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IntroductiontoBusinessandTechnology

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.

gameson
unless

projects,
to

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nternetUsage:Inordertoenhancestudentlearning,studentswillusetheInternetdaily
asaresourcetoolforthisclass.WhileinaBusinessandComputerSciencelab,students
willcomplywithallSavannahChathamCountyPublicSchoolsguidelines.Failureto
followBoardofEducationmandatedguidelineswillresultinpunishmentthat

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