Courses

LDH offers eight different Business course:

Gr 9

Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset (BEM1O)

In this course, students will learn what makes an entrepreneur thrive and the skills required to succeed in today’s business environment. Students will begin to develop their own entrepreneurial mindset, and learn why it’s important to take initiative, adapt to change, find creative solutions, and understand the financial considerations of entrepreneurship. This hands-on course will use business software and applications to help students plan and develop their entrepreneurial ideas and learn how to present them to a target audience. Throughout the course, students will enhance their communications skills as well as develop and refine their project management skills, including goal setting, time management, and networking.

Gr 10

Launching and Leading a Business (BEP2O)

This course introduces students to the world of business and what is required to be successful, ethical, and responsible in today’s economy. Students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to be an entrepreneur who knows how to respond to local and global market opportunities. Throughout the course, students will explore and understand the responsibility of managing different functions of a business. This includes accounting, marketing, information and communication technology, financial management, human resources, and production.

Gr 11

Marketing (BMI3C)

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of marketing, which includes the marketing of goods, services, and events. Students will examine consumer buying habits, engage in marketing research, develop marketing strategies, and produce a marketing plan.

Gr 11 Accounting (BAF3M)

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and procedures of accounting. Students will acquire an understanding of accounting for a service and a merchandising business, computerized accounting, financial analysis, and ethics and current issues in accounting.

Gr 12

International Business (BBB4M)

This course provides an overview of the importance of international business and trade in the global economy and explores the factors that influence success in international markets. This course prepares students for post-secondary programs in business.

Business Leadership (BOH4M)

This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful business. Students will analyse the role of a leader in business, with a focus on decision making, management of group dynamics, workplace stress and conflict, motivation of employees, and planning. Effective business communication skills, are also emphasized.

Entrepreneurship (BDV4C)

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop and apply entrepreneurial skills through the creation of a venture plan that capitalizes on the potential of e-commerce. Students will research and identify an opportunity for a venture.They will then complete the components of a venture plan that includes a website.

Business Certificate

Complete 6 Business courses to earn your Business Certificate upon graduating.

Basic requirements:

ANY 6 Business courses
Can include 2 credits from a business-related Co-Op placement, OR 2 credits from the following courses:
- CIA4U: Analysing Current Economic Issues
- CLU3M: Understanding Canadian Law

The business studies curriculum in Grades 9 and 10 consists of two courses, both built on the principle that effective learning in all parts of the discipline depends on the development of knowledge and skills in five critical areas:

business and entrepreneurial skills
business communications
financial literacy
digital literacy
business ethics and corporate social responsibility

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