Entrepreneurship, Ownerships, Management, Leadership, Government, Risk Management
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Course Title:Business Core / Instructor:
Potterton, Lisa / Contact Info:
Phone #: 808-305-0500
Email:
Course Description:
This course is designed for students who plan to pursue careers in business and/or related occupations. Students will learn essential business concepts that will provide a solid foundation for further study in preparation for careers in business. Problem-based and real-world applications of business concepts will be emphasized. Students will utilize technology for a variety of business applications and business communication; demonstrate effective customer serviceand use accounting concepts to formulate, analyze and evaluate financial decisions in business. This course is a recommended prerequisite for students pursuing a business pathway programs of study.
Course Goals
Students should be able to understand the following concepts:
- Economics
- Starting a Business
- Entrepreneurship, ownerships, management, leadership, government, risk management
- Social and Cultural Responsibility
- Ethics
- Career Planning
- Marketing, advertising, human resources, finances, getting a job
- Personal Financial Planning
- Financial institutions, credit, checking and savings, investing, real estate, insurance
- Consumer Knowledge
- Technology
Student Expectations
Students will:
- be prepared and ready to work when the tardy bell rings.
- respect their classmates, teacher, and school property.
- use appropriate language in the classroom.
- keep food and drinks outside of the classroom.
- turn off and store away unnecessary electronic gear before entering the classroom.
- obey all schooland classroom policies.
Major Course Big Ideas, Assessments and Units
Activities, projects, & units on this list are subject to change at any time during the semester/year
Units (including integrated projects) / Essential Question(s) and Big Ideas / Assessment of Benchmarks(formative and summative)
Economics /
- Basic Economic Concepts
- Economic Resources and Systems
- Economic Activity in a Changing World
Starting a Business /
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Ownership and Operations
- Business Management
- Leadership in Management
- The Role Government in our Economy
- The Basics of Risk Management
Social & Cultural Responsibility /
- Culture and Diversity in Business
- Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Business in a Global Economy
Career Planning /
- Marketing in Today’s World
- Advertising
- Human Resources Management
- Managing Business Finances
- Career Planning
- Getting a Job
Personal Financial Planning /
- Money and Financial Institutions
- The Basics of Credit
- How to Get and Keep Credit
- Credit and the Law
- Managing Personal Finances
- Checking Accounts
- Savings Accounts
- Investing
- Real Estate and Other Investments Options
- Vehicle and Property Insurance
- Life and Health Insurance
Consumer Knowledge /
- Making Consumer Decisions
- Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
- Protecting Consumers
Technology /
- Technology and Business
- Technology in the Workplace
- Computer Basics
Grading Policy:
- Traditional grade scale.
- Grades will be updated on edline according to the grade-check schedule.
- Late work will be penalized and will not be accepted past set dates.
- YOU are responsible for your make-up work due to EXCUSED absences.
- You are required to complete your OWN work. If you cheat or plagiarize on an assignment or assessment;you will be given an automatic “F” and your parent/guardian will be notified.
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