Course Description
Introduction to Business & Technology is the foundational course for Administrative Support, Small Business Development, and Human Resources Management pathways. The course is designed for high school students as a gateway to the career pathways above, and provides an overview of business and technology skills required for today's business environment. Knowledge of business principles, the impact of financial decisions, and technology proficiencies demanded by business combine to establish the elements of this course. Emphasis is placed on developing proficient fundamental computer skills required for all career pathways. Students will learn essentials for working in a business environment, managing a business, and owning a business. The intention of this course is to prepare students to be successful both personally and professionally in an information-based society. Students will not only understand the concepts, but apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions/decisions/choices through the knowledge and skills acquired in this course. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of both the employability skills standards and content standards for this course.
Basic Goals and Objectives
- Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.
- Apply technology as a tool to increase productivity to create, edit, and publish industry-appropriate documents.
- Master word processing software to create, edit, and publish professional-appearing business documents.
- Analyze and integrate leadership skills and management functions within the business environment.
- Demonstrate understanding of the concept of marketing and its importance to business ownership.
- Use professional oral, written, and digital communication skills to create, express, and interpret information and ideas.
- Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship through recognizing a business opportunity, how to start a business based on the recognized opportunity, and basics of how to operate and maintain that business.
- Understand, interpret, and use accounting principles to make financial decisions.
- Develop effective money management strategies and understand the role and functions of financial institutions.
- Research and interpret the various risks involved in operating a business while determining the role of insurance for a business.
- Examine basic human resources and the legal aspects of a business while incorporating the methods into business practices.
- Explore how related student organizations are integral parts of career and technology education courses through leadership development, school and community service projects, entrepreneurship development, and competitive events.
End of Pathway Assessment
The Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Test – PowerPoint 2013
The Business and Technology Pathway Career Opportunities
Small Business Owner, Administrative Assistant, Corporate Executive
Needed Supplies for my class
- A three-ring binder notebook with wide rule college rule paper.
- Black or Blue ink pen
- Flash Drive
Note from Mr. Lumpkin
Please see me to schedule an appointment if you have a matter that needs extensive discussion. Otherwise, feel free to drop by my room before school begins or after school ends. I am here to help you and work with you whenever assistance is needed.
Books used for this course
Cashman, T., Shelly, G., & Vermaat, M. (2014). Microsoft office 2013: introductory concepts and techniques, windows xp edition. Boston: Course Technology, CENGAGE Learning.
Course Evaluation
To derive your nine weeks grade, the following calculations will be performed:
Major Test (Chapter and Unit Tests, Work Ethics Grades, and Notebooks) 57%
I will drop your lowest test grade if you do not have any 0’s whatsoever.
Work Ethics Grade (If you turn in all work, do not break any of the policies
set forth in my class, nor have any tardies for the grading
period, you will receive a work ethics grade of 100 on the
last day of each month. Grading periods will start over
every month.
Daily Grades (Classwork and Homework Grades and Vocabulary Tests) 23%
Students who participate heavily in class discussions will receive the
opportunity to be rewarded by having their lowest grade dropped.
Semester Final 20%
TOTAL 100%
Major Test (Chapter and Unit Tests, Work Ethics Grades, and Notebooks) 57%
I will drop your lowest test grade if you do not have any 0’s whatsoever.
Work Ethics Grade (If you turn in all work, do not break any of the policies
set forth in my class, nor have any tardies for the grading
period, you will receive a work ethics grade of 100 on the
last day of each month. Grading periods will start over
every month.
Daily Grades (Classwork and Homework Grades and Vocabulary Tests) 23%
Students who participate heavily in class discussions will receive the
opportunity to be rewarded by having their lowest grade dropped.
Semester Final 20%
TOTAL 100%