Steveston-London Secondary School

Ms. K. Lau klau@sd38.bc.ca www.mslau.com Room 602 Ms. A. Levin alevin@sd38.bc.ca Twitter: @MmeLevin Room 408

ELL Science Level 1 & 2

Proposed Course Outline 2014
Course Description The goal of this course is to enhance English language skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking through the context of science. This will enable Course Objectives The course is intended to provide students with the opportunity to: select and justify appropriate business communication tools to complete a variety of tasks apply interpersonal and teamwork skills to generate solutions to business problems or challenges demonstrate a variety of ways to solve financial problems understand how economic systems are defined by and help shape the diversity of business explain the significance of competition and co-operation in business describe and evaluate the marketing mix for a variety of products create and implement a marketing plan for a product or service design, implement and evaluate a business plan assess personal attributes that relate to entrepreneurship in business Course Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Business Communications Economics Finance Marketing Entrepreneurship Course Evaluation Cumulative Tests & Quizzes Projects Assignments 45% 40% 15%

Teaching Strategies Individual, partnered and small group work Graphic organizers Business Simulations (Monopoly, Airplane Economics, JA Investment Strategies) Course Materials
Students must bring their own:

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Binder with paper, or a notebook Pens/pencils/erasers Project materials USB Flash drive (memory stick) - recommended CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

1. Come to class on time. Students should arrive on time for class, ready to start work as soon as the bell has sounded. 2. Come to class prepared. Students are responsible to bring all materials to class and may NOT be excused to retrieve belongings from their locker/their car/their home. 3. Respect the learning environment. Listen to instructions, work quietly at your desk, raise your hand to ask or answer questions, work co-operatively, and respect other people. 4. Keep the classroom clean. Students should leave all food or beverages outside the classroom. 5. Minimize going to the washroom during class time. Try your best to use the washroom during your breaks. Ask the teacher for permission and sign out on the whiteboard near the door. Students who take advantage of this privilege, will no longer be allowed to leave the classroom. 6. Minimize absences. Inform the teacher in advance if you will be missing any classes. A note from home or doctor may be requested by your teacher to explain your absences from class. If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to catch up on all missed work. 7. Write all tests & quizzes. Tests will be announced in advance and cannot be missed without valid reason. If you are absent for a test/quiz, your mark for the test/quiz will be zero unless a note from your parent/guardian is provided. Upon your return to school, you should be prepared to write a make up test on the day you return to class or to make the time arrangements with the teacher directly. Makeup tests will not be written during class time unless it is a work period. 8. Use the computers for course work. Computers are to be used as a tool to aid student learning, e.g. note taking and research. Using the computers for any other activities unrelated to the course will result in computer privileges taken away.
Students, if you have any questions or require extra help, please make an appointment with me. You can reach me via email at klau@sd38.bc.ca or at the school at 604-668-6668 and I am available at lunch or after school. Ms. Lau I acknowledge that I have read and understood the course outline. I will contact Ms. Lau directly if I have any comments or concerns about the course. _________________________ Student Signature _____________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature