Ms. V.

Williams’s Foundations of Business Administration

Room: 185
Email: valeria.williams@bcsdk12.net
Phone: (478) 779-3400
Website: ballardbusiness.weebly.com

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will provide an exploratory foundation in business office administration and support.
Through integrated instructional activities, students will have opportunities to apply employability
skills and to research possible career options in the business administration area. They will also
complete many hands-on activities to build a strong foundation in integrated software applications
and standard office procedures. Capstone projects should be incorporated at the completion of all
standards as time allows. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared for the
following pathways upon entering high school: Business & Technology and Health Information
Technology. This course is recommended for 6th grade but may be taught in 6 th, 7th, or 8th grade.

COURSE CONTENT STANDARDS

MS-BMF-FBA-1: Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.
MS-BMF-FBA-2: Demonstrate functional understanding of technology
concepts, systems, and their interactivity.
MS-BMF-FBA-3: Integrate technology in a social, legal, ethical, and safe
manner to become lifelong digital citizens.
MS-BMF-FBA-4: Use integrated software as a tool to enhance learning and
creativity and to increase productivity in developing projects.
MS-BMF-FBA-5: Apply concepts of effective business communications to
relationships as well as documents and correspondence.
MS-BMF-FBA-6: Apply concepts of creating a positive business image and
front office environment to serve potential customers.
MS-BMF-FBA-7: Examine how related student organizations are integral
parts of career and technology education courses through leadership
development, school and community service projects, and competitive events.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

During this course, we will use the computer often for educational purposes only. Business classes
require using computers frequently. Therefore, if you want to succeed, you must attend class as much
as possible. Most work is done in class. If you are not here, you cannot get your work done on time.

If you are absent for any reason, it is your responsibility to see me about any make up work. Students
are allowed to stay after school to make up work on most Wednesdays. Please notify me if you plan to
stay after school for tutoring. Make up work must be done before or after school, during break or at
discretion of the instructor.

Now, the important tips that will help you succeed in Business Communications class:
✓ Keep all handouts!! NEVER throw away instructions on how to do something. You’ll need it
again.
✓ Keep track of all your work. You must have a folder or binder for this class. Punch holes in
your hard copy assignments and keep all your work as you receive it.

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✓ Be patient! Computers are man-made machines—sometimes they will tear up, break down or
quit working at the worst possible time. Take it with a grain of salt and don’t stress over minor
inconveniences.
✓ SAVE work frequently to avoid major problems.
✓ Students may not leave class the first or last 15 minutes of class. For
example, if class starts at 10:00, a student may not leave class until 10:15.
If the class ends at 11:00, a student may not leave class later than 10:45.
✓ Your warm ups tell you what your daily goal is. Write down your warm
ups EVERY DAY!

CLASSROOM/COMPUTER LAB POLICIES

✓ No eating or drinking (except bottled water) or chewing in the classroom.
✓ No students may be in the classroom unattended.
✓ Do not bring in personal flash drives, CD’s, I-Pods, earphones, etc. for use in computer lab.
✓ Do not download sound files to the hard drive. They take up a great deal of space and are not
necessary for learning.
✓ Students may not use the Internet without permission during class time unless part of an
assignment (including e-mail).
✓ Students may not print from the Internet without permission. Write down pertinent
information by hand.
✓ Proofread documents from the screen before printing. Do not waste printer ink for drafts.
✓ If you accidentally print something and need to stop it, notify the teacher immediately. DO
NOT modify printer settings or try to figure it out on your own.
✓ Do not visit unacceptable Internet web sites OR visit any public chat rooms.
✓ Do not download programs or plug-ins for the computer without permission. If, when surfing
the Internet, a site says that it wants you to download something, you must say no or call the
teacher to your computer. No games can be downloaded!!!
✓ Students may not modify any settings on the computer. This includes printer settings,
screensavers, desktop wallpaper, and desktop icons. If you accidentally change something,
notify the teacher immediately.
✓ If your computer freezes or does something unusual, notify the teacher immediately.
✓ Students should keep the lab clean. Scrap paper, misprinted papers, and class assignments
should not be left at your workstation.
✓ All rules that are in the student handbook apply to this class. Be sure to follow them.
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GRADING SCALE
Assessment FOR 50%
Learning
✓ Daily Work

Assessment OF 40%
Learning
✓ Test
✓ Quiz
✓ Projects
Homework 10%
TOTAL 100%

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 FBLA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: How can I become a member of FBLA?
A: All students may join FBLA, not just students enrolled in Business classes. Complete the application
and pay or fundraise the $16 membership fee. That’s it! You’re in!

Q: Are we going to do any fun stuff?

A: OF COURSE! There are a couple of guidelines though. You must have at least a 75 in ALL of your
classes, no write ups, and get permission from your parents and teachers to go on field trips.

Q: When will we meet?

A: We will meet after school on every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. There may be additional
meetings after school in order to prepare for competition and conferences.

IMPORTANT DATES
August………………………………………………………..CTSO Leadership Summit – Macon, GA
October ………………………………………………………Fall Motivational Rally – Perry, GA
November……………………………………………………Fall Leadership Conference – Athens, GA
January……………………………………………………….Region Leadership Conference – Macon, GA
March…………………………………………………………State Leadership Conference – Perry, GA

There will be more field trips during the school year. They will be announced during the after school
meetings.