Course Information for all courses taught throughout the year
***High School Honors sections will have an added Honors Portfolio to complete.
High School- Entrepreneurship 1
***Students earn Industry Credentials using the "Everfi" course
***Students will have to complete a Performance Based Measurement Portfolio throughout the course which will count 20% of final grade.
Understanding entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial mindset, and business ethics
Understanding design thinking, Lean Canvas Business Model, and feasibility of ideas
Understanding marketing strategies, unique selling propositions, customer segments
Understanding channels of distribution and cost structure
Understanding pricing, revenue streams, and key metrics
High School- Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Learn about Microsoft software tools to tackle real-world challenges in the classroom environment.
Learn to use the current version of Microsoft Word interface, commands, and features to create, enhance, customize, share and create complex documents, and publish them.
Learn to use the current version of Microsoft PowerPoint interface, commands, and features to create, enhance, customize, and deliver presentations.
***Students will test for Microsoft Credentials after each section
High School- Business Essentials
***Students take a CTE State Assessment at the end, counting 20% of final grade
Understanding Business Ethics
Understanding aspects of today’s Business Environment
Understanding Business Management including Human Resources & Customer Relations.
Learning about Business Operations including Accounting, Finance, basic Operating procedures, and Marketing.
Understanding the impact and importance of Technology in Business.
Learn about job research skills.
High School- Career Management
***Students earn Job Readiness Credentials through the Conover Online Program
***Students will have to complete a Performance Based Measurement Portfolio throughout the course which will count 20% of final grade.
Understanding the unique educational Opportunities of Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Understand student preferences & alignment with career interests.
Understanding Career Information in relation to goals.
Understand the relationship between education and career goals.
Understand how to manage & create a career plan.
6th Grade-Exploring Business & Entrepreneurship
- Understanding the Purposes & Functions of Business
- Compare the 4 main types of businesses
- Classify Businesses as either Profit or Non- Profit
- Recall the personal characteristics and skills needed for a successful entrepreneur.
- Understand entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process.
- Financial Literacy
7th grade-Exploring Economic Systems
- 2.01 Compare different types of economic systems: traditional, free enterprise, command, and mixed economies.
- 2.02 Interpret supply and demand graphs.
- 2.03 Explain how the Federal Reserve, stock market, and e-commerce impact the United States’ economic systems.
- 2.04 Understand the United States’ economic system.
- Financial Literacy
8th- Grade-Exploring Business Procedures & Leadership
- 5.01 Understand appropriate business etiquette and business communication.
- 5.02 Understand ethics and ethical decision-making.
- 6.01 Understand skills required for seeking employment.
- 6.02 Understand procedures for gaining employment.
- 6.03 Understand behaviors required to maintain employment.
- 7.01 Understand leadership.
- 7.02 Understand teambuilding.
- Financial Literacy
