BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
IONA CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL
Course Code: BBI 2O1
Course Name: Introduction to Business, Open, Grade 10
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Description/Rationale
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
Strands
of Study
and
Overall
Expectations
include:
resources, and production, and of the importance of ethics and social responsibility.This course builds a
foundation for further studies in business and helps students develop the business knowledge and skills they
will need in their everyday lives.
Strands of Study and Overall Expectations include:
1. Business Fundamentals
• demonstrate an understanding of how businesses respond to needs,wants, supply, and
demand;
• compare types of businesses;
• demonstrate an understanding of ethics and social responsibility in business;
• demonstrate an understanding of the benefits and challenges for Canada in the field of
international business.
2. Functions of a Business
• explain the role of production in business;
• explain the role of human resources in business;
• demonstrate an understanding of sound management practices in business;
• demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of marketing in business;
• demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of accounting in business;
• demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of information and
communication technology in business.
3. Finance
• demonstrate an understanding of income and spending issues facing individuals and
businesses;
• demonstrate an understanding of how banks and other financial institutions operate;
• demonstrate an understanding of effective investment practices;
• analyse the role and importance of credit in personal and business finance.
4. Entrepreneurship
• describe characteristics and skills associated with successful entrepreneurs and demonstrate
an understanding of the contributions to Canadian business of selected entrepreneurs;
• analyse the importance of invention and innovation in entrepreneurship.
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Efforts will be made to meet the individual learning needs of students in order to ensure these
expectations are being met.
Course Breakdown
UNITS OF STUDY:
TEXTS AND RESOURCES:
Unit 1 - Business Fundamentals
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Unit 2 - Functions of a Business
Unit 3 - Finance
Resources:
The course will use a variety of resources including
video, Internet Applications, Computer Programs and
a variety of print sources. The textbook will be
distributed to students during the first week of the
course. The text and all other resources assigned to
students are the responsibility of the student. Any
damage incurred will result in payment for
replacement. Replacement cost for the text will be
posted in the classroom.
Evaluation Structure:
Knowledge/Understanding
Thinking
Communication
Application
Unit 4 - Entrepreneurship
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25%
25%
25%
25%
These are assessed in both term work and summative
work as follows:
TERM WORK - 70% SUMMATIVE WORK – 30%
Culminating Task – 10%
+ Final Exam –
20%
Evaluation Policy
Students will be assessed & evaluated according to the work produced & skills displayed. Methods of providing feedback will include
assessing work in process & evaluating completed assignments, tests, co-operative learning activities, simulations and presentations.
Student marks will be determined by evaluating process & product according to 4 categories & 4 levels. Please see the chart below for
specific skills and key words used to determine student competency in the different categories.
Category
Knowledge/Understanding:
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Knowledge of facts & terms
 Understanding of concepts &
relationships
Thinking:

planning skills (e.g., focusing
research, gathering information,
selecting strategies, organizing a
project)

processing skills
Communication:
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The conveying of meaning through
various oral, written, and visual
forms, including electronic forms
(e.g., presentations, charts, graphs,
tables, maps, models ,web pages)
Level 1:
Level 2:
Level 3:
Level 4:
50-59%
60-69%
70-79%
80-100%
Limited display of:
Some success in:
-knowledge and
understanding
-knowledge and
understanding
-critical and creative
thinking skills and/or
processes
-critical and creative
thinking skills and/or
processes
-conveying of meaning
through various forms
-conveying of meaning
through various forms
-knowledge and skills
to make connections
between various
contexts
-knowledge and skills to
make connections
between various contexts
Considerable display
of:
-knowledge and
understanding
Thorough understanding of:
-knowledge and understanding
-critical and creative thinking
skills and/or processes
-critical and creative
thinking skills and/or
processes
-conveying of meaning through
various forms
-conveying of meaning
through various forms
-knowledge and skills to make
connections between various
contexts
-knowledge and skills
to make connections
between various
contexts
Application:

Applications in familiar contexts
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Transfer of concepts to new contexts

Use of technology
Feedback will also be provided for student learning skills. Skills like working independently, team work, organization, work habits and homework, and initiative
are assessed independently student achievement and will be conducted through the use of a rubric indicating specific criteria to be achieved to receive each of the
following letter grades:
E –Excellent
G – Good
S – Satisfactory
N - Needs Improvement
Other Evaluation Issues
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LATE ASSIGNMENTS The due dates for major assignments will be clearly articulated by the teacher when the task is assigned. The teacher will establish a
deadline and an acceptance period of 3 school days following the deadline. The teacher will also allow for submission of assignments before the deadlines of
the acceptance period for the purpose of assistance in revising. If a student does not hand in the assignment by the deadline, a mark reduction will be applied to
the assignment submitted thereafter up to a total of 10%. If the assignment is not submitted by the end of the acceptance period the student will receive a mark
of zero. Refer to the Student Handbook for further details.
INCOMPLETE ASSSIGNMENTS Assignments will be graded according to the extent with which they meet the criteria established in the rubric or
evaluation structure.
MISSED TESTS. Teachers will give the class ample notice for up-coming tests/evaluations. It is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements for an
alternative assessment date (which may not be during class time) with the teacher before the scheduled time for the test/evaluation. If a test is missed due to a
legitimate reason, verification (note only to be handed in on the day of the student’s return) from a parent/guardian must be given to the subject teacher
indicating that the parents are aware the student has missed a test. If a test is missed as a result of truancy, a mark of zero will be assigned with no
opportunity for a re-write.
PLAGIARISM in any form reflects academic dishonesty and will result in a mark of zero for the assignment in question. Refer to the Student Handbook for
further details.
ATTENDANCE It is the responsibility of each student to be punctual and in attendance, with proper materials, at all classes and scheduled activities. Students
who miss classes may put their credit in jeopardy. It is the student’s responsibility to catch up on missed work when absent.