WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL ' S
COURSE CATALOG
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Course Name : Legal Environmental of Business Type of Course : Elective Course Available to : 10th - 12th grade
Prerequisites : Introduction to Business and Technology ( 74 %+)
Description : This course is the second course in the Entrepreneurship pathway . This course addresses statutes and regulations affecting businesses , families , and individuals . All students will benefit with the knowledge of business law as they will eventually assume roles as citizens , workers , and consumers in their communities and in society at large . Students will get an overview of business law while concentrating on the legal aspects of business ownership and management . Legal issues addressed include court procedures , contracts , torts , consumer law , employment law , environmental law , international law , ethics , and the role of the government in business . Students will not only understand the concepts but will also apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions , decisions , and choices . Various forms of technologies will be highlighted to expose students to the emerging technologies impacting the business world . Professional communication skills and practices , problem-solving , ethical and legal issues , and the impact of effective presentation skills are expanded in this course to prepare students to be college and career ready .
Course Name : Entrepreneurship ( Wildcat Warehouse ) Type of Course : Elective Course Available to : 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites : Legal Environment of Business ( 74 %+)
Description : This is the third course in the Entrepreneurship pathway . This course focuses on recognizing a business opportunity , starting a business , operating and maintaining a business . Students will be exposed to the development of critical thinking , problem solving , and innovation in this course as they will either be the business owner or individuals working in a competitive job market in the future . Integration of accounting , finance , marketing , business management , legal and economic environments will be developed throughout projects in this course . Working to develop a business plan that includes structuring the organization , financing the organization , and managing information , operations , marketing , and human resources will be a focus in the course . Engaging students in the creation and management of a business and the challenges of being a small business owner will be fulfilled in this course . Various forms of technologies will be used to expose students to resources and application of business principles for starting , operating and maintaining a business . Professional communication skills and practices , problem-solving , ethical and legal issues , and the impact of effective presentation skills are enhanced in this course to prepare students to be college and career ready . Employability skills are integrated into activities , tasks , and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry . To apply business / entrepreneurship skills , students will be able to earn work experience by helping run our Wildcat Warehouse during our lunch block ( 3rd ). Students who successfully complete this should be prepared to take an End of Pathway Assessment ( EOPA ) to be able to earn an industryrecognized credential .
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