Taking Care of Business
Subject(s):
English/Language
Arts
Vocational/Technical
Computer Technology
Learner Outcomes: The student will develop components for starting a business as well as composing a power point presentation.
Duration of Lesson: 7 to 10 lessons, approximately 45 minutes each
Materials: Teacher created Power Point and technology tools
Technology Tools/Courseware: Computer with internet accessibility's, printer, Microsoft PowerPoint, and a Data Projector
Grade: 10
Procedures:Day
1
The
teacher may open the lesson with the her own power point presentation,
or the song Taking Care of Business, by Bachman, Turner, and
Overdrive. The students will be divided into small groups. Each group
will be required to develop a Microsoft
PowerPoint presentation with the following: a business with a name,
business logo or some form of advertisement, product that the business
will be selling, and it's location. The students will be required
to visit the following site on the internet:
www.sba.gov/starting_business/index.html
and
visit each of the start up topics. The rest of the class period will
be spent with each group deciding on their business.
Day
2-10
During
these class periods the students will be creating their PowerPoint presentation
with the help of the teacher. On the final day or days, each group
will be required to present their PowerPoint slide show to the whole class.
Modifications: The teacher will follow all criteria set forth for special education students IEP's.
Enrichment Activities: Interview a small business owner about his/her business start up experience.
Evaluation/Assessment: Teamwork participation and cooperation and completed Power- Point project and presentation
West
Virginia Content Standards:
English/Language Arts: 10.24, 10.27, 10.31, 10.34
Vocational/Technical: MAN 1, 2, 28, 31
Computer Technology: 10.84, 10.86, 10.87, 10.88, 10.88, l0.89
National
Standards:
Language Arts: 1. Uses
the general skills and strategies of the writing
process.
4. Gathers and uses information for research purposes
10. Understands the characteristics and components of the media
Technology: 1. Knows the characteristics
of computer hardware and operating
systems
2. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs
6. Understands the nature and different uses of technology
Job/Career Clusters: Business and Marketing
References:
United States Small Business Administration
Microsoft Power Point
| Authors:
Lincoln County Teachers:
(West Virginia) Linda Rockel, Hamlin High School Rod Whitt, Harts High School Vickie Linville, Hamlin High School |
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