Introduction to Business I  

SYLLABUS

Mr. Urbassik – murbassik@methacton.org

Description

This course will introduce students to the world of business.  This semester class will explore concepts such as needs and wants, supply and demand, types of industry and economies, technology and computers in business, as well as the student’s role as a consumer and how they have influence on our economy.  The goal of the course is to give students a basic knowledge and vocabulary of how business in our country works in hopes to prepare them for a future career or simply to equip them to make a reasonable consumer and business decisions in the future. 

Required Materials

1.  Pen/Pencil

2.  Folder (to store the handouts, worksheets, and assignments)

3.  Paper

4.  Textbook  

5.  Flash drive (minimum 512 MB)

Grading

            Class work                                                                   

          Projects

          Notebooks                                                                   

          Tests/Quizzes                                                             

Final

Making up Missed Work

You have one week from the day you return from an absence to make up missed work.  I will stay after school to assist you or to give you time to make up work, with advanced notice.  After one week’s time, any work that is not made up will become a zero.  If you know that you will be absent, you are welcome to ask for work in advance.  Students missing class for field trips, academic and/or extracurricular activities must see me in advance for work missed.  All work is due on day of return.  If you are in class and do not turn in assigned work, your grade will be a zero and the work may not be made up. 

Cheating and Plagiarism

The honor code for cheating and plagiarism at Methacton High School is strictly enforced.  Please look over your student hand book for more information regarding the consequences.