CAREER DEVELOPMENT SKILLS:

3 2 1 0 A. Follow written and oral directions.

B. Demonstrate interpersonal skills:

3 2 1 0 1. Tact and diplomacy.

3 2 1 0 2. Respect for others.

3 2 1 0 3. Respect for diversity.

3 2 1 0 4. Recognition of others’ strengths.

3 2 1 0 5. Positive assertiveness.

3 2 1 0 6. Positive attitude.

3 2 1 0 C. Apply the steps in the decision-making

process.

3 2 1 0 D. Utilize problem-solving skills.

E. Teamwork

3 2 1 0 1. Participate in team tasks.

3 2 1 0 2. Complete team task on time

3 2 1 0 F. Locate information and select the materials, tools, equipment, or other resources to perform the activities needed to accomplish a specific task.

G. Time Management

3 2 1 0 1. Set priorities of tasks to be completed.

3 2 1 0 2. Develop strategies to accomplish a specific task.

H. Work Ethics

3 2 1 0 1. Interpret standard workplace policies (i.e. safety, personal hygiene, personal discipline, substance abuse, employee theft, sexual harassment.)

3 2 1 0 2. Demonstrate punctuality and dependability.

3 2 1 0 3. Demonstrate acceptance of job requirements.

3 2 1 0 4. Demonstrate willingness to take initiative with new challenges.

3 2 1 0 5. Take responsibility for decisions and actions.

I. Career planning

3 2 1 0 1. Access and use information to develop educational and career options.

3 2 1 0 2. Participate in career exploration activities.

INTEGRATION OF ACADEMICS: LANGUAGE ARTS

3 2 1 0 A. Participate in group discussions for problem resolution.

3 2 1 0 B. Answer questions in formal and informal situations.

3 2 1 0 C. Use acceptable standards for grammar, mechanics, and word usage.

3 2 1 0 D. Use basic research techniques.

3 2 1 0 E. Apply a variety of specific proofreading techniques to identify and correct errors.

INTEGRATION OF ACADEMICS: MATH

3 2 1 0 A. Solve problems that involve whole numbers, decimals, and fractions including use of appropriate conversions when necessary (e.g., fractions to decimals or decimals to fractions).

3 2 1 0 B. Solve problems that involve percents, ratios, and proportions including use of appropriate conversions when necessary (e.g., decimals to percents, percents to decimals, or ratios to percents.)

3 2 1 0 C. Estimate and convert American units of measurements (length, volume, and weight) to metric measurements and vice versa.

3 2 1 0 D. Construct, read, and interpret tables, charts, and graphs.

3 2 1 0 E. Make inferences about data from tables, charts, and graphs.

3 2 1 0 F. Compute individual income taxes.

3 2 1 0 G. Calculate the purchase price of a stock transaction.

3 2 1 0 H. Compute compound interest.

3 2 1 0 I. Calculate earnings per share.

3 2 1 0 J. Calculate gross earnings (e.g., salary, hourly rate, commission, or production).

3 2 1 0 K. Calculate payroll withholdings, other deductions, and net earnings.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

3 2 1 0 A. Display courtesy, tactfulness, and patience in working with others.

3 2 1 0 B. Identify roles and responsibilities of a leader in the modern workplace.

3 2 1 0 C. Evaluate personal traits (including initiative, self-esteem, creative thinking, adaptability, and motivation).

3 2 1 0 D. Control emotions under demands of time, pressure, and opposition.

3 2 1 0 E. Value diversity, practice tolerance, and acceptance, and work cooperatively toward common goals.

OFFICE SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY

I. Math

3 2 1 0 A Review fundamentals of math.

3 2 1 0 B Interpret, analyze, and solve word problems.

3 2 1 0 C. Demonstrate proficiency of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using fractions, decimals, whole numbers, and percentages.

3 2 1 0 D. Demonstrate working knowledge of International Math - metrics and currency.

3 2 1 0 E. Demonstrate working knowledge of purchasing and pricing merchandise-discounts, net amounts, markup and markdown, and sales tax.

II. Payroll

3 2 1 0 A. Demonstrate working knowledge of computing gross earnings.

3 2 1 0 B. Demonstrate working knowledge of computing payroll deductions and net pay.

3 2 1 0 C. Demonstrate working knowledge of taxes and insurance.

III. Financial Recordkeeping Functions

3 2 1 0 A. Compile financial statements.

3 2 1 0 B. Calculate depreciation and overhead.

3 2 1 0 C. Calculate simple and compound interest and interpret loan information.

3 2 1 0 D. Demonstrate an understanding of keeping basic financial records.

3 2 1 0 E. Demonstrate proficiency in maintaining a checking account and reconciling a bank statement.

3 2 1 0 F. Demonstrate a working knowledge of stocks and bonds and the stock market.

IV. Office Equipment

3 2 1 0 A. Use an electronic ten-key calculator to complete mathematical operations.

3 2 1 0 B. Change ribbons on office equipment.

3 2 1 0 C. Change paper tapes on office equipment.

3 2 1 0 D. Use microcomputers to solve business problems.

3 2 1 0 E. Produce documents using word processing software.

3 2 1 0 F. Produce charts using spreadsheet software.

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