Welcome to Introduction to Entrepreneurial Studies BDI3C

Mrs. Banks 12th Year Teaching at CW Law, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Making Financial Decisions, Coop, Civics, Introduction to Business

Agenda 1. Course of Study 2. Character Counts 3. School/Classroom Policies

BDI Course Outline BDI3C Course Stands/Units 1. Enterprising People and Entrepreneurs 2. Identifying Ideas and Opportunities for New Ventures/Businesses 3. The Benefits of a Venture/Business Plan 4. Developing and Completing a Venture/Business Plan for a Proposed Business

Text Book TEXT: Entrepreneurship – Creating a Venture, Nelson, 2003 Replacement Cost: $65 Note: Text book used rarely. Teacher will provide most of the material.

Assessment and Evaluation BDI3C Tests, quizzes, written assignments, observations, oral presentations, group work, business plann Evaluation Term Knowledge/Understanding: 15 Application: 20 Thinking/Inquiry: 15 Communication 20 70 Summative Summative Task 20 Summative Test/Exam 10 30

CHARACTER COUNTS Classroom Policies A. Respect Your Teacher, Your Peers and Yourself Arrive prepared Arrive on Time Submit Assignments on Time 3.

A. Respect… Listen attentively Speak respectfully Use your time wisely and participate

CHARACTER COUNTS B. Respect Our Learning Environment

School/Class policies and Student Success Tips Get a study buddy Parent planned absence (vacation, surgery, etc.) ** Submit a note from parent/guardian in advance.

School/Class policies and Student Success Tips When Absent… Have parent call the school the day of your absence or; Bring a note from your parent/guardian the day you return.

School/Class policies and Student Success Tips When Absent (Legitimate Absence) on the Day of a Test… Speak with your teacher the day you return to determine whether you will write the test at lunch or after school on the first or second day back.

School/Class policies and Student Success Tips Assignment Due Dates: Given sufficient time to complete tasks Assignments due at the beginning of class on the due date. If you can not be in class on the due date because of a predetermined event (i.e. field trip, medical appointment), you must submit you assignment the day before. Speak to teacher if there is a legitimate reason for a needed extension At the teacher’s discretion, a new due date will be provided. A phone call home may be made. If the assignment is not complete on the final date assigned, an “I” will be assigned which translates into a 0 come report card time. Occasional pop homework quizzes will be given at the beginning of class. (Open notebook)

School/Class policies and Student Success Tips Skip Class #1 & 2 = * Phone Home * Detention Friday at Lunch Skip class #3 = * Goes on school record * VP sees you Skipped Test = Incomplete = 0

Skipping Defined Failure to attend school and/or class without a legitimate reason (i.e. sick medical appointment, funeral) sanctioned by a parent/guardian and approved by the school. Sleeping in is considered a skip.

We will have a successful and enjoyable semester if we all work together !!