Accounting | Business Intro. | Computer Applications I | Computer Applications II | Data Processing | Desktop Publishing | Multimedia Technology | On-the-Job Training | Visual Basic | Word Processing | Web Page Creation

Business Curriculum
Developed March 1997

Developed by USD 417 Business Educators:
Lisa Cowart, CGHS- Accounting, Computer Applications I, Computer Applications II
Joe Sechrist, CGHS- Business Law, Entrepreneurship, Data Processing

Council Grove High School Business Department Mission Statement:

The business curriculum at the high school is designed to give the students knowledge in the field of business and the computer skills needed to succeed in a competitive work environment. Students have the opportunity to gain knowledge through elective computer and business courses such as Document Processing, Computer Applications I, Computer Applications II, Accounting I, Business Law, Entrepreneurship, On-the-Job Training, and Vocational Explorations.

Students will have mastered the following outcomes as graduation
requirements. The outcomes are measured by the corresponding methods of assessment. Letters correspond to the USD 417 Outcomes on page 1. Letters in bold font and parenthesis correspond to classes listed at the bottom of this page.

Through completion of business courses, the learner will:
1. develop a proficiency of the computer keyboard.
BB, TE (D, Cl, C2)
2. create documents using a word processing program.
BA, BB, TA, TC, TE, TF, (D, Cl, C2, B, E, 0, V)
3. create documents using a spreadsheet.
BA, BB, BC, TA, TB, TC, TD, TE, TF (D, Cl, C2, A)
4. create and utilize a database.
BA, BB, TA, TB, TC, TE, TF (D, Cl, C2)
5. utilize computer software to problem solve.
TA, TB, TC, TE, TF (D, Cl, C2, A, B, E, 0, V)
6. explore careers in the field of business.
PD, PF (A, B, E, 0, V)
7. understands terminology relevant to business topics.
BA, BB (A, B, E, 0, V)
8. practice business skills through a wide array of daily experiences at an actual training site.
BA-C, TA-F, PA-F (0)
9. demonstrate knowledge of the workings of a small business, especially in the areas of marketing, accounting and management.
BC, TA, TB, TC, TE, TF, PA-F (E, V)


A Accounting
B Business Law
C1 Computer Applications I
C2 Computer Applications II
D Document Processing
E Entrepreneurship
0 On-the-Job Training
V Vocational Exploration

 

Last Updated March 3, 2003