Business Department Mission
Statement
Business Studies & ICT teachers at N.D.S.S.
strive to provide students with a relevant
knowledge of the business world and to
help students develop skills and attitudes
necessary to succeed in secondary school,
the workplace, postsecondary education
or training, and daily life.
New in Norwell Business
Java Junction
May 2015 marked the grand
opening of Norwell’s very own cafe, Java Junction.
The Junction, opened and operated by the Norwell
Business Department will provide a cozy, comfy place
for students and teachers alike to “GET BACK ON
TRACK.” The cafe will serve a variety snack items as
well as Norwell memorabilia. Eat-in seating and a
relaxing atmosphere will allow for the Norwell population to take a break from the hustle and bustle of
high school life.
BOH 4M or GPP 30 Senior Leadership
Business Department Vision
Statement
Excellence, persistence, and commitment.
The Business Studies & ICT Department at
N.D.S.S. works together as a team to ensure that our students are ready to meet
the challenges that they will face after
graduation. Whether it be the workplace,
university, college or an apprenticeship,
The senior leadership course is a course in applied
leadership techniques. Students will study the characteristics of effective leadership and will apply these
concepts to leadership opportunities in the school and
the community. Students earning the GPP credit will
focus on developing interpersonal and intrapersonal
skills. They will work on goal setting and communication skills. Students earning the BOH 4M (this is not a
traditional business course) credit will focus on critically identifying the principles of effective leadership
and how to utilize these principles in a practical way
in managing successful businesses. Students will analyze the role of a leader in business, with a focus on
decision-making, management of group dynamics,
motivating workers and planning. Students will play a
role in Student Council for the duration of the course.
Note: Students may take both streams of this course
but it is highly recommended that students take GPP
300 before taking BOH 4M0.
we encourage and enable students to pursue their post secondary goals.
UGDSB
http://www.ugdsb.on.ca/norwell/
Betty Douglas
betty.douglas@ugdsb.on.ca
519-343-3107 ext. 426
Norwell Business Studies
BBI 100 Introduction to
BTT 200 Introduction to
Senior Level Business
Business
Information Technology
Courses
1 credit in Business Studies
This course introduces students to the world of business. Students will develop an understanding of the
functions of business, including accounting, marketing, information and communication technology,
human resources, and production, and of the importance of ethics and social responsibility. There is a
large emphasis on personal finance.
This course builds a foundation for further studies in
business and helps students develop knowledge and
skills they will need in their everyday lives.
1 credit in Business Studies
This course introduces students to information and
communication technology in a business environment and builds a foundation of digital literacy
skills necessary for success in a technologically
driven society.
Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on
digital literacy, effective electronic research and
communication skills, and current issues related to
the impact of information and communication
technology.
This is a very practical course required for
everyday living!
Topics discussed in this course include:

Software taught in this
course includes:
Grade 11 Courses
Accounting
BAF 3M0
Computer Studies
ICS 3U0
Marketing
BMI 3C0 / BMX 3E0
Entrepreneurship
BDI 3C0
Grade 12 Courses
Accounting
BAT 4M0
Business Leadership
GPP 300
BOH 4M0 / BOG 4E0
How to make your money grow—savings &
investment tools.

Word Processing

How to build good credit.

Desktop Publishing

How to create a budget and stick to it.

Spreadsheets

Types of loans and how to apply.

Databases
Business courses teach
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How to calculate mortgages and interest on
other types of loans.
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Slideshow Presentation
everyday life skills

Websites
that are needed in

How to detect counterfeit money.

Web Page Design
order to be successful

Identity theft and how to protect yourself from
it.
Topics discussed in this course include:
Learning Tools for this course include:

Consumer & Internet Safety

Field trips & guest speakers

Consumer Education—purchasing hardware &
software

Movies & TV shows ie. Til Debt Due us Part,
The Apprentice, Catch Me IF You Can

Electronic Research

Plan & implement a trade show

Effective Communication Skills

Proper sourcing / referencing
TAKE THE APPRENTICE CHALLENGE!
Computer Studies
ICS 4U0
no matter which path
you choose: workplace, apprenticeship,
college or university.