Integrating FBLA into the Curriculum Making Your Organization Co-Curricular Instead of Extra-Curricular

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Curriculum Integration “When FBLA is integrated into the curriculum you easily and seamlessly transform a classroom into a Boardroom starring the teacher as the CEO and the student as a member of the board of directors taking the knowledge they have learned to make decisions, determine direction, and make the process of learning dynamic.” --Abby Bergeron Former FBLA National President

What is Our Mission? To bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.

NEW – LESSON PLANS We are pleased to announce that this year’s Chapter Management Handbook has lesson plans at the end of each section so that each chapter can be integrated into classes. Here today, to give you a sample of one of the activities from the lesson plan at the end of the National Organization section of the Handbook. This is located on page VIII-17 of your handout. I am pleased to present the FBLA and PBL National Officer Team and two special guests from Two Rivers FBLA in Wisconsin who will be presenting the History of FBLA-PBL.

New – Lesson Plans at the end of Each Section Designed to integrate that chapter’s material into the classroom. Aligned to NBEA Standards Designed to either be integrated into any class for 1-2 lessons or certain activities may be extracted. Let’s take a look at the lesson that the activity that you just viewed is a part of. Page VIII-14 of your handout.

National Organization Lesson Plan NBEA Standards Addressed: Communications Apply basic social communications skills in personal and professional situations. Participate as a productive member of a group and demonstrate the abilities to work as part of a team. To use technology to enhance the effectiveness of communication. Lifelong Learning Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills when working with others in small groups, in business, and in activities.

The Lesson Introduction to the Lesson Colored dots – 3 different categories i.e. do not tell the groups what the categories stand for. They reason it out. Reinforcement Activity FBLA-PBL Trivia Game with PowerPoint Game Show. Use bells – break into teams. Add questions from current events. FBLA-PBL History Presentation – Grading Sheet Provided.

Other Lessons Local Organization – Page I-26 Recruiting – Page II-14 Emphasizes the importance of communication within a chapter. Activities include: The M&M Game, a motivational activity with peanut butter and jelly, and a reinforcement activity called “Selling a Zmoot.” Recruiting – Page II-14 Classroom activities include “Jelly Bean Jam,” a vocabulary puzzle game, a group activity with recruitment scenarios, and an activity involving the creation of a tri-fold recruitment brochure for the local chapter.

Other Lessons Fundraising – Page III-12 Public Relations – Page IV-14 Lessons include the brief story of Mrs. Field’s cookies, a “Mystery Gift” activity which emphasizes the importance of publicity and marketing in fundraising, a Crayola Web site activity, a fundraising word search, and a budget assignment. Public Relations – Page IV-14 Classroom activities include: The Mystery Mingler, a business card reinforcement activity, and a newspaper ad assignment promoting either American Enterprise Day or FBLA-PBL Week.

Other Lessons Competitive Events – Page V-91. A lesson has been added the integrates the FBLA Community Service Project in to computer-related classes. Chapter/Member Recognition – Page VI-51 Classroom activities include a FBLA Member Scavenger Hunt, a mixing bag skit activity, a Business Achievement Awards PowerPoint with Murder Mystery activity that uses the steps to problem solving, an internet scavenger hunt on the FBLA-PBL Web site, and the Education Activities from the Future Level of the Business Achievement Awards. National Programs – Page VII-18 Lessons include “Brown Bag Get-to-Know You Activity,” National Programs instructional PowerPoint and FBLA-PBL Fact Sheet, Mock FBLA-PBL Commercial Assignment.

Chapter/Member Recognition Business Achievement Awards – integrate them into your classes – Page VI-3 of Handout. 4 Individual Levels Aligned to NBEA Standards and Career Clusters In conjunction with and influenced by current business practices and corporate needs.

Each level will have activities planned around the words on the FBLA Crest Service Activities that help members understand the link between the school, the community, and the business world Education Activities and studies that will help prepare the student for Corporate America Progress Activities that help progress the organization at the local, regional/district, state, and national levels and help students better understand how these different levels of FBLA complement one another

Reflections on the Program from Debbie Garber – FBLA Mountain Plains Region VP “ Before you can lead others, you must be able to lead yourself. In FBLA, this is made available and recognized through the Individual Business Achievement Awards (BAA’s). The BAA’s have four levels of leadership to obtain, which are the Future, Business, Leader, and America Awards. In order to be recognized you complete activities in the areas of service, education, and progress. These three areas are the backbone of FBLA, and by completing any of these areas, members become more familiar with the goals, programs, and partnerships of FBLA, as well as increasing their leadership skills on the local, state, and even national level. The BAA’s also help each member to learn more about business and business skills.”

