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| Business Studies | | INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS | BTT1O1 | This course introduces students to information and communication technology in a business environment and builds a foundation of digital literacy skills necessary for success in a techno¬logically driven society. Students will develop word processing, spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing, presentation software, and website design skills. Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on digital literacy, effective electronic research and communication skills, and current issues related to the impact of information and communication technology. This course helps students to meet Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations by enabling each person to become a responsible citizen who witnesses Catholic social teaching by promoting equality, democracy, and solidarity for a just, peaceful and compassionate society.
NOTE: AS AN eLEARNING SCHOOL THIS IS A REQUIRED COURSE FOR ALL GRADE 9 STUDENTS.
Note: This program should not be confused with Integrated Technology TTI1O1 (page 71) which is a Technological Program. | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: Open | GRADE: 9 | | INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS (LAPTOP) | BTT1OE | This course introduces students to information and communication technology in a business environment and builds a foundation of digital literacy skills necessary for success in a technologically driven society. Students will develop word processing, spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing, presentation software, and website design skills. Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on digital literacy, effective electronic research and communication skills, and current issues related to the impact of information and communication technology. This course helps students to meet Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations by enabling each person to become a responsible citizen who witnesses Catholic social teaching by promoting equality, democracy, and solidarity for a just, peaceful and compassionate society.
NOTE: AS AN eLEARNING SCHOOL THIS IS A REQUIRED COURSE FOR ALL GRADE 9 STUDENTS IN THE LAPTOP PROGRAM.
Note: This program should not be confused with Exploring Technologies (TIJ1O1) which is a Technological Program. | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: Open | GRADE: 9 | | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | BBI2O1 | | This course introduces students to the world of business. Students will develop an understanding of the functions of business, including accounting, marketing, information and communication technology, human resources, and production, and of the importance of ethics and social responsibility. This course builds a foundation for further studies in business and helps students develop the business knowledge and skills they will need in their everyday lives. This course helps students to meet Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations by enabling each person to become a responsible citizen who witnesses Catholic social teaching by promoting equality, democracy, and solidarity for a just, peaceful and compassionate society. | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: Open | GRADE: 10 | | INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY | BTA3O1 | | This course prepares students for the digital environment. Using a hands-on approach, students will further develop information and communication technology skills through the use of common business software applications. The concept and operation of e-business will be explored, and students will design and create an e-business website.The skills developed in this course will prepare students for success in the workplace and/or postsecondary studies. . This course helps students to meet Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations by enabling each person to become an effective communicator who uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology and information systems to enhance the quality of life. | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: Open | GRADE: 11 | | ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE VENTURE | BDI3C1 | | This course focuses on ways in which entrepreneurs recognize opportunities, generate ideas, and organize resources to plan successful ventures that enable them to achieve their goals. Students will create a venture plan for a school-based or student-run business.Through hands-on experiences, students will have opportunities to develop the values, traits, and skills most often associated with successful entrepreneurs. This course helps students to meet Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations by enabling each person to become a responsible citizen who witnesses Catholic social teaching by promoting equality, democracy, and solidarity for a just, peaceful and compassionate society. | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: College | GRADE: 11 | | MARKETING: GOODS, SERVICES, EVENTS | BMI3C1 | | This course introduces the fundamental concepts of product marketing, which includes the marketing of goods, services, and events. Students will examine how trends, issues, global economic changes, and information technology influence consumer buying habits. Students will engage in marketing research, develop marketing strategies, and produce a marketing plan for a product of their choice. This course helps students to meet Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations by enabling each person to become a responsible citizen who contributes to the common good. | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: College | GRADE: 11 | | MARKETING: RETAIL AND SERVICE | BMX3E1 | | This course focuses on marketing activities in the retail and service sectors. Students will examine trends and global influences on marketing decisions, and will learn about the importance of customer service in developing a customer base and maintaining customer loyalty.Through hands-on learning, students will develop personal selling and information technology skills that will prepare them for a variety of marketing-related positions in the workplace. This course focuses on developing knowledge and applying skills in the context of retail and services marketing. Students will learn about the importance of