TAKING A BITE OUT OF THE
COMMON CORE
WITH BUSINESS EDUCATION
Presentation by:
Samantha Billig
Business Education teacher
Hunterdon Central Regional High School
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This presentation as well as
supporting documents are
available for download on this
website:
http://mrsbillig.weebly.com
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ABOUT ME
Graduated from Delaware Valley College
 B.A. in Business Education
Teacher at Hunterdon Central
 5 Years
Pursuing a Master’s from Drexel University
 M.A. in Learning Technologies
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OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT
Students work in teams of four to plan, create,
and present a business plan to “Sharks”
throughout the quarter.
Think ABC’s Shark Tank
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OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT
 Schedule
 45 day, 4x4 block schedule, one quarter, 80 minute class
 Roughly 8 full blocks dedicated the development of the business
plan
 Project Explanation
 Given on Day 1in Syllabus
 Groups are determined by:
 Business Interest Questionnaire
 Aptitude Test Score
 Ability Level
(based on teacher discretion)
• For ease, students
complete a
Google Form
• Teacher can sort/group in
a spreadsheet
 Groups set-up by Day 10 (on block schedule)
 Final Project (Business Plan) Packet given out then
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DELIVERY OF CONTENT
Instruction During Course Includes:
 Should You Become an Entrepreneur?
 Types of Businesses and Business Ownership
 Entrepreneurs in a Market Economy
 Business Plan
 Marketing
 Finance
After each unit, time for
discussion and application is
given to the business teams.
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OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT
How do you keep it fair?
 Importance of teamwork/collaboration
 Team Contracts
Who are the Sharks?
 Other teachers
 Administrators (HR Manager, Principals, VPs,
Supervisors)
 Local business owners
 Bank representatives
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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Teacher Check-ins
Teacher/Team Conferences
Periodic Review of Student Work
 Students can turn in unfinished work for review,
suggestions, and corrections
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Group – 60%
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Cover Letter
Title Page
Table of Contents
Statement of Purpose
Executive Summary
History and Background
Goals and Objectives
Products and Services
Form of Ownership
Management
Marketing
Financial Plan
Appendices
Structure
Appearance
Individual – 40%
 Reflections
 Individual Time Logs
 Contract
 Peer Evaluations
 Presentation
Group Grade
Individual Grade
TOTAL FINAL EXAM GRADE
60%
+40%
100%
Quarter Grade
Final Exam Grade
OVERALL QUARTER GRADE
80%
+20%
100%
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HOW IT CORRELATES TO NJCCCS
 8.1.12.A.2
 9.1.12.A.1
 9.1.12.C.2
 9.1.12.F.3
 9.2.12.A.4
 9.2.12.A.6
 9.2.12.B.6
 9.3.12.C.10
 9.3.12.C.11
 9.3.12.C.20
 9.4.12.N.(4).1
 9.4.12.N.(4).10
 9.4.12.N.(4).11
 9.4.12.N.(4).12
 9.4.12.N.(4).2
 9.4.12.N.(4).3
 9.4.12.N.(4).4
 9.4.12.N.(4).8
 9.4.12.N.18
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HOW IT CORRELATES TO THE
COMMON CORE
 SL.11-12.1.
 SL.11-12.1b.
 SL.11-12.3.
 WHST.11-12.2a.
 WHST.11-12.5.
 WHST.11-12.6.
 WHST.11-12.10.
 Students Who are
College and Career
Ready in Reading,
Writing, Speaking,
Listening, &
Language
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HOW IT CORRELATES TO
BUSINESS EDUCATION STANDARDS
 EN.I
 EN.II
 EN.III
 EN.IV
 EN.VI
 EN.VII
 EN.VIII
 EN.IX
 MK.I
 MK.II
 MK.III
 MK.IV
 MK.V
 MK.VI
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SAMPLES
Business
Business
Business
Business
Plan
Plan
Plan
Plan
#1
#2
#3
#4
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The Aquatic Grille
Gill Grill
PJ’s
Pizzico’s Poppin’ Popcorn
Samples are available for
download on
http://mrsbillig.weebly.com
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RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Available on Moodle (Learning Management
System):
 Previous Business Plans submitted by students
 Sample Presentations
 SCORE Templates
 Business Letter Sample
 Sample Partnership Agreement
 Links to:
 www.bplans.com
 www.sba.gov
 www.score.org
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DOCUMENTS
 The following documents are available for
download on http://mrsbillig.weebly.com:
 Business Plan Packet
 Group Rubric
 Individual Rubric
 Team Contract
 Reflection Template
 Time Log
 Peer Evaluation
 Business Questionnaire
 Aptitude Test
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CONTACT ME
Samantha Billig
Business Education Teacher
Hunterdon Central Regional High School
(908) 782-5727 x8320
sbillig@hcrhs.org
http://mrsbillig.weebly.com
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