Welcome to Principles of Business and Finance! I am excited to be teaching this course. I hope you will gain as much information as you can! Business and Finance is a subject that can be used in all walks of life.
Daily assignments will be posted on a weekly basis.
There are seven essential standards that will be taught this semester.
1.00 Understand Communication and Customer Relations
2.00 Understand Information Management
3.00 Understand Professional Development
4.00 Understand Business Operation Management
5.00 Understand Economics
6.00 Understand Financial Analysis
7.00 Understand Marketing and Business Management
Assignments:
Week of January 25, 2017:
Wednesday: First day of class. Introductions, review of classroom rules, school rules, etc.
Thursday: Continuation of classroom rules, PowerPoint of Procedures, Syllabus
Friday: All About Me Activity
Gallery Walk
Week of January 30, 2017:
Monday: All About Me Presentations
1.01 Gallery Walk
Tuesday: 1.01 Flexing Strategies
1.01 Mastering Soft Skills
Wednesday: Read article "Selling Your Ideas"
Read article "How to Defend Your Ideas Without Becoming Defensive"
1.01 Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
1.01 How to Defend Your Ideas, Part 1
Thursday: 1.01 How to Defend Your Ideas, Part 1 due today
Friday: 1.01 How to Defend Your Ideas, Part 2 due today
Week of February 6, 2017:
Monday: 1.02 Record information to maintain and present a report of business activity
1.02 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
1.02 Cornell Note Taking
Tuesday: 1.02 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
1.02 Organizing Information
1.02 Methods of Organizing Information
Wednesday: 1.02 Using Methods of Organizing Information
1.02 PowerPoint Presentation Discussion
1.02 Graphic Aids
Thursday: 1.02 Graphing Exercise WebQuest
1.02 Review & Quiz
Friday: 1.03 Write internal and external business correspondence to convey and obtain information effectively.
1.03 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
1.03 Business Messages
1.03 5 C's of Business Writing
Week of February 13, 2017:
Monday: 1.03 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Business Writing Samples
1.03 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Business Writing Formats
1.03 Choosing the Right Communication
1.03 Correcting a Business Letter
Tuesday: 1.03 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Writing and Editing
1.03 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Write Professional Emails
1.03 Exchanging Emails
Wednesday: 1.04 Foster positive relationships with customers to enhance company image
1.04 Customer Relations Video & Questions
1.04 Defining Spectacular Customer Service
1.04 Small Group Reflection
Thursday: 1.03 Review Questions
1.04 Seven Steps to Good Customer Service
1.04 The Fred Factor (beyond Customer Service
Friday: 1.04 LAP - Accentuate the Positive - Answer questions
1.04 Standard 1.00 Unit test
Week of February 20, 2017:
Monday: 2.01 Use information literacy skills to increase workplace efficiency and effectiveness
2.01 Outline
2.01 Information Literacy Skills Overview
2.01 Info Lit Skills - Part 1
Tuesday: 2.01 Information Literacy doc Review
2.01 Analyzing Secondary Data
2.01 Info Lit Skills - Part 2
Wednesday: 2.01 PowerPoint Presentation - Informational Literacy Skills
Benchmark Practice
2.01 Info Lit Skills - Part 3
Thursday: Benchmark #1 - Unit 1
2.01 Info Lit Skills - Part 4, 5
Friday: 2.01 Info Lit Skills - Part 6
Week of February 27, 2017:
Monday: 2.01 Info Lit Skills - Part 7
2.01 News or Views PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