customer service, analyse the methods used to maintain customer loyalty, examine ways in which product presentation influences buyers, and investigate the critical factors in inventory control, including the role of technology. Catholic students need to learn to integrate their understanding of the inherent value and dignity of human life with the sound knowledge and skills required to productively market goods and services in an ethical and moral way. | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: Workplace | GRADE: 11 | | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FUNDAMENTALS | BAF3M1 | | This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and procedures of accounting. Students will develop financial analysis and decision-making skills that will assist them in future studies and/or career opportunities in business. Students will acquire an understanding of accounting for a service and a merchandising business, computerized accounting, financial analysis, and ethics and current issues in accounting. This course helps students to meet Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations by enabling each person to become a responsible citizen who witnesses Catholic social teaching by promoting equality, democracy, and solidarity for a just, peaceful and compassionate society. | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: University/College | GRADE: 11 | | THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE ECONOMY | CIE3M1 | | This course examines the changing Canadian economy and helps students develop an understanding of their own role as economic agents. Students will apply economic models and concepts to assess the roles of the various stakeholders in the Canadian economy and analyse the interactions among them. Students will consider the economic behaviour of the individual as consumer, contributor, and citizen in a mixed economy and will apply economic inquiry, critical-thinking, and communication skills to make and defend informed economic decisions. This course encourages the Catholic learner to develop his/her gifts and abilities to promote growth toward personal responsibility in making economic choices. | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: University/College | GRADE: 11 | | PREREQUISITE: CHC2D1 - CANADIAN HISTORY IN THE XX CENTURY or CHC2DE - CANADIAN HISTORY IN THE XX CENTURY (LAPTOP) or CHC2DR - CANADIAN HISTORY IN THE XX CENTURY or CHC2P1 - CANADIAN HISTORY IN THE XX CENTURY | | ANALYSING CURRENT ECONOMIC ISSUES | CIA4U1 | | This course investigates the nature of the competitive global economy and explores how individuals and societies can gain the information they need to make appropriate economic decisions. Students will learn about the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, apply economic models and concepts to interpret economic information, assess the validity of statistics, and investigate marketplace dynamics. Students will use economic inquiry and communication skills to analyse current economic issues, make informed judgements, and present their findings. This course encourages the Catholic learner to develop his/her gifts and abilities to promote growth toward personal responsibility in making economic choices. | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: University | GRADE: 12 | | PREREQUISITE: : Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and World Studies, English, or Social Sciences and Humanities. | | FINANCIAL SECURITIES | IDC4U1 | This course will help students develop and consolidate the skills required for and knowledge of different subjects and disciplines to solve problems, make decisions, create personal meaning, and present findings beyond the scope of a single subject or discipline. Students will apply the principles and processes of inquiry and research to effectively use a range of print, electronic, and mass media resources; to analyse historical innovations and exemplary research; and to investigate real-life situations and career opportunities in interdisciplinary endeavours. They will also assess their own cognitive and affective strategies, apply general skills in both familiar and new contexts, create innovative products, and communicate new knowledge. The Interdisciplinary course, Financial Securities, aims to develop the skills in order to become “InterPreneurs”, that is interdisciplinary Entrepreneurs, applying processes and problem-solving skills to the study of financial management, capital markets, and the ways in which capital is acquired.
Students will interconnect knowledge of English, Accounting, Economics, Law, Entrepreneurship and Media. Students will use diverse information skills, resources, and technologies to gather information related to a variety of Canadian and international financial institutions, investigate the conceptual and mathematical foundations of increasing net worth, and examine investments in the stock market (e.g. the risks and safeguards in stock trading, using stocks as investments, creating investment portfolios). Students will also analyse the social impact of personal and corporate investment decisions and will learn to solve problems using theoretical investigations, systems thinking approaches, and case studies.The key Catholic Graduate Expectations developed are those of an Effective Communicator, a Reflective and Creative Thinker, a Collaborative Contributor and ultimately a Responsible Citizen.
NOTE: students can only complete one grade 12 university Interdisciplinary Studies course | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: University | GRADE: 12 | | PREREQUISITE: Any university or university/college preparation course | | CREATIVE ADVERTISING | IDC4U2 | This course will help students develop and consolidate the skills required for and knowledge of different subjects and disciplines to solve problems, make decisions, create personal meaning, and present findings beyond the scope of a single subject or discipline. Students will apply the principles and processes of inquiry and research to effectively use a range of print, electronic, and mass media resources; to analyse historical innovations and exemplary research; and to investigate real-life situations and career opportunities in interdisciplinary endeavours. They will also assess their own cognitive and affective strategies, apply general skills in both familiar and new contexts, create innovative products, and communicate new knowledge.
