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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 Email: [email protected] Room Number: 408 Phone Number: 478.779.4934 Semester: Spring 2013 Tutorial Days: Monday - Thursday Textbook: Introduction to Business Tutorial Hours: By appointment Textbook Price: n/a 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

Level 1 *Business Essentials Level 2 *Legal Environment of Business Level 3 *Entrepreneurial Ventures Level 4 (Work-Based Learning) Level 5 (Work-Based Learning)

Financial Management – Accounting Level 1 * Business Essentials Level 2 * Accounting I Level 3 * Accounting II Level 4 (Work-Based Learning) Level 5 (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 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 Level of Education Needed Average Salary

Advertising and Promotion Manager Bachelor’s Degree $76,898Chief Executive Bachelor’s Degree plus work experience $155,168

Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialist

Bachelor’s Degree $50,877

Social and Community Service Manager Bachelor’s Degree $59,904Training and Development Management Bachelor’s Degree $79,498

Course Schedule Week 1 Introduction Week 10 EconomicsWeek 2 Ethics, Teamwork, and Leadership Week 11 Budgeting and Finance Week 3 Ethics, Teamwork, and Leadership Week 12 Budgeting and Finance Week 4 Communications Week 13 Functions of Management Week 5 Job Acquisition Process Week 14 Risk Management Week 6 Business Concepts/ International Business Week 15 MarketingWeek 7 Forms of Business Ownership Week 16 MarketingWeek 8 Entrepreneurial Discoveries Week 17 Business LawWeek 9 Entrepreneurial Discoveries Week 18 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 Percentage

Daily Assignments & Quizzes 40 Class Grade 85Projects 30 Final Exam 15Tests 30

Total for Class Grade 100% 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

Business Essentials Instructional Focus Calendar Spring 2013

Instructional

Day #

Calendar

Date

Standard

Addressed Project-Based Instruction FBLA in the Classroom Current Event RSW

17-Jan

FS 4, 8-10

Introduction to Business

Essentials

2 8-Jan FS 4, 8-10 Get to know activities What does FBLA mean?

39-Jan

FS 4, 8-10

Intro to CTSO's Offered at

HHS

4 10-Jan FS 4, 8-10

5 11-Jan FS 4, 8-10 Intro to RSW

614-Jan

BCS-BE 4,5 11-15 Ethics, Teamwork, Leadership

715-Jan

BCS-BE 4,5 11-15 Ethics, Teamwork, Leadership 5 Goals

816-Jan

BCS-BE 4,5 11-15 Ethics, Teamwork, Leadership FBLA Strength and Weakness

917-Jan


1018-Jan

BCS-BE 4,5 11-15 Ethics, Teamwork, Leadership FBLA Scavenger Hunt Current Event Activity #1

1122-Jan


1223-Jan


1324-Jan

BCS-BE 4,5 11-15 Ethics, Teamwork, Leadership Service Organzation

1425-Jan

BCS-BE 4,5 11-15 Ethics, Teamwork, Leadership FBLA Flyer Activity #1 Current Event Activity #2 Article #1

