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COURSEDESCRIPTION
IntroductiontoBusiness&TechnologyisthefoundationalcoursefortheAdministrativeSupport,
SmallBusinessDevelopment,andHumanResourcesManagementpathways.Thecourseis
designedforhighschoolstudentsasagatewaytothecareerpathwaysabove,andprovidesan
overviewofbusinessandtechnologyskillsrequiredfortoday'sbusinessenvironment.
Knowledgeofbusinessprinciples,theimpactoffinancialdecisions,andtechnology
proficienciesdemandedbybusinesscombinetoestablishtheelementsofthiscourse.
Emphasisisplacedondevelopingproficientfundamentalcomputerskillsrequiredforallcareer
pathways.Studentswilllearnessentialsforworkinginabusinessenvironment,managinga
business,andowningabusiness.Theintentionofthiscourseistopreparestudentstobe
successfulbothpersonallyandprofessionallyinaninformationbasedsociety.Studentswillnot
onlyunderstandtheconcepts,butapplytheirknowledgetosituationsanddefendtheir
actions/decisions/choicesthroughtheknowledgeandskillsacquiredinthiscourse.
Employabilityskillsareintegratedintoactivities,tasks,andprojectsthroughoutthecourse
standardstodemonstratetheskillsrequiredbybusinessandindustry.
Variousformsoftechnologieswillbehighlightedtoexposestudentstotheemerging
technologiesimpactingthebusinessworld.Professionalcommunicationskillsandpractices,
problemsolving,ethicalandlegalissues,andtheimpactofeffectivepresentationskillsare
taughtinthiscourseasafoundationalknowledgetopreparestudentstobecollegeandcareer
ready.IntroductiontoBusiness&Technologyisacoursethatisappropriateforallhighschool
students.Aftermasteryofthestandardsinthiscourse,studentsshouldbepreparedtoearnan
industryrecognizedcredential:MicrosoftOfficeSpecialistforWordCoreCertification.
MaterialsandSupplies
Studentsareprovidednetworkspacetosavecourseworkandforclassprojects.Students
shouldbringthefollowingsuppliestoclass:
1.Writingutensil(pencilorpen)
2.Althoughnotrequired,aflashdrivewouldbeverybeneficial.
3.BringYourOwnTechnology
4.YourBrain
COURSESTANDARDS
IBT1Demonstrateemployabilityskillsrequiredbybusinessandindustry.
IBT2Applytechnologyasatooltoincreaseproductivitybycreating,editing,andpublishing
industryappropriatedocuments.
IBT3Masterwordprocessingsoftwaretocreate,edit,andpublishprofessionalappearing
businessdocuments.
IBT4Analyzeandintegrateleadershipskillsandmanagementfunctionswithinthebusiness
environment.
IBT5Demonstrateunderstandingoftheconceptofmarketinganditsimportancetobusiness
ownership.
IBT6Useprofessionaloral,written,anddigitalcommunicationskillstocreate,express,and
interpretinformationandideas.
IBT7Demonstrateanunderstandingofentrepreneurshipthroughrecognizingabusiness
opportunity,howtostartabusinessbasedontherecognizedopportunity,andbasicsofhowto
operateandmaintainthatbusiness.
IBT8Understand,interpretanduseaccountingprinciplestomakefinancialdecisions.
IBT9Developeffectivemoneymanagementstrategiesandunderstandtheroleandfunctions
offinancialinstitutions.
IBT10Researchandinterpretthevariousrisksinvolvedinoperatingabusinesswhile
determiningtheroleofinsuranceforabusiness.
IBT11Examinebasichumanresourcesandthelegalaspectsofabusinesswhileincorporating
themethodsintobusinesspractices.
IBT12Explorehowrelatedstudentorganizationsareintegralpartsofcareerandtechnology
educationcoursesthroughleadershipdevelopment,schoolandcommunityserviceprojects,
entrepreneurshipdevelopment,andcompetitiveevents.
UNITS/TOPICS
1.IntroductiontoTechnology
2.WordProcessingApplications
3.EffectiveCommunicationSkills
4.IntroductiontotheWorldofMarketing
5.EntrepreneurshipandBusinessOwnership
GradingScale
90100
8089
7079
69and
Below
MakeupandIncompleteAssignments:
Studentsareencouragedandallowedtomakeupallmissingworkduetoabsence.Students
whoareabsent,regardlessofreason,mayscheduletomakeupanyworkmissedwithinfive
daysoftheirreturntoschool.ThisincludesInSchoolSuspension(ISS)andOutofSchool
Suspension(OSS).Ifastudentispresentandfailstoturninwork,thestudentmaysubmitthe
workbasedontheteachersdiscretionandclassroompolicy.
Ifastudentdoesnotcompleteanassignmentduringclasstime,thestudentshouldinitiate
beforeorafterschoolarrangementswiththeteachertofinishBEFORETHEDUEDATEofthe
assignment.
TardyPolicy:Studentsareexpectedtobeintheirassignedseatwhenthetardybellrings.
Studentswhoaretardywillbedisciplinedaccordingtoschooltardypolicy.
Attendance:Studentsareexpectedtobeinclassdaily.Ifstudentsareabsent,itisthestudents
responsibilitytoaskwhatassignmentsweremissed.Iencourageeachstudenttofindawork
buddyorsomeonethatcantellthemwhattheymissed.
ClassroomGuidelines:
1.
Studentshouldrespectthemselves,theteacher,andtheequipmentat
timeinthelab.
2.
NOadjustmentsorchangesshouldbemadeonanycomputerpart.(NO
EXCEPTIONS)
3.
NOfoodordrinkinthecomputerlab.
4.
Participate100%inClassActivities
all
5.
Studentsshouldnotlistentomusic,watchvideos,orplayinternet
thecomputerwhileinclassunlesspartofclassassignmentor
teacherhasgiventhemfreetime.
6.
Studentsshouldhandinassignmentsontime.
7.
Ifstudentneedsadditionaltimetocompletedassignmentsand
arrangementsshouldbemadetocomeinbeforeorafterschool
completeclasswork.
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unless
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nternetUsage:Inordertoenhancestudentlearning,studentswillusetheInternetdaily
asaresourcetoolforthisclass.WhileinaBusinessandComputerSciencelab,students
willcomplywithallSavannahChathamCountyPublicSchoolsguidelines.Failureto
followBoardofEducationmandatedguidelineswillresultinpunishmentthat