CHS MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Callaway High School is to provide
a safe, caring, and rigorous learning environment so
that our students will become productive citizens of the
21st century.
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ALLAWAY !!
COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
COURSE SYLLABUS
Callaway High School
Year: 2015 - 2016
Instructor: Sylvia Brantley
Email: brantleyss@troup.org
School Telephone: 706-845-2070
Planning time: 4th period - 11:01 – 12:20
Introduction to Business and Technology is the foundational course for the following pathways: Business and
Technology, Entrepreneurship, Advanced Accounting, Business Accounting, Financial Services. This course
provides an overview of business and technology skills needed in today’s competitive business environment.
Emphasis is placed on developing proficient fundamental computer skills required for all career pathways using
the Microsoft Office 2010 software. The intention of this course is to prepare students to be successful both
personally and professionally in an information-based society. Competencies for the co-curricular student
organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of both the core employability
skills standards and technical skill standards which are embedded in the course (BMA-IBT-12). Students will use
the textbook, Principles of Business 8e, South-western/Cengage Publishing Company, the comprehensive realworld simulation, Skateboards, Inc. by B. E. Publishing, and various other resources will be used
COURSE STANDARDS
BMA-IBT-1
BMA-IBT-2
BMA-IBT-3
BMA-IBT-4
BMA-IBT-5
BMA-IBT-6
BMA-IBT-7
BMA-IBT-8
BMA-IBT-9
BMA-IBT-10
BMA-IBT-11
BMA-IBT-12
Demonstrate employability skills required by business & industry
Apply technology as a tool to increase productivity to create, edit, & publish industryappropriate documents
Master word processing software to create, edit, & publish professional-appearing business
documents.
Analyze & integrate leadership skills & management functions within the business
environment.
Demonstrate understanding of the concept of marketing & its importance to business
ownership.
Use professional oral, written & digital communication skills to create, express, & interpret
information & ideas.
Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship through recognizing a business
opportunity, how to start a business based on the recognized opportunity, & basics of how
to operate & maintain that business.
Understand, interpret, & use accounting principles to make financial decisions.
Develop effective money management strategies & understand the role & functions of
financial institutions.
Research & interpret the various risks involved in operating a business while determining
the role of insurance for a business.
Examine basic human resources & the legal aspects of a business while incorporating the
methods into business practices.
Explore how related student organizations are integral parts of career & technology
education courses through leadership development, school & community service projects,
entrepreneurship development, & competitive events.
ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to attend class daily. As this is a daily sequence course, missed time means that a student misses
valuable parts of continuous instruction. When absent, it is the student’s responsibility to see the teacher for any missed
assignments. A student is expected to submit or participate in any pre-announced assignments, projects, and/or test(s) upon
the day they return to school. A student with excessive absences will lose credit for the course if they are not passing at the
end of the semester. Students with excessive absences and are passing at the end of the semester may apply for an appeal,
and if the appeal is approved, will receive credit for the course.
CHEATING
ANY STUDENT FOUND GUILTY OF CHEATING WILL RECEIVE A ZERO! Cheating includes but is not limited
to the following:
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Exchanging papers or files with another student
Copying files from another student
Talking or communicating (such as texting) during times when graded work is given
SUPPLIES NEEDED
Notebook – to keep graded papers, notes, & other important documents organized
Blue/black pens
Any additional supplies for group or individual projects
GRADING
High school student grades will be determined using the following weights:
Class I assignments: 40% (this includes unit tests, mid-unit tests, benchmarks, major projects, essays,
performance tasks, SLO Post-tests, etc.)
Class II assignments: 30% (this includes quizzes, minor projects, minor writing assignments, vocabulary quizzes,
etc.)
Class III assignments: 10% (this includes homework, classwork, participation, signed papers, etc.)
Final Exam/State required examination – 20%
“Attempted assignments” shall receive a grade of no less that 40%. This means that the assignment MUST
be realistically attempted! If a student chooses to just write his/her name on a paper and turn it in, the 40%
will NOT be awarded. Any work that is purposefully not attempted by a student shall receive a score of
zero (0).
High school make-up work policies:
Students are encouraged and allowed to make up all missing work due to absence. Students who are absent,
regardless of reason, may schedule to make up any work missed within five days of their return to school. This
includes In-School Suspension (ISS) and Out-of-School Suspension (OSS). If a student is present and fails to turn
in work, the students may submit the work based on the teacher’s discretion and classroom policy, but points will
be deducted.
**Please contact me as soon as possible if there is any question regarding your average or attendance.
Please do not wait until the end of the grading period to become concerned about your class grade. Students
and parents can check on grades in Infinite Campus at any time.
All career and technical education programs follow the system’s policies of nondiscrimination on the basis
of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, and disability in all programs, services, activities, and
employment. In addition, arrangements can be made to ensure that the lack of English language
proficiency is not a barrier to admission or participation.
Please sign and return this portion to Mrs. Brantley (please provide accurate and up-to-date information):
“I have read and understand the information provided in the attached Introduction to Business and Technology
syllabus for the 2015-2016 school year.”
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