15 28-Jan BCS-BE 38 Job Acquistition

16 29-Jan BCS-BE 38 Job Acquistition Cover Letter

17 30-Jan BCS-BE 38 Job Acquistition Resume

18 31-Jan BCS-BE 38 Job Acquistition Job Application

19 1-Feb BCS-BE 38 Job Acquistition Current Event Activity #3 Article #2

20 4-Feb BCS-BE 1-3 Communications FBLA Invitation

21 5-Feb BCS-BE 1-3 Communications FBLA Agenda

22 6-Feb BCS-BE 1-3 Communications FBLA Letter Activity

23 7-Feb BCS-BE 1-3 Communications FBLA Letter Activity

24 8-Feb BCS-BE 1-3 Communications Current Event Activity #4 Seminar#1


Instructional

Day #

Calendar

Date

Standard


25 11-Feb BCS-BE 2-9 Business Concepts

26 12-Feb BCS-BE 2-9 Business Concepts

27 13-Feb BCS-BE 2-9 Business Concepts International Business-

28 14-Feb BCS-BE 2-9 Business Concepts Foreign County

29 15-Feb BCS-BE 2-9 Business Concepts Current Event Activity #5 Article #3

30 19-Feb BCS-BE 16-20 Forms of Business Ownership

3120-Feb

BCS-BE 16-20 Forms of Business Ownership

3221-Feb

BCS-BE 16-20 Forms of Business Ownership

3322-Feb

BCS-BE 16-20 Forms of Business Ownership Current Event Activity #6 Article #4

34 25-Feb SSEF1 SSEF4 Economics FBLA- Letter to secure donations

35 26-Feb SSEF1 SSEF4 Economics



38 1-Mar SSEF1 SSEF4 Economics Writing #1

39 4-Mar BCS-BE 26-29 Budgeting & Finance


41 6-Mar BCS-BE 26-29 Budgeting & Finance FBLA Budget Activity


43 8-Mar BCS-BE 26-29 Budgeting & Finance Current Event Activity #7 Article #5




47 14-Mar BCS-BE 26-29 Budgeting & Finance Current Event Activity #8 Article #6

48 18-Mar BCS-BE 21-25 Functions of Management




5222-Mar

BCS-BE 21-25 Functions of Management Current Event Activity #9 Seminar #2


Instructional

Day #

Calendar

Date

Standard


53 1-Apr BCS-BE 34-35 Risk Management



564-Apr

BCS-BE 34-35 Risk Management

FBLA- Insurance related to

travel

57 5-Apr BCS-BE 34-35 Risk Management Current Event Activity #10 Article #7

58 8-Apr BCS-BE 36-37 Marketing

59 9-Apr BCS-BE 36-37 Marketing FBLA-Advertising Slogan



62 12-Apr BCS-BE 36-37 Marketing Current Event Activity #11 Article #8

6315-Apr

BCS-BE 36-37 Marketing FBLA- Electronic Presentation




67 19-Apr BCS-BE 36-37 Marketing Current Event Activity #12 Writing #2

6822-Apr

BCS-BE

30,31,32,34 Business Law

69 23-Apr BCS-BE 30,31,32,34 Business Law FBLA- research laws

70 24-Apr BCS-BE 30,31,32,34 Business Law related to CTSO's

71 25-Apr BCS-BE 30,31,32,34 Business Law

72 26-Apr BCS-BE 30,31,32,34 Business Law Current Event Activity #13 Article #9

73 29-Apr BCS-BE 10 Entrepreneurial Discovery

74 30-Apr BCS-BE 10 Entrepreneurial Discovery FBLA-Visit/tour Busienss

75 1-May BCS-BE 10 Entrepreneurial Discovery Business Plan

76 2-May BCS-BE 10 Entrepreneurial Discovery

77 3-May BCS-BE 10 Entrepreneurial Discovery Current Event Activity #14 Article #10






Instructional

Day #

Calendar

Date

Standard


82 10-May BCS-BE 10 Entrepreneurial Discovery Current Event Activity #14 Writing #3

83 13-May

84 14-May Review/Final Exam




88 20-May

89 21-May

Class Projects

Class Project

#1

Customer Complaint Project

Standards: BCS-BE-1 – Appropriate oral and written communication BCS-BE-2 – Written communications with proper tone & language

Directions:

1. Write a personal business compliant letter to ABC Wireless (make up your own address) about a defective mobile phone you just purchased. It is a $200 phone that you have saved for months to own.

2. Compose the complaint letter in block format, make sure you stick to all formatting rules, and save it as “Compliant Letter Activity.”

3. The body of your letter should include an explanation of the product and how you use it, what your complaint is about the product, and how you feel the product could better serve you. You need to also include what action you feel should be taken and your contact information.

4. You should also make reference to an enclosure (receipt, advertisement, picture, etc – get creative) you can create this enclosure in Word or PowerPoint (if you know how to use it).

The letter will be graded on format, page setup, spelling/grammar, and content.

Your enclosure will be graded on appropriateness, creativity, and thought. Once

you are finished, you need upload the documents with a footer that includes your

name, period, and assignment name.

Rubric

Performance Indicators Points

Possible Points Earned

Comments

Stated the Problem 5 Explained Purpose of Letter 4 Requested solution 5 Included Contact Information

2

Enclosure with Picture 6 Used appropriate tone 4 Followed Letter Formatting Rules

4

Total 30

Student Work

#1

Kimberly Jackson

454 North Lake Dr. N

Macon, GA 31210

Current Date

ABC Wireless

Phone Company

5398 Washington Dr.

Washington DC, Virginia 39184

Dear ABC Wireless:

I am writing to let you know that the iPhone 5 I received recently is not in the shape I had assumed it would

be. Upon receiving this iPhone 5, I found scratches and chipped glass on the device. When I placed the

order last month with this phone company I was told that the phone I was to receive would be sent with

priority shipping and would arrive 100% perfect. However, this is now false. I am to use this phone for

personal and business use. I need the iPhone 5 for the internet, texting, phone calls and other apps that will

make my life easier. I do not need it to be scratched and chipped and falling apart. I paid $200 for this

device and I deserve to get a product worth that amount of money. The product I have received is not.

I feel as though I should be able to ship this product back for a brand new one. I paid the money needed in

full and did not receive the product that was promised. Therefore, this was not my mistake so I deserve the

product I originally paid for.

I have enclosed a photo of the broken iPhone in order for you to see what the product I received looks like.

I have also enclosed a picture of the receipt. Thank you for understanding and I look forward to hearing

from you soon.

