Entrepeneurship Syllabus
by Kirbie Macary
August 15, 2008
Jefferson West High School
Family and Consumer Science
Fall Semester 2008 Syllabus
ENTREPENEURSHIP
SEVENTH HOUR
Jefferson West High School Mission Statement
“Each student will be empowered to meet life’s challenges as a productive, versatile member of society.”
Instructors Contact Information
Ms. Kirbie Macary
Planning Period: 4th Hour (11:01-11:54)
Phone Number: 620-724-3471
Email: kirbie.macary@usd340.org
InstructorsSchoolSchedule
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First Hour |
Parenting |
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Second Hour |
Healthy Lifestyles |
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Third Hour |
Healthy Lifestyles |
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Fourth Hour |
Planning Period |
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Fifth Hour |
Parenting |
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Sixth Hour |
Child Development |
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Seventh Hour |
Entrepreneurship |
Prerequisites and Academic Semester Availability
Introduction to Health and FACS
10,11,12
Class Description
The entrepreneurship course is designed to practice the steps in planning, financing, and setting up a small business. Students will have an opportunity to brainstorm ideas for business development and create a business plan which will promote their business. Information from the creation of the business plan can be used in presentation at FCCLA contest. Other entrepreneurial procedures which will be utilized and can also be used for contest include portfolios, job interviews, and life skills. This class offers an opportunity to earn while you learn by participating in the in-class business, Tigeriffic Treats.
Materials Needed
½ inch, 3-ring Binder will be required for this course.
Pencil and/or Pen (BLUE OR BLACK INK ONLY)
(Business Establishment Fee- $10.00)
Policies and Procedures
Grading Scale
The FACS Advisory Council has approved the following grading system:
95-100 =A
85-94 = B
75-84 = C
65 – 74 = D
0 – 64 = F
Course Grade Outline
Question of the day 20%
Success as a business 80%
Classroom Rules
RADIOS/TAPE PLAYERS/WALKMANS/BEEPERS/PORTABLE PHONES
Radios, tape players, MP3 players, personal stereos, beepers, cameras, and other electronic devices may not be used during class time without prior approval from the teacher. Cell phones need to be turned off during class time. (JWHS Handbook)
RESPECT AND THE 3 P’S
1. Respect: Students will show proper respect for every member of the class.
2. Proper handling of materials and equipment is expected at all times.
3. Prior arrangements must be made with the instructor before late assignments are accepted.
4.Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty is not acceptable. Cheating, defined as copying another student’s work and claiming it as one’s own and plagiarism, defined as the use of another person’s original ideas or writing without giving credit to the true author, are both prohibited practices. Materials taken from electronic sources are covered by this policy. A student who engages in any form of academic dishonesty will be subject to the loss of credit for the work in question, as well as other disciplinary measures. (JWHS Handbook)
Question of the Day
Question of the Day is an opportunity for you to be awarded 10 points a day, 50 points a week, with a total of 100 points every two weeks! HOW? Everyday, the question of the day sheets will be laid out on the desk for you to pick up. After taking your seat, turn your attention to the projector and a question will be asked that you should answering correctly to get 5 points. NOTE: The points possible are either 5 or zero. The questions will pertain to the previous day’s lesson, or reminders of rules or due dates. To get your 5 points, you must write the question out and answer it in one of the two formats of your choice, but both question and answer should be present.
(Example Question: Who is your favorite teacher? Excepted Format Examples: “My favorite teacher is Ms. Macary,” or “Who is your favorite teacher? Ms. Macary.”)
So, if you answer the question correctly, and by the correct format you will get 5 points, if you fail to do the correct format, you will receive a zero, regardless, if you answer the question correctly. After completion of the question, each student must turn the question of the day into the instructor to receive the remaining 5 points possible.
The other 5 points will be determined by the instructor and is based on that days participation and behavior in the classroom. If you are not awarded the points for that day, I will shortly explain the reasoning for the zero. Please come to me if you have a problem with the points, or feel like you have a good explanation for your behavior.
Activity Schedule for Entrepreneurship
Note: Instructor reserves the right to change dates or assignments to meet class needs and activity schedules. You will have a fair warning of any changes to the schedule.
Aug. 18-20
Intro to Class
Individual Introduction project
Aug. 21-22
FCCLA/FACS/FACTS
and team building
Aug. 25-29
Ch 1 What is Entrepreneurship?
Film: Entrepreneurship
Ch 1.2 The Entrepreneurial Process
Ch 2 Your Potential as an Entrepreneur.
Sept. 1 No School J
Sept. 2-5
Ch 3 Recognizing Opportunity
Film: Chad Foster Story
Ch 3.2 Starting vs. Buying a Business
Ch 4 Global Opportunities
Sept. 8-12
Ch 5.1 Feasibility and Business Planning
Ch 5.2 The Business Plan
Introduction of Final Project
“The Business Plan”
FCCLA Planning Process & your project
**Complete Planning Process page, Project I.D. Page and Divider Pages
Sept. 15-19
Speaker—Importance of the Business Plan
Ch 7 Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships
**Develop a business description
Ch 6 Market Analysis
**Complete Business Survey and compile data.
Sept. 22-26
Ch 8.1 Legal Issues Facing Start-Ups
Ch 8.2 Handling government Regulations
**Laws, Regulations & Codes for Business
Ch 19 Financing Your Business
Sept. 29-Oct. 3
Ch 9. Community and Site Selection
**Locate site and price
Ch 9.2 Layout Planning
**Complete detailed, scaled layout.
Oct. 6 No School J
Oct. 7-10
Ch 10 Devising a Marketing Plan
Ch 11 Considering Price Strategy
Oct.13-16
Ch 12 Developing a Promotion Strategy
** Complete promotions for the business which include ads, radio spots commercials, etc.
Oct. 17 No School J
Oct. 20-23
Ch 13 Organizing & Preparing a Sales Force
Introduction to Tigeriffic Treats Products
Go Over Lab Rules, Recipes & Business
Procedures. Trial Run for Tigeriffic Treats.
Oct. 24 No School J
Oct. 27-31
Orders for Tigeriffic Treats Begin
Ch 14 Preparing & Planning to Manage
Ch 15 Managing, Purchasing and Inventory
** Complete an inventory of supplies and equipment needed for your business
Business Plan and Labs run simultaneously.
Nov. 3-7
Ch 16 Production Management & Distribution
Ch 17 Managing Operations and Staffing
** Complete a staff organizational chart
Labs run simultaneously with Business Plan
Nov. 10-14
Ch 18 Managing Human Resources
**Create Evaluations for each job.
Labs run simultaneously with Business Plan
Nov. 24-25 Full Labs for Thanksgiving
Nov. 26-28 THANKSGIVING BREAK J
Dec. 1-5
Ch 21 Financial Management
Ch 22 Risk Management
** Complete a Budget for your business venture.
** Decide on funding for your business.
Dec. 8-12
Ch 24 Social and Ethical Responsibility
Labs and Time to Work on Final Project
Dec. 15-18 Time to work on final project.
Final Lab Dec 17th
Lab Clean Up on December 18th
** Complete a Planning Process Summary for Business Plan
** Complete a Works Cited Bibliography for Business Plan
** Complete a Table of contents for business Plan.
Final Bakery Hour reports are due Dec. 12th to receive check by December 18.
Dec. 15-18 FINALS
Business Plan Presentations
Kitchen clean up check
Complete Entrepreneurship state evaluations
