October 20 – 24, 2025

October 20, 2025 – Watch The Man Behind Starbucks. Review Entrepreneurship Quizlet for Chapter 5 Test. Complete Entrepreneurial Advantages Match-up. Test on tomorrow!

October 21, 2025 – Chapter 5 Test. Catch up on assignments. Watch Will The U.S. Dollar Collapse As a Reserve Currency? – History of World Currency Explained. 

October 22, 2025 – Begin Business Ownership and Registration Topic. Hand out the Business Ownership & Registration Vocabulary Handout which should be used as reference material during the presentation. Show slides 1 to 23 of the Types of Business Ownership segment. Complete Business Ownership & Registration – Types of Business Ownership – Student Notes and Assessment I in iCEV.

October 23, 2025 – Clean up and/or Business Ownership Word Search and catch-up.

October 24, 2025 – Review Chapter 6 PowerPoint (slides 1-18). Pass out and review 6.1 Terms. Read section 6.1 on pages 92 – 98. Answer questions 1 – 4 on page 98. Complete the 6.1 Activity – Compare and Contrast Types of Business Ownership and 6.1 Graphic Organizer and turn in during class.

October 27, 2025 – Complete Business Ownership Brochure Project.

October 13, 2025 – Review the Elements of Photography PowerPoint segment (18 slides) and the Photography Workflow Student Handout under Instructional Materials. Complete the Key Concepts II – Elements of Photography and the Check for Understanding II – Elements of Photography.

October 14, 2025 – ACT Test

October 15, 2025 – Review the Principles of Photography video segment under Select Media above the PowerPoint. Review the Raster Software Application Basics Student Handout under Instructional Materials. Complete the Key Concepts III – Principles of Photography and the Check for Understanding III – Principles of Photography.

October 16, 2025 – Review the Editing Photos PowerPoint segment (10 slides). Review the Camera Settings Student Handout under Instructional Materials. Complete the Key Concepts IV – Editing Photos and Check for Understanding IV – Editing Photos.

October 17, 2025 – Complete Vocabulary – Photography for Designers and the Final Assessment – Photography for Designers.

October 13, 2025 – Watch the Toxicological Evidence Collection, Packaging & Submission video segment. Complete the Key Concepts XII – Toxicological Evidence Collection, Packaging & Submission and Check for Understanding XII – Toxicological Evidence Collection, Packaging & Submission.

October 14, 2025 – ACT Test

October 15, 2025 – Watch the Career Interviews for William Hensley and Raymond Grunch under Select Media above the Video.

October 16, 2025 – Complete the Vocabulary – Evidence Collection: Procedures and Evidence Collection Word Search.

October 17, 2025 – Complete the Final Assessment – Evidence Collection: Procedures. Catch-up on any missing assignments.

October 13 – 18, 2025

October 13, 2025 – Begin Chapter 6 Management & Leadership. Watch Lesson 4-1 Principles of Management Video (BusinessU, 7:56). Review Management Functions PowerPoint – Introduction to Management and Management Styles (slides 1 – 29).  Read Sections 6.1 & 6.2. Complete Questions 6.1 & 6.2 and Chapter 6 Critical Thinking Case – Toyota.

October 14, 2025 – ACT Test

October 15, 2025 – Review Management Functions PowerPoint – Functions of Management and Evaluation (slides 30 – 59). Read Sections 6.3 & 6.4. Complete Questions 6.3 & 6.4 and Chapter 6 Ethics Activity – CEO Compensation. Read Breaking the Personal Sunk Cost Fallacy Habit. 

October 16, 2025 – WatchFour Functions of Management [6:26]. Review Student Handout Management Theories. Complete Management Review Questions and Leadership Crossword.

October 17, 2025 – Catch-up day. Seniors out for Haunted House construction for the Harvest Festival.

October 20, 2025 – SDC Kahoot Practice 1. Read Sections 6.5 & 6.6. Complete Questions 6.5 & 6.6 and Management Matters – Diversity.

October 13 – 17, 2025

October 13, 2025 – Begin Chapter 5 Adjusting Entries and the Work Sheet. Review 5.1 End-of-Period Adjustments PowerPoint (slides 1-26). Read Section 5.1 in textbook. Complete Chapter 5 Section 5.1 Questions and Exercises 5-2A & 5-2B.

October 14, 2025 – ACT Test

October 15, 2025 – Watch Prepayments and Accruals | Adjusting Entries [9:56]. Review 5.2 Posting Adjusting Entries in the Ledger PowerPoint (slides 27-30). Read Section 5.2 in textbook. Complete Chapter 5 Section 5.2 Questions (link), Exercises 5-3A & 5-3B (Answer for 5-3A to check yourself) and Exercises 5-5A & 5-5B Calculation of Book Value (see Book Value and 5-5A Answer to check yourself).

October 16, 2025 – Show Posting Adjusting Entries to the GL Example. Complete Exercises 5-6A & 5-6B Adjusting Entries for Supplies (5-6A Answer to check yourself), Exercises 5-7A & 5-7B Adjusting Entry for Insurance (5-7A Answer to check yourself) and Exercise 5-8A Posting Adjusting Entries. Complete Adjusting Entries Word Search.

October 17, 2025 – Catch-up day. Seniors out for Haunted House construction for the Harvest Festival.

October 20, 2025 – Review 5.3 The Work Sheet PowerPoint (slides 31-42). Read Section 5.3 in textbook. Complete Chapter 5 Section 5-3 The Work Sheet Questions (link). Complete Worksheet Discussion (link).

October 13 – 17, 2025

October 13, 2025 – Review Mastering the Modern Elevator Pitch. Complete the Vocabulary – Pitching a Business Concept (iCEV). Complete the Exit Ticket: Pitch Self- Assessment.

