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Course Descriptions

 

Accounting 11 

Do you want to keep the daily accounting records of a business? Or become a business owner or office manager who won’t be embarrassed or mystified when others start talking about debits and credits or discussing financial statements? Do you want to become a professional accountant?

Learn how to record the daily transactions of a business using the rules of accounting and convert this data into useful financial statements. This course shows you how to prepare and analyze statements. It is an Applied Skill where you will learn how to create business forms (balance sheet, income statements), keep track of a company’s profits, and how to understand basic financial information.

Course Plan: Accounting 11

 

Business Computer Applications 12 

This course is designed to develop skills and attitudes that will be useful in the business world.

Topics include;

  • Unit 1 – Netiquette and keyboard proficiency
  • Unit 2 – Software applications which include creating; word processing, charting, spreadsheets, presentations and data bases
  • Unit 3 – Digital Portfolio and blogging
  • Unit 4 – Social Media – social networking and business
  • Unit 5 – Putting it all together

Businesses use a wide variety of equipment that requires a basic level of technical skill to operate. Using a variety of software, you will develop your understanding of business information systems and improve your keyboard proficiency, critical-thinking abilities, and entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills. Business Computer Applications 12 will give you the technical tools to succeed in the business world.

Course Plan: Business Computer Applications 12

 

Career Life Connections 11/12

These are required courses for graduation. The focus of these courses are to help students become informed decision makers, and to develop an understanding of personal responsibility regarding their health, finances, education and career.

Course Plan: Career Life Connections 11/12

Career Life Education 10

This is a required course for all Grade 10 students. The focus of this course is to help students become informed decision makers, and to develop an understanding of personal responsibility regarding their health, finances, education and career.

Course Plan: Career Life Education 10

Pre-requisite: In order to take this course you must have completed grade 9.

 

L’Éducation À La Vie Professionnelle 10

Career Life Education 10 for French Immersion students. This course will be taught in French. Career Life Education 10 allows students to develop the skills of long term planning and personal responsibility for their learning. Students follow a curriculum that includes elements of planning, health and personal development, and career development . Students also complete a organizer on personal financial literacy. This provides an introduction to major work that is part of their gradation program such as their Graduation Portfolio and a requirement that students participate in a minimum of 30 hours of work experience or community service.

Course Plan: L’Éducation À La Vie Professionnelle 10

Pre-requisite: In order to take this course you must have completed grade 9.

 

Entrepreneurship and Marketing 10 

Course Goals:

  • To understand the structure of business and economics
  • To develop and use research skills both within the school and the community
  • To demonstrate good written and oral communication skills
  • To be able to work individually and as a team member
  • To have the opportunity to explore various career opportunities in business.

    Course Plan: Entrepreneurship and Marketing 10

     

    Entrepreneurship 12 : Building Business 

    This course has been developed with a collaborative effort between SFU and the Burnaby School District. It is a great opportunity to experience the caliber and learning process of a course that has been developed by a university level professor. In this course you will learn what entrepreneurship is; as well, some concepts and ideas on innovation and creativity. You will understand what a business plan is and why it is important. Other topics will include social entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.

    Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

    • Explain the difference between being an entrepreneur and a business owner
    • Determine the skills required to be a successful entrepreneur.
    • Assess the components of a business and what makes a business work.
    • Demonstrate your ability to problem solve and think creatively.

    Course Plan: Entrepreneurship 12