School Year: 2016-2017

Course Name

Entrepreneurship

School Name

Lithonia High School

School Phone
Number
School Website

678 676 2902

http://www.lithoniahs.dekalb.k12.ga.us/

Course
Code
Teacher
Name
Teacher
Email
Teacher
Website

06.41610
Dr. L. Wright
Lucy_wright@dekalbschoolsga.us

Course Description:
How do you turn an idea into a business? Experience just that in this course! Entrepreneurship
focuses on recognizing a business opportunity, starting a business, operating and maintaining
a business. Students will be exposed to the development of critical thinking, problem solving,
and innovation in this course as they will either be the business owner or individuals working in
a competitive job market in the future. Integration of accounting, finance, marketing, business
management, legal and economic environments will be developed throughout projects in this
course. Working to develop a business plan that includes structuring the organization, financing
the organization, and managing information, operations, marketing, and human resources will
be a focus in the course. Engaging students in the creation and management of a business and
the challenges of being a small business owner will be fulfilled in this course.
Various forms of technologies will be used to expose students to resources and application of
business principles for starting, operating and maintaining a business. Professional
communication skills and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of
effective presentation skills are enhanced in this course to prepare students to be college and
career ready. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout
the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry.
Competencies in the co-curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders of America
(FBLA), are integral components of the employability skills standard for this course.
Entrepreneurship is the third course in the pathway in the Business Management &
Administration Cluster.
Course Prerequisites: Introduction to Business Technology AND Legal Environment of Business
EOPA Statement
Students are encouraged to select a pathway beginning in the ninth grade that is connected to their
college and career goals. This course is one of three courses in the Entrepreneurship pathway in the
CTAE department. At the conclusion of the third pathway course, students will be required to take an End
of Pathway Assessment. This assessment provides students an opportunity to demonstrate what they
have learned by completing an on-line, nationally recognized exam. Students who complete a pathway
and earn an industry credential by passing the assessment will receive a graduation medallion to signify
their achievement. The cut score for the Entrepreneurship End of Pathway Assessment is 55.7.
Curriculum Overview
The following academic concepts will be covered. THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE AND IS SUBJECT TO
CHANGE.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Unit 1 BMA - ENT- 1 Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.
Unit 2 BMA - ENT- 2 Relate concepts and processes associated with entrepreneurial success and the
personal traits and behaviors associated with successful entrepreneurial performance.
Unit 3 BMA - ENT-3 Use and model concepts, strategies, and systems needed to interact and present
effectively to others.
Unit 4 BMA - ENT- 4 Apply fundamental business concepts that affect business decision making.
Unit 5 BMA - ENT- 5 Explain and detail legal form of business ownership and the impact of governments

role on business.
Unit 6 BMA - ENT- 6 Understand and apply the basic economic principles and concepts fundamental to
entrepreneurship.
Unit 7 BMA - ENT- 7 Develop a marketing plan to identify, reach, and retain customers in a specific target
market.
Unit 8 BMA - ENT- 8 Analyze financial issues relating to successful business ownership
Unit 9 BMA - ENT- 9 Manage and operate a business (or simulate the management and operation) through
daily tasks and activities of a small business
Unit BMA - ENT-10 Research, develop, and present a business plan.
Unit BMA - ENT-11 Understand the concepts, systems, and strategies needed to acquire, motivate,
develop, and terminate employees.
Unit BMA - ENT-12

Explore how related student organizations are integral parts of career and
technology education courses through leadership development, school and
community service projects, entrepreneurship development, and competitive events.

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Title:
ISBN

N/A

Replacement Cost:

None

Online book and/or resources

Online student access code (school
specific)

None

GRADING SYSTEM: The DeKalb County School District believes that the most important assessment of student
learning shall be conducted by the teachers as they observe and evaluate students in the context of ongoing
classroom instruction. A variety of approaches, methodologies, and resources shall be used to deliver educational
services and to maximize each students opportunity to succeed. Teachers shall evaluate student progress, report
grades that represent the students academic achievement, and communicate official academic progress to students
and parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal. See Board Policy IHA.

GRADING CATEGORIES
Formative Assessment (Pre-Assessment) 0%
Assessment During Learning 25%
Guided, Independent, or Group Practice 45%
Summative Assessment or Assessment of
Learning 30%

*GRADE PROTOCOL
A
90 100
B
80 89
C
71 79
D
70
F
Below 70

~P (pass)
~F (fail)

Notes:
*English Learners (ELs) must not receive numerical or letter grades for the core content areas in elementary and
middle school during their first year of language development. A grade of CS or CU must be assigned. This rule may
be extended beyond the first year with approval from the EL Studies Program. English Learners must receive a grade
for ESOL courses.
~Elementary schools will utilize P (pass) and F (fail) in Health/Physical Education, Music, World Languages, Visual
Arts and Performing Arts.