2.01 Review & Quiz
Tuesday: 2.02 Acquire a Foundational Knowledge of Information Management
to Understand its Nature and Scope
2.02 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
2.02 Avoid Information Management Risks
Wednesday: LAP NF-003 "In the Know"
LAP NF-004 "TECH-Tastic"
Thursday: 2.00 Unit Study Guide
2.00 Unit Test
Friday: 3.01 Acquire Self-development Skills to Enhance Relationships and Approve
Efficiency in the work environment
3.01 Outline
3.01 Seven Steps for Setting Goals
Week of March 6:
Monday: 3.01 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - "Setting Goals"
3.01 Goal Setting - Step 4
3.01 Goal Setting - Step 5
Tuesday: 3.01 Goal Setting - Step 6
3.01 Goal Setting - Step 7
LAP PD - 016 "Go for the Goal"
LAP Posttest
Wednesday: 3.02 Outline
3.02 Key Terms
3.02 Best Innovations Activity
Thursday: 3.02 PowerPoint Presentation - Decision Making
3.02 Decision Making Process
Friday: 3.02 LAP PD - 010 "Weigh Your Options"
3.02 LAP Posttest
3.02 Study Guide
Week of March 13:
Monday: Standard 3.00 Study Guide
Standard 3.00 Test
4.01 Adhere to Health and Safety Regulations to Support a Safe Work Environment
4.01 Outline and Key Terms
4.01 Introduction to OSHA
4.01 Hazard Recognition Group Activity
Tuesday: 4.01 Employment Law PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
4.01 Rights and Responsibilities T-Chart
Wednesday: 4.01 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Legacy - Reading and Activity
Thursday: 4.02 Implement Purchasing Activities to Obtain Business Supplies
4.02 Outline and Key Terms
4.02 Purchasing Process Graphic Organizer
Friday: 4.02 Filling Out Purchase Order Instructions
4.02 Calculating a Reorder Point
Week of March 20:
Monday: 4.03 Outline and Key Terms
4.03 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
4.03 Henry Ford Case Study
Tuesday: 4.03 Study Guide & Quiz
4.00 Standard Study Guide
4.00 Standard Test
Wednesday: Benchmark #2 Practice Test & Review
Thursday: Benchmark #2
LAP OP-017 Can You Make It?
Friday: LAP EC-010 Get the Goods on Goods and Services
LAP Posttest
Week of March 27:
Monday: 5.01 Understand fundamental Economic Concepts to obtain a foundation for employment in Business
5.01 Outline & Key Terms
"How It's Made" Activity
Tuesday: LAP EC-006 "Are You Satisfied?"
LAP EC-006 Posttest
Wednesday: Economic Concepts and Activities PPT
Economic Concepts and Activities GO
Those Golden Jeans
Thursday: The 3 Economic Questions PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
The 3 Economic Questions NO
Friday: Economics Review Key Concepts
Andersonville Activity Background #1
Command/Market Economy Solutions
Andersonville Economic Activity 2&3
Andersonville Prison - What Really Happened
Week of April 3:
Monday: PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Economic Utility
Four Types of Utility Market
Tuesday: Supply and Demand Information Sheet
Supply and Demand Activity
Wednesday: LAP EC-011 "It's the Law" (Supply & Demand)
Individual Activity 1: Effects of Supply & Demand
Individual Activity 2: Consumer Questionnaire
LAP EC-011 Posttest
Thursday: PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - The Function of Prices
How Much Does It Cost Now? Activity
LAP EC-012 - When More Is Less
Friday: PowerPoint Presentation - When More is Less
LAP EC-012 - Posttest
Week of April 10:
Monday: SPRING BREAK!
Tuesday: SPRING BREAK!
Wednesday: SPRING BREAK!
Thursday: SPRING BREAK!
Friday: SPRING BREAK!
Week of April 17:
Monday: 5.02 Outline and Key terms
5.02 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Economic Systems
LAP EC-017 "Who's the Boss?"
