Class Is Basically Organized As Independent Study, Except in the Area of Accounting

BUSINESS EDUCATION SYLLABUS

BE I & II

2015-2016

Class is basically organized as independent study, except in the area of accounting. Managing time, being organized, setting priorities, and setting and reaching goals are skills needed in the business environment and are part of a student’s overall success and grade in the department. Allowances must also be made in regard to the ability of the individual student and the actual time scheduled for the student to be on campus. Staying on task and following both oral and written directions are imperative for a student to be successful. The curriculum is designed for students over a 2-year period. Classes are mixed—BE I’s & BE II’s.
I. Orientation - All Students
A. Safety and conduct rules
B. Registration, handbook, forms
C. FBLA information - continued information throughout the year
D. Time management work log
II. Business Finance – First Year Students
Source:FBLA Format Guide
A Guide to Microsoft Office Professional (Lawrenceville Press)
Electronic Printing Calculator
*In this class students will complete the EverFi Personal Finance Module.

A. Word Processing -Written Communication
1. Letters & Memos
2. Reports
B. Economics
1. Global financial market
2. Personnel costs incurred in a business
3. Compare currency standards in a global economy
C. Spreadsheets
1. Financial spreadsheets
2. Utilize wizards
3. Mathematical functions & formulas
4. Charts & Graphs
D. Accounting
1. Impact of revenue and expenses on net income and loss
2. Interpret balance sheets and income statements
E. Transportation Cost
1. Ground shipping
2. Air shipping

F. Statistics
1. Mean, mode, median, frequency and probability
2. Interpret statistical data using bar, line and circle graphs
3. Critique each - credit card, debit card & cash
III. Multimedia Design – 1st Year Students

Source:Project based units using Internet and various other resources

** In this class students will work on completing the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013. This is the credential for the business program.

A. Multimedia Hardware and Software

1. Compare types of multimedia

2. Utilize a variety of input devices

3. Use a variety of software and equipment

B. Graphic Design

1. Demonstrate appropriate techniques associated with graphic design

2. Utilize precision tools to manipulate images

3. Utilize graphic design software to create publications

4. Research the ethical issues of copyright laws

C. Web Design

1. Web sites, web pages and web browsers

2. Develop interactive web pages

3. Determine the applicable format for converting digital files

4. Demonstrate the manipulation of digital image file sizing

IV. Banking and Financial Services – 2nd Year Students

Source:Calculator Applications for Business

*In this class students will complete the EverFi Entrepreneurship Module.

A. Marketing

B. Securities Market

1. History

2. Impact on the global economy

C. Loans and Credit

1. Unsecured and secured

2. Fixed rate and adjustable

D. Workplace Professionalism

1. Money-handling skills

2. Effective customer services

E. Accounting Procedures

1. Generate financial documents

2. Laws related to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

3. Interpret banking financial records—bank statement

F. Federal Reserve Bank

V. Accounting – 3rd Hour Students

Source:Century 21 Accounting – Multicolumn Journal

A. Accounting Procedures

1. Sole proprietorship, partnership and corporation

2. Accounting cycle for service and merchandising businesses

3. Accounting equation—journalizing and posting transactions

4. Creating charts and graphs for accurate reporting

5. Fixed assets and depreciation

B. Banking and Cash Control Functions

C. Payroll Functions

D. Tax Preparation

E. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

VI. Multimedia Publications – 2nd Year Students