run across all commonly used platforms. Students will develop one fully functioning mobile-friendly game, in the professional game development environment - Unity. In addition, students will develop three mobile applications in the on-line development environment Code.org. This course is a blended-learning experience. All lessons and activities are on-line and all work must be submitted digitally. Except for the mandatory 7 face-to-face meetings, no formal class meetings will be required. Students will arrange these 7 meetings with the course instructor. Students must attend at least one meeting each unit to take the unit’s quiz, there are a total of 6 units. Students will not need to purchase any software or textbooks for this course. Students are required to submit weekly assignments to the course Website drop box. This course is held outside the school day and is not counted in the 35-credit minimum. (Communications Concentration, Applied Science Concentration) 8200 Accounting (11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester An introduction to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) designed to provide students with an understanding of the accounting cycle as it relates to a proprietorship and a partnership. The knowledge of accounting provided in this course will help prepare students who plan to major in business. 8205 Honors Accounting (11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester A collegiately paced introduction to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) designed to provide students with an understanding of the accounting cycle as it relates to a proprietorship, a partnership and a corporation. The material covered in this class will be nearly equal to that of a business major’s first college accounting course. Introduction to QuickBooks by Intuit for Education included in class. Prerequisite: 90 average in math class or 85 in honors math or approval of Accounting teacher.
8210 Introduction to Business and Money Matters (11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester Students will examine the social and legal foundations of American business and the principle of supply and demand in a global society. This course is designed to foster the students’ awareness of the various phases of business activity which form the basis of internal organization. Marketing, finance, communications, business writing, and management principles are investigated. Proficiency in writing, basic mathematical skills, presentation and strong analytical skills are required. The second half of this course is designed to give upperclassmen an understanding of finance topics such as: Taxes, Checking, Saving, Paying for College, Types of Credit, Managing Credit, Investing, Insurance, Budgeting, etc. These consumer topics will be approached from a mathematical perspective with an emphasis on practical applications. Students who pass their national standardized Financial Literacy Certification Test earn a widely-recognized CFL (Certified Financially Literate™) Prerequisite: Algebra 2 or a higher math course with a grade of 72 or better. (Communications Concentration) 8220 Entrepreneurship (11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester Students who have an interest in starting their own business should take this course. Topics covered are marketing, finance, communications, advertising, business writing, and establishing a business of their liking. Students will have an opportunity to present their own work through an entrepreneurial venture at the end of the marking period This project will require students to analyze data and build project management skills, Word, presentation software and Excel or the Google equivalent. Therefore, proficiency in writing, basic mathematical skills, presentation and strong analytical skills are required. In-class participation is a significant part of the Entrepreneurship Class experience. This course will allow students to experiment with being their own boss and then have the ability to move forward. (Communications Concentration)
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