1. Welcome to Introduction to Entrepreneurial Studies BDI3C

2. Mrs. Banks 12th Year Teaching at CW
Law, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Making Financial Decisions, Coop, Civics, Introduction to Business

3. Agenda 1. Course of Study 2. Character Counts
3. School/Classroom Policies

4. BDI Course Outline BDI3C Course Stands/Units
1. Enterprising People and Entrepreneurs
2. Identifying Ideas and Opportunities for New Ventures/Businesses
3. The Benefits of a Venture/Business Plan
4. Developing and Completing a Venture/Business Plan for a Proposed Business

5. Text Book TEXT: Entrepreneurship – Creating a Venture, Nelson, 2003
Replacement Cost: $65
Note: Text book used rarely. Teacher will provide most of the material.

6. Assessment and Evaluation
BDI3C
Tests, quizzes, written assignments, observations, oral presentations, group work, business plann
Evaluation
Term
Knowledge/Understanding: 15
Application:
Thinking/Inquiry:
Communication 70
Summative
Summative Task 20
Summative Test/Exam 10 30

7. CHARACTER COUNTS Classroom Policies
A. Respect Your Teacher, Your Peers and Yourself
Arrive prepared
Arrive on Time
Submit Assignments
on Time 3.

8. A. Respect…
Listen attentively
Speak respectfully
Use your time wisely
and participate

9. CHARACTER COUNTS
B. Respect Our Learning Environment

10. School/Class policies and Student Success Tips
Get a study buddy
Parent planned absence
(vacation, surgery, etc.) ** Submit a note from
parent/guardian in advance.

11. School/Class policies and Student Success Tips
When Absent…
Have parent call the school the day of your absence or;
Bring a note from your parent/guardian the day you return.

12. School/Class policies and Student Success Tips
When Absent (Legitimate Absence) on the Day of a Test…
Speak with your teacher the day you return to determine whether you will write the test at lunch or after school on the first or second day back.

13. School/Class policies and Student Success Tips
Assignment Due Dates:
Given sufficient time to complete tasks
Assignments due at the beginning of class on the due date.
If you can not be in class on the due date because of a predetermined event (i.e. field trip, medical appointment), you must submit you assignment the day before.
Speak to teacher if there is a legitimate reason for a needed extension
At the teacher’s discretion, a new due date will be provided. A phone call home may be made.
If the assignment is not complete on the final date assigned, an “I” will be assigned which translates into a 0 come report card time.
Occasional pop homework quizzes will be given at the beginning of class. (Open notebook)

14. School/Class policies and Student Success Tips
Skip Class #1 & 2 = * Phone Home
* Detention Friday at Lunch
Skip class # = * Goes on school record
* VP sees you
Skipped Test = Incomplete = 0

15. Skipping Defined
Failure to attend school and/or class without a legitimate reason (i.e. sick medical appointment, funeral) sanctioned by a parent/guardian and approved by the school.
Sleeping in is considered a skip.

16. We will have a successful and enjoyable semester if we all work together !!