NORTH PAULDING HIGH SCHOOL

BUSINESS EDUCATION
INSTRUCTOR - MR. LUMPKIN
ROOM 615
EMAIL ADDRESS ([email protected])
COURSE SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
THE FIRST COURSE IN THE BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY

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

1. Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.
2. Apply technology as a tool to increase productivity to create, edit, and publish industry-
appropriate documents.
3. Master word processing software to create, edit, and publish professional-appearing business
documents.
4. Analyze and integrate leadership skills and management functions within the business
environment.
5. Demonstrate understanding of the concept of marketing and its importance to business
ownership.
6. Use professional oral, written, and digital communication skills to create, express, and
interpret information and ideas.
7. 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.
8. Understand, interpret, and use accounting principles to make financial decisions.
9. Develop effective money management strategies and understand the role and functions of
financial institutions.
10. Research and interpret the various risks involved in operating a business while determining
the role of insurance for a business.
11. Examine basic human resources and the legal aspects of a business while incorporating the
methods into business practices.
12. 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

1. A three-ring binder notebook with wide rule or college rule paper.
2. Black or Blue ink pen.
3. Flash Drive (Recommended)

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.

BOOK 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 0s 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%











BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION CAREER CLUSTER
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
PACING GUIDE
Duration
(Weeks)
Unit/Topic Standard
FBLA Integration
& Projects
3 Weeks Introduction to
Technology

Apply technology as a tool
to increase productivity to
create, edit, and publish
industry-appropriate
documents.
BMA-IBT-2 Avoiding Plagiarism
Copyright Laws
Changes in Technology
Identity Theft
Solving Business Problems
Microsoft IT Integration Course
10294
FBLA Integration Future 9 and 23
and Business 1, 11, 20, and 29
4 Weeks Word Applications

Master word processing
software to create, edit,
and publish professional-
appearing business
documents.
BMA-IBT-3 Embedded Microsoft Word Activities
Microsoft IT Integration Courses
10391 and 10392
FBLA Integration Future 13 and
Business 1, 2, 9, 17, 19, and 21
3 Weeks Effective Communication
Skills

Use professional oral,
written, and digital
communication skills to
create, express, and
interpret information and
ideas.
BMA-IBT-6 Oral Communication
Written Communication
Social Media Etiqutte
Target Audience Presentations
Technology to Improve Written
Communication
Technology to Improve Oral
Communication
Microsoft IT Integration Courses
10295 and 10523
FBLA Integration Business 6, 8, 10,
23, and 30
4 Weeks Introduction to the World
of Marketing

Demonstrate
understanding of the
concept of marketing and
its importance to business
ownership.
BMA-IBT-5 Fundamental Marketing Concepts
Target Markets and Demographics
Customer Databases
Marketing Campaign
Creating Promotional Tools
Gaining Competitive Advantage
Microsoft IT Integration Access
and PowerPoint
FBLA Integration Future 2, 10, and
24 and Business 4 and 25
4 Weeks Entrepreneurship and
Business Ownership

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.
BMA-IBT-7 Characteristics of an Entrepreneur
Importance of Business Plan
Creating and Formatting a Business
Plan
Exploring Business Opportunities
Types of Business Ownership
Technology and Business
Development
Microsoft IT Integration Word
FBLA Integration Future 3, 12, 15,
and 16 and Business 4 and 26

2 Weeks Leadership and
Management

Analyze and integrate
leadership skills and
management functions
within in the business
environment. 4-1 Explain
the interrelationships
between the functions of
business: accounting,
finance, production,
marketing, sales, and
management.
BMA-IBT-4 Management Functions
Importance of Visions, Missions, and
Goals in a Business
Reputation and Image
Strategic Plans
FBLA Integration Future 2, 20, and
22 and Business 27

4 Weeks Accounting 101

Understand, interpret, and
use accounting principles
to make financial
decisions.
BMA-IBT-8 Reading and Creating Financial
Statements
The Accounting Cycle
Debits and Credits
Sources of Income
Microsoft IT Integration Course
10296 Beginning Excel and Course
10393 Intermediate Excel
FBLA Integration Business 15
4 Weeks Money Management Basics

Develop effective money
management strategies
and understand the role
and functions of financial
institutions.
BMA-IBT-9 Developing a Personal and Business
Budget
Types of Financial Institutions
Principles of Banking
Online Banking
Credit Scores and Credit Reports
FBLA Integration Future 11
4 Weeks Managing Risks

Research and interpret the
various risks involved in
operating a business while
determining the role of
insurance for a business.
BMA-IBT-10 Threats to Business Success
Business Insurance
Insurance Concepts
Analyzing Risks
4 Weeks Introduction to Human
Resources

Examine basic human
resources and the legal
aspects of a business while
incorporating the methods
into business practices.
BMA-IBT-11 White Collar Crimes
Areas of Business Law
Obtaining a Business License
Recruiting and Hiring New
Employees
Employment and Labor Law
FBLA Integration Business 13