Oxford High School

Courses in Economics and Business

  #       Entrepreneurship and E-Commerce (9-12)      One Semester             .5 Credit

The Entrepreneurship & E-Commerce course is designed to introduce students to the world of E-Commerce and develop student academic, creative thinking and problem solving skills through the completion of a comprehensive E-Commerce business project.  Students and teacher will utilize the leading Open Source e-commerce solution to setup, develop and maintain a fully functioning on-line store.  As part of their coursework, students and teacher will participate in on-line technical seminars and virtual conferences facilitated by content experts, high school teachers and technology professionals.

1. Enduring Understandings (broad ideas, usually grounded in the discipline):

• Understand and apply technology in the workplace.
• Develop an appreciation for the role of business in a global society.
• Understand the legal and ethical aspects of business.
• Understand the responsibility of each worker in the business and finance enterprise.
• Utilize traits associated with a positive work ethic.
• Work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Explore career opportunities.
• Develop an appreciation for lifelong learning and further education.
• Understand and apply economic and personal finance concepts.
• Demonstrate a mastery of basic skills in communication, computation, critical thinking and decision-making.
• Transfer and adapt skills learning to different work and life situations.

2. Course Specific Goals (aligned with Content Standards):

• Learn about E-Commerce and Entrepreneurship while they develop and apply creative thinking and problem solving skills to the development of their on-line store.

• Develop and apply transferable “soft skills” such as collaboration, communication, leadership and project management abilities during the completion of the E-Commerce Entrepreneurial business project.

• Utilize the Internet and the WWW to access and retrieve information and to complete case studies, research, and a personal ePortfolio.

• Experience E-Commerce business careers and increase their knowledge and ability in the use of web development software and hardware.
   

3. Expected Performances (aligned with state Expected Performances)

• Utilize human resources and economic theories and understand laws affecting personal and business financial decisions in the global marketplace.

• Develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate situations at home, school, or work, and apply technology to solve problems and complete tasks efficiently and effectively.

• Apply information from a variety of sources and formats using evaluative criteria to interpret, analyze, organize and synthesize both print and non-print material.

• Operate and use computers and other technologies as tools for productivity, problem-solving and learning across the content areas.

• Demonstrate the responsible, legal and ethical use of information resources, computers and other technologies.

Entrepreneurship and E-Commerce: Scope and Sequence Calendar