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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) )

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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
Video presentation regarding business etiquette followed by class discussion Teacher Observations
Student Participation