Tuesday: EC-017 Individual Activity: Matching
EC-017 - Posttest
5.02 Activity - Types of Economic Systems
Wednesday: LAP EC-015 - "People Power"
Total Recall Questions - Objective A&B
EC-015 - Posttest
Thursday: PowerPoint Presentation - Private Enterprise
Private Enterprise - Worksheet Activity
PowerPoint Presentation - Profit
Friday: 5.02 "Let's Practice Making Profit" Activity
LAP EC-002 - Risk Rewarded
Week of April 24:
Monday: EC-003 PowerPoint Presentation
LAP EC-003 "Lose, Win, or Draw"
EC-003 Individual Activity 1: Matching
Factor Affecting Business Risks
EC-003 Posttest
Tuesday: LAP EC-008 "Ready, Set, Compete"
EC-008 Posttest
5.02 Objective Review
5.02 Objective Quiz
Wednesday: Benchmark #3 Practice test
Objective 5.03 Outline
Objective 5.03 Key Terms
Thursday: Benchmark #3 Test
What is Business - PowerPoint Presentation
Socially Responsible Business Practices - PPT Presentation
Different Forms of Social Responsibility
Friday: Types of Businesses PowerPoint Presentation
Business in Society
Week of May 1:
Monday: PowerPoint Presentation - The Business Environment
Group Work - Business Ethics Cases
Group Presentations
Tuesday: Finish Group Presentation
Overview & Opinion of Business Ethics Cases
Organizational Design - PowerPoint Presentation
Organizational Design - Activity
Wednesday: Organizational Adaptation Activity
5.03 Study Guide
5.03 Quiz
Thursday: 5.04 Outline
Government & the Economy Information Sheet
Government & the Economy - T/F? Worksheet
Government & the Economy Review
Friday: Government Spending Information Sheet
Government Spending Worksheet
Objective 5.04 Review
Objective 5.04 Quiz
Week of May 8:
Monday: Objective 5.05 Outline
LAP PowerPoint Presentation
LAP EC-018 "Make the Most of It!"
EC-018 Group Activity - Case Study
EC-018 Posttest
Tuesday: 5.00 Study Guide
5.00 Unit Test
Wednesday: Objective 6.01 Outline
PowerPoint - Accounting
PowerPoint - The Accounting Cycle
Thursday: Profit & Loss Activity
PowerPoint Presentation- FI-005
LAP FI-005 - Show Me the Money!
FI-005 Posttest
Friday: No class - Teacher Workday
Week of May 15:
Monday: 6.02 Acquire a Foundational Knowledge of Finance to Understand its Nature and Scope
6.02 Objective Outline & Key Terms
6.02 Financial Activities in Careers
6.02 Cash Conversions Info Sheet
6.02 Cash Conversion Worksheet
Tuesday: 6.02 Working Capital & Return on Capital Info Sheets
6.02 Working Capital Spreadsheets
6.02 Determining Working Capital
6.02 Financial Statements
6.00 Standard Review - Study Guide
6.00 Standard Test
Wednesday: 7.01 Understand Marketing's Role & Function in Business to Facilitate Economic Exchanges with Customers
7.01 Objective Outline and Key Terms
7.01 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Principles of Marketing
7.01 Principles of Marketing Organizer
7.01 - Review Marketing Videos (3)
Thursday: 7.01 The Marketing Concept Defined
7.01 The Marketing Concept - Dig Deeper
7.01 Study Guide
7.01 Quiz
Friday: 7.02 Apply Knowledge of Business Ownership to Establish and Continue Business Operations
7.02 Objective Outline and Key Terms
7.02 Types of Business Ownership
7.02 Choose YOur Business Structure
7.02 Franchise Opportunity
7.02 Review & Study Guide
7.02 Objective Quiz
Week of May 22:
Monday: 7.03 Recognize Management's Role to Understand its Contribution to business Success
7.03 Objective Outline and Key Terms
7.03 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Management
7.03 Management Organizer
7.03 Levels of Management Activity
7.03 Objective Review
7.03 Objective Quiz
Tuesday: Standard 7.00 Study Guide and Review
Standard 7.00 Test
Wednesday: Standard 1.00-2.00 Review
Thursday: Standard 3.00-4.00 Review
Friday: Standard 5.00-7.00 Review
Week of May 29:
Monday: No School - Memorial Day
Tuesday: Final Exam Review
Wednesday: Final Exam Review
Thursday: Final Exam Review
Friday: Final Exam Review
Week of June 5:
Monday: No class - 1st & 2nd Block EXAMS
Tuesday: No class - AM - 3rd Block EXAM
PM - 4th Block EXAM
Wednesday: No class - EOC EXAMS
Thursday - No class - EOC EXAMS
Friday - Make-up EXAMS - last day of school!
