Course Syllabus
Introduction
to Business & Finance Instructor: Mrs. Pixler
2013-2104 email: gpixler@pcoe.k12.ca.us
530-258-2126 x 214
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This
two-semester blended and online course introduces students to multiple career opportunities
in various industries after completing personality and skill assessments. Students
will also be prepared for business and finance decisions and transactions that will
guide them to financial independence; avoiding pitfalls society has become accustom
to.
First semester
consists of instruction and activities teaching those skills necessary to be
successful in career identification and development, financial planning, and
personal goal setting and achievement. Students
will identify a project, create a work portfolio, engage in job shadowing and
community service, as well as public speaking.
Second semester students will develop a business idea and
business plan in an entrepreneurship unit, write an MLA format paper reflecting
on their project experience, creating a tri-fold presentation board, PowerPoint
presentation, and several public speaking assignments. At the end of the school
year, students will give an oral presentation of their project experience to a
panel of judges.
COMMON
CORE STANDARDS http://learnzillion.com/common_core
11-12 English Language Arts
Writing: Writing Range W.11-12.10
Research
to Build & Present Knowledge W.11-12.7,.8,.9
Production
& Distribution of writing W.11-12.4,.5,.6
Language: Vocabulary Acquisition L.11-12.4,.4a,.4c,.6
Craft
& Structure L.11-12.3
Conventions of Standard English L.11-12.1,.2,.2b
Speaking &
Listening:
Comprehension
and Collaboration SL.11-12.1,.1a,.1b,.1c,.1d,.2,.3
Presentation
of Knowledge & Ideas S:.11-12.4,.5,.6
Reading Informational
Text:
Range
of Reading and Level of Text Complexity RI.11-12.10,.7,.3
Craft
& Structure RI.11-12.4,.5,.6
11-12 High School Math
Statistics and Probability-Making Inferences and
Justifying Conclusions
Inferences
& conclusions from sample surveys, experiments, & observational
Studies S-IC.3,.4,.5,.6
Statistics
and Probability-Using Probability to Make Decisions
Expected
Values S-MD.1
Using probability to evaluate Outcomes of Decisions S-MD.5,.5b,.6,.7
COURSE STRUCTURE
This course will be delivered both as a blended course and an entirely
online through the course management system Haiku. In Haiku you will access
online lessons, course materials, assignments, quizzes, tests and a variety of
multimedia resources. Throughout the course, you will participate in a blend of
self-paced and adaptive released (instructor-paced) activities using Haiku and
alternative Internet-based technologies. Haiku Learning Management System
(LMS) at www.haikulearning.com.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
For support with the using the LMS, please visit the Haiku
support site. The support site contains a variety of help topics and
getting started videos. You can also visit the Haiku Help tab in our class,
with direct links to video help on the most common support needs. Finally, you
can use the Q & A forum in our class, in the Discussion section under the
Connect tab.
SYLLABUS
CONTRACT Signed and returned, Friday, September,
6, 2013
GRADING
Students will receive grades and deficiency notices as defined
by Plumas Unified School District policy. Students and parents may check grades
regularly through our Parent Portal, Aeries at: https://aeries.pcoe.k12.ca.us/teacherportal/Login.aspx?page=default.aspx
90 – 100% =
A
80 – 89% =
B
70 – 79% =
C
60 – 69% =
D
59 – 00% =
F
GRADE WEIGHT (6 Sections)
Paper - 15% of grade
● Personal narrative of project,
typed and MLA formatted
● Abstract
Personal Finance - 20% of grade
● Curriculum university of Arizona’s
Family Economics & Financial Education http://fefe.arizona.edu/
● Entrepreneurship unit
Project - 20% of grade
● Senior Project- minimum 21 hours
supported by required documentation
● Job Shadow- minimum 4 hours with
supported documentation
● Project Proposal Due 10/12/12
● Project and Job Shadow Completion
and Forms* Due 02/28/13
Pictographs - 15% of grade
● Project Planning Flyer- 1st
Semester
● Final project tri-fold poster- 2nd
Semester
● PowerPoint presentations for
Business Plan and Final Project Presentation
Portfolio - 15% of grade
● Letters of Recommendation
● Resume
● Job application
● Interview cover letter
● Interview thank you letter
Presentations - 15% of
grade
● One minute me, three minute project update, five
minute business plan/elevator pitch
● Final Presentation and PowerPoint*
–Last week of May
ASSIGNMENTS
Assignments will be completed online and/or in class requiring
5-7 hours of course work weekly which in some cases will require students to schedule
more than one hour per day to complete assignments. Student will be responsible
for completing course work by due date.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS/ABSENCES (Blended)
Late assignments
will result in 5% reduction per day. It is the student’s responsibility
to communicate with the instructor to find out what assignments were missed
and, if needed, arrange lab time with the instructor to make up missed
assignments.
● Missed due date as a result of an excused absence- If a student is absent the day an
assignment is due, that assignment must be turned in the day he/she returns to school. If
absence is planned, student must submit the assignment on the day before it is
due.
