Beaverton High School

Business Technology IIPage 1

Mrs. Jennie EwertSyllabus (2 semesters)

Course Description

The Business Information and Technology II class is designed to help students develop advanced skills in computer applications, software certification, electronic records management, career preparation, and business communications. At the completion of this course, students will display their technology skills by developing an online career portfolio that can be used in job interviewing situations.

Careers

Students who wish to explore Business, Management, Marketing or Technology as a career may wish to consider the following possibilities: Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant, Office Manager, Medical Front Office Assistant, Desktop Publisher, Customer Service Assistant, Data Entry Specialist, Receptionist, Computer Operator, Court Reporter, Stenographer, Medical Transcriptionist, Legal Secretary, Paralegal, Applications Training & Development, Human Resources Assistant, Sports & Entertainment Assistant, Entrepreneur, or Public Relations Manager.

Instructional Goals

At the end of this course, students will …

  • Use software such as word processors, spreadsheets, presentation applications, database, and email to communicate and maintain information in business
  • Apply business laws and regulations to business situations
  • Exhibit ethical standards in conducting business negotiations and making business decisions
  • Develop and deliver formal and informal presentations using appropriate media to engage and inform audiences
  • Apply listening skills and interpret verbal and nonverbal behaviors to enhance communication with co-workers and clients
  • Define and differentiate the various types of business ownership
  • Apply marketing techniques to foster business growth
  • Plan and evaluate the use of financial resources to effectively manage a business
  • Demonstrate understanding of doing business in a global environment
  • Supervise, direct, motivate, and evaluate employees
  • Demonstrate an understanding of company hierarchies within company structures
  • Demonstrate understanding of the role of government and other regulatory bodies in business
  • Exhibit leadership practices to improve production and quality of the working environment
  • Work effectively in a team environment to accomplish company goals and improve quality of the working environment
  • Identify and practice appropriate health and safety procedures for business occupations
  • Apply appropriate emergency procedures for business occupations
  • Exhibit employability skills related to a career in business

RequiredMaterials

Textbook: All materials are provided online and accessible through Moodle.

Software:Office 2007

Other Resources:Pen or pencil

Course Schedule

Assignments are posted weekly at Mrs. Ewert’s web site. Students will be expected to check the web site regularly for an updated assignment schedule.

Evaluation

Each marking period is based on the following (Employability Skills are explained on Mrs. Ewert’s website).

Grading Categories
Tests and Quizzes / 40%
Assignments / 45%
Employability Skills / 5%
Marking Period Exams / 10%
/ Grading Scale
A / =94-100
A- / =90-93
B+ / =87-89
B / =84-86
B- / =80-83
C+ / =77-79
C / =74-76
C- / =70-73
D+ / =67-69
D / =64-66
D- / =60-63
E / =0-59

Homework. Homework is due at the beginning of the hour for hand-written assignments. Electronic assignment deadlines will be posted on Aplia or Mrs. Ewert’s web site. Life is full of deadlines. Students will be expected to meet deadlines as college students, employees, and citizens. High school is the time for students to learn the importance of submitting work on time.

Excused Absences and Makeup Work. The student will be responsible for obtaining the assignments for the work missed when absent. The student will be given two days for every EXCUSED absence to makeup work. After that, work will not be accepted. Makeup work must be completed on the student's own time, before school, during lunch, or after school. Class time will not be given for makeup work.

Unexcused Absences. School policy states that "any work missed during an unexcused absence will not be accepted for credit" (page 19, handbook). The handbook defines what is considered an excused or unexcused absence. For students to earn credit for makeup assignments, the absence must be excused by the parent calling the attendance office at 246-3010 within 24 hours of the absence.

Classroom Policies

Students will be expected to be prompt, be prepared, be productive, be respectful, be ethical, and be safe. See Mrs. Ewert’s web site for additional explanation of these classroom expectations.