Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Teachers: Mr. Lussier, Mr. Milardovic, Mr. Szpiech
Course content
All course content is delivered through PowerPoint presentations in class and handouts and assignments in our OneNote classroom. Files in our OneNote classroom can be accessed on any computer, smartphone, or tablet using the OneNote app which can is either included in Windows or can be downloaded for free from your app store or from onenote.com.
Course outline
Unit 1: Introduction
- What is business
- File management
- Hardware
- Ergonomics
- Exploring the Keyboard
- Security Issues
- Ethical Issues
- Legal Issues
- Desktop Publishing
- Environmental Issues
- Exploring the Desktop
Unit 2: Word Processing
- Labeling the Word screen
- Text formatting features
- Document formatting features
- Graphics and text boxes
- Columns
- Business correspondence
Unit 3: Spreadsheets
- Introduction to spreadsheets
- Planning a spreadsheet
- Values and labels
- Formulas
- Cell and page formatting
- Charts and graphs
Unit 4: Internet and Powerpoint
- Software
- Networks
- The internet
- searching
- evaluating sites
- citing web references
- Website design using Google Sites
- planning out your site
- site design
- links
- More about the World Wide Web
- Powerpoint presentations
- Formatting a presentation
- Animations and transitions
Unit 5: Databases
- Setting up a database
- Tables
- Forms
- Queries
- Reports
Culminating Activity
Bonus: Programming (time permitting)
Ministry Course description
In this course, students will learn what makes an entrepreneur thrive and the skills required to succeed in today’s business environment. Students will begin to develop their own entrepreneurial mindset, and learn why it’s important to take initiative, adapt to change, find creative solutions, and understand the financial considerations of entrepreneurship. This hands-on course will use business software and applications to help students plan and develop their entrepreneurial ideas and learn how to present them to a target audience. Throughout the course, students will enhance their communications skills as well as develop and refine their project management skills, including goal setting, time management, and networking.
Course requirements
Required materials: 3-ring binder, paper, pens, pencils
Suggested materials: highlighter, memory stick
Resources
Resource links provide students with additional information to help them with their skill development and to enhance their learning.