Students develop strategic, creative thinking skills through a series of practical exercises. They use marketing concepts in the identification of target markets and consumer profiles. Students learn how consumers think and analyze the motivational drive behind consumer consumption. They study how to conduct thorough research to gain insight into products, companies and target markets. Students learn how to use artistic elements in design theory as it applies to print advertisement. They will also study copywriting and persuasive strategies necessary to survive in a creative marketplace. This course enables students to apply theory and practical skills and experience, by utilizing the creative aspects of advertising in their final culminating project. The key Catholic Graduate Expectations developed are those of an Effective Communicator, a Reflective and Creative Thinker, a Collaborative Contributor and ultimately a Responsible Citizen.
NOTE: students can only complete one grade 12 university Interdisciplinary Studies course | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: University | GRADE: 12 | | SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING | IDC4O1 | This course emphasizes the development of practical skills and knowledge to solve problems, make decisions, create personal meaning, and present findings beyond the scope of a single subject or discipline.Through individual and collaborative inquiry and research into contemporary issues, real-life situations, and careers, students will apply the principles and skills derived from the complementary subjects and disciplines studied, evaluate the reliability of information, and examine how information technology can be used safely, effectively, and legally.They will also learn how to select strategies to define problems, research alternative solutions, assess their thinking in reaching decisions, and adapt to change as they acquire new knowledge. This course explores the important role that sports and entertainment play in our modern economy. Using diverse resources and research methods, students will analyse the depiction of sports and entertainment in a variety of media. Students will obtain an understanding of business fundamentals and how to apply these fundamentals to sports and entertainment.
Students will cover the following topics: marketing essentials, marketing sports, products/services unique to sports and entertainment marketing, sports media, sales, visual merchandising, marketing entertainment, and legal issues concerning sports and entertainment. The key Catholic Graduate Expectations developed are those of an Effective Communicator, a Reflective and Creative Thinker, a Collaborative Contributor and ultimately a Responsible Citizen.
NOTE: students can only complete one grade 12 open Interdisciplinary Studies course | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: Open | GRADE: 12 | | PREREQUISITE: Any grade 10 or 11 Business and Physical Education course. | | ENTREPRENEURSHIP: VENTURE PLANNING IN AN ELECTRONIC AGE | BDV4C1 | | This course provides students with the opportunity to develop and apply entrepreneurial skills through the creation of a venture plan that capitalizes on the potential of e-commerce. Students will research and identify an opportunity for a venture. They will then complete the components of a venture plan that includes a website. This course helps students to meet Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations by enabling each person to become a responsible citizen who contributes to the common good. | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: College | GRADE: 12 | | PREREQUISITE: BDI3C1 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE VENTURE | | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | BAT4M1 | | This course introduces students to advanced accounting principles that will prepare them for postsecondary studies in business. Students will learn about financial statements for various forms of business ownership and how those statements are interpreted in making business decisions. This course further develops accounting methods for assets and introduces accounting for partnerships, corporations, and sources of financing. This course helps students to meet Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations by enabling each person to become a self-directed, responsible, life long learner who sets appropriate goals and priorities in school, work and personal life. | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: University/College | GRADE: 12 | | PREREQUISITE: BAF3M1 - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FUNDAMENTALS | | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS | BBB4M1 | | This course provides an overview of the importance of international business and trade in the global economy and explores the factors that influence success in international markets. Students will learn about the techniques and strategies associated with marketing, distribution, and managing international business effectively.This course prepares students for postsecondary programs in business, including international business, marketing, and management. This course helps students to meet Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations by enabling each person to become a responsible citizen who respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world’s peoples and cultures. | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: University/College | GRADE: 12 | | PREREQUISITE: Any university or university/college preparation course in business studies or Canadian and world studies | | BUSINESS LEADERSHIP: MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS | BOH4M1 | | This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful business. Students will analyse the role of a leader in business, with a focus on decision making, management of group dynamics,workplace stress and conflict, motivation of employees, and planning. Effective business communication skills, ethics, and social responsibility are also emphasized. This course helps students to meet Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations by enabling each person to become a collaborative contributor who exercises Christian leadership in the achievement of individual and group goals. | | CREDIT: 1 | TYPE: University/College | GRADE: 12 | | PREREQUISITE: Any university, university/college, or college preparation course in Business Studies or Canadian and World Studies |
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