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Central High Freshman Academy

2800 Dobbs Drive


Phenix City, AL 36870
Phone: 334-448-8780
Fax: 334-448-8690
Program Name: Business, Management, and Administration
Commerce and Information Technology
Career Preparedness
2016-2017
Course Syllabus
Instructor Information
Ms. Rodgetta D. Williams
Phone: 334-448-8780
Fax: 334-448-8690
rwilliams@mypcboe.net
http://cfabusinesscourses.weebly.com/

Course Overview and Purpose


The Career Preparedness course focuses on the three integrated areas of instruction-academic planning and career
development, financial literacy, and technology. Course content ranges from college and career preparation to computer
literacy skills to manage personal finances and reduce personal risk. The area of technology is designed to be interwoven
throughout course instruction. Mastery of content standards provides a strong foundation for student acquisition of the
skills, attitudes, and knowledge that enables them to achieve success in school, work, and across the life span.
Career Preparedness is a one-credit course required for graduation that can be taught in 9-12 grades.
Simulations and projects promoting teamwork, leadership, and workplace skills offer further opportunities for application
of knowledge and skills.
Career and technical student organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is an integral, co-curricular
components of each career and technical education course. This organization serves as a means to enhance classroom
instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and broaden
opportunities for personal and professional growth.
There is no prerequisite for this course.

Course Objectives and/or Goals


Students will:
Personal Decision Making:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of a systematic approach to a decision- making process, including factors regarding
academic planning and career development, financial literacy, and technology.
Academic Planning and Career Development:
2. Understand the effect of workplace behaviors.
3. Analyze personal skills, interests, and abilities and relate them to current career opportunities.
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Determine the correlation of personal preference, education, and training to the demands of the workforce.
Investigate the postsecondary/higher education admissions process.
Examine the employment process.
Generate an electronic portfolio using digital tools.

Technology Skills Application


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Diagnose problems with hardware, software, and advanced network systems.


Demonstrate advanced technology skills.
Compare functions of various operating systems.
Analyze cultural, social, economic, environmental, and political effects, and trends of technology to assess
emerging technologies and forecast innovations.
Demonstrate appropriate digital citizenship though safe, ethical, legal use of technology systems and digital
content.
Utilize an online learning-management system to engage in collaborative learning projects, discussions, and
assessments beyond the traditional classroom that are goal-oriented focused, project-based, and inquiry-oriented.
Explain specific steps that consumers can take to minimize exposure to identify theft, fraudulent schemes,
unethical sales practices, and exorbitant service fees.
Develop a plan for managing, earning, spending, and giving using spreadsheets, online resources, or commercial
software.

Managing Finances and Budgeting


16. Evaluate the effect of personal preferences, advertising, marketing, peer pressure, and family history on consumer
choices and decision making in the marketplace.
Saving and Investing
17. Distinguish differences between the purpose of saving and the objectives associated with investing.
Banking and Financial Intuitions
18. Analyze various types of financial intuitions.
19. Demonstrate how to manage checking and savings accounts, balance bank statements, and use online financial
services.
Credit and Debt
20. Determine advantages and disadvantages of using credit.
21. Examine why credit ratings and credit reports are important to consumers
Risk Management and Insurance
22. Determine the type of insurance associated with different types of risks including automobile, personal and
professional liability, home, apartment, property, health, life, long term care, and disability.
23. Develop a plan for financial security in the event of a disaster.

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Certifications
Leads to MOS/IC3 Certifications

