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Sartin Lesson Plans for the week of 1/22/2013. Desiree Sartin -Williams MHS Business Education http://dsartin.wikispaces.com http://sartinkids.wikispaces.com. All Classes Bellwork & Daily Activities. Character Building Video
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Sartin Lesson Plans for the week of 1/22/2013 Desiree Sartin-Williams MHS Business Education http://dsartin.wikispaces.com http://sartinkids.wikispaces.com
All Classes Bellwork & Daily Activities • Character Building Video • Timed writing with a goal of 50 words per minute: www.learn2type.com/typingtest • Daily writing prompt: www.theteacherscorner.net • Type it! Current Events Worksheet from http://sartinkids.wikispaces.com • http://coursecasts.course.com/ • Enrichment Activities: www.myon.com • Community Service: Extra Credit Major Grade
Personal FinanceUnit Title: Productivity Lesson Title: The Productivity Tree Objectives: • Define and explain productivity and discuss the various factors that affect productivity. Describe why increased economic output increases the standard of living in a society. • Indicate opportunity costs and economic risks involved to increase productivity of capital and human resources. • Discuss the effects of government expenditures, regulations, and tax policies on productivity. Activities: • List 10 things that make you productive. Including people, resources, devices, etc. • Define productivity on pages 4, 82, 84 • The Productivity Tree Worksheet • Make a model of a tree. (Major Test Grade) : Posters, Models out of paper towel rolls, clay, pipe cleaners, etc. Internet Research: Productivity. Write a Productivity Essay • Directions: Write or type an essay in response to one of the above listed topics. (A-C) This is an in class assignment that is a major grade. If written the essay must be two-pages long. If typed the assignment must be one page double spaced. You must use at least 2 sources from the internet; cite it appropriately. • Define and explain productivity and discuss the various factors that affect productivity.
Desktop Publishing Movie Theater Project Create each of the following 5… • YN Logo • Special Screening Ticket • Concession Stand Flyer • Popcorn Coupon with a dashed border • Tri-fold Brochure for Theatre Rental -----Pick one of the remaining 4----- • Advertisement for Yellow Pages (Phone Book) • Advertisement for Classified Ads (job opening) • Gift Card/Certificate • Movie Times Newsletter
Information Processing Bellwork: Study the Microsoft Word Glossary for Chapter 1: Terms Quiz on Friday. Write a sentence for each of the terms. There are 51 terms. http://www.wadsworth.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&product_isbn_issn=9781439078389&token • Teacher lead presentation on Microsoft Word. http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/007661395x/903627/001_121_PresentPublish.pdf • Independent Practice: Students will use Microsoft Word to create two documents for the week. Background; Project 4 • The Happy Puppy Pet Clinic is planning to advertise the classes it offers clients. The clinic’s manager wishes to mail flyers to all clients telling about the October classes. She also wants this class information placed on the clinic’s Web site. Purpose; Project 4 • Create a one-page flyer advertising the October classes. Also create a Web page containing this information. Background; Project 5 • Barbara Bouvart, owner of Bouvart’s Bistro, needs to be able to update the restaurant’s menu on a regular basis. The restaurant maintains a database of menu items. These database records are used to make changes to the restaurant’s menu. Purpose; Project 5 • You will use the records in the restaurant’s database to create an attractive, colorful, menu according to Barbara’s specifications.
Entrepreneurship Franchise Evaluation Using Microsoft Excel, Students will select a legitimate product and survey 20 different people to determine the demand. Ask questions like would you buy??? Document Responses from 20 people… Due today post a list of 20 name brand items that you and your family use… Choose one item to survey Create an Excel Sheet with a bar chart, line chart, or pie chart send in an email. Create a free Poll on line post the url. Product Examples Nike Shoes iPad Pepper Spray Peanut Butter & Jelly in 1 Jar Dodge Ram 2012 You will be identifying a franchise that interests you and you believe could be successful in McComb. Then you do some simple research about the franchise and answer the questions below. Go to www.entrepreneur.com/franchises . Check out any or all of the subcategories across the top menu Choose a franchise, and then go to the business’s franchise page. Read about the opportunity and evaluate it by using the questions below. Also try to find the business’s official franchise page. Some have links from this site or Google “business name franchise” and look for an official site. Answer the questions below and type a report or create a PowerPoint answering as many of the questions as possible and state whether you think it would be a good business opportunity. Product Survey
Franchise Evaluation (contd) Title your report with the business name and logo. • 1. What sort of products or services does the business provide? • 2. When was the franchise founded? • 3. How long has the firm been franchising? • 4. How many franchises were there last year and has that number been increasing or decreasing? • 5. What is the full initial investment and franchise fee? • 6. What type of training is provided? • 7. What type of ongoing support is provided to franchisee? • 8. What ongoing fees are paid to the franchiser after initial investment? (may need to find at official site) • 9. Is the product or service being offered new or established? • 10. Does the business require special skills or abilities that you may lack? • 11. Do you feel strong motivation for producing the product or providing the service? • 12. Does the product have a local demand? Why do you think it could be successful in Denver? • 13. Who would be some of the franchise’s competitors? • 14. What kind of reputation does the product or service have? Or Do people in this area know about the business?
Makeup Assignments 1/7/2013 Personal Finance Consumer Awareness PPT End of Chapter Assignments Information Processing Present & Publish 1, 2, 3 Entrepreneurship Hershey’s Famous Entrepreneurs Disney Hot Shot Business www.uspto.gov patent search Desktop Publishing Magazine Project All Classes About Me PowerPoint Presentation Wikispaces www.learn2type.com/typingtest Personal Finance My $1,000.00 Trip Information Processing Character Building PowerPoint Entrepreneurship Career & Entrepreneurship Quiz Desktop Publishing Name Tags: www.flamingtext.com Bls.gov: What is a Desktop Publisher 1/14/2013
Homework: Sartin Entrepreneurship Report & Presentation Due: Wednesday, 1/30/13 • Turn in a three page typewritten report or PowerPoint presentation. This report must have no more than a one inch margin on both sides and on the top and bottom. It must be single-spaced. If typed – no larger font size then 12. • Interview the owner (or an employee) of a local business. (Suggestions: restaurants, movie theaters, flower shops, dollar stores, card shops, print shop, gift shops, grocery store, clothing store, fitness or recreation provider, credit unions, banks, insurance agencies, real estate companies, contractors, utilities, government, fast food restaurants, etc.). If you have a family member, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or neighbor that works for a business, you may interview them. Below is a list of suggested questions to ask the person you interview in order to learn more about business and entrepreneurship. Your report should contain a well-rounded picture of that business and how they operate.
Enrichment Activities • www.myon.com • http://www.genirevolution.org/ • www.mathisfun.com • www.freerice.com • www.learn2type.com/typingtest