SYLLABUS - Business Management I

Course:  BB40  Business Management I                                                 Teacher: Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson

St. Pauls High School                                                                                  CTE Department—Room 402

2ND  semester  2021                                                                              elizabeth.jackson2@robeson.k12.nc.us

                                                                                                                    (910) 865-4177

Congratulations! Your student is enrolled in a Career and Technical Education course at SPHS. I will strive to make his/her time with me educationally profitable. You, as parents, and I, as an instructor, have a mutual obligation to help your child prepare for a successful future. Your interest, your involvement, your support, and your parental guidance have never been more important. Working together, we can make certain that your child will meet his/her educational goals. All students are expected to attend my class regularly, complete all assignments, and behave appropriately. Their instruction will be exciting and filled with many new opportunities. I sincerely hope that this will be your child’s most successful school year ever.

Course Goal

This course expands student understanding of business management, including customer relationship management, human resources management, information management, knowledge management, product-development management, project management, quality management, and strategic management. Economics, finance, and professional development are also stressed throughout the course. English language arts are reinforced. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.

 Class Expectations

  1. Be prompt: You should be signed in and sitting in your assigned seat with all materials needed for class and ready to work when the bell rings. Students will also be expected to sign out upon leaving the class.
  2. Be prepared: You should have all materials with you when you come to class.  This includes homework and preparation for class.
  3. Be respectful: You should respect students and teachers and their property as well as school property.  This includes such common courtesies as politeness, raising your hand to be recognized, listening while others are speaking, remaining in your seat during presentations, and keeping the room clean.  Students will be required to sign a statement adhering to the usage of hardware and software, including the Internet.
  4. Follow directions: All students are expected to follow the above classroom expectations as well as any other directions for classroom or school activities on a daily basis.

 

Materials Needed

 

  • 1”, 3-ring binder with pockets: For any graded assignment:  If the teacher cannot read the work, it will be marked incorrect. 
  • Loose leaf notebook paper
  • Notebook dividers
  • Clear sheet protectors
  • Pens, pencils, COLORED PENCILS AND MARKERS
  • FLASH DRIVE- students will save assignments to their flash drives or Google Drive
  • A bottle of hand sanitizer- Purell only –keyboards are touched by numerous students which contributes to the spread of germs

 

Grading                                                          Grading Scale         

Classwork/Participation 40%     Notebook/Portfolio 20%             A 100-90     B 89-80    C 79-70            Tests 40%                                                                                                                                                   D 69-60      F 59-0      

 Exam/Certification:

Students will be required to take a 100 question final exam.  This exam counts 25% of your course grade.

 

Missed Assignments

Labs and tutorials may be accessed through Canvas anywhere there is an Internet connection.  Independent assessments and projects must be completed under teacher supervision.  Students absent from class for any reason will be expected to obtain and make up missed work within 5 days.  The student should first check Canvas assignments, and then ask the teacher for handouts, homework, announcements, etc.  See the Student Handbook for rules regarding make-up assignments.  Students are encouraged to stay for Learning Centers and Saturday Academies to make up missed work.

 

Discipline Policy – READ CAREFULLY

The teacher reserves the right to discipline a student according to the behavior. The student has a right to one warning before action is taken in less severe cases.  Consequences include, but are not limited to, movement to another seat in the room, parent contact, and discipline referral.  Arguing with the teacher will not be tolerated and will only serve to worsen the situation for the student.  If you feel that you are being treated unfairly, arrange to meet with the teacher after class.  The teacher will make every effort to resolve a situation with a student without involving a third party. 

 

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT RULES ARE:

 

  1. Warm-ups/bell-ringers should be started before the tardy bell rings. As a courtesy to those students who want to begin warm-ups before class begins, students should enter the classroom quietly.  Socializing with students in this class or other classes should be done in the hall prior to coming into the room.

 

  1. Unexcused tardies will be issued if you are not in your seat when the bell rings according to school policy. Students should remain in their seats until the teacher dismisses class unless teacher permission is granted to do otherwise.  Trash, etc., can be placed in trashcans as you leave class.  It is your responsibility to keep your work area clean.

 

  1. This is a business class that requires continuous concentration to be successful. Students should refrain from any unnecessary talking throughout the class period.  Students should raise their hand when needing assistance from the teacher.

 

  1. Movement of chairs should be kept to an absolute minimum. Excessive movement is distracting to others.  You are to stay in your assigned seat at all times and do NOT touch another student’s keyboard or mouse.  When the teacher dismisses class, chairs should be pushed under the tables.

 

  1. NO GUM, CANDY, FOOD, SODAS, etc. should be consumed at anytime during class unless provided by the teacher.

 

  1. Teacher’s directions should be carefully followed. Only software commands given by the teacher should be used.

 

  1. Computers, equipment, storage devices, and furniture are very expensive. Improper use of any of these will NOT be tolerated and will be subject to disciplinary action. Do not plug ANYTHING into the computers.

 

  1. Expect to work all period everyday. Come to class with a positive attitude and an eagerness to learn.  Technological skills are very important in today’s society.  All of you must take a computer elective to graduate.  Avoid complaining and accept constructive criticism maturely and quietly.

 

  1. Disrespect of any kind to the teacher or other students is unacceptable and will be dealt with accordingly. Politeness and patience will make our classroom a pleasant place to be!

 

  1. Bathroom visits should take place during class changes or lunch.

 

  1. NO CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES – CELL PHONES/DEVICES SHOULD NOT BE SEEN OR HEARD. IF THEY ARE THEY WILL BE TAKEN TO AN ADMINISTRATOR.

 

  1. NO UNAUTHORIZED INTERNET/COMPUTER USE. STUDENTS FOUND OFF TASK AND ON THE INTERNET WILL LOSE THEIR INTERNET PRIVILEGES (WHICH WILL SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT YOUR GRADE IN THIS CLASS).
  2. SEE ONLINE EXPECTATIONS AND ETIQUETTE FOR ONLINE COURSES