Tuesday, November 1, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Attendance, and Pledge of Allegiance.
Objectives: SWBAT describe the second habit of a highly effective teen and be able to describe the importance of compassion for our character.
Character Trait 15 minutes: Copy the definition of compassion and describe relate to your life.
Reading 25 minutes:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/28/the-halloween-industrys-evolution-to-a-6-billion-industry_n_1064334.html

• Groups of Five
• Summary on Each Section

Warm Up 10 minutes: What has been the hardest habit to get into as a high school student?
Activity 30 minutes: Have Students identify the third habit of a highly effective teen and create a poster.
Presentations 15 minutes.
Closing 10 minutes: Clean Up and Review Objective.

Monday, October 31, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Attendance
Objective: SWBAT describe the third habit of the 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Teen.
Warm Up 10 minutes: What has been the hardest habit to get into as a high school student?
Activity 30 minutes: Have Students identify the third habit of a highly effective teen and create a poster.
Presentations 15 minutes.
Closing 5 minutes: Describe how we met the objective and clean up.

Thursday, October 27, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Objectives, Agenda, Attendance, and Pledge of Allegiance.
Objective: SWBAT describe how punctuality relates to business and the variety of choices students have to weigh when choosing a University.
Warm Up 10 minutes: Why is it important to be punctual?
Through Activity 25 minutes: Read http://www.international-business-center.com/international_newsletter/volume2_issue5.htm "Do you know cultural time"

• List Three Countries where it is insulting to be late.
• List Three Countries where it is expected to be on time and appreciated.
• List Three Countries where it is alright to be late>
• In Business, how is punctuality generally treaty?
• Summarize the article in paragraph form.

College Posters 30 minutes: Gallery Walk of College Posters.

 Through Activity 25 minutes: Please Visit http://www.thecollegehelper.com/how-to-get-accepted-into-college

• Three Interesting Things
• Two Questions
• Summary

Finish Any Speeches 10 minutes.

Closing 5 minutes: Clean Up.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Attendance, agenda
Objective: SWBAT describe a University and the the work to get into one.
Warm Up 20 minutes: Please Visit http://www.thecollegehelper.com/how-to-get-accepted-into-college

• Three Interesting Things
• Two Questions
• Summary

College Posters 30 minutes: Gallery Walk of College Posters.

Closing 5 minutes: Clean Up.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Attendance
Objective: SWBAT present speeches and complete a poster based on their college project.
Punctuality Acrostic Poem 20 minutes
Warm Up 10 minutes: Students list three things that surprised them when they looked up the colleges they were interested in attending.
Presentations 25 minutes: Student will present their speeches.
Posters 25 minutes: Students will choose one college they researched and make a poster presenting their findings.

• Cost
• Program
• Picture
• Location

Presentations 25 minutes: Students visit 5 other colleges other than their own.

Closing 5 minutes

Monday, October 24, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Attendance
Objective: SWBAT present speeches and complete a poster based on their college project.
Warm Up 10 minutes: Students list three things that surprised them when they looked up the colleges they were interested in attending.
Presentations 15 minutes: Student will present their speeches.
Posters 20 minutes: Students will choose one college they researched and make a poster presenting their findings.

• Cost
• Program
• Picture
• Location

Closing 5 minutes

Thursday, October 20, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Attendance, and Pledge of Allegiance
Objectives: SWBAT identify the requirements to graduate high school, three universities and the different programs they offer, and present a speech.
Warm Up 10 minutes: If you could study anything what would it be and why?
Identify 35 minutes: List Three Universities you might be interested in attending.

1. Where is it located?
2. What is their mascot and school colors?
3. Do they have the program you are interested in studying?
4. How much does it cost to go there?
5. Does this school seem like a good fit for you and why? 

Poster 25 minutes: After your findings make a poster that expresses your collegiate goals.

1. Title
2. Major
3. Picture
4. Why? 

Presentations 30 minutes: Speeches on Talents, Interests, Goals
Closing 5 minutes.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011, Government

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Attendance.
Objective: SWBAT describe beginning with the end in mind and present a speech.
Warm Up 15 minute: List Three Colleges You might be interested in attending and what you might like to study.
Demonstration 10 minutes: How to Explore College Campus Online.
Activity 20 minutes: Visit College Site, Academics, Sports, Prospective Student.
Speeches 15 minutes.
Closing 5 minutes

Tuesday, October 18, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Attendance and Pledge of Allegiance.
Objective: SWBAT create a speech and be able to identify the importance of beginning with the end in mind.
Warm Up 15 minutes: What does it mean to begin with the End in Mind and how have you been using that strategy lately?
Through Activity 25 minutes: Finish working on speeches.
Present Speeches 25 minutes: Students Present Speeches.
Tri-Fold 25 minutes: Watch-outs.
Closing 5 minutes: Review Activities.

