Department of Business
Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Secondary School
Course Code:
Course Name:
Level:
BTA 3O1
Business Technology
Grade 10, Open
Student Name: _____________________
Textbook #: __________
Course Description:
This course prepares students for the digital environment. Using a hands-on approach, students
will further develop information and communication technology skills through the use of
common business software applications. The concept and operation of e-business will be
explored, and students will design and create an e-business website. The skills developed in this
course will prepare students for success in the workplace and/or postsecondary studies.
Overall Course Expectations or Strands: (in keeping with the Catholic Graduate Expectations)
Digital Literacy
• describe the computer workstation environment, using proper terminology;
• apply appropriate strategies when organizing and managing electronic files and folders;
• demonstrate effective use of tools and techniques of electronic research.
Productivity Software
• demonstrate the use of advanced features of word processing software to produce common
business documents;
• demonstrate the ability to use advanced features of spreadsheet software to perform a variety
of tasks;
• manage information, using database software;
• demonstrate the ability to use the features of a variety of design software applications to
perform specific tasks.
Business Communications
• communicate using accepted business standards and formats;
• demonstrate effective use of electronic communication tools;
• create a digital portfolio illustrating their information and communication technology
competencies and skills.
E-Business
• demonstrate an understanding of e-business concepts and operations;
• evaluate the impact of e-business;
• design and create an e-business website for a target audience.
Information and Communication Technology Ethics and Issues
• demonstrate an understanding of the legal, social, and ethical issues related to information
and communication technology;
• analyse privacy and security issues related to conducting business electronically;
• summarize health and environmental issues related to the use of information and
communication technology.
Efforts will be made to meet the individual learning needs of students to promote student success
with respect to meeting the expectations of this course.
Resources:
Course Timeline:
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
1
2
3
4
5
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–
–
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Digital Literacy
Productivity Software
Business Communications
E-Business
Ethics and Issues
20
40
20
20
10
hours
hours
hours
hours
hours
Culminating Summative Tasks will be administered towards the
end of the course and will be weighted at 30% of the final
mark.
All timelines as stated are approximate.
The course will use a variety of resources which
will be distributed to students during the course.
The text and all other resources assigned to
each student are the responsibility of the
student.
Resources for this course include:
Business Connections – Textbook
Students must provide:

Notebook, paper, pen, pencil
Any damage incurred will result in payment for
replacement.
$90 cost
Evaluation Policies
Student marks will be determined by evaluating process & product according to 4 categories (see
below) & 4 levels of the Achievement Chart as found in the Ministry Policy document for Business.
Evaluation Structure:
Knowledge/Understanding
25%
Application
25%
Communication
25%
Thinking/Inquiry
25%
Term Evaluations = 70% of the final mark. Final Evaluation = 30% of the final mark.
Evaluations
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MyFinal
signature
below
indicates
Course Handout,
1.
Feedback
will
also
be
provided
for
student
learning
skills.
Independent
work, collaboration,
and I am in agreement with its contents.
organization, responsibility, self-regulation and initiative are assessed apart from student
achievement in the four categories outlined above and will conform to the coding:
Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature: _________________________
E – Excellent
G – Good
S – Satisfactory
N - Needs Improvement
Date:
_______________
1. Assignments submitted after the due date established by the teacher will receive a penalty in
accord with
our Board Assessment
& Evaluation Policy Document as outlined in the student agenda.
Student’s
Signature:
________________________________
Date:
_______________
2. Should
a student
miss an evaluation due to a legitimate absence, in accord with our Board A&E
Policy Document, the student and teacher will make arrangements to address the missed
evaluation in a timely manner. In the cases of extended vacation or prolonged absence,
consultation with the appropriate administrator is required.
3. In the event that the student does not make up the missed evaluation(s), a zero may be assigned.
If it is determined that the evaluation(s) has/have been missed as a result of a skip/truancy or
has/have been plagiarized, a zero may be assigned.
4. For all other cases of absence and/or missed evaluations (including absence during the final
examination period), please refer to our Board A&E Policy as outlined in the student agenda.
May God bless your efforts this semester!
My signature below indicates that I have read the Course Handout, and I am in agreement with its contents.
Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature: _________________________ Date: _______________
Student’s Signature: ________________________________
Date: _______________