Mr. Dunn

Business & Technology

COURSE SYLLABUS

 INSTRUCTOR:  LARRY DUNN

TEXT:  INTRO TO BUSINESS by Dlabay Burrow Eggland

 DESCRIPTION

 The text introduces the students to the exciting and challenging world of business.  Through the information and activities in the book the student will increase their preparation to be a knowledgeable consumer, well-prepared employee, and effective citizen in our economy.  This course will serve as a background for other business courses they will take in high school and in college, prepare them for future employment or business ownership, and make them a better informed citizen for an n expanding international economy.  This book, along with supplementary instructional resources, will make it possible for students to learn about many topics they will encounter throughout their life as a consumer, worker, and citizen.

1. ORGANIZATION

The lessons will be presented in several different ways, lecture discussion, demonstration, co-operative learning, and differentiated learning.  Objectives will be given daily.  This class will usually consist of mostly ninth-graders and will be an introduction to the world of business.  Emphasis will focus on personal financial development, business organization, and basic economic principles.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To introduce students to the principles of economics and how economic decisions affect individual consumers, businesses, countries and international competition.
2. Describe various forms of business ownership and organization, the roles and work of management, and how to undertake career planning.
3. Students will learn about specialized operations areas of business and how technology affects those operations.
4. Students will learn about personal business skills including consumer buying, money management, banking, consumer credit, saving and investing, and insurance.

COURSE TOPICS

1. 1.      Economic Decisions and Systems
2. 2.      Economic Activity
3. 3.      Social Responsibility of Business and Government
4. 4.      Business Organization
5. 5.      Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
6. 6.      Career Planning and Development
7. 7.      Marketing
8. 8.      Business and Technology
9. 9.      Financial Management

10.  Money Management and Financial Planning

11.  Banking and Financial Services

12.  Consumer Credit

13.  Savings and Investment Strategies

14.  Insurance

GRADING PLAN

1. Classroom Participation                      35%
2. Projects                                                           25%
3. Teamwork                                                                   20%
4. Attendance                                                                 10%
5. Final Exam                                                                  10%

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                                                                        35% + 25% + 40% = 100%

1. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

1. 1. Enter room quietly and begin working on your classroom/homework assignments.
   2. Respect fellow classmates at all times.
   3. No name calling or insulting classmates
   4. Ask permission to get out of seat.
   5. Raise hand to be acknowledged.
   6. No headphones, mp3’s or ipod’s.
   7. Bring textbook, pencils, pens and notepaper to class every day.
   8. Clean up space around your desk or work area before you leave the room.
   9. Log off computers before leaving classroom