Course Objectives and
Policies
Purpose: Century 21 Accounting is organized into a complete
competency-based instructional program. This means that these courses are
designed to lead students to predetermined goals and objectives. Attention is
focused on learner outcomes. (see syllabus)
General Business/Personal Finance is organized into several competency-based
instructional units. Students will be doing extensive work in areas of practical
knowledge for use in everyday life. (see syllabus)
Goals Students are expected to achieve the following:
1. Know accounting as it relates to careers
2. Know accounting terminology
3. Understand accounting concepts, principles, and practices
4. Apply accounting procedures
5. Know the basics of automated accounting
Study Students will study service and merchandising business accounting
Objectives accounting and basic principles of automated accounting. This will
be accomplished through such learning activities as problem solving,
business simulations, and computer interface activities. There will also
be several general business (credit card use, insurances, investing etc.)
units taught as time permits.
Behavioral It is my intention that the classroom atmosphere be conducive to
study
Expectation based on mutual respect. Students are expected to treat peers and
class
room with the same respect accorded to the teacher. Other factors such
as tardies, discipline, and course failure will be referred to the proper
authority and procedures as explained in the student handbook.
Text South-Western Century 21 Accounting First- Year Course
National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) High School
Financial Planning Program Student Guide
Mr. John L. Campione
North Muskegon High School
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Course
Syllabus – General Business
Each unit is organized into a competency based instructional program.
I. Accounting Century 21: General Journal Approach
A. Accounting as a Career
B. Accounting for a Service Business Organized as a Proprietorship
C. Accounting for a Merchandising Business Organized as a Partnership
D. Automated Accounting (Windows) as lab/software availability/time
permits
II. General Business (NEFE High School Program) as time permits
A. Budgeting
-personal
-business
B. Writing Resumes
-MI Employment Security Commission
Guidelines
-personal
-educational (college admissions
application)
C. Credit/Debit Cards and Their Use
D. Insurance
-automobile
-homeowners/tenants
-life/disability
E. Investing
-stocks
-retirement accounts (529 accounts/Roth
IRA/401K accounts/Social Security)
F. Income Tax Code (Understanding Taxes: IRS)
G. Understanding Money
-Federal Reserve System
-Banking (savings, checking, ATM)
III. Assessment
A. Assignments (homework)/Performance Activities (class work)
B. Tests (Unit /Chapter/Problem competency )
C. Automated Accounting Projects/Simulation (as time permits)
D. Simulations (exams)
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First
Trimester
1. Accounting
-Accounting as a career
-Proprietorships
• Chapters 1-10 (text)
• Reinforcement Activity (competency)
• Business Simulation (competency exam)
2. General Business/Personal Finance (as time permits)
-NEFE High School Financial Planning Program
-Budgets (CW Publications)
-Credit/Debit Card Use (CW Publications, MasterCard)
-Resume: Job and Educational (MESC Publications)
-Understanding Money (CW Publications)
3. Automated Accounting (as time permits)
-Integrated Automated Accounting (text)
Second Trimester
1. Accounting
-Partnerships
• Chapters 11-18 (text)
• Reinforcement Activity (text)
• Business Simulation (exam)
2. General Business/Personal Finance (as time permits)
-NEFE High School Financial Planning Program
-Investing (CW Publications)
-Insurance (CW Publications)
-Money and Banking Services (CW Publications)
3. Automated Accounting (as time permits)
-Integrated Automated Accounting (text)
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Accounting/General
Business Video
Accounting
Chapter 1 360 Degrees of Possibilities
Chapter 2 South Western: Proprietorships
Chapter 3 South Western: Partnerships
General Business/Personal Finance
Credit Cards
Master Your Future
Will This Be Cash or Charge?
Careers
EVN Career Strategies
EVN Ten Rules for Success
How to Become a Teen Entrepreneur
Careers Without College
Insurance
C.W. Publications: The Insurance Game
Jobs
How To Prepare a Job Winning Resume
Your First Interview
Investment
ABC’s of Personal Finance
Demystifying The Stock Market
Global Connections
C.W. Publications: The Money Game
Taxes
C.W. Publications: Taxes, Debt and Deficits
Personal Finance
Suze Orman: Laws of Money, Lessons of Life
Video Guides to Life: Personal Finance
Swoosh: How Nike Became #1 (CBS 60 Minutes)
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