Sincerely,

Kimberly Jones

Enclosure

Class Project

#2

Business Concepts Wordle Project

Standards Covered: BCS-BE-6: The student demonstrates an understanding of basic concepts and how they are applied to business activities.

BCS-BE-7: The student utilizes technology in a variety of ways while solving business problems.

BCS-BE-8: The student analyzes how international business impacts business.

Directions:

Using the following key terms, create a wordle at http://www.wordle.net and write 2-3 sentences

connecting the words you selected (select between 5-7 words)

Key terms:

Business, Production, Manufacturing, Service, Finance, Commercial, Retail, Competition,

Entrepreneur, Export, Import, Multinational firm, Tariff, Embargo, Sanction, Exchange rate, Culture,

Trade barrier, NAFTA, World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, World Bank.

The best way to complete this is to take a screen shot of your wordle, copy and paste into Word or PPT,

and then write your sentences/paragraph below it. I will demonstrate, and I have an example for you to

see.

Company Profile - Evaluation Checklist

Performance Indicators

Points

Possible

Points

Earned

Comments

Company Profile

Correct # Of Words Listed 7

Wordle Design 3

Paragraph written clearly 10

Total 20

http://www.edmodo.com/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wordle.net

Student Work

#2

Jadzia H.

The International Monetary Fund is a service that was created in the

1940s to help countries with their payment systems, specifically after

the world-wide economic downfall of World War II. They attempt to

stabilize international exchange rates because these affect trade and

travel between countries. The IMF does not get much competition

because they are not in function for a profit. Another company that does

not compete and helps countries is World Bank. They provide loans to

developing countries. Many organizations around the world are

designed to help others with little to no intent of profits.

Class Project

#3

Unit #6: Forms of Business Ownership Brochure/Powerpoint

In this project, you will create a brochure on the forms of business ownership. You will

demonstrate knowledge of sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and franchises. Use

your class resources and research from the Internet to find information. Then, organize your

information to create an informative, creative attractive brochure using Microsoft Publisher.

Your brochure should include the following:

A bulleted list of the forms of business ownership.

Explanation of Sole Proprietorships – description, advantages, and disadvantages

Explanation of Partnerships – description, advantages, and disadvantages

Explanation of Corporations – description, advantages, and disadvantages

Comparison of C-corporation and Sub-chapter S corporation

Definition and examples of franchising

Pie Chart depicting the breakdown of business ownerships in the U.S.

Appropriate pictures/graphics and attractive layout

Correct spelling and grammar

Standards Covered:

BCS-BE-16: Evaluates sole proprietorships as a form of business.

BCS-BE-17: Evaluates the different types of partnerships as a form of business.

BCS-BE-18: Evaluates the different types of corporations as a form of business.

BCS-BE-20: Evaluates franchising as a form of business ownership.

Rubric

Criteria Possible

Points

Points

Earned

List of the forms of business ownership 10

Sole Proprietorship Information 15

Partnership Information 15

Corporation Information 10

C-corporation and Sub-chapter S corporation 5

Explanation and examples of franchising 10

Forms of Business Ownership in U.S. (Percentage) 10

Attractive, creative, relevant graphics 15

Correct Spelling and grammar 10

Total Points Possible 100

Student Work

#3

Famous

Corporations

E x p l o r e t h e t y p e s o f

b u s i n e s s o w n e r s h i p .

By. Alexandria Floyd

Business

Ownership

Sole Proprietorship

Partnership

Corporation

- a business with 2 or more owners

Independently owned by share holders

Types of

Business

Business ownership in the US.

Sole

Proprietorship

- a business with one owner

Pros Cons

- Owner can have the

business how he or she

likes.

-Owner may need help

with finances and skill.

Partnership

Pros Cons

- More ideas and help

with finances

- May not disagree

and liable for partners

decision making

Corporation

-A business independently owned by share

holders

Pros Cons

- Likely to attract

other share holders.

- Could possibly be

“double taxed.”

C– Corporations

and

Sub– Chapter S Corporations

C– Corporations– a corporation that is taxed

separately from its share holders

Most common type of corporation in the U.S

Sub—Chapter S Corporations– a corpora-

tion in which the business’s earnings are taxed

directly to the share holder

Franchises

-the right or license granted by a company to an indi-

vidual or group to market its products or services in a

specific territory

Current Event Work

Current Event

Activity

FBLA Activity

FBLA Work

Student

presentations

career

development

Teacher Class Assignment Date Little Business Essentials Career Portfolio Spring Business Essentials Guest Speaker Spring Business Essentials Mock Interview Spring Accounting I Guest Speaker Fall Accounting II Career Portfolio Spring Accounting II Guest Speaker Spring Accounting II Mock Interview Spring

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Documents

business essentials

phase of business

leadership week

business tutorial hours

finance week

functions of management

communications week

risk management week