● Missed assignments as a result of an excused absence- If a student is absent two or more days, he/she has an
equal number of days to make up the assignments missed during that absence. Students should talk to the teacher to
receive assignments ahead of time for all planned absences due to sporting events.
● Unexcused absences-
Missed assignments and due dates due to unexcused absences will be
considered late. It is recommended
that students make up work ahead of any planned absence. Students can refer to the Course Pacing Guide
on Haiku Learning to identify daily assignments and lessons.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS (Online)
● The
participants that usually have the most success in this virtual environment set
aside a specific time for their work each week.
● If at
any time you are feeling unsure of what is expected for an assignment, refer to
the rubric to get the best sense of what to include in the assignment. Also
feel free to use the discussion boards to ask the class your questions.
● All
assignments for this course will be submitted electronically through Haiku
unless otherwise described. Assignments must be submitted by the given deadline
or special permission must be requested from instructor before the due date.
● If you
find that you have any trouble keeping up with assignments or other aspects of
the course, make sure you let your instructor know as early as possible. Make
sure that you are proactive in informing your instructor when difficulties
arise during the semester so that we can help you find a solution. Under
emergency/special circumstances, participants may petition for an incomplete
status in the course, and resume at a later date
ASSESSMENTS
Include but are not limited to written quizzes and tests as
well as demonstration of skills through projects using online web.2 tools and 11in-class
resources.
Discussions
and Reflections
Throughout this course you will be writing reflections that
address topics within the modules. All of these reflections will be transferred
to your B&F Portfolio at the end of the course. If you already have a
professional blog, you will be able to use that to post your reflections during
the course. You have two options for how to complete your reflections:
1.
Create a blog using Blogger or a similar too, or use your
existing professional blogl. Write a post in your blog for each Reflection
assignment. At the end of the course, you will embed your blog into your
Leading Edge portfolio.
2.
Write your reflections and post them using the Dropbox feature
in Haiku. Click the "turn it in" button at the bottom of the
assignment block to submit your Reflection. At the end of the course, you will
copy and paste your Reflections into your B&F portfolio.
All discussion/ reflection assignments should show a thoughtful
consideration of the topic. They are expected to be written in Standard
English, and are typically 300-500 words in length. Reflections may include
hyperlinks to outside resources, embedded Web 2.0 tools from this course,
and/or properly cited images.
Portfolio
1.
Portfolio assignments will be assessed using the appropriate 3
point rubric. To pass, a score of 3 needs to be achieved for each portfolio
assignment.
2.
After all portfolio assignments are assessed, a portfolio rubric
will be used to assess the ePortfolio as a whole. Again, a score of 3 is
required in each rubric category.
3.
Students will be given feedback on their ePortfolio. If students
don't achieve a score of 3 on their ePortfolios, they will be given one chance
to revise and resubmit their ePortfolios for grading.
EXTRA
CREDIT
A limited amount of extra credit may be offered.
COMMUNICATION
Email
Email is generally the best way to reach your instructor. Email will
be checked regularly throughout the day and will respond within 24 hours.
Please write "BandF" in the subject of your email to help the prioritization
of responses for this class.
Discussion Boards
We will use discussion boards with every Module in this course.
Timely participation in discussion forums is critical for success in this
course. To help ensure that everyone is able to fully participate, there are
two due dates with each discussion assignment - the date by which initial posts
are due, and a date by which responses to classmates' posts are due.
Course
Support
If you have a question about any course expectations, it is
likely that many other students will have the same question - please post your
question in either the Q & A Forum (for course questions) or in the
discussion board for the particular assignment. If you need further help to
successfully complete assignments or to meet a specific learning objective in
our class, please reach out to your facilitator(s) as soon as possible and let
them know.
TEXTBOOK & COURSE MATERIALS
There is no required print textbook for this course. An office productivity suite such as Microsoft
Office or Apple iWork is recommended but not required. A wider range of free
alternatives, such as the Open Office suite of programs, Zoho, ThinkFree
Online, and Google Docs, can be used as an alternative. A Google Docs account
is required; additional free accounts with a variety of Web 2.0 tools will be
needed as well.
Materials
(Items 1-3
do not apply to online course)
1.
Portfolio
Binder – 2”
2.
Five Tab binder
dividers - (Paper, Personal Finance, Portfolio,
Presentation, Project)
3.
Sheet
Protectors – Minimum 10 sheets
4.
Efolio - Will be created online
for both blended and online courses
5.
Working Binder – 1” used for project papers while acquiring project hours.
6.
Tri-fold poster – standard 48” X 36” size, white
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
All
assignments submitted must be original work unless otherwise cited. All media
must be cited in some way; a specific format may be required by your course
instructor. Plagiarism and cheating will result
in a zero with no chance for make-up.
Further discipline action may follow.
See the PUSD Student Handbook to review the policy regarding plagiarism.
TECHNICAL
REQUIREMENTS (Online)
Required
·
Headset/microphone for portfolio projects
·
Screenr, Screencast-o-matic,
or other screencasting account or tool.
