DYERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
CURRICULUM
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TOPIC |
ESSENTIAL QUESTION |
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AUGUST |
Entrepreneurship |
What is an entrepreneur? |
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SEPTEMBER |
Ad design (Competition – design an
ad for Jackson Sun) Economy |
What are the four elements of an
ad? What is a market economy? What is a command economy? |
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OCTOBER |
Types of business ownership Business stimulation
“Reality Checks” |
What are the three types of
business ownership? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of each type of ownership? |
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NOVEMBER |
Business Simulation Mean Jeans |
What manager will I be assigned
to, and what duties will I be required to perform? |
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Mean Jeans Business Simulation *This is a simulation which
lasts a minimum of six weeks. |
How is my business doing? Am I on target with my daily
assignments? |
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JANUARY |
Chapter 6 & 7 Conducting market research and
its importance |
What is data market research,
and why is it important? What are the various types of
bank loans available to entrepreneurs? What is competition, and why is
it a concern? |
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FEBRUARY |
Chapter 8 and 9 The important decisions of
starting a new business. |
How do you choose a site for
your new business? What are the different types of
commercial leases, and how do they affect business decisions? |
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MARCH |
Chapter
9 continued. Promotion Goals |
What is promotion? What is the purpose of
short-term goals and long term goals in business? |
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Chapter 10 and 15 How to hire and manage staff |
What are some questions to ask
or that could be asked on an interview? What are some employee benefits? How can I be an effective
manager? |
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MAY |
Chapter 5 Business Plans |
What is the purpose of a
business plan? How do you write a business
plan? |