Week of January 25, 2017:
Wednesday: First day of class. Introductions, review of classroom rules, school rules, etc.
Thursday: Continuation of classroom rules, PowerPoint of Procedures, Syllabus
Friday: All About Me Activity
Gallery Walk
Week of January 30, 2017:
Monday: All About Me Presentations
1.01 Gallery Walk
Tuesday: 1.01 Flexing Strategies
1.01 Mastering Soft Skills
Wednesday: Read article "Selling Your Ideas"
Read article "How to Defend Your Ideas Without Becoming Defensive"
1.01 Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
1.01 How to Defend Your Ideas, Part 1
Thursday: 1.01 How to Defend Your Ideas, Part 1 due today
Friday: 1.01 How to Defend Your Ideas, Part 2 due today
Week of February 6, 2017:
Monday: 1.02 Record information to maintain and present a report of business activity
1.02 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
1.02 Cornell Note Taking
Tuesday: 1.02 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
1.02 Organizing Information
1.02 Methods of Organizing Information
Wednesday: 1.02 Using Methods of Organizing Information
1.02 PowerPoint Presentation Discussion
1.02 Graphic Aids
Thursday: 1.02 Graphing Exercise WebQuest
1.02 Review & Quiz
Friday: 1.03 Write internal and external business correspondence to convey and obtain information effectively.
1.03 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
1.03 Business Messages
1.03 5 C's of Business Writing
Week of February 13, 2017:
Monday: 1.03 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Business Writing Samples
1.03 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Business Writing Formats
1.03 Choosing the Right Communication
1.03 Correcting a Business Letter
Tuesday: 1.03 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Writing and Editing
1.03 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Write Professional Emails
1.03 Exchanging Emails
Wednesday: 1.04 Foster positive relationships with customers to enhance company image
1.04 Customer Relations Video & Questions
1.04 Defining Spectacular Customer Service
1.04 Small Group Reflection
Thursday: 1.03 Review Questions
1.04 Seven Steps to Good Customer Service
1.04 The Fred Factor (beyond Customer Service
Friday: 1.04 LAP - Accentuate the Positive - Answer questions
1.04 Standard 1.00 Unit test
Week of February 20, 2017:
Monday: 2.01 Use information literacy skills to increase workplace efficiency and effectiveness
2.01 Outline
2.01 Information Literacy Skills Overview
2.01 Info Lit Skills - Part 1
Tuesday: 2.01 Information Literacy doc Review
2.01 Analyzing Secondary Data
2.01 Info Lit Skills - Part 2
Wednesday: 2.01 PowerPoint Presentation - Informational Literacy Skills
Benchmark Practice
2.01 Info Lit Skills - Part 3
Thursday: Benchmark #1 - Unit 1
2.01 Info Lit Skills - Part 4, 5
Friday: 2.01 Info Lit Skills - Part 6
Week of February 27, 2017:
Monday: 2.01 Info Lit Skills - Part 7
2.01 News or Views PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
2.01 Review & Quiz
Tuesday: 2.02 Acquire a Foundational Knowledge of Information Management
to Understand its Nature and Scope
2.02 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
2.02 Avoid Information Management Risks
Wednesday: LAP NF-003 "In the Know"
LAP NF-004 "TECH-Tastic"
Thursday: 2.00 Unit Study Guide
