Syllabus

Intro to Business & Technology

Information Technology Solutions

Business, Management, and Administration Pathway and/or Finance Pathway Mrs. Lori Carter – Room 4108

Welcome & Course Description CONTACT INFORMATION Mrs. Lori Carter, BCS Teacher Cook High School 9900 Hwy 37 Adel, GA 31620 (229) 896-2213 ext. 4108 lcarter@cook.k12.ga.us

Welcome to Intro to Business & Technology! The goal of this course is to provide an overview of business and technology skills required for today’s business environment.

Knowledge of business principles, the impact of financial decisions, and technology proficiencies demanded by business combine to establish the elements of this course. The intention of this course is to prepare students to be successful both personally and professionally in an information-based society.

In this course, high school students can acquire skills required to create, edit, and publish industry- appropriate documents. Professional communication skills and practices, problemsolving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills are taught in this course as a foundational knowledge to prepare students to be college and career ready.

Competencies for the co-curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of the foundation course standards.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES & STRATEGIES Demonstration of software and formatting using the LCD Projector and Smart Board, Lecture, Individualization, Presentations, Organizational Charts, Projects, and Cooperative Learning.

INSTRUCTIONAL M AT E R I AL S  Handouts  MOAC – Microsoft Official Academic Courseware (online)  Software: Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft IT Academy, EverFi, and GAcollege411 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO THE COURSE  Business/Industry: Banking, Insurance, Military, Accounting, Retailing, Wholesale Distributors, Engineering, Education, Government.  Positions: Billing Clerks, Bank Tellers, Accounting Clerks, Secretaries, Receptionists, Business Executives, Buyers, Cashiers, Pharmacists, Engineers, Computer Operators, Computer Programmers, Teachers, Counselors, Data Entry Operators, Architects, Technicians, Graphic Artists, Media Specialists, and Personnel Clerks.

Mission and Philosophy Statement Business and Computer Science is an integral part of the total education program. Its mission is to develop and apply the use of technology and business concepts that are essential for all students. Business and Computer Science teaches the necessary information to develop critical-thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and teamworking skills to prepare students for entry-level employment and post-secondary education. The Business and Computer Science curriculum is designed, delivered, evaluated, and updated to provide flexible opportunities for career exploration necessitated by our changing world.

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Employability skills Emerging technologies Word 2013: Create, save, format, retrieve, and print documents and graphics Excel 2013: Enter, save, load, format, and print documents and graphs – improve math skills Access 2013: Create, define, add, modify, delete, sort, and print records PowerPoint 2013: Research & create presentations using masters, graphics, sound/music clips, and graphs Leadership skills/management functions Marketing and business ownership Communication skills Accounting/financial/insurance decisions Human resources – legal and ethical issues Student organizations (FBLA)

GRADING PROCEDURES: ASSIGNMENT GRADES WILL BE GIVEN ON WORK DONE IN CLASS, HOMEWORK, QUIZZES, TESTS, AND/OR PROJECTS. THE NUMBER OF THESE ASSIGNMENTS WILL VARY EACH GRADING PERIOD. SOME GRADES (TESTS, PROJECTS) WILL BE COUNTED MORE THAN ONCE. THESE WILL BE AVERAGED TOGETHER AND REFLECT THE EIGHT WEEKS GRADE. THE STUDENT LEARNING

OBJECTIVE (SLO) COUNTS 20% OF THE SECOND 8 WEEKS GRADE.

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Intro to Business & Technology Mrs. Lori Carter – Room 4108

ARTICULATION/COLLEGE CREDIT Articulation is a partnership agreement between Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and our school system that allows a student to earn college credit for courses taken in high school.

Specific requirements to receive credit apply. Cook High is not currently offering articulation of Intro to Business & Technology.

Course Pacing Guide DURATION (Weeks)

INTERNET USAGE IN CLASS SETTING In order to enhance student learning, students will use the Internet daily as a resource tool for this class. While in a Business and Computer Science lab, students will comply with the Technology Use Policy for Cook County Schools. Failure to follow county mandated guidelines would result in punishment that ranges from loss of privileges to administrative referral. All students and parents are required to sign acknowledgement of Internet guidelines prior to a student using the Internet.

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Word Processing Applications— MOS Certification

IBT-1, IBT-2, IBT-3

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Introduction to Technology

IBT-1, IBT-2

Effective Communication Skills

IBT-1, IBT-2, IBT-3, IBT-6, IBT-12

Introduction to Human Resources

IBT-1, IBT-2, IBT-3, IBT-11, IBT-12

Introduction to the Marketing World

IBT-1, IBT-2, IBT-3, IBT-5, IBT-12

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Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership

IBT-1, IBT-2, IBT-3, IBT-7, IBT-12

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Leadership and Management

IBT-1, IBT-2, IBT-3, IBT-4, IBT-12

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Money Management Basics— GeorgiaBEST Certification

IBT-1, IBT-2, IBT-3, IBT-9, IBT-12

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Accounting 101

IBT-1, IBT-2, IBT-3, IBT-8, IBT-12

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Managing Risks

IBT-1, IBT-2, IBT-3, IBT-10, IBT-12

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FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA FBLA is a co-curricular student organization in Business and Computer Science that promotes leadership, career planning, community service, and social networking. Membership is strongly encouraged for all students enrolled in this course. Dues are $15.00 for local, state, and national membership. Dues may be paid in my classroom, and any checks should be made payable to Cook High FBLA.

TOPICS

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MATERIALS NEEDED:    

1-1/2 inch 3-ring binder 10 divider sheets Pen or pencil Paper

BATHROOM PASSES: You will be permitted 5 restroom passes; use them wisely. If you must go to the restroom after you have used all 5 of your passes, each time you go to the restroom will be an assignment to Restricted Lunch. Reserve your passes for emergencies only. If you have not used all of your passes at the end of the semester, you may turn them in for extra credit.

REQUIRED Course for Graduation

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