Monday, October 17, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Objectives, Agenda, Attendance.
Objective: SWBAT present a speech about themselves and be able to describe the third habit of a highly effective teen using comic life.
 Warm Up 15 minutes: Create a Haiku about Punctuality

1. Five Syllables
2. Seven Syllables
3. Five Syllables

Example:  

Punctuality

On time always quick to act  

Makes life easier

 

Presentations 10 minutes: Students will present speeches.

Comic Life 25 minutes: Third Habit of a Highly Effective Teen.

Closing 5 minutes: Clean Up. 

 

Thursday, October 13, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Attendance, and Pledge of Allegiance.
Objective: SWBAT identify what makes a good ad campaign and how to create a speech 5-10 minutes.
Warm Up 15: Create a Haiku about Punctuality

1. Five Syllables
2. Seven Syllables
3. Five Syllables

Example:  

Punctuality

On time always quick to act  

Makes life easier

Through Activity 25 minutes: Visit Link and read what makes a successful ad campaign. http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol7/rossreyman.htm

Write a sentence for each topic heading summarizing main point.

Groups 10 minutes: Final Touches on Commercial.

Present Commercials 15 minutes: Keeping in mind what makes successful ad campaign how did each group do?

Writing 30 minutes: Finish Speeches

Closing 10 minutes: Review what is due on Friday.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, and Attendance
Objective: SWBAT create a speech that is effective and 5-10 minutes long
Warm Up 10 minutes: As an audience member, list three things you should do or not do, and three things you should would like to see.
Lecture 5 minutes: Talk about how students should stand when they present their speech.
Through Activity 25 minutes: Write Speech on note cards.
Practice 10 minutes: If students are done, they may share with each other.
Closing 5 minutes: review lesson and homework.

Tuesday, October 10, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Attendance, and Pledge of Allegiance
Objective: SWBAT create a speech about themselves and finish a commercial that represents their business product. 
Warm Up 15 minutes: "Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no delay, no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. "Chesterfield, Lord 

1. Copy Quote 
2. Put it in your words
3. Write a Sentence on its importance

Activity 30 minutes: Finish Commercials be ready to present on Thursday
Activity 30 minutes: Finish Writing Speech
Partners 20 minutes: Round Table Share Speeches 
Closing 5 minutes: Review what due on Thursday and Expectations  <blockquote><a href="http://www.quotecosmos.com/quotes/33072/view">Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no delay, no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today..</a></blockquote><br> <a href="http://www.quotecosmos.com/authors/1484/Lord_Chesterfield">Chesterfield, Lord</a><br> Quote from <a href="http://quotecosmos.com">Quote Cosmos</a>"

Friday, October 7, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Attendance, Homework
Objective: SWBAT create a speech describing themselves.
Warm Up 5 minutes: List two things that help you stay calm
Share 2 minutes: Share ideas with partner.
Presentations and Speeches 20 minutes
Share/Practice with Partner 15 minutes

Thursday, October 5, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, and Attendance
SWBAT create an advertisement and keynote presentation outlining speech about goals, talents, and interests.
Warm Up 20 minutes: Describe the basic structure of a speech by visiting http://foxa.people.cofc.edu/speechstructure.html?referrer=webcluster& 

1. Describe Introduction
2. Describe Body
3. Describe Conclusion

Finish Keynote 20 minutes
Activity 20 minutes: Introduction, Body, Conclusion
Partners 10 minutes: Practice in front of a partner
Finish Filming and work on editing 25 minutes
Closing 5 minutes

Wednesday, October 5, 2011, Business

Into 5 minutes: Objectives, Agenda, and Attendance
Objective: SWBAT create a speech that describes their talents, Goals, and Plans, and create a commercial that is effective.
Activity 25 minutes: Finish Commercials
Activity 30 minutes: Work on finishing Power Points and Speeches
Closing 5 minutes: Clean Up

Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Business

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Attendance, and Pledge of Allegiance
Objective: SWBAT describe what makes a good speech, create a speech aided by keynote and note cards, and create a persuasive ad campaign.
Warm Up 15 minutes: Punctuality: Definition, Importance to being successful in school, and how does it relate to business.
Through Activity 25 minutes: Partners and visit link http://www.speakingandspeeches.com/tips-on-giving-a-good-speech/ 
Describe each tip in your own words.
Through Activity 25 minutes: Finish Keynote Presentation and begin writing speech.
Group Activity 25 minutes: Business Groups Film Commercials, and begin to edit.
Closing 5 minutes: Review Importance to Punctuality, Tips for Speech, Speech, and how close we are to finish commercials.

Monday, October 3, 2011 Business

Into 5 minutes: Objectives, Agenda, Attendance
Objective: SWBAT work together to create an effective commerical ad and to work on a story about themselves.
Warm Up 10 minutes: List five characteristics that best describe yourself.
Activity 30 minutes: Work and film Commercials.
Activity 15 minutes: Work on Speeches.
Closing 5 minutes