2.00 Unit Test
Friday: 3.01 Acquire Self-development Skills to Enhance Relationships and Approve
Efficiency in the work environment
3.01 Outline
3.01 Seven Steps for Setting Goals
Week of March 6:
Monday: 3.01 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - "Setting Goals"
3.01 Goal Setting - Step 4
3.01 Goal Setting - Step 5
Tuesday: 3.01 Goal Setting - Step 6
3.01 Goal Setting - Step 7
LAP PD - 016 "Go for the Goal"
LAP Posttest
Wednesday: 3.02 Outline
3.02 Key Terms
3.02 Best Innovations Activity
Thursday: 3.02 PowerPoint Presentation - Decision Making
3.02 Decision Making Process
Friday: 3.02 LAP PD - 010 "Weigh Your Options"
3.02 LAP Posttest
3.02 Study Guide
Week of March 13:
Monday: Standard 3.00 Study Guide
Standard 3.00 Test
4.01 Adhere to Health and Safety Regulations to Support a Safe Work Environment
4.01 Outline and Key Terms
4.01 Introduction to OSHA
4.01 Hazard Recognition Group Activity
Tuesday: 4.01 Employment Law PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
4.01 Rights and Responsibilities T-Chart
Wednesday: 4.01 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Legacy - Reading and Activity
Thursday: 4.02 Implement Purchasing Activities to Obtain Business Supplies
4.02 Outline and Key Terms
4.02 Purchasing Process Graphic Organizer
Friday: 4.02 Filling Out Purchase Order Instructions
4.02 Calculating a Reorder Point
Week of March 20:
Monday: 4.03 Outline and Key Terms
4.03 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
4.03 Henry Ford Case Study
Tuesday: 4.03 Study Guide & Quiz
4.00 Standard Study Guide
4.00 Standard Test
Wednesday: Benchmark #2 Practice Test & Review
Thursday: Benchmark #2
LAP OP-017 Can You Make It?
Friday: LAP EC-010 Get the Goods on Goods and Services
LAP Posttest
Week of March 27:
Monday: 5.01 Understand fundamental Economic Concepts to obtain a foundation for employment in Business
5.01 Outline & Key Terms
"How It's Made" Activity
Tuesday: LAP EC-006 "Are You Satisfied?"
LAP EC-006 Posttest
Wednesday: Economic Concepts and Activities PPT
Economic Concepts and Activities GO
Those Golden Jeans
Thursday: The 3 Economic Questions PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion
The 3 Economic Questions NO
Friday: Economics Review Key Concepts
Andersonville Activity Background #1
Command/Market Economy Solutions
Andersonville Economic Activity 2&3
Andersonville Prison - What Really Happened
Week of April 3:
Monday: PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Economic Utility
Four Types of Utility Market
Tuesday: Supply and Demand Information Sheet
Supply and Demand Activity
Wednesday: LAP EC-011 "It's the Law" (Supply & Demand)
Individual Activity 1: Effects of Supply & Demand
Individual Activity 2: Consumer Questionnaire
LAP EC-011 Posttest
Thursday: PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - The Function of Prices
How Much Does It Cost Now? Activity
LAP EC-012 - When More Is Less
Friday: PowerPoint Presentation - When More is Less
LAP EC-012 - Posttest
Week of April 10:
Monday: SPRING BREAK!
Tuesday: SPRING BREAK!
Wednesday: SPRING BREAK!
Thursday: SPRING BREAK!
Friday: SPRING BREAK!
Week of April 17:
Monday: 5.02 Outline and Key terms
5.02 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Economic Systems
LAP EC-017 "Who's the Boss?"
