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August
Content and Essential Skills
WEEK ONE
- Chapter 1-notes and lecture
- Functions/Pictures activity
Skills
-Plan and present short presentations, individually or as a member of a group
- Read textbooks and online sources for information
- Demonstrate reading comprehension by restating or summarizing
- Read and follow simple directions
- Expand vocabulary to include simple business terms
- Write logical, coherent phrases, sentences, and paragraphs incorporating correct spelling grammar and punctuation
- Edit and revise written work
- Take simple notes
- Proofread documents to ensure correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Apply a variety of specific proofreading techniques to identify and correct mistakes
- Compare drafts to final documents and make editorial changes
- Follow oral directions
- Demonstrate courtesy and respect for the speaker through active listening
- Use active listening techniques
- Use courtesy and tact when dealing with others
- Use basic software applications
Assessment
Vocabulary worksheet
Application One
Section 1 and 2 Review questions
Chapter 1 Quiz
Resources
Marketing Essentials Textbook
Optional
September
Content and Essential Skills
WEEK ONE
- What is a target market?
- Chapter 2-Basic Marketing Concepts
- Outline Chapter 2
- Group posters and presentation
- Index Card Activity
WEEK TWO
- What are essential management characteristics?
- Chapter 12-Management Skills
- Notes and lecture
- Internet research for business mission statements
WEEK THREE
- Computer lab
WEEK FOUR
- What is the difference between display and visual merchandising?
- Chapter 22-Visual Merchandising
- Notes and lecture
- Visual Merchandising career video (library)
Skills
- Identify management levels
- Differentiate between flat and tall organizational structuring
- Identify effective communication skills for the business environment
- Identify the elements of the marketing mix
- Define market segmentation and describe how it is used
Assessment
Chapter 2 Vocab worksheet
Chapter 2 Quiz
Fact and Idea Review Questions
Chapter 12 Vocab worksheet
Chapter 12 Quiz
Management Plan
Fact and Idea Review 1-8
Chapter 22 Vocab worksheet
Application I
Resources
Optional
October
Content and Essential Skills
WEEK ONE
- Index card activity
- Chapter 22-Oral Review
- Section 2 notes
- Vending machine
WEEK TWO
- Visual Merchandising Field Trip
- Begin VM Project in computer lab
WEEK THREE
- VM Project in computer lab
- Peer evaluations
- Chapter 19-What is Promotion
- Students present chapter 19
- Ad slogan activity
- Vending machine
WEEK FOUR
- Students develop (print) ad slogan and logo
- Students develop PP commercials for their business
Skills
- Explain why organization advertise
- Explain the ways advertising affects consumer purchases
- Identify the various media available for advertising
- Evaluate media pricing in relation to reach and frequency
- Identify and describe the purposes of various forms of sales promotions
- Plan a comprehensive sales promotion campaign for a business
Assessment
Fact and Idea Review 9-12
Chapter 22 Quiz
Sketches and description of displays, store fronts and store layouts
Completed project
Completed commercial
Resources
Optional
November
Content and Essential Skills
WEEK ONE
- What are lines of force?
- Chapter 21-Preparing Print Advertisements
- Notes and lecture
- Magazine ad analysis
- Vending machine duties
WEEK TWO
- Develop a print ad and newspaper ad
WEEK THREE
- Develop a direct mail piece
WEEK FOUR
- Direct mail bag assignment
- Peer evaluate print ads and direct mail pieces
- Vending machine duties
Skills
- Calculate advertising costs
Assessment
Fact and Idea Review
Chapter 21 Vocab worksheet
Application 1
Chapter 21 Quiz
Completed ads
Completed direct mail piece
Resources
Optional
December
Content and Essential Skills
WEEK ONE
- What is the purpose of a grand opening?
- Develop a grand opening event
WEEK TWO
- Revise all projects for final presentations
WEEK THREE
- Final presentations
Skills
Assessment
Write and record a radio ad
Develop an in-store promotion
Develop an in-store signage
Develop a newspaper or direct mail piece
Write a report that discusses time, promotions, personnel, etc.