Individual Program has Four Different Levels Future – focuses on basic business skills – all can be completed at local level. Business – focuses on intermediate business skills and regional/district, state activities. Leader – focuses on advanced business skills, community service, and leadership. America – focuses on total association leadership, business skills, and community involvement. Each level builds upon the other Each level involves chapter, leadership, and education

Future Level Education Activities Students must complete 3 activities from the following career clusters in this Section: Accounting – create a budget. Entrepreneurship – list 10 goals. Communications – read a business article or story from the TBL and write a one page letter in proper business format summarizing and reacting to this article. Marketing – Write a one page paper on a marketing career. Entrepreneurship – List five personal goals and one weakness. Write a summary on what you are going to do to overcome this weakness. International Business – collect advertising related to international business. Describe your findings to your adviser in a one page memo in proper business format.

Business Level Education Activities Students must complete 5 activities from the following career clusters in this Section – the first three are required: Technology – Complete the Business/Internet Scavenger Hunt. Entrepreneurship – Prepare a resume, cover letter, and job application applying for the Outstanding Business Leader Award. Entrepreneurship – Develop a print ad for a new product or service. Accounting– Explain the importance of high ethical standards in the preparation of financial statements. Business. – Successfully complete one grading period in a business course with a grade of “B” or better. Communications– Prepare an agenda for two chapter meetings. Entrepreneurship –Visit/tour a business. Communications-Complete a one-page report on a local, state, or national business leader. Marketing – Describe how a company markets a product or a service in another country.

Leader Level Education Activities Students must complete 4 activities from the following career clusters in this Section – the first two are required: Entrepreneurship – Participate in a mock interview for the Outstanding Business Leader Award. Entrepreneurship – Complete a ½ day job shadow experience. Accounting – Analyze the FBLA chapter financial statement and compare it against the budget. Communications– Attend a National Leadership Conference or a Spring State Leadership Conference. International Business – Research the culture of a country, its relationship to career choices, and different cultural behaviors and expectations. Prepare an oral report. International Business– Use the internet to find at least five international blunders from incorrect communications. Write a one-page paper. International Business –Research a business from outside of your community that operates internationally. Present your finding to members in a meeting or a class. Marketing – Identify the different ways that businesses complete with one another. Present your findings at a chapter meeting or in a business class.

America Level Education Activities Requires a portfolio submission and resume. Requires the completion of a Recruitment Project. Students must complete 2 activities from the following career clusters in this Section – the first one is required: Entrepreneurship – Complete the current events internet assignment. Communications – Plan and prepare a report for competition. Entrepreneurship – Participate in a co-op, internship, or 25 hours of a job shadow experience. Communications– Complete a leadership project.

Take Advantage of the Educational Programs and Curriculum Virtual Business Online Simulation – NOW a pilot competitive event School Store Manual Service Learning Curriculum Brainbench Certifications The Stock Market Game Junior Tours Online Library – www.fbla-pbl.org Business Publications Homework Help Links Career Resources Teaching Resources – business education lesson plans, shareware games, bulletin board ideas, etc.

Other Activities Offer a class incentive – extra credit points. Use the FBLA recruitment video. Introduce Icebreakers as part of a class to “Hook” students. (Last Page of Handout) The Web Mixing Bag Brain Teasers Games that Trainers Play, Local Organization of the CMH all have ideas

Bulletin Boards/Displays Tie Your Organization into Classroom Bulletin Boards, Signs, and Displays FBLA-PBL Stepping Stones to Success Soar to New Heights with FBLA-PBL Moo-ving Into the New Year With FBLA-PBL

Competitive Events Relate back to classroom. (Marketing Class- Business Plan) Study tips with Students Practice/Mock Tests Relationship to NBEA Standards and Career Clusters All mapped out in the Competitive Events Section of the Chapter Management Handbook.

Group Classroom Integration Activity Elect a recorder and someone who will report out. 1 minute reports on ideas generated for each situation. You are welcome to use any ideas that we discussed or generate some of your own.

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