Essential Questions
1. How can you determine the opportunity costs of a decision?
2. How can you determine the trade-offs of a decision?
3. What is the best way to solve a problem that doesnt have an obvious answer?
4. Why are appropriate workplace behaviors beneficial to employees and employers?
5. Why are inappropriate workplace behaviors not beneficial to employees and employers?
6. What are procedures for addressing inappropriate workplace behaviors?
7. What does diversity in the workplace look like?
8. What are my personal areas of interest and aptitudes?
9. How do I complete a four-year high school education plan?
10. What is my individual career options from the 16 National Career Clusters based on my interest and aptitude assessments?
11. What are specific job descriptions, requirements, salaries, and employment outlooks for individual career options?
12. What are the safety and health standards in the workplace for daily procedures, emergency procedures, equipment/tools, dress, and
use of technology and work area maintenance?
13. What is the relationship between educational level and lifetime earnings?
14. How does this affect potential lifestyle?
15. What kind of postsecondary educational opportunities does your career require?
16. How do you apply for admission to college?
17. How do you complete the financial aid process for college?
18. What is the employment process?
19. How is a job search conducted?
20. How do you file out a job application?
21. How do you write a resume?
22. What are interview skills?
23. How do you interview?
24. What are employment forms?
25. How do you complete employment forms?
26. How are self-assessments beneficial in career planning?
27. How do you professionally create and develop business documents?
28. How do you create and format a variety of personal and business related documents?
29. What is an electronic portfolio and why is it important?
30. How is multimedia software used to enhance informational presentations?
31. How does preventive maintenance impact productivity?
32. How do you troubleshoot hardware?
33. How do you troubleshoot software?
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34. How do you troubleshoot advanced network systems?


35. Why is it necessary to compress files?
36. How does one compress files?
37. How does one convert files?
38. What is the benefit of importing files?
39. How does one import files?
40. What is the importance of backing up files?
41. How does one create backup files?
42. How does one transfer data among applications?
43. What is an operating system and why is it important to the computer or mobile device?
44. How do you determine which type of operating system best supports your computer or mobile device?
45. How do we use online learning environments for personal and group learning?
46. What are the cultural norms for online personal and community learning?
47. What is a personal learning environment and why do we need one?
48. What is the relationship of technology to cultural, social, economic, environmental, and political factors?
49. What is my relationship with technology?
50. In what ways will technology become increasingly more important in my life?
51. What are the consequences of illegal and unethical use of technology systems and digital content?
52. What do copyright law and policies state?
53. What is a digital footprint?
54. How can a person tell good internet information from bad?
55. How do you cite digital sources?
56. How do we use online learning environments for personal and group learning?
57. What are the cultural norms for online personal and community learning?
58. What is a personal learning environment and why do we need one?
59. What is the relationship of technology to cultural, social, economic, environmental, and political factors?
60. What is my relationship with technology?
61. In what ways will technology become increasingly more important in my life?
62. What are the upsides and downsides of companies?
63. Collecting your data online?
64. Why is it important to develop a personal financial plan?
65. How do you determine wants and needs?
66. How do you determine your income earned from sources other than you wages?
67. How would you create and utilize a budget?
68. How would you create and utilize a net worth statement?
69. How would you create and utilize an income expense statement?
70. How can consumers pay for acquiring goods and making major purchases?
71. How do money management and consumer spending skills produce a financially secure individual?
72. Why is it important to begin saving now?
73. How can I determine how long it will take to double my money given a certain interest rate?
74. What strategies should I use to save and invest my money?
75. How can I determine the most appropriate investment tools?
76. What can financial institutions do for me?
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77. What are the costs associated with financial institution services?
78. What are the ways to avoid fees associated with financial services such as overdraft fees and ATM fees?
79. What is the difference between checking and savings account?
80. How do you manage a checking account?
81. How do you manage a savings account?
82. How do you balance banks statements?
83. How do you utilize online banking services?
84. How can banks assist you in managing your money?
85. How do you use credit wisely?
86. What does it mean to be credit worthy?
87. How can consumers use credit wisely?
88. How can consumers avoid bankruptcy?
89. What is insurance?
90. Why do we need insurance?
91. Which insurance should I choose?
92. What are the benefits of insurance?
93. What are the risks of not having insurance?
94. How do you protect yourself against risks?
95. How can you reduce the cost of insurance?
96. What can your family do to be better prepared for storage of financial records and personal documents in the event of a natural
disaster?

