial Hours: By appointment Tutorial Location: 408

Department Philosophy: The Career Technology Education Department believes that education’s most important function is to provide all students with the skills needed for post-secondary and careers. This is accomplished by providing interest-based programs that meet industry standards. Course Description: Anyone who deals with any phase of business can benefit from an understanding of basic business principles covered in this first-year course. The course will help students develop management skills as they study forms of business ownership, functions of management, budgeting and finance, technology, communications, legislation, leadership and teamwork, marketing, and economics. Mastery of these standards through project-based learning and leadership development activities of FBLA will help prepare students with a competitive edge for the global marketplace. . Articulation: This course is Bibb County approved and articulated with Central Georgia Technical College’s program. Course Prerequisites: Computer Applications Career Pathways: Courses must be completed in the order listed below. Small Business Development Financial Management – Accounting Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

* Business Essentials * Accounting I * Accounting II

Level 4 Level 5

(Work-Based Learning) (Work-Based Learning)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

*Business Essentials *Legal Environment of Business *Entrepreneurial Ventures (Work-Based Learning) (Work-Based Learning)

*Required for Pathway Completion Certifications: • The Small Business Development pathways prepare students with the skills needed for the following industry recognized credentials: A*S*K Business Institute (Assessment of Skills & Knowledge

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for Business). The Financial Management-Accounting pathway prepares with the skills needed for the following industry recognized credentials: NOCTI Business Financial Management.

Career Choices: Occupation Specialties Advertising and Promotion Manager Chief Executive Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialist Social and Community Service Manager Training and Development Management

Level of Education Needed

Average Salary

Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree plus work experience Bachelor’s Degree

$76,898 $155,168 $50,877

Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree

$59,904 $79,498

Course Schedule Week 1 Introduction Week 2 Ethics, Teamwork, and Leadership Week 3 Ethics, Teamwork, and Leadership Week 4 Communications Week 5 Job Acquisition Process Week 6 Business Concepts/ International Business Week 7 Forms of Business Ownership Week 8 Entrepreneurial Discoveries Week 9 Entrepreneurial Discoveries

Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18

Economics Budgeting and Finance Budgeting and Finance Functions of Management Risk Management Marketing Marketing Business Law Review-Final

Internet Acceptable Use: Use of the Internet must be in support of education and research and consistent with the educational objectives of the Bibb County School System. The use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in cancellation of those privileges. Any student user not complying with the Bibb County School System Internet Acceptable Use Agreement shall lose Internet privileges for a period of not less than one week. Susan Little’s websites that will be used as an integral part of this course are available at: www.edmodo.com FBLA: Future Business Leaders of America is a co-curricular national student organization designed to offer students the opportunity to participate in leadership activities both in an out of the classroom. Members have the opportunity to go on field trips, participate in competitive events, perform community service, interact with the business community, and attend state and national conferences. Grading Scale* Area

Percentage Area

Daily Assignments & Quizzes Projects Tests Total for Class Grade

40 30 30 100%

Percentage

Class Grade Final Exam

85 15

Final Grade

100%

Required Material: Black or blue ink pen AND pencil. You will have a storage folder in class for your work.

Classroom Expectations: Give Respect, Get Respect. Classroom Expectations: 1. When I am talking, you are listening. 2. We will be respectful of each other at all times. 3. Come to class on time and prepared to work. 4. Complete your OWN work! 5. Do not enter my office without my permission. 6. When you enter the room, begin your daily journal. 7. NOTE: All rules in the Bibb County Code of Conduct will be enforced. Classroom Procedures: 1. Print only with permission. When I want you to print, I will instruct you to do so. Upload ALL of your work to Edmodo. No excuses for “I forgot to save/upload…” 2. At the beginning of each class, please check your computer, mouse, book, and desk. If anything is misplaced, broken, or dirty, you must tell me so that you will not get in trouble for something someone else has done. 3. Internet games and Internet use is on an as-needed basis with permission only. Non-negotiable! 4. Clean up your trash and push your chair under the table as you leave each day. Attendance: Due to the nature of this course, it is imperative that you attend class daily. Almost all of the work assigned in this course is completed in class. Attendance has a direct correlation with your grade. The more often you are in class, the more likely you will succeed in the class. The Bibb County Board of Education policy on attendance will be upheld. Make-up Policy: It is your responsibility to get make-up work from me if you are absent. Make-up work must be completed within five school days. Most, if not all work, will be posted on Edmodo. Re-do Policy: Students who score a 69 or lower on a test or project may redo the test within five school days for a maximum score of 70.

* This course does not have an End of Course Test (EOCT) * * All rules included in the Bibb County Code of Conduct book will be enforced * The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; all information contained in the course syllabus/calendar is subject to change. Any changes will be announced in class and a revised syllabus distributed to students to be shared with their parents/guardians. Acknowledgment of Receipt: By signing below, the student and parent/guardian acknowledge that they have read and understood the contents in the 2012-2013 Business Essentials syllabus. Student Name (Print)_________________________________________ Date________________ Student Signature___________________________________________ Date_________________ Parent Name (Print)__________________________________________ Date________________ Parent Signature____________________________________________ Date_________________

Pacing guide

Spring 2013

Business Essentials Instructional Focus Calendar Instructional Day #

Calendar Date

Standard Addressed

7-Jan

FS 4, 8-10

8-Jan

FS 4, 8-10

9-Jan

FS 4, 8-10

Project-Based Instruction Introduction to Business Essentials

FBLA in the Classroom

Get to know activities Intro to CTSO's Offered at HHS

What does FBLA mean?

10-Jan 11-Jan

14-Jan