Hand in script for oral presentations
Resources
Optional
January
Content and Essential Skills
WEEK ONE
- Introduction to Mean Jeans Simulation
- Unit 9-Human Resources
WEEK TWO
- Announce management positions
- Discuss Lesson 1.1 and 1.3-Check writing and deposit slips
- Discuss Lesson 1.2-Cashbook
- Discuss Lesson 1.4-Reconciling
WEEK THREE
- Discuss Unit 3-Payroll
WEEK FOUR
- Discuss Unit 4-Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Skills
- Complete a job application
- Complete a keyed resume
- Complete a keyed letter of application
- Students accurately write checks and make deposits
- Students accurately complete a cashbook
- Students accurately complete a bank reconciliation
- Accurately complete time cards
- Accurately complete payroll register
- Accurately complete FICA deposit slip and check
- Students correctly complete a purchase order
- Students complete an item invoice
- Students calculate and determine postage
- Students calculate commissions
- Students calculate sales tax
Assessment
Complete activity 9-1, 9-2, 9-3 and 9-4
Complete Activity 1-1
Complete Activity 1-2 and 1-3
Complete Activity 1-4
Unit 1 Test
Complete Activity 3-1
Complete Activity 3-2
Complete Activity 3-4
Unit 3 Test
Complete Activity 4-1
Complete Activity 4-2
Complete Activity 4-3
Complete Activity 4-4
Unit 4 Test
Resources
Optional
February
Content and Essential Skills
WEEK ONE
- Unit 2-Business Communications
- Unit 5-Postal and Shipping Services
WEEK TWO
- Unit 6-Borrowing Money
- Unit 7-Advertising
WEEK THREE
- Unit 8-Reports and Business plans
- Unit 10-Investing
WEEK FOUR
- Prepare for simulation
Skills
-Write business letters correctly
- Identify components of a business letter
- Take proper steps to record telephone messages
- Use postage meters
- Use and understand postal pricing charts
- Arrange for shipping using a shipping company
-Complete a promissory note
- Use the simple interest formula
- Calculate maturity dates
- Write an appropriate classified ad
- Calculate costs for advertising
-Find information
- Check for accuracy
- Written communication
-Identify a ticker symbol
- Purchase shares of stocks
- Complete a proxy card
-Students organize file folders
- Identify items and photo copy
- Read and follow directions
Assessment
Complete activities 2-1 and 2-2
Chapter 2 Test
Complete activities 5-1, 5-2, and 5-3
Chapter 5 Test
Complete activities 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3
Chapter 6 Test
Complete activities 7-1 and 7-2
Chapter 7 Test
Complete activities 8-1 and 8-2
Chapter 8 Test
Complete Activities 10-1 and 10-2
Resources
Optional
March
Content and Essential Skills
WEEK ONE
- Mean Jeans Simulation
WEEK TWO
- Mean Jeans Simulation
WEEK THREE
- Mean Jeans Simulation
Skills
- Make individual and group decisions
- Plan and organize time and work area
- Recognize the importance of productivity
- Appreciate the need for accurate records
- Complete time cards; determine deductions
- Maintain a checking account
- Set up and maintain a filing system
- Perform basic math calculations
- Write business letters and prepare envelopes
- Use postal and shipping services
- Control A/P and A/R
- Use reference sources
Assessment
Student performance evaluations
Audit tests
Resources
Optional
April
Content and Essential Skills
WEEK ONE
- Mean Jeans Simulation
WEEK TWO
- Mean Jeans Simulation
- WEEK THREE
- Job Shadowing Unit
WEEK FOUR
- Job Shadowing Unit
Skills
- Make individual and group decisions
- Plan and organize time and work area
- Recognize the importance of productivity
- Appreciate the need for accurate records
- Complete time cards; determine deductions
- Maintain a checking account
- Set up and maintain a filing system
- Perform basic math calculations
- Write business letters and prepare envelopes
- Use postal and shipping services
- Control A/P and A/R
- Use reference sources
- Demonstrate personal qualities related to employability
- Demonstrate responsible behavior related to employability
- Demonstrate an ability to work with others
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
- Discuss the importance of learning new work skills
- Describe personality traits that are important for certain types of careers
- Identify personal abilities, interests, values, and related education/training and experience that match the employer requirements of the identified job target
Assessment
Student performance evaluations
Audit tests
Journal and final paper
Resources
Optional
May
Content and Essential Skills
WEEK ONE
- Virtual Business-Software simulation
WEEK TWO
- Virtual Business-Software simulation
WEEK THREE
- Virtual Business-Software simulation
WEEK FOUR
- Review for final
Skills
- Identify and solve problems
- Maximize store profit by adjusting price
- Design a promotional budget
- Maximize store profit by product arrangement
- Identify market research components
- Maximize store profits by choosing among financial alternatives
- Maximize store profits by staffing appropriately
- Maximize gross margin by purchasing enough to satisfy demand without letting too much expire
Assessment
Daily student assignments
Resources
Optional
