Course Outline for 2005-2006
Course Title:  General Business  
Length of course:  1 Semester  
Required Course:  No  
Grades Taught: 9-12  
Text Used:  Intro to Business  - South Western, 2003  
Supplementary Material:  Stock Market Packet, Federal Income Tax Packet, Videos, Speakers  
    I.  Course Objectives:
  • Learn the characteristics of the American enterprise system.
  • Learn how businesses are organized.
  • Learn consumers rights and responsibilities.
  • Learn the function of credit cards.
  • Learn the most common types of savings and investing.
  • Learn how to compute income taxes.
  • Learn the different types of insurance.
  
    II.  Plan of Study

1st Quarter

  • Our economic system
  • Business Operations
  • Business and Government in Our Global Economy
  • Small-Business Management
  • Technology for Business Decisions

2nd Quarter

  • Careers in Our Global Economy
  • Consumers in the Economy
  • Financial Institutions and Banking Services
  • Savings and Investment Strategies
  • Personal Financial Management
  
   III.  Procedure of Evaluation of Student Progress

           Grades will be based on the total number of points earned through daily tasks, quizzes, tests, special projects, and group participation.

  
   IV.    Standards for Completion: 

                 A=93-100  B=85-92  C=77-84  D=69-76  F=Below 69