Open House

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Welcome Parents and 8th grade students!

Business Education Department : 

Business Education Department Our goal is to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s world. Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Wicklund

Business Education: : 

Business Education: Trains students for a highly technical and computerized world Prepares students for college Opens the door to new areas of interest Prepares students for the “real world” ACHIEVE

Department Offerings : 

Department Offerings Accounting Business Law Business Survey Business Communications Computer Applications Economics/Personal Finance Keyboarding Marketing

Courses Offered* : 

Courses Offered* Accounting I & II Business Communications Business Law Business Survey** Computer Applications A & B Economics/Personal Finance Entrepreneurship/E-Commerce Marketing *See BHS Program of Studies for a complete listing of available courses and descriptions. **Recommended for 9th graders.

Business Communications : 

Business Communications Students will find effective communication skills one of their most valuable assets Employers are increasingly stressing the importance of communicating in a concise, persuasive manner ability to identify key information public speaking Effective communication skills are a MUST for future leaders!

Computer Applications “A” : 

Computer Applications “A” Recommended for all students Utilizes Office 2003® WORD Excel SAM/TOM®

Computer Applications “B” : 

Computer Applications “B” Recommended for all students Utilizes the Office 2003® suite Access PowerPoint Publisher Note: Computer Applications “A” is not a prerequisite for “B”.

Economics/Personal Finance : 

Economics/Personal Finance Junior Achievement Personal Finance Virtual Business Simulation Wall Street Journal

Accounting I & II : 

Accounting I & II Available to grades 10 – 12 Ethics Proprietorship, partnership, corporate Basic principles of accounting Computerized accounting Taxes Simulations

Business Law : 

Business Law Grades 10-12 Study of: Crimes Torts Contracts Case studies Features: Mock trials Field trips to court/prison

Business Survey. . . : 

…An integrated laboratory system …explores an entire world of business …based on the NBEA’s National Standards …combines multimedia presentations and interactive case studies …with MS-Office skill development …uses electronic student journals and laboratory management tools Business Survey. . . Designed for ALL 9th graders

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International Business Marketing Management Accounting Business Law Entrepreneurship Communications Career Development Computation Economics and Personal Finance Information Systems Interrelationships of Business Functions 12 Content Areas Listed in the National Standards Are you ready?

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Multimedia Presentations (Click above to view presentation)

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Simulated Case Studies (Click above to view presentation)

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Hands-On Activities (Click above to view presentation)

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Puzzled? : 

Puzzled? Students have the chance to learn and develop marketable skills for free ! Fit a Business course into your schedule!

Why take Business? : 

Why take Business? Business Education offers essential skills for making decisions in an information-driven environment. Skills gained in Business Education are vital to success in the twenty-first century!

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Entrepreneurship Conference, SCSU

Business Department : 

Laurie Nelson: Ext. 134 lnelson@berlinschools.org Lorraine Wicklund: Ext. 132 lwicklund@berlinschools.org Educating Students for the World of Business Business Department

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Accounting--the universal language of business

Skills for Success : 

Skills for Success Problem-solving Students are accustomed to immediate gratification Without this talent students give up or become frustrated Technology Solid foundation in high school Adapt to newer versions Use efficiently

Skills for Success cont. : 

Skills for Success cont. Finance and Economics Set financial goals Avoid credit pitfalls Presentation Audience and appearance considerations Power of PowerPoint

Social Business Skills : 

Social Business Skills Getting the job Resume do’s and don’ts Standards for business dress

Business Culture : 

Business Culture International Business Global problems The World is Flat (Michael Friedman) Global marketplace

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Connecticut Innovation Academy University of New Haven

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School of Business, UNH “Trading Floor”