Tuesday: EC-017 Individual Activity: Matching
EC-017 - Posttest
5.02 Activity - Types of Economic Systems
Wednesday: LAP EC-015 - "People Power"
Total Recall Questions - Objective A&B
EC-015 - Posttest
Thursday: PowerPoint Presentation - Private Enterprise
Private Enterprise - Worksheet Activity
PowerPoint Presentation - Profit
Friday: 5.02 "Let's Practice Making Profit" Activity
LAP EC-002 - Risk Rewarded
Week of April 24:
Monday: EC-003 PowerPoint Presentation
LAP EC-003 "Lose, Win, or Draw"
EC-003 Individual Activity 1: Matching
Factor Affecting Business Risks
EC-003 Posttest
Tuesday: LAP EC-008 "Ready, Set, Compete"
EC-008 Posttest
5.02 Objective Review
5.02 Objective Quiz
Wednesday: Benchmark #3 Practice test
Objective 5.03 Outline
Objective 5.03 Key Terms
Thursday: Benchmark #3 Test
What is Business - PowerPoint Presentation
Socially Responsible Business Practices - PPT Presentation
Different Forms of Social Responsibility
Friday: Types of Businesses PowerPoint Presentation
Business in Society
Week of May 1:
Monday: PowerPoint Presentation - The Business Environment
Group Work - Business Ethics Cases
Group Presentations
Tuesday: Finish Group Presentation
Overview & Opinion of Business Ethics Cases
Organizational Design - PowerPoint Presentation
Organizational Design - Activity
Wednesday: Organizational Adaptation Activity
5.03 Study Guide
5.03 Quiz
Thursday: 5.04 Outline
Government & the Economy Information Sheet
Government & the Economy - T/F? Worksheet
Government & the Economy Review
Friday: Government Spending Information Sheet
Government Spending Worksheet
Objective 5.04 Review
Objective 5.04 Quiz
Week of May 8:
Monday: Objective 5.05 Outline
LAP PowerPoint Presentation
LAP EC-018 "Make the Most of It!"
EC-018 Group Activity - Case Study
EC-018 Posttest
Tuesday: 5.00 Study Guide
5.00 Unit Test
Wednesday: Objective 6.01 Outline
PowerPoint - Accounting
PowerPoint - The Accounting Cycle
Thursday: Profit & Loss Activity
PowerPoint Presentation- FI-005
LAP FI-005 - Show Me the Money!
FI-005 Posttest
Friday: No class - Teacher Workday
Week of May 15:
Monday: 6.02 Acquire a Foundational Knowledge of Finance to Understand its Nature and Scope
6.02 Objective Outline & Key Terms
6.02 Financial Activities in Careers
6.02 Cash Conversions Info Sheet
6.02 Cash Conversion Worksheet
Tuesday: 6.02 Working Capital & Return on Capital Info Sheets
6.02 Working Capital Spreadsheets
6.02 Determining Working Capital
6.02 Financial Statements
6.00 Standard Review - Study Guide
6.00 Standard Test
Wednesday: 7.01 Understand Marketing's Role & Function in Business to Facilitate Economic Exchanges with Customers
7.01 Objective Outline and Key Terms
7.01 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Principles of Marketing
7.01 Principles of Marketing Organizer
7.01 - Review Marketing Videos (3)
Thursday: 7.01 The Marketing Concept Defined
7.01 The Marketing Concept - Dig Deeper
7.01 Study Guide
7.01 Quiz
Friday: 7.02 Apply Knowledge of Business Ownership to Establish and Continue Business Operations
7.02 Objective Outline and Key Terms
7.02 Types of Business Ownership
7.02 Choose YOur Business Structure
7.02 Franchise Opportunity
7.02 Review & Study Guide
7.02 Objective Quiz
Week of May 22:
Monday: 7.03 Recognize Management's Role to Understand its Contribution to business Success
7.03 Objective Outline and Key Terms
7.03 PowerPoint Presentation & Discussion - Management
7.03 Management Organizer
7.03 Levels of Management Activity
7.03 Objective Review
7.03 Objective Quiz
Tuesday: Standard 7.00 Study Guide and Review
Standard 7.00 Test
Wednesday: Standard 1.00-2.00 Review
Thursday: Standard 3.00-4.00 Review
Friday: Standard 5.00-7.00 Review
Week of May 29:
Monday: No School - Memorial Day
Tuesday: Final Exam Review
Wednesday: Final Exam Review
Thursday: Final Exam Review
Friday: Final Exam Review
Week of June 5:
Monday: No class - 1st & 2nd Block EXAMS
Tuesday: No class - AM - 3rd Block EXAM
PM - 4th Block EXAM
Wednesday: No class - EOC EXAMS
Thursday - No class - EOC EXAMS
Friday - Make-up EXAMS - last day of school!