Ninth graders are exposed to an overview of the Business Education Program. The seven-day lesson outline is below
7-Day Lesson Outline
| Day |
Skills and/or Understanding Goals/Objectives
(Indicate VTE Strand(s) )
|
Methods and Techniques Materials and Resources
|
Assessment Method(s)
|
| 1 |
Introduction to course
Introduction of students
Rules and Rubric |
3.A.02c
3.A.03c
1.B.03a
1.B.10a
|
Teacher presents and discusses course contract and rules/rubric and rules
Students participate in “Getting to Know” exercise |
Teacher Observations Student Participation |
| 2 |
Introduction to Personal Finance through Personal Budgets Introduction to Career Choices |
4.C.05a
4.A.02a
6.A.01a
|
Students access web page entitled “Masscis.intocareers.org”. Students produce personal budgets |
Teacher Observations Student Participation, budget development |
| 3 |
Introduction to Excel. Transposing of personal budgets into excel sheet |
2.D.05c
2.F.05c
4.A.02a
6.A01a
6.A02a
6.A05a
|
Teacher presentation and instructions on setting up Excel. Students upload their personal budgets to the program and present to class |
Teacher Observations Student Presentation |
| 4 |
Skills USA's PDP sections SK2 |
3.A.04c
3.B.03c
3.A.11c
4.B.11a
4.B.08a
|
Teacher directed student involvement in SK2 segment of the PDP's. Students develop negotiation skills. SK4:components of the workplace. Students to visit business and observe workplace practices |
Teacher Observations Student Participation Completed SK4 worksheet
|
| 5 |
Introduction to different types of businesses |
2.Q.02
2.Q.03
2.D.01c
5.A.01a
5.A.03a
|
Teacher presentation and student's use of worksheets to understand different types of businesses. |
Teacher Observations Completed Worksheet |
| 6 |
Introduction of SK5, Development of Marketing Survey |
4.C.01a
3.B.08
2.O.01
2.O.02
2.H.03c
|
Teacher introduction. Group activity using SK5 worksheet
Teacher directed interviewing skills, to include demonstrations and role playing |
Teacher Observations
Student Participation
Worksheet Presentation
|
| 7 |
Employability Skills Business Etiquette |
2.P.04
4.A.07a
4.A.08a
4.B.12a
4.B.13a
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Video presentation regarding business etiquette followed by class discussion |
Teacher Observations Student Participation |