Week 15 Friday December 21 2007

Today we are going to finish up talking about protecting yourself and your business from scams.  

go to the following website and complete the on-line quiz.  When you are finished, check your answers and see how you did.  
http://www.abcfraud.ca/English_1.pdf

On a peice of paper, write down a couple things that you have learned about scams in the last three classes.  (It will be your ticket out of the door)

Have a Great Holiday!!  See you in the New Year.  

Week 15 Thursday December 20 2007

Dragon's Den

Discussion on how to protect your business from theft and scams

Worksheet on protecting your business.  

Week 15 Wednesday December 19 2007

1.  Will you change anything about your banking/debit card habits after watching Dateline and reading this article, why or why not?

2. Explain 2 ways debit/credit card fraud can occur?

3.  Wnat can you do if you are a victem of fraud?

Week 15 Tuesday December 18 2007

Dragons Den

Today we are going to discuss places that you can get money for your business.  Eg, loans, friends, family, etc,

We are then going to talk about protecting your money and your business's money.  Specifically from scams.  We will watch an episode of Dateline on Identity theft and credit card scams.  

Week 15 Monday December 17 2007

Quiz on lesson 7.1

Read and complete the worksheet on lesson 7.2 when you are finished.  

Update

Download Gazillionaire

http://www.lavamind.com/edu.html

Week 14 Friday December 14 2007

Good Morning, today we are going to carry on with finace (both personal and business)

First Complete worksheet on "percent increase or decrease"

Next go to the following website and complete a Full game of financial Football. (high school edition)
When you finish you can test your skills at the other games especially quiz show.  

http://practicalmoneyskills.com/english/resources/games/

If you finish, here is the next game for you to download and play.  

Week 14 Thursday December 13 2007

Dragon's Den

Mark Worksheet 7.1

Go over calculating percent, simple interest, and compound interest.

Review the following terms:  Financial Statements, forecasting, cash flow statements, operation costs/expenses, start up costs, income statement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, assests, liabilities, pro forma, depreciation.  

Quiz on Monday.  

More business Math :)

Week 14 Wednesday December 12 2007

Go over work from yesterday

Complete questions 1 and 2 om page 162 (What Went Wrong)

Next Complete Quesionts 1-5 on page 163.

We will next move onto some basic business math.  Percent, Simple Interest, and Compound Interest.  

HOMEWORK: Finish Math worksheets.  

Week 14 Tuesday December 11 2007

Dragon's Den

Today we are going to move on to financial management and planning

Discuss personal finance and planning.  Mortgages, loans, cash, credit, payday loans etc.

Read Section 7.1 in your textbook and complete the activity sheet 7.1

Week 14 Monday December 10 2007

Today we are going to present your powerpoints

Well Done!!!

Week 13 Friday December 7 2007

Today we will put the finishing touches on your powerpoint presentations.  

We will present them on Monday

Have a good weekend

Week 13 Thursday December 6 2007

Today we will be carrying on with your powerpoint presentations.  

Week 13 Wednesday December 5 2007

Today we will carry on with your Powerpoint Presentations

Remember they are due on Friday and will be presented in class

Here is a helpful link if you are having trouble finding ideas.
http://www.gizmag.com/ecogizmo/

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Week 13 Tuesday December 3 2007

Dragon's Den

Today you will have time to work on your powerpoint presentations.  

Remember, they are Due and will be Presented on FRIDAY!!!

Week 13 Monday December 3 2007

Today we are going to carry on with your Technology in Business Powerpoint Presentations.

Here is a link to a google search which will give you a place to start looking.
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=new+business+technology&meta=

 Remember to find NEW technologies, not ones that have been around for a long time such as the phone or the computer.