Course: Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance
http://www.cte.unt.edu/business/TEKS.html
http://www.cte.unt.edu/business/scope.html
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148
INSTRUCTOR:
Mrs. Smalley Jackson
PHONE:
409-316-6544
E-MAIL:
hsmalley@hitchcockisd.org ROOM NUMBER: D 102
COURSE TIME:
2nd Period (8:36 a.m. – 9:29 a.m.)
CONFERENCE:
5th Period (11:24 a.m.- 12:47 p.m.)
TUTORIALS:
Lab open daily during conference period and thirty minutes after
school on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays for tasks
practice related to this course and with scheduled appointments.
Students must sign in and sign out on Tutorial Log and indicate
purpose of lab usage along with workstation number used to
perform work tasks.
MATERIALS:
-State Approved High School Textbook
-Pen, pencil, and red ink pen
-Signed Computer Lab Expectations
-Notebook paper
-Internet Access
-PC with software applications: word processing, spreadsheet,
database and presentation Microsoft Office package or similar
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-Access to additional reading material and equipment relevant to
topic or current events essential for synthesis and evaluational
learning.
PREREQUISITE:
None. This course is recommended for students in Grades 9-11.
INTRODUCTION:
In Principles of Business, marketing, and Finance, Students gain
knowledge and skills in economies and private enterprise systems,
the impact of global business, marketing of goods and services,
advertising, and product pricing. Students analyze the sales
process and financial management principles. See High School
Counselor regarding sequence for Statewide Articulation and
Tech Prep college credit available through community colleges
in Texas.
OBJECTIVE:
This course allows students to reinforce, apply, and transfer
academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and
relevant activities, problems, and settings in business, marketing,
and finance.
STUDY TIPS/LEARNING RESOURCES:
Come to class with a desire to learn, practice warm-ups, and
review business vocabulary given in class sessions.
Helpful sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_business
http://globaledge.msu.edu/resourcedesk/
http://www.business.gov/
http://www.mcwdn.org/ECONOMICS/GoodService.html
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?article_id=55595
www.executiveplanet.com
www.globalization101.org
Resources:
078258685 Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Introduction to Business. (ItB)
0538440964 South-Western. Educational Publishing. Marketing, 2nd Edition. (M)
159357536X Jist Publishing. Best Jobs for the 21st Century
0538728604 South-Western. International Business, 3rd ed. (OB)
0324314639 South-Western. Managing Human Resources (MHR)
0131334832 Prentice-Hall. Economic Principles in Action (EPA)
0964445635 Rising Books. Financial Literacy for Teens
0-07-824951 Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Marketing Essentials (ME)
0538435909 South-Western. Business Principles and Management (BPM)
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1590701798 Goodheard-Wilcox Goals for Living: Managing Your Resources (GFL)
002815004x Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Accounting: Real World Applications & Connections
(ACCT)
0131465600. Prentice-Hall. Advertising, Principles and Practices (AAP)
STUDENT FEEDBACK ON INSTRUCTION:
Official progress reports are sent out after the third week of each
six-weeks. Report cards are sent after the end of each six week
period. Parents may be contacted by phone, note or e-mail should
a student begin having difficulty with class assignments. Student
information Sheets are on file with parent/student contact
information in classroom. See above for my conference time,
e-mail address, and contact phone for an appointment.
CLASSROOM/LAB RULES:
BE PROMPT and in your assigned seat when the tardy bell rings.
BE PREPARED by bringing all supplies to class daily.
BE POLITE and respect others, their space and their property.
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS the first time they are given.
ATTEMPT to “figure it out” on your own before asking for
assistance.
FOLLOW ALL DISTRICT & SCHOOL RULES as stated in
the handbook.
ABSOLUTELY no food, no gum, no candy and no drinks are
allowed in this classroom!
STAY in your seat & work until the Teacher dismisses you. You
will have ample time before the bell rings for closure on activity in
order to depart for your next class.
DO NOT bring any outside electronic items-hardware nor
software into the classroom (Ipods, CD players, headphones,
pagers, cell phones must be off and put away, mp3 players, wii
games, software programs, etc.). See instructor for assigned
equipment for class usage.
Instructor must verify any and all USB/Memory Sticks prior to
usage on any workstation in computer lab to prevent virus. No
exceptions.
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EQUIPMENT will not be disconnected, swapped, nor misused in
this classroom! See instructor for corrective action of any issues.
NO CHARGING OF CELL PHONES NOR ANY OTHER
PERSONAL DEVICES IN CLASSROOM OUTLETS.
USER NAMES/PASSWORDS have only one user assigned per a
username and password and will only be used by the assigned user.
See instructor for any issues. Any misuse of account is subject to
lost of usage while in course.
ANY MISUSE OF ACCOUNT AND/OR EQUIPMENT IS
SUBJECT TO LOST OF PRIVLEDGE OF USAGE WHILE
IN COURSE.
CONSEQUENCES:
1ST TIME: VER BAL WARNING FOR OFF TASKS
BEHAVIOR
2ND TIME: CALL TO PARENT/DESK WORK FOR
REMAINDER OF CLASS PERIOD
3RD TIME: COMPUTER USAGE LOST FOR
DAY/CALL TO PARENT/DESK WORK FOR
REMAINDER OF CLASS PERIOD
4TH TIME: DISCIPLINARY
RERERRAL/DETENTION
IF FOUND SLEEPING, TWO MINUTE STAND AND
IF SECOND TIME SLEEPING, CALL HOME TO
PARENT
ASSESSMENT:
50 Major (Tests/Project), 50% Minor (Quizzes, Handouts,
Vocabulary); Test Days will be announced by the instructor.
Computer based and written objective tests, graded skill projects
and skill tests are the recommended method conducting
evaluations in this course. Your knowledge of principles, theories
and terminology will be tested at least once each week using
objective written instruments. Assigned skills projects will be
graded in each class period. Skill test that require students to apply
theories, principles, terminology and skills will be administered at
the end of each unit.
The following scale will be used for converting numerical scores
(percentages) to letter grades:
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90 – 100
89 – 80
79 – 70
69 – Below
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B
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F
MAKE UP:
Student responsible to inform teacher of make up quiz/test when
absent and instructor will provided a version different than the
original quiz/test. Ample time notification should be provided to
teacher.
Units of Study:
FALL/Spring Instructional
International and Domestic Business
Goods and Services
Regulations
Economic Systems
Advertising
Principals of Money
Financial Management
Career Plan
LET’S HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!!!!!!
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