BBI2O

Grade 10 Intro To Business

Ridgemont High School


Course Code: BBI2O

Course Title: Intro to Business, Grade 10, Open

Teacher Info: Mr. M

Course Description


This course introduces students to the world of business. Students will develop an understanding of the functions of business, including accounting, marketing, information and communication technology, human resources, and production, and the importance of ethics and social responsibility. This course builds a foundation for further studies in business and helps students develop the business knowledge and skills they will need in their everyday lives.

Prerequisite: None.


Overall Expectations: By the end of this course, students will:


A: Business Fundamentals

  • demonstrate an understanding of how businesses respond to needs, wants, supply, and demand;

  • compare types of businesses;

  • demonstrate an understanding of ethics and social responsibility in business;

  • demonstrate an understanding of the benefits and challenges for Canada in the field of international business.


B: Functions of a Business

• explain the role of production in business;

• explain the role of human resources in business;

• demonstrate an understanding of sound management practices in business;

• demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of marketing in business;

• demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of accounting in business;

• demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of information and communication technology in business.


C: Finance

• demonstrate an understanding of income and spending issues facing individuals and businesses;

• demonstrate an understanding of how banks and other financial institutions operate;

• demonstrate an understanding of effective investment practices;

• analyse the role and importance of credit in personal and business finance.


D: Entrepreneurship

• describe characteristics and skills associated with successful entrepreneurs and demonstrate an understanding of the contributions to Canadian business of selected entrepreneurs;

• analyse the importance of invention and innovation in entrepreneurship.


Evaluation

Evaluation will focus on students’ demonstrated achievement of the overall expectations of this course. The quality of student work will be assessed using a balance of criteria from four categories of achievement (Knowledge and Understanding, Thinking, Communication, and Application).


Students will be evaluated using four levels of achievement:

Students who achieve level 3 or above have met the provincial standard for the course, and are prepared for the next course along the current pathway.


The final mark for the course is comprised of 70% term work and 30% summative work (two tasks). Summative work is considered a final evaluation and cannot be missed. Any student who misses a summative task and/or an exam must provide medical documentation to support their absence.


Key tasks will be communicated through an assessment plan, which is provided to students at the beginning of the course. Assessment plans show how each task relates to overall course expectations. Assessment plans may change during a course to reflect the needs of individual classes. Teachers will also use evidence records to organize, communicate and interpret information about student learning and demonstrated achievement.

Learning Skills

The development of sound learning skills is essential to the success of our students. Teachers and students will work together to understand and further the development of student learning skills in the areas of Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative and Self-regulation. Evidence of student learning skills will be gathered on an ongoing basis and students will be provided with feedback to improve the performance of those skills.