·
Free online accounts for Google, VoiceThread, Glogster, YouTube
and other
·
Web 2.0 tools that emerge in the course.
·
Current web browser with appropriate plugins:
o
Quicktime Player for Mac or Windows
Optional
Web cam for expanding your “presence” within the course
File Formats Accepted
.doc
or docx
.pdf
Google
docs
TECHNOLOGY/LAB
EQUIPMENT (Blended)
The computers in the lab are considered the “tools” of your
job. You will be held responsible for
the condition of the system you are working on. Each day as you enter the classroom, it is
your responsibility to carefully assess the computer you will be using that
day. Please insure that the following
exists
·
System is turned on and is working
properly
·
Mouse is intact and is working
properly
·
Drives are clear of foreign objects
·
Desk area is clean and in good
working condition
·
Any papers or materials left in the
lab at the end of class will be discarded
If any of these conditions do not
exist, please notify the instructor immediately! Failure to notify the
instructor will result in the student being held responsible for the condition
of the system and possible loss of privileges.
At the end of the class period, log off and make sure that your system
and work areas are clean and in good condition.
Internet/Technology
Agreement
As
a PUSD student, you are required to follow all of the terms set forth by the
Internet/technology agreement form which you and your parents sign at the
beginning of the school year.
Use of Computers
Any inappropriate use of the computers may deny, revoke,
or suspend a user’s access at any time.
The PUSD Internet Use Agreement specifies the guidelines for student
suspension from class. This includes but
is not limited to: students are
prohibited from accessing, posting, submitting, publishing, or displaying
harmful matter or material that is threatening, obscene, disruptive, or
sexually explicit, or that could be construed as harassment or disparagement of
others based on their race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age,
disability, religion or political
beliefs. Also, Non course related e-mailing,
downloading music, Instant-messaging, Facebook, blogs, wikis, downloading or uploading
files without permission.
Business and Finance
Parent/Student Contract
Please detach this page and return it to the instructor. Keep all preceding pages in your “working” binder.
Date __________________________ Period ___________
Student Name
___________________________ Home Phone ______________________
Teacher’s Name
_________________________________
Period (circle): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I understand there are 6 section
requirements I must complete that will determine my ability to graduate from a
Plumas Unified School District High School. These include: Course Portfolio/Career
Portfolio, Personal Finance, Presentations, Project, Pictographs and Paper. I have
read and understand the syllabus for the Plumas Office of Educations’ Business
and Finance course and will follow all that it explains.
_____________________________________ ____________________
Student Signature
Date
_____________________________________ ____________________
Parent Signature Date
Parent/Guardian Movie Approval Form
We will show a variety of movie
clips or full movies to enhance the curriculum. The purpose of showing films is
to bring the classroom content to life in an enjoyable fashion.
Below is a list of possible movies
that may be shown throughout the course along with intended curriculum
connections. All movies have assessments
and meet national standards in the class content area. The value of showing movies such as The
Pursuit of Happyness, Confessions of a Shopaholic and others is to provide an
example of the perils and happiness financial decisions may have on an individual.
Movies, along with hands-on activities such as reading, class discussions, and projects, give students a well-rounded opportunity to discover personal finance. If you approve of your child viewing these movie’s for educational purposes, please check “yes” on the attached form and return with your signature. If you have objections to allowing your student to view any of the movies please indicate so below and return this form or contact the teacher directly.
Movies, along with hands-on activities such as reading, class discussions, and projects, give students a well-rounded opportunity to discover personal finance. If you approve of your child viewing these movie’s for educational purposes, please check “yes” on the attached form and return with your signature. If you have objections to allowing your student to view any of the movies please indicate so below and return this form or contact the teacher directly.
The movies
highlighted below may be shown throughout your student’s course.
|
Possible Movie
|
Rating
|
Content Connection
|
|
Bee Movie
Mr. Holland’s Opus
The Devil Wears Prada
|
G
PG
PG-13
|
Careers
|
|
The Pursuit
of Happyness
|
PG-13
|
Values,
Goals, Paychecks, Depository Institutions
|
|
Catch Me If
You Can
|
PG-13
|
Depository
Institutions, Identity Theft
|
|
Mr. Deeds
|
PG-13
|
Investing
|
|
Confessions
of a Shopaholic
|
PG
|
Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Careers, Decision
Making
|
|
The Money
Pit
|
PG
|
Housing,
Decision Making
|
|
From Prada
to Nada
|
PG-13
|
Well-Being,
Values, Needs, Wants, Goals, Receiving from Family and Friends
|
|
Fun with
Dick and Jane
|
PG-13
|
Savings,
Investing, Receiving
|
|
The Ultimate
Gift
|
PG
|
Giving,
Receiving, Well-Being
|
Student Name:__________________________________________
I approve my child’s viewing of (circle one) all , some, none of the curriculum and school appropriate movies rated PG/PG-13.
Guardian signature: ________________________________________Date: _______________________________
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