This course emphasizes basic business functions and operations. Students learn about a world of opportunity in the business realm and the skills needed to compete successfully as consumers and future business owners and operators. Students gain real world experience as they explore units in e-commerce, accounting, advertising, marketing, investments, entrepreneurship, management, and career awareness. Click here to view the syllabus.
This course of study can be taken in preparation for study at a law school. It provides an introduction to the study of law in American society, our court system and the elements of contracts. It also includes a study of citizenship, court procedures, contracts, being a consumer, marriage-divorce, torts, crimes, and property. It will also introduce students to the components of the criminal justice system - police, courts, and corrections. Students learn how these topics apply to themselves now, and in the future. Click here to view the syllabus.
This course is also a completion course for the Gwynedd-Mercy University Dual-Enrollment Program. The 11th or 12th grade student may enroll in Pre-Law and Criminal Justice and, for a tuition fee of $400, will earn 3 Undergraduate Credits from Gwynedd-Mercy University that may be transferable to most post-Secondary Institutions. The grade that the student earns in Pre-Law and Criminal Justice will be the grade on the student's University transcript from Gwynedd-Mercy University and will also be the grade on the student's Pennsbury High School transcript.
This course teaches students the skills needed to produce flyers, business cards, newsletters, menus, and other business forms using Publisher. Students will also learn to design basic web pages for small businesses using Adobe Creative Suite and Dreamweaver. Click here to view the syllabus.
This course introduces the student to the Microsoft Office Suite. Students will have the opportunity to study and apply word processing, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, publication, and database management skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher and Access. All projects will be based on typical business applications. A culminating project will take students through a simulation of owning and operating their own sports franchise, The Dream Team. Click here to view the syllabus.
This course is also a completion course for the Gwynedd-Mercy University Dual-Enrollment Program. The 11th or 12th grade student may enroll in Microsoft Office Applications and, for a tuition fee of $400, will earn 3 Undergraduate Credits from Gwynedd-Mercy University thot may be transferable to most post-Secondary Institutions. The grade that the student earns in Microsoft Office Applications will be the grode on the student's University transcript from Gwynedd-Mercy University and will also be the grade on the student's Pennsbury High School transcript.
This course provides training in the use of touch-typing techniques on the computer keyboard. Students monitor the progress of their speed and accuracy development. Then, using basic word processing features of Microsoft Word, students learn the proper format for typing memos, letters and reports. Proofreading skills are taught and emphasized. Click here to view the syllabus.