SOUTH PAULDING HIGH SCHOOL

BUSINESS EDUCATION
INSTRUCTOR- MRS. ROSS
ROOM 615
EMAIL ADDRESS- [email protected]

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
THE THIRD COURSE IN THE BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY
COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This block course addresses all areas of the approved Georgia Performance Standards for Business Communication. Communications
is necessary in the pursuit of academic, career, personal, and professional success. This course will aid students in their development of
communication skills. Students will participate in project-based learning activities that include producing several types of
correspondence; working as part of a team; enhancing career skills; discovering the various uses of presentation software; creating and
delivering dynamic presentations; editing and manipulating digital photographs; designing layouts, etc. This course is required for the
Business & Technology Pathway.

Business Communications is the third and final course in the Business and Technology pathway in the Business Management and
Administration cluster. Students enrolled in this course should have successfully completed Introduction to Business and Technology
and Business and Technology.

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA

FBLA is a co-curricular student organization that plays an integral part in the components of the Business & Technology course
standards. FBLA activities are incorporated throughout this course and the rest of the Business courses. Students are strongly urged
to join FBLA for $25 to benefit from the wealth of opportunities the organization has to offer.

STANDARDS/GOALS & OBJECTIVES:

BMA-BC-1 Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.

Examine and practice grammar, mechanics, and process of composing professionally

BMA-BC-2 written business communications.

Apply effective oral communication by communicating in a clear, courteous, concise, and

BMA-BC-3 professional manner.

Use active and intentional listening skills to respond appropriately to oral

BMA-BC-4 communication.

Master word processing software at an expert level to create, edit, and publish
BMA-BC-5 professional-appearing business documents.

Integrate multiple forms of communication in the successful pursuit of a

BMA-BC-6 career/employment.

Apply skills and strategies for the delivery of effective oral communication and
BMA-BC-7 presentations.
Use digital technologies (computers, PDAs, media players, GPS, etc.),
communication/networking tools, and social networks appropriately to access, manage,
integrate, evaluate, and create information to successfully function in professional
BMA-BC-8 settings.

Master presentation software to create, edit, publish, and deliver professional-appearing

BMA-BC-9 business presentations.

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 Explore how related student organizations are integral parts of career and technology
education courses through leadership development, school and community service
BMA-BC-10 projects, entrepreneurship development, and competitive events.

END OF PATHWAY ASSESSMENT

Students will be expected to earn their Word and PowerPoint Microsoft Office Certification. The PowerPoint Certification exam is the
End of Pathway test for all 3rd year Business Communications students. The test is proctored by an administrator in April. Students
will only have one opportunity to test for the End of Pathway Exam. Students that pass the End of Pathway Exam will earn a graduation
cord.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mos-certification.aspx

THE BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Small Business Owner, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Service Manager, Corporate Executive, Database Administrators,
Legal Secretaries, Medical Secretaries, Computer & Information System Managers

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR CLASS

1. A 3-ring binder notebook with college rule paper
2. Black or Blue ink pen
3. 8 GB Flash Drive

TUTORING SCHEUDLE
Tutoring is available by appointment if you have a matter that requires extensive time and discussion. Otherwise, please feel free to
stop by my room before or after school.

ABSENCES
It is very important that you are in class every day. If you are absent you are responsible for making up missing assignments. You must
make-up all work on your own time, not class time (unless you have completed the current day’s work). It is the student’s responsibility
to make arrangements to come before or after school to complete any missed work. Excused absences do not exempt you from any
missed assignments.

COURSE EVALUATION

Grade Categories Grade Weights

Summative: 57%
• Tests, Major Projects, Cumulative Discussions,
Certification Exams,
Formative: 23%
• Classwork, quizzes, participation in FBLA Fridays
Final Exam 20%
• Final exam will be a multiple-choice exam
Total 100%

PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM HIGH SCHOOL GRADING SCALE

A: 90 -100 B: 80 – 89 C: 70 – 79 F: 69 & Below

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Expectations for Academic Success Additional Requirements/ Resources

1. 1) Complete daily classwork assignments • All course materials can be found on Canvas
2. 2) Participate in discussions and ask questions • To create a parent Canvas account, go to
3. 3) Participate constructively as a team member https://paulding.instructure.com/login/ldap and
4. 4) Problem solve and accept challenges click the link to create account.
5. 5) Challenge yourself to continuously improve

