Intro to Business and Marketing
Mrs. Vetter

Welcome to Mrs. Vetter's Intro to Business and Marketing class. Mrs. Vetter is available to assist you at anytime. Questions and conerns can be emailed to casvetter@minot.k12.nd.us. For this class we will use a variety of sites to conduct assignments, quizes, and tests, and web projects.. This page is your description of what needs to be done daily. It will tell you where to find the material needed to complete each assisignment (and list which on-line location). You will review this page to learn what needs to be done daily. Students also receive project points while completing projects. Select the link for details.

Material Links:

We will use the following sites: Google Classroom, Classmarker.com, and Virtual Business. Select the correct link here for this week's assignments , previous assignments This semester, or the Course syllabus for this class please read below.

Previous Weeks Assignments Link:

School Store Schedule Link

This Week's Intro to Business & Marketing Assignments Below:

Late Work Reminder: 10% reduction the first day, 30% the second day, and 50% on the third day. Some assignments will have no value when late and are at the teacher's discretion.

Mon.	Sep. 22	Presenting Projects
Tue.	Sep. 23	1. Complete Presenting Projects: 2. Begin What is Marketing. Complete the Webquest Assignment on Google Classroom.
Wed	Sep. 24	Complete What is Marketing Notes
Thur.	Sep. 25	1. Complete the Quizzizz Review: What is Marketing 2. Complete the Shopping Assignment on Amazon in your activity Packet Hand in your Activity Packet
Fri.	Sep. 26	DECA Store Hours

Mon.	Sep. 29	Open Note Test Chapter 1: What is Business, What is Marketing
Tue.	Sep. 30	Business Name Project Test 1. Teacher Handed out the Buiness Name & Logo Test Workbook linked below. 2. Complete Page 1 & 2 of the packet. While watching the Edpuzzle video that is posted in Google Classroom, answer the questions on page 1 & 2 of the packet. 3. Begin Name Your Business on Page 3 by completing question 1 & 2 Materials Needed Create a Business Name and Logo Test Project Workbook Chapter 1
Wed	Oct. 01	1. Finish Page 3 & 4 under Name your Business. 2. Begain the section Business Logo on page 5. Open the presentation below and answer the questions on Page 5 and 6 of Test Packet. If you want more details than the presentation, you can open the Logo Article linked below as it has more detail for you than the presentaiton. 2. While reviewing the Presentaiton or Article, answer the questions in the Test workbookon Page 5 & 6.
Thur.	Oct. 02	1. Use Canva to create a business logo for your business idea. Turn into Teacher on Canva. 2. Hand in your Test packet. Material Needed: Create a Business Name and Logo Test Project Workbook Chapter 1 Create A Logo Presentation: Short Concise Version Create a Logo Article long full versiion of the Presentation above
Fri.	Feb. 21	DECA Store Hours

Web Project:

None currently assigned

Course Syllabus:

The course syllabus includes; a course description, teaching methods, needed materials, class expectations, learning environment policies, computer policies, Grading policies include details on make-up work due to absences.

Course Description:

Teaching Methods:

• Instruction begins with lecture and group discussions followed by critical thinking questions. Important material from the text and outside sources will be covered in class. It is imperative that students listen carefully and work with the instructor to ensure transfer of key concepts.
• Assignments: End of chapter activities and online activities will be assigned to reinforce material in the text.
• Quizzes: Occasional unannounced quizzes may be given.
• Exams: end of chapter exams will be closed book and will require each student to understand content covered in the current and previous chapters to complete the test.

Needed Text/Materials:

• No Textbook needed.
• All notes, material and links for this classroom are available on the class webpage at www.marketingmps.com
• We will utilize google classroom, classmarker.com, knowledgematters.com, and other free web based software

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Class Expectations:

All students will actively participate in ensuring the classroom is a safe, respectful, and a highly supportive environment in which all students are engaged in the learning process.  The main ingredient for accomplishing this is "respect".   The following applies:

Learning Environment Policy:

• Actively participate in the learning process.
• Attend, arrive on time, and be prepared for class.
• Act with respect toward yourself, the teacher, fellow classmates, and school property.
• Achieve success through asking questions, honesty, and working consistently.
• Listen carefully. While the instructor is demonstrating key concepts, listen, ask questions, and follow along.

Classroom Policies:

• Students are to remain seated throughout the duration of class - no lining up at classroom door
• No food (meal type) or open drinks allowed in the classroom
• Cell phones, ipads, tablets, ipods, or electronic readers are not to be visible, used, or on during class withough permission
• When given permission to use the internet, students are expected to use it responsibly. Any unacceptable use of the Internet will result in consequence

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Grading Policies:

This course consists of daily in-class assignments, homework assignments, group and individual projects, as well as tests and quizzes.  

• Grading Scale:
  
  A   100% - 92%           
  B   91% - 82%             
  C   81% - 72%             
  D   71% - 62%               
  F   61% & Below     

• Daily Assignments/homework is due at the end of class on the date due.   The student is responsible for obtaining material distributed on class days when he/she was absent. This can be done through our website at www.marketingmps.com, by contacting a classmate, or by contacting the instructor during her office hours.
• Group Activity Assignments are required, recorded, and handed in by each group. Each student within the group will receive equal credit. Lack of participation will result in a zero on these assignments.
• Internet Web Projects. Students will be given a specified time frame (usually 2 weeks) to complete each project. These are completed outside of the classroom and researched by the student during his/her own time.
• Make-up work is accepted for students with excused absences. Students have two days upon return to make up work.
• Late work or work not completed on time (not due to an excused absence) will have an overall deduction of 10% the first day and 20% the second day.   The assignment will be worth 50% on the third day. Some assignments will have no value and are at the teacher's discretion.
• Missed quizzes/tests are the responsibility of the student to visit with the instructor to schedule a makeup session/time.
• Interaction and general advice is encouraged and permissible between students to assist classmates in general discussions after lecture.   Each person must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned projects, assignments, and tasks.  
• Cheating is not acceptable and will result in a zero (0) on the assignment, project, quiz or exam.

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