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS

STUDENT PROGRESS

Semester progress reports shall be issued four and a half, nine and thirteen and a half
weeks into each semester. The progress of students shall be evaluated frequently and
plans shall be generated to remediate deficiencies as they are discovered. Plans shall

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

HOMEWORK

MAKE-UP WORK
DUE TO ABSENCES

CLASSROOM
EXPECTATIONS

include appropriate interventions designed to meet the needs of the students. See
Board Policy IH.
Students will not engage in an act of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to,
cheating, providing false information, falsifying school records, forging signatures, or
using an unauthorized computer user ID or password. See the Code of Student
Conduct - Student Rights and Responsibilities and Character Development
Handbook.
Homework assignments should be meaningful and should be an application or
adaptation of a classroom experience. Homework is at all times an extension of the
teaching/learning experience. It should be considered the possession of the student
and should be collected, evaluated and returned to the students. See Board Policy
IHB.
When a student is absent because of a legal reason as defined by Georgia law or
when the absence is apparently beyond the control of the student, the student shall be
given an opportunity to earn grade(s) for those days absent. Make-up work must be
completed within the designated time allotted. See Board Policy IHEA.
SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS
Respect yourself, your classmates, your teacher, and school property.
1.
2.

Students MUST be in SCHOOL DRESS CODE.

Students should report to class promptly and be prepared. When the last bell
rings, students should be in their assigned seats, otherwise the student is
considered tardy.
3. It is the students responsibility to bring all required materials to class every
day.
4. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated! If you cheat or allow/assist
someone to cheat, all parties involved will receive a zero and parents will be
notified.
5. NO FOOD or BEVERAGES allowed in this classroom/lab at any time.
6. Keep the room clean and respect the equipment and furnishings.
7. Absolutely no use of vulgar, profane, or inappropriate language in the
classroom.
8. Students should use the restroom during class change. Also, please bring
tissue with you to class if you have the sniffles.
9. Students are not to groom in class, this includes hair, make-up, nails, etc
10. Electronic devices, cell phones, ipods, hand-held games, cards, or any other
material not related to or used in this class should be left at home or in
lockers. Bringing these items to class will result in confiscation. Items will be
released only to a parent, guardian or administrator.
11. When using the computer lab, NO student is to use the computer for activities
that do not relate to this class; therefore, you should not be checking e-mail,
chatting, playing games, downloading, uploading, doing research for another
class, listening to music, personal browsing, etc.When allowed to use the
Internet, visiting websites that are not appropriate for school or not
educationally related is PROHIBITED. Violators will face consequences as
outlined in the student handbook.
* All students should observe ALL the rules and regulations in the Student
Handbook.*
Late Assignments: Late assignments will NOT be accepted without a verified and
acceptable excused absence at the teachers discretion.
MATERIALS AND
SUPPLIES

Online (pdf file) materials, (iCEV, Edmodo and other electronic resources as directed
by teacher, spiral back notebook or folder for keeping notes and information,
blue/black pens only, pencils, loose leaf notebook paper. EACH STUDENTS WILL BE
REQUIRED TO HAVE A FLASH DRIVE FOR CLASS USE. Occasionally, students will
need to access the Internet outside of class time. Please make arrangements for
after-school use of computer lab or public library if not available at home. You may
utilize Lab 524 during tutorial hours or other PRE-ARRANGED time.

EXTRA HELP

Tutorials are offered on Tuesdays & Thursdays FROM 3:15 4:15 BY

APPOINTMENT.
Make-up Policy: IT IS THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND OUT WHAT
MAKEUP WORK IS TO BE DONE. If you have an excused absence, you will be
allowed the same number of days as your absence in order to make up work missed.
Make up work must be done after or before school, NOT during class.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS

Re-do Policy: If a student turns in an assignment that receives a failing mark, the
student has the opportunity to redo the assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
The following exclusions apply: multiple-choice test and other assignments as decided
at the discretion of the instructor. The student must conference with the teacher within
one week after receiving the assignment. After conferencing with the instructor, the
assignment will be given back to the student to redo. The assignment must be
completed and returned within one week or as agreed with teacher after the
conference. It is the students responsibility to take advantage of the redo policy.
Makeup work for any 4 1/2 week marking period must be completed during the same
time period.
Parents are encouraged to:
1. Assist their child with their homework assignments.
2. Check their childs progress by signing up on Parent Portal (Infinite Campus)
3. Encourage their child to stay on task and complete all of their class
assignments
4. Attend parent conferences.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Acknowledgement of Syllabus
Spring, 2017
Dr. Wright
Parent(s)/Guardians(s) and student have read and understand the syllabus on the Edmodo class site
(www.edmodo.com).
Please note that a hard copy syllabus is available if requested.
PLEASE PRINT THIS PAGE, COMPLETE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION, SIGN BELOW AND RETURN THIS
FORM TO THE TEACHER ACKNOWLEDGING THAT STUDENT AND PARENT HAVE REVIEWED THE
SYLLABUS ONLINE.

I have read and understand the syllabus.

Student Name (please print) ____________________________________________________
Student Signature____________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name (please print) _____________________________________________
Date_____________________________
Parent/Guardian contact information:
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