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8th Grade Business Ownership & Careers

Business Ownership and Careers offers students an introductory course to all business courses. Topics include economics, business ownership, careers, and management. Students end the quarter by creating their own business plan report and presentation. Students will also prepare a job application and participate in a mock interview.

Power Standards

2.4.1 - Define sole proprietorship.

2.4.2 - Define partnership.

2.4.15 - Explain why a corporation is a legal entity.

3.3.4 - Discuss the importance of quality performance to an individual and to a business.

3.4.19 - Identify steps to prepare for an interview.

4.3.34 - Develop business plans and proposals.

Topics Covered

Unit 1 - Economic Systems

  1. Ethics

  2. Wants & Needs

  3. The Economic Problem

  4. Scarcity & Opportunity Cost

  5. Supply & Demand

  6. Kahoot Review

Unit 2 - Business Structures

  1. Entrepreneurship

  2. Business Structures

  3. Kahoot Review

Unit 3 - Management & Marketing

  1. Management

  2. Leadership

  3. Marketing

Unit 4 - Etiquette

  1. Business Etiquette

  2. Business Dress

  3. Business Dress Assignment

Unit 5 - Job Applications

  1. Pre-Employment Screening

  2. Why Should We Hire You? Book

  3. Job Applications

  4. Interview Questions

  5. Mock Interview

  6. Thank You Email

Business Plan

  1. Business Plan Instructions

  2. Business Plan Planning Sheets

  3. Business Plan Student Report

  4. Business Plan Report Rubric

  5. Business Plan Presentation Rubric

Final Test​

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