1st Nine Weeks (August 4, 2016- October 5, 2016): Kuder Assessments, personal decision making, and
academic and career development.
Projects and Papers: Needs, Wants, and Opportunity cost worksheet, Kuder login and skills assessment, Goal
setting and planning worksheet, Bureau of Labor Statistics research project, college application packet, FASFA
Application packet, completion of electronic career portfolio, workplace appropriateness brochure, Business
professional attire PowerPoint.
2nd Nine Weeks (October 6, 2016- December 16, 2016): Managing finances and budgeting, saving and
investing, and banking and financial intuitions.
Projects and Papers: Savings and Investing project, What do I really Make Project, budget creation project,
checking and savings account portfolio.
3rd Nine Weeks (January 5, 2017 - March 13, 2017): Credit and debt, risk management, and technology skill
applications.
Projects and Papers: Car Loan project, credit report research project, bankruptcy comparison research paper,
and Financial Security Disaster Plan.
4th Nine Weeks (March 14, 2017- May 24, 2017): Technology skill applications.
Projects and Papers: Operating systems research paper, cyber bullying research project, Emerging Technologies
research paper, and final class project.
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Course Grading Scale


Points
90-100
89-80
79-70
69-60
59 or below

Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F

Assessments/Assessment Procedures
Grades will be given in each of the following categories:
Test/Quizzes

30%

Homework/Daily Assignments

30%

Professional development

10%

Final Exam/Projects

30%

Averages will be reported to parents on progress reports and report cards.


Students with EXCUSED absences will be allowed to make up missed work within three (3) days upon
returning to school. It is the students responsibility to ask for make-up work in a timely manner.
Any student who has difficulty with the course content is encouraged to confer with the teacher to obtain
additional assistance.
PARENTS: please send a note, call the school at 334-448-8780 or email me to request a conference. Email
is the most efficient method of communication since I check my email often.
Course Procedures
Students are expected to show respect for the teacher, classmates, and school property.
Following expectations for class:
1. Be in seat ready to begin when the tardy bell rings. If you are not it will result in a tardy.
2. Bring supplies to class.
3. Chromebook should be charged each night. No students will be allowed to charge devices in the
classroom.
4. Do your own work!
5. NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN COMPUTER LAB (This includes gum)!
6. Name, date, and period must be listed on all papers.
7. Place all materials and assignments in designated area at end of class.
8. Make sure work area is neat and clean before leaving class.
9. Become familiar with emergency evacuation procedures and potential computer lab hazards.
Technology Rules
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1. Respect the hardware and software. Do not alter anything on the desktop or hard drive. Do not damage
the computer, keyboard or mouse in any way. Do not install or download any programs without the
teachers permission.
2. Do not surf the Internet, read e-mail, chat or instant message when you're supposed to be listening to the
teacher or working on an assignment.
3. Store all documents on your google drive, not on the hard drive.
4. Log on using your assigned username and password.
5. Respect yourself. Do not give anyone your user name and password for any reason. Never post
comments, emails or chats under someone elses name.
6. All computer use must have an educational basis. No game playing without the teachers permission.
7. Read the instructions on the computer screen before asking for help.
8. Do not go around or use a back door proxy or server to do illegal searches.
9. Report malfunctions and glitches -- it saves time and energy.
10. Leave your workspace the way you'd like to find it. This means exit all applications, close the server
connection, and put your laptop (if needed) neatly back in its appropriate home.
ConsequencesBreaking any of these rules may result in a discipline referral.

Syllabus Signature and Compliance Sheet

Additional Information:

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA


Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative
leadership and career development programs.
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Dues: $30 (includes National, State, and Local Dues, Chapter polo styled shirt)
** Please see Ms. Williams if there are any concerns regarding the FBLA dues.

Goals: develop competent leadership, strengthen confidence, create an interest in and understand American
business enterprise, encourage members to develop projects that contribute to home, business and community,
develop character, citizenship, and patriotism, practice money management, encourage scholarship and promote
school loyalty, assist in establishing occupational goals, and facilitate transition from school to work.
Policy Related to Class Attendance
The attendance policy is outlined in the Phenix City Schools Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
Arrangements for make-up work for excused absences must be made with the teacher as soon as the student
returns to school. It is the students responsibility to ask for the make-up work.

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Student Signature

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Printed Name

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Parent Signature

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