Business Department

Essential Understandings – 1^st SEMESTER

 

 

Computer Technology

 

Term 1

• Keyboarding technique
• Basic Computer Terminology
• Document-processing skills

Term 2

• Using and manipulating data in a Spreadsheet
• Understanding of Ethics in business situations
• Internet and Emailing
• Using PowerPoint
• Implementing document processing, spreadsheet or presentation  in a different class

 

Accounting I

 

Term 1

• Understand basic accounting terminology
• Learn and Know the accounting equation
• Understand how accounts are affected by transactions
• Understand business ethics

Term 2

• Prepare, analyze and interpret Financial Statements
• Use a variety of accounting programs to complete assignments
• Understand proper cash management of a business

 

 

Business Communication I

 

Term 1

• Understand the communication process
• Use technology to enhance communication
• Written communication

Term 2

• Reading strategies
• Basic oral and social communication skills
• Listening skills
• Employment portfolio?

 

 

 

Student Council

 

Semester 1

• Investigate and Implement leadership skills and styles
• Importance of creating a vision
• Establish goals for the school year
• Learn how to plan and carry out assemblies and activities
• Learning how to make sound decisions

Semester 2

• Building a successful team and being an effective team member
• Importance of time management and being organized
• Learning how to deal with others
•  Understanding how to deal with conflicts
•  Learning how to serve others