Business+Grade+9

January 21, 2009
The assignment for today can be located here:[|fair trade assignment.doc]

January 19, 2008
You will write the following documents using the business you presented on last week. All assignments are completed individually. Write a sample sales letter introducing your product or service. Write a sample memo for your staff to attend a first aid seminar. Write a sample thank-you note to the instructor of the first aid seminar. Attach all of these files in a business e-mail with each clearly labelled and send it to diane_2003_2@hotmail.com All work is due today. Refer to the site in the assignment from Friday for assistance. http://www.quamut.com/quamut/business_writing/page/business_writing_basics.html

January 16, 2009
The business assignment due for Monday, January 19 is located here: [|Business Writing.doc]

January 5, 2009
Happy New Year!! The webquest is due Wednesday, January 7th. We will review the requrements for the assignment tomorrow. Students will have class time on Tuesday and Wednesday to complete the assignment.

December 11, 2008
Students will be completing the following webquest over the next few days. Detalis can be located here: http://imet.csus.edu/imet1/peaty/webquest/

November 20, 2008
We are working on budgets today. Students go to the following site and work through the tutorial. http://www.mymoneymatters.info/budgeting_for_beginners/home.html

November 19, 2008
The powerpoint presentations were well done. We've begun the financial section in business. Students will be taking a closer look at the job of the accountant. Students will research the following question on the Internet and submit them for evaluation. 1) Name and describe three different kinds of accountants. 2) Search 3 job opportunities for accountants on the Internet and describe the qualifications and salary range. 3) With regard to accounting, what does GAAP mean? 4) With regard to accounting, what are the generally accepted Assumptions in accounting? Please answer the following questions and e-mail them to me at diane_2003_2@hotmail.com You will have to cite the sources you used, ie, the Web address where the information came from.

November 11, 2008
Students will be working on a powerpoint assignment on a famous philanthropist students can choose from a list. The presentation will consist of 3 slides: Slide 1: Name of philanthropist, birth/death date, pictures about him/her. Slide 2: List 6 interesting facts about him/her in bullet form. Slide 3: Famous quote for discussion among the class. value: 20 marks due: November 13

November 2, 2008
Students will be completing the stock market unit this week.

October 21. 2008
Students have been completing small assignments as well as checking their stocks everyday. Some students have been quite successful.

Famous Philanthropists powerpoint can be found here:[|Famous_Philanthropists.ppt]

Due at the end of class tomorrow is the following assignment: Find one company that interests you. Write a paragraph about the company's history. What is it that this company produces? What is their stock worth? How well are they doing financially?

October 16,2008
Students began buying stocks in a simulation. The site we are using is: [|www.smartstocks.com] Another site that is helpful for finding the ticker of a company is: [|www.nasdaq.com] Students took notes on terms associated with the stock market. Those notes can be found here: [|LANGUAGE OF ECONOMICS.doc]

October 14, 2008
Students became familiar with the website they will be tracking their stocks on for the stockmarket game. Students also searched to find the "parent company" of businesses to invest in. For example, Cheerios is owned by General Mills.

October 13, 2008
We began a stockmarket unit today. Students viewed the following video http://www.powellcenter.org/umpVideo.asp We discussed a few terms and took a look at the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange http://www.ecseonline.com/index.php Tomorrow, students will pick 5 stocks and begin buying and selling stocks in a simulation. This simulation is real time with real stocks. Good luck!

October 10, 2008
We discussed different careers and the top ten most stressful jobs and the top ten most enjoyable jobs. There is no specified homework for the weekend.

October 8, 2008
Students took notes on stress management yesterday. A copy of the notes can be found here: [|warning signs of stress.doc] We continued working on stress in the workplace today and took a quiz at the following web site: http://stress.about.com/od/selfknowledgeselftests/a/myths.htm

Tomorrow, we will be going to the Taiwanese trade fair located at the Gaiety. Students have a permission slip that needs to be signed and the cost for transportation is EC 3.00.

Oct. 1, 2008
Students discussed and took notes on listening and communication at work. There will be a test on Friday on the notes taken today in class.

September 30, 2008
Students received their business marks to date today. These sheets need to be signed and returned tomorrow.

Five basic human needs: Communicating at work 1) belonging and significance 2) competence and mastery 3) virtue and generosity 4) fun and enjoyment 5) power and autonomy From these needs, students needed to complete the following questions:

September 24, 2008
Students completed a written assignment on communication during class and handed it in for evaluation. Students working on laptops will need to print their work at home to be submitted in class tomorrow. Please note that students are aware that the school printer is currently not working so it is necessary to print it at home or submit it in hand written form.

September 23, 2008
We completed taking notes today on Eight Keys to Getting Hired Body Language and Attitude

. There will be a quiz on Thursday on these notes. A copy of these notes can be found here: [|What Employers are Looking For.doc]

Septmeber 19, 2008
Students wishing to make corrections on their resume will need to get them handed in for evaluation by Tuesday, Sept. 23. Topics we are discussing are: transferable skills, what employers are lookiing for and job interviews.

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September 15, 2008 Resumes are due for homework today. We are currently working on "Know Your Interests and Skills" section from the "Looking for a Job" pamphlet. It can be viewed and or printed from the following link: http://www.youth.gc.ca/yoaux.jsp?&lang=en&flash=1&ta=1&auxpageid=198******=====

September 12, 2008 There was no business class today as student attended a Shakespearian Play. Homework for September 15 is to complete and hand in their personal resume. September 10, 2008
Students are currently working on building a resume. There is no specified homework for tonight.