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CURRICULUM GUIDE 2019-2020 383 FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS LAW The student will acquire a practical legal framework relating to his personal rights, obligations, and responsibilities, primarily within our business-oriented culture. The student will learn how to think analytically and systematically concerning legal situations, using both actual and hypothetical court cases to help him understand the fundamental principles of law. The student will study the law as an official statement of ethics: the moral guidelines which distinguish right and wrong conduct. ! 0.5 credit Suggested to pair with 382 Introduction to Marketing or 385 Sports and Entertainment Marketing 384 ACCOUNTING I 1.0 credit In this full year course the student will learn basic accounting principles, theory, and practice. In the first semester, the complete cycle for a sole proprietorship is taught. In term two the student will learn about specific areas of accounting such as payroll and cash systems, taxes, fixed assets and depreciation, and accrued income and expenses. The student will also be exposed to partnership and corporate accounting practices. 385 SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING 0.5 CREDIT Sports and Entertainment Marketing focuses on marketing and management functions/tasks that can be applied in amateur or professional sports or sporting events, entertainment or entertainment events, selling or renting of supplies and equipment (other than vehicles) used for recreational or sporting purposes, products and services related to hobbies or cultural events, or businesses primarily engaged in satisfying the desire to make productive or enjoyable use of leisure time. ! Suggested to pair with 382 Introduction to Marketing or 383 Fundamentals of Business Law 466 BUSINESS & PERSONAL FINANCE 1.0 credit This full year course covers two major areas, business related and consumer related topics. The business topics include the economy, owning and operating a business, marketing, career planning, and human, financial and technological resources. The consumer topics include buying goods and services, credit, and money and risk management. Upon completion of this course, the student will have a better understanding of how to be successful in the business world along with how to manage personal finances. COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES: 248 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 0.5 credit Computer Applications is a business/technical course that provides instruction using the Microsoft Office software suite, which includes word processing, spreadsheet, and presentations. Additional concepts studied will include digital citizenship and safety, web tools and internet research. If time permits, students will learn desktop publishing and database applications. 249 AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES 1.0 CREDIT Prerequisite: 80% in Honors or Regular Algebra Computing affects almost all aspects of modern life and all students deserve access to a computing education that prepares them to pursue the wide array of intellectual and career opportunities that computing has made possible. This course is not a tour of current events and technologies. Rather, it seeks to provide students with a “future proof” foundation in computing principles so that they are adequately prepared with both the knowledge and skills to live and meaningfully participate in our increasingly digital society, economy, and culture. A fee is charged for the AP exam. 10