October 14, 2025 – ACT Test

October 15, 2025 – Watch Six Tips for Putting Together a Great Elevator Pitch [2:12]. Complete Final Assessment – Pitching a Business Concept (iCEV). Complete Create Your Elevator Pitch for your business plan.

October 16, 2025 – Review examples of great Elevator Pitches: Shake-N-Bait, Hot Seat, Sink 2.0, and College Supply. Complete Elevator Pitches worksheet and your business elevator pitch. Show Matthew McConaughey’s Winning 60-SECOND ELEVATOR PITCH just for fun. Note that he uses a personal story to sell his product. Show Tommy Boy’s Sale Scene at the Diner as an example of selling yourself.

October 17, 2025 – Watch The “Best Pitch Ever!” On Shark Tank With Haven [8:35]. See Haven Company Website. Complete Business Pitch Word Search (link). Complete your Elevator Pitch and practice. [Art History Field Trip and Seniors Out for Harvest Festival Haunted House Construction.]

October 20, 2025 – Present your Elevator Pitch to the class.

October 21, 2025 – Watch How Social Media Keeps You Poor! [10:10].

October 13 – 17, 2025

October 13, 2025 – Turn in Project. Discuss Entrepreneurship Failures. Watch and discuss Why Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Was An Epic Failure [5:35].

October 14, 2025 – ACT Test

October 15, 2025 – Review Section 5.2 The Business Plan PowerPoint (pdf) or The Business Plan Ppt. Read Section 5.2 pages 82 – 87. Answer questions 1 – 3 on page 87. Complete Business Plan Word Search (link).

October 16, 2025 – Watch How to switch from employee to ENTREPRENEUR mindset. Handout Section 5.2 Terms. Complete Section 5.2 Business Plan Activity (handout) and Becoming an Entrepreneur (link). Turn in during class.

October 17, 2025 – Review 8 Tips to Run a Successful Family Business presentation. Watch How Successful People Think. Read Chapter 5 Summary on page 88. Answer questions 1 – 15 on page 88 – 89 OR Chapter 5 Review (handout). Complete The Importance of Entrepreneurship (link) and Why Do Some Businesses Fail? (link).

September 29 – October 3, 2025

September 29, 2025 – Begin Pitching a Business Concept. Pick a random object and ask for a student volunteer to give a 30-second pitch to sell the object to the class. Allow other students to try to improve on the previous pitch and then discuss what worked and what did not work. Watch the What Is a Business Concept? Video Segment. Distribute the Pitching a Business Vocabulary. Complete Key Concepts I – What Is a Business Concept? and Check for Understanding I – What Is a Business Concept? (iCEV). Continue working on Business Plan sections and submit.

September 26, 2025 – Show the Pitching a Business Concept video segment. Complete Key Concepts II – Pitching a Business Concept and Check for Understanding II – Pitching a Business Concept (iCEV). Continue working on Business Plan sections and submit.

October 1, 2025 – Review for Mid-term Exam. Continue working on sections. Pass out Terms on the Mid-Term Exam for students to look up.

October 2, 2025 – Mid-Term Exam.

October 3, 2025 – Glow in the Dark Pep Rally/ Catch-up on assignments.

October 13, 2025 – Review Mastering the Modern Elevator Pitch. Complete the Vocabulary – Pitching a Business Concept (iCEV). Complete the Exit Ticket: Pitch Self- Assessment.

October 14, 2025 – Complete Final Assessment – Pitching a Business Concept (iCEV). Complete Create Your Elevator Pitch for your business plan.

September 23 – 27, 2024

September 29, 2025 – Complete Problem 4-9A Journalizing and Posting Transactions Instructions using the Excel workbook Problem 4-9A. Follow the instructions and upload to Teams.

September 30, 2025 – Complete Problem 4-9B Journalizing and Posting Transactions Instructions using the Excel workbook Problem 4-9B. Follow the instructions and upload to Teams.

October 1, 2025 – Complete Problem 4-11A Correcting Entries (handout), Financial Statements Word Search (handout) and Chapter 4 Review Questions. Test tomorrow!

October 2, 2025 – Chapter 4 TCAT Test.

October 3, 2025 – Glow in the Dark Pep Rally

September 29 – October 3, 2025

September 29, 2025 – Watch 12 Mistakes I Made My First Year as an Entrepreneur [24:25]. Patrick Bet-David diversified his income streams with books, podcasts, and business consulting, amassing an estimated $200 million fortune. Complete Will You Be Successful in Running Your Own Business Survey and Chapter 5 Entrepreneurship Example Reading and Questions. Continue working on project.

September 30, 2025 – Discuss Teen Entrepreneurship. Watch Group of Teen Girls Transform Home Garage into an Auto Shop [3:27] and 14-Year-Old Who Came Up With A Way You Can Video Chat Your Dog [7:31]. Complete College Entrepreneur of the Year. Work on Project.

October 1, 2025 –Discuss Invention from Necessity and being an entrepreneur to fill a need. View video in iCEV in A Job Defined: Entrepreneur [6:07} topic. Answer in the interactive section A Job Defined: Entrepreneur – Worksheet and complete A Job Defined: Entrepreneur Assessment in iCEV. Complete Entrepreneurship Word Search (handout). Work on Project. Pass out Mid-Term Topics.

October 2, 2025 – Period 1 Mid-Term Exam and Period 7 Mid-Term Exam. Complete any missing assignments. End of Nine Weeks!

October 3, 2025 – Catch-up / Glow in the Dark Pep Rally

October 13, 2025 – Turn in Project. Discuss Entrepreneurship Failures. Watch and discuss Why Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Was An Epic Failure [5:35].