++ Economics 12 – Preference will be given to Grade 12 students

BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MARKETING (MADEM08) 

This course introduces students to some fundamental business concepts including communication, entrepreneurship, marketing, business software and document formatting.  

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MARKETING 9 (formerly Business Education 9) (MADEM09)

This course will give students the opportunity to understand the basics of business. Students will develop and apply appropriate business skills, including interpersonal, teamwork, communication, and research skills to solve business problems.

Topics: include, but are not limited to the following: Business Communication, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Finance and Marketing.

Digital Communications and computer applications 9/Business Computer Applications 12 (Gr. 9s: MADIT09, Gr.10-12: MBCA-12)

This is an introductory course for Grades 9 - 12 students. Note: this course may only be taken once, either in Grade 9, 10, 11 or 12

This is a no-homework, hands-on course where students complete all work in class. Completion of this course will provide you with a strong foundation of practical skills that will prepare you for the workplace. In this course, you will learn to: 

• Type by touch, without looking at the keyboard
• Use  proper keyboarding techniques, and work on good ergonomic positioning
• Create well organized personal letters, reports and other business documents
• Become familiar with functions and features of MS Office applications - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Format business documents including memos, letters, reports, flyers
• Effectively create and format a spreadsheet, use common equations, and create charts and graphs from data
• Improve time-management and organizational skills
• Develop work habits that will enhance future educational/work experience

MARKETING AND PROMOTION 11 (MMAP-11) 

Open to students in grades 10 to 12

This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of Marketing, covering the “4 Ps” of Marketing: Product, Place, Price, ad Promotion, through a combination of presentations, readings, assignments   and   group   projects. Through the course material, students also increase their awareness of their role as a consumer in the market and reflect on ethical considerations both from the business and the consumer perspectives. By the end of the course, students will have developed their analytical, presentation, and teamwork skills, gain practical experience that they can include on their resume, and become a more informed consumer. 

ACCOUNTING 11 (MAC--11) - Open to students in grades 10 – 12

Are you interested in MONEY?  Do you want to learn how businesses manage their finances? Do you want to find out how much you are WORTH?

Students need financial skills to survive in todays competitive and complex world. This course provides a basic understanding of the accounting steps taken by most service businesses in keeping track of their money: How much is earned? How much is spent? Students learn to prepare Balance Sheets, Income Statements, and other Financial Statements needed to solve financial problems and run the financial affairs of a business. Student also explore career opportunities in the field of accounting.

This is an essential course for those students who wish to pursue a Commerce degree or an entrepreneurial career. 

ACCOUNTING 12 (MACC-12)

Recommended:  Accounting 11 is highly recommend as it provides the core foundation for this course. 

You enjoyed Accounting 11 and you want to continue your studies in Accounting?  Take this course and move into Automated Accounting and much more.

Students will learn Accounting procedures for Merchandising Businesses and the use of Specialized Journals. Each student will learn how to use an Automated Accounting software and complete accounting work for several different companies.

Students will learn to complete basic income tax returns for a high school student with a part time job and university student. If time permits, students will complete a special “House Hunters” unit focusing on housing, mortgages, and the real costs associated with living in the Lower Mainland.

Team projects and presentations will be a component of each term with a special “House Hunters” unit focusing on housing, mortgages, and the real costs associated with living in the Lower Mainland.

Students will proceed to post-secondary studies with a good foundation in accounting theory. 

ECONOMICS 12 (MEC--12)

Open to students in grade 11 or 12; Preference given to Grade 12’s

Explore how choices, markets, and resources shape the world we live in. Economics 12 introduces you to the core principles of economics, including scarcity, trade-offs, supply and demand, and measuring economic performance. You will investigate how economies grow, how businesses and individuals make decisions, and how these concepts apply in real-world contexts. Through assignments, projects, and discussions, you will connect economic ideas to current events and everyday situations. This course is designed to spark curiosity, build critical thinking skills, and give you a strong foundation for post-secondary studies or future opportunities in business and daily life. 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP 12 

Course Description Coming Soon. In the meantime, please see Ms. Foster for details.

WORK EXPERIENCE

WORK EXPERIENCE 11 (XAT--11WEX)  and WORK EXPERIENCE 12 (MWEX-2A)

Work Experience 11 and 12 are courses of work-based learning in a cooperative partnership between the student, the school, and the employer. 

WORK EXPERIENCE 11 (XAT--11WEX) & WORK EXPERIENCE 12 (MWEX-2A) NOTE: Each student who completes the 90-hour work experience program will receive credit for their 30 hours of career life exploration required for graduation as outlined in the Career Life Connections 12 course.  

OVERVIEW

Work Experience gives students the opportunity to participate in, observe, and learn about the tasks and responsibilities related to an occupation or career. Work Experience 11 and 12 are courses of work-based learning in a cooperative partnership between the student, the school, and the employer. In grade 11, students are prepared for Work Experience through class work, and the students have many opportunities to complete some of their 90 required hours. In grade 12, students complete all of the remaining portion of their 90 required hours of Work Experience -- many students complete well over 100 hours.

TIMING

Work Experience courses occur in Grades 11 and 12 - scheduled in an off-timetable period. Students will meet with their Work Experience teacher on a regular basis - sometimes at lunch, after school or during Flexible Instruction Time (FIT).

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Work experience students must complete 2components to successfully earn 4 credits:  

1. IN SCHOOL COMPONENT: classroom topics to be covered:  workplace safety, appropriate workplace behaviour, resume and cover letter writing, personal work placement plan, employability skills, collaboration, leadership, interview preparation, dress code, etc. *this component is usually completed in grade 11 along with some of the 90 hours of work experience.  

2. OUT OF SCHOOL COMPONENT: 90 hours of work experience (volunteering and job shadowing) in the community and completion of all the necessary paperwork

*the remaining portion of this component is usually completed in grade 12

RECOMMENDED COURSES OF STUDY AND EXPOSURE

If students wish to pursue specific areas of work experience it is recommended that they have some exposure to one or two courses in that particular area: NOTE: Grade Counsellors and the Work Experience Teacher can help students in choosing the appropriate courses of study.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR WORK EXPERIENCE

Students registering for Work Experience will have: 

1. Excellent attendance  
2. Consistently good work habits  
3. Good communication skills  
4. A positive attitude and willingness to learn

BENEFITS OF WORK EXPERIENCE

Work experience provides students with the opportunity to: 

• apply in-school learning to the world of work 
• gain new learning experiences that go beyond those they receive in a school setting 
• earn course credits for exploring the workplace at a practical level 
• explore career choices to make informed decisions 
• develop qualities and skills that are transferable to, and contribute to success in, employment and career development 
• obtain references and contacts that will assist with future job searches 
• gain valuable experience in diverse settings

UPON COMPLETION OF WORK EXPERIENCE

• a student will receive 4 credits towards graduation 
• a student will receive credit for the Career Life Connections 12 Career Life Exploration 30 hour requirement 
• a student will receive a WORK EXPERIENCE CERTITICATE at Graduation from the school