Thursday, September 1, 2011 Business B1

Into 5 minutes: Objective, Agenda, Pledge, Attendance
Objectives: SWBAT identify the importance of teamwork and taking baby steps to reaching personal goals and business goals.
Warm Up 20 minutes: 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Teen: Baby Steps 5 and 6 Read Proactive v. Reactive.
Reading 15 minutes: http://www.bized.co.uk/virtual/vla/theories/cal_total_costs.htm 

• What is Total Cost?
• What is Fixed Cost?
• What is Variable Cost?
• How will this help you run a company?

Business Project Poster 30 minutes:

1. Name of Company
2. Two Paragraph Business Abstract
3. List Three Variable Costs and Fixed Costs
4. Identify Total Cost
5. List Three Products
• Prices
• Picture
• How you will get it/ make it
• Justify Cost

List Successful Study Habits 10 minutes
Lecture Cornell Notes 20 minutes: http://coe.jmu.edu/LearningToolbox/cornellnotes.html
Closing 5 minutes

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 Business

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Attendance, Pledge.
Warm Up 20 minutes: Honor Flyers

1. Title
2. Picture
3. Slogan
4. Definition

Posters 30 minutes: The Personal Bank Account p. 34-35, Keep Promises to Yourself p. 35, Do Small Acts of Kindness p. 35-37, Be Gentle with Yourself p. 37-38, Be Honest 38-39, Renew Yourself p. 39-41, Tap into your Talents p. 41-44.

1. Title
2. Three Main Points
3. Three Examples

Presentations 15 minutes
Baby Steps Activity 20 minutes
Business Groups 10 minutes: Name, Business Product/ Description, Marketing Plan

Closing 5 minutes

Monday August 29, 2011 Business

Into 5 minutes: Objectives, Attendance, Agenda, Collect Resume

Warm Up 15 minutes: Share Name, Product, Positions, Materials

Through 20 minutes: Students complete materials list and start up costs for business.

Reading 15 minutes: Personal Bank Accounts p. 31-35

Closing 5 minutes.

August 25, 2011 Business Thursday

Into 5 minutes: Objectives, Agenda, Attendance, Pledge
Warm Up 15 minutes: Open up Resume document in pages and put finishing touches on it.


Critique 20 minutes- Find a partner, and email him or her a copy of your Resume. Give him or her critiques on these points.

• Appearance- Is it formatted correctly? Is Everything uniform looking: colons, bullet points, fonts, bold, italics, etc. Is this a resume, without even reading it, that looks good to you? Can you pick out the important information very quickly: References, Contacts, Awards, Activities, Interests, skills.
• Spelling and Grammar- Carefully read through the resume. Are there any misspelled words? Does the Objective make sense? Does it come off as conceited or too passive?
• Please write, in detail, three pieces of advice for the persons resume to make it look perfect. Remember you are helping him or her with getting a job.

Job Interview Skills  35 minutes

Open a Pages Document and Save As InterviewSkills

1. Visit http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco20045.htm write down one piece of advice that you did not know before or that you think is the most important from the following sections: Preparation, Appearance, The interview, Information to bring to the interview.
2. Visit http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco20043.htm scroll to the bottom to Cover letter and describe what is needed to be included in a Coverletter.
3. Visit http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco20041.htm and list five places to learn about job opportunities.

Reading 15: 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Teen p 31-35

Closing 5 minute

August 23, 2011 Business

Business
 Into 5 minutes:

• Objectives, Standards, Agenda, Attendance 

Quote of the Day 10 minutes:

• Honor is the reward of virtue. (Quote by - Marcus Tullius Cicero) 
• How does honor relate to being successful in business?

Video Activity 25 minutes:

• visit the three links and watch each video.
• http://www.inc.com/video/201107/success-stories-allen-frechter-plexi-craft.html
• http://www.inc.com/video/201107/success-stories-gene-mccubbin-poplabs.html
• http://www.inc.com/video/201107/success-stories-kat-gordon-muddys-bake-shop.html
• After watching the videos, list three pieces of advice.
• Compare and Contrast what they suggest is the key to their success.

If you cannot watch the videos http://www.inc.com/magazine/20090701/how-to-start-a-t-shirt-company.html

Get three pieces of advice and summarize.

Warm Up 15 minutes:

• Think about and list five activities you are good at and are relevant to potential job opportunities. 

Through 30 minutes:

• Start Resume- Name, Address, Contact information, Objective, Skills, Activities.

Closing 10 minutes: Email Resume to partner and have partner critique resume.

Monday August 22, 2011 Business B4

Business
 Into 5 minutes:

• Objectives, Standards, Agenda, Attendance 

Warm Up 15 minutes:

• Think about and list five activities you are good at and are relevant to potential job opportunities. 

Through 30 minutes:

• Start Resume- Name, Address, Contact information, Objective, Skills, Activities.

Closing 10 minutes: Email Resume to partner and have partner critique resume.

Thursday August 18, 2011 Business Resume Project

 Tips and Tricks of Great Resumes Groups
1. Get to Groups of Four
2. Visit http://www.theresumebuilder.com/index.php
3. Scroll Down to find "Tips and Tricks of Great Resumes"
4. Each Group will be assigned a different reading section.

• How to write a resume successfully
• How to make a resume
• How to become a Master Resume Maker

Dos and Dont's Group
5. If you are assigned the Dos and Don'ts of Resume Writing
6. Visit http://www.theresumebuilder.com/resume_tips.php
7. Read the section

Cover Letter Group
8. If you are assigned Cover letter
9. Visit http://www.smartcoverletters.com/
10. Read the section click read more and read the rest

11. After reading, discuss with your group what you learned and create a 5 slide Keynote Presentation

• Introduction
• Three Main Slides
• Closing

12. After Presentations are done, make individual notes and talking points and be prepared to present making the presentation at least 5 minutes and no longer than 7 minutes.
13. Be prepared to present.