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Be Professional, Be Ready, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible
• Be seated before the tardy bell rings-students standing in class after the tardy bell rings will be counted as tardy.
• Students are to remain in their assigned seats once the tardy bell has rung unless instructed by teacher.
• Be prepared with a pen (blue or black ink) or a pencil and paper each day, although we might not use each day.
• Any class work must be completed in blue or black ink or pencil. Papers completed in other colors will receive a zero and
cannot be re-copied.
• When absent you have 3 days to make up work. If you are absent for multiple days, you will have 1 additional day for each day
of absence to make up work. You cannot exempt an assignment due to being absent. ANY formative coursework submitted late
will results in an automatic grade of 70. Summative projects submitted late will lose 10 points for each day late.
• Uncooperative, argumentative, and disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. Parents will be contacted, and a discipline
referral written.
• Sleeping and/or laying head on the desk will also result in a call to parents and a discipline referral.
• No food, drink (except water in designated areas), gum or candy is allowed in the classroom. Items are to be left outside or
thrown in the trash upon entry.
• Keep your hands, objects, and disrespectful comments to yourself—no horseplay or throwing things.
• Do not use cologne, perfume, fragranced lotion, makeup, combs, or brushes during class.
• No electronic devices should be seen or heard during class.
• No headphones should be used or seen. No hats or hoods are allowed during class.
• Do not make changes to computer hardware or software. The student will be charged the repair cost.
• Students are expected to participate in/complete ALL class activities.
• Stay in your assigned seat until I dismiss class. Push chairs under the table.
• Make sure your workstation is clean before you leave the classroom.
• Notify teacher if the computer is damaged or written on. (Vandalism to a computer costs money and time.)
• Do not exchange CPU, monitor, keyboard, or mouse without permission from teacher.
• Do not change the computer background.
• The Internet is to be used for our classroom assignments and projects; you need permission to print for other classes.
• No GAMING, SOCIAL MEDIA, or any other nonacademic related internet browsing without permission.
• Do not save work using inappropriate language, draw inappropriate pictures, or discuss inappropriate topics in class.
• Follow ALL school policies in handbook.
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understood the contents included in the syllabus for Business Communications for the 2019-2020 school year.

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 Business Management and Administration Career Cluster
Business and Technology Pathway
Business Communications Pacing Guide

Duration (Weeks) Unit/Topic Standard Projects & FBLA Integration

2 Weeks Employability Skills BMA-BC- - Employability Skills Self-
Demonstrate employability 1 Assessment
skills required by business - Employability Portfolio
and industry. - FBLA BAA Future Activities
12, 14, 15
- FBLA BAA Business Activity
12
2 Weeks Written Communication BMA-BC- - Business Plan
Examine and practice 2 - FBLA BAA Future Activities
grammar, mechanics, and 14, 15, 16, 23
process of composing - FBLA Business Activity 12,
professionally written 13, 20, 26, 29
business communications.
2 Weeks Oral Communication BMA-BC- - Persuasive Speech
Apply effective oral 3 - Informative Speech
communication by - Business Letters
communicating in a clear, - Interview Techniques
courteous, concise, and o Mock Interviews
professional manner. - FBLA BAA Future Activities
3, 6, 7, 13, 17-25
- FBLA BAA Business
Activities 2-8, 17, 19, 22, 25,
27, 29, 30
2 Weeks Listening Skills BMA-BC- - Active Listening Project
Use active and intentional 4 - FBLA BAA Future Activity
listening skills to respond 11
appropriately to oral - FBLA BAA Business Activity
communication. 9
2 Weeks Advanced Word BMA-BC- - Mail Merge Project
Processing 5 - Word Certification
Master word processing - FBLA BAA Future Activity
software at an expert level 11
to create, edit, and publish - FBLA BAA Business Activity
professional-appearing 9
business documents.

2 Weeks Electronic BMA-BC- - Digital Portfolio Update

Communication 6 - FBLA BAA Future Activity 3
Integrate multiple forms of - FBLA BAA Business
communication in the Activity3
successful pursuit of a
career/employment.

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 2 Weeks Presentation Skills BMA-BC- - Impromptu Speech
Apply skills and strategies 7 - Emerging Trends Project
for the delivery of effective - FBLA BAA Future Activity
oral communication and - FBLA Business Activity
presentations.
2 weeks Digital Technologies BMA-BC- - Social Media Project
Use digital technologies 8 - FBLA BAA Future Activities
(computers, PDAs, media 10, 12, 20
players, GPS, etc.), - FBLA BAA Business Activity
communication/networking 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 23
tools, and social networks
appropriately to access,
manage, integrate,
evaluate, and create
information to successfully
function in professional
settings.

2 Weeks Presentation Software BMA-BC- - PowerPoint Projects and

Master presentation 9 Certification
software to create, edit, - FBLA BAA Future Activity
publish, and deliver - FBLA BAA Business Activity
professional-appearing
business presentations.
All Year FBLA BMA-BC- - Goals, Mission, and
Explore how related student 10 Objectives
organizations are integral - FBLA Opportunities
parts of career and - Community Service and
technology education Professional Development
courses through leadership - FBLA BAA Activities:
development, school and Integrated throughout the year
community service projects, as FBLA Fridays-Students
entrepreneurship work towards achieving
development, and Future and/or Business level
competitive events.

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