Business Education

Be prepared for tomorrow’s workplace opportunities! Take a course in Business Education, Entrepreneurship & Marketing, Law Studies, Digital Media, Media Design, and Computer Technology to explore and apply a variety of real-world life skills. These courses prepare you with relevant professional and technical skills that are helpful in all careers and future pathways.

The following diagram is an overview of suggested pathways that students may be interested in exploring. Please see course descriptions below for more details and information about each course.

 

The Business Education, Digital Media, Media Design, and Computer Technology courses fit under the Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (ADST) curriculum. In Business Education and Computer Technology, we encourage:

• Creative and critical thinking in both independent and collaborative activities
• Decision-making regarding Canada’s role as a member of the global economy
• Application of problem-solving skills to Canadian, Pacific Rim, and international business environments
• Application of entrepreneurial thinking, innovating, and communicating solutions
• Utilizing a diverse range of software applications, computer programs, web design, coding, and programming strategies
• Building financial and technological literacy, and computational thinking skills
• Growth and development in self-esteem, in leadership, and in developing a positive attitude towards self and others
• Developing relevant and necessary skills for your life now and in your future pathways

 

BUSINESS AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 8 (MADCT08)

This is a survey course for grade 8 students.  The students will rotate through three applied skills areas:  Business & Computer Technology Education, Home Economics, and Technology Education. The Business & Computer Technology Education component of the course will include exploration on the topic of Digital Citizenship, Office 365 PowerPoint and Word text and visual formatting skills, and an introduction to Coding and Animation using Scratch.  Students have the opportunity to become familiar with the use of Internet as an inquiry and research tool, and to reflect on their personal digital footprint and make connections to social media, Internet safety, and online etiquette. Students also develop keyboarding skills using correct typing techniques.

In the next year, students are able to explore the following course options in business. Please see course descriptions below for more details and information about each course.

 

 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP & MARKETING 10 (MADEM10)

Open to students in grades 9 & 10. Recommended for students taking business for the first time.

Entrepreneurship & Marketing 10 opens opportunities for students to explore the world of business. This course introduces students to entrepreneurial perspectives and the varying opportunities surrounding them. Students develop and learn personal economic survival skills that are needed in society today. An inquiry approach of discovery and problem solving is used to give students a chance to learn about Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Accounting, Law, Economics, Personal Finance & Banking, and Career Planning. The knowledge and skills learned in this course are useful on a personal level, and forms a foundation for business courses at the next level. 

 

LAW STUDIES 12 (MLST-12)

Open to students in grades 11 & 12

Law Studies 12 provides students with an understanding of how the law applies to them and the skills to seek the answers to legal questions. Students study various aspects of the law such as: court structure, criminal law, civil law, family law, contracts, wills, civil rights and human rights. Active class participation, mock trials, guest speakers, and visits to Richmond Provincial Court, Vancouver Provincial Court, and BC Supreme Court enhance the program. Law Studies 12 is the core course for Work Experience 12 in Law Studies or Law Enforcement.

 

ACCOUNTING COURSES

ACCOUNTING 11 (MAC--11)

Open to students in grades 10, 11, and 12

Accounting 11 is an introductory course in basic accounting principles and their applications. Accounting 11 provides fundamental knowledge and practical skills necessary for students planning to continue further study in post-secondary business programs, as well as for students seeking entry-level employment. Excel and other software may be used to enhance some of the units in this course. Students planning on entering post-secondary in any business area should consider taking this course. Students are taught the basics of accounting for individual and business finances. A workbook will be available for students.

 

ACCOUNTING 12 (MACC-12)

Requisite skills taught in Accounting 11

Accounting 12 enables students to pursue and obtain a greater knowledge base by expanding on the principles and concepts taught in Accounting 11. Students explore advanced procedures and techniques including merchandise inventory management, special journals, accounts receivable and payable ledgers, bank reconciliation, and may cover personal taxes. Excel or other software may be used to enhance some unit topics. The course is highly recommended for any student pursuing post-secondary studies, especially in a business-related field. Accounting 12 covers material similar to a first-year accounting course in post-secondary. 

 

MARKETING, PROMOTION, E-COMMERCE AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COURSES

MARKETING & PROMOTION 11/12 (MMAP-11)

Open to students in grades 10, 11, 12

Marketing & Promotion 11 is an introductory activity-based course covering the fundamental concepts of marketing. Topics include an analysis of the marketing mix, product life cycle, role of advertising, advertising design, marketing strategies, marketing research, and store layout & design. This course is beneficial for students interested in entrepreneurship, employment in a service or sales position, or further study in business administration, management, or interested in a future career in marketing.

For 2025-2026, the course will have Marketing & Promotion approach.

 

E-COMMERCE & MARKETING 12 (MECOM12)

Open to students in grades 10, 11 & 12

E-Commerce & Marketing is a study of national and international marketing with an emphasis on E-Commerce and businesses that operate globally throughout the world.  Topics covered include consumer behaviour, market segmentation, product planning, promotion strategy, entrepreneurship, social media cyber-marketing and digital advertising, ethics, and marketing careers. This is a course that will be useful to any student considering post-secondary business studies, and for those interested in a future career in marketing and business. 

For 2025-2026, the course will have Marketing & Promotion approach. See description above for Marketing & Promotion 11/12.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE: BUSINESS & LAW 12 

Open to students in grade 12

OPTIONS IN: Business Education/Management, Computer Technology, and Law/Law Enforcement

Work Experience offers an innovative approach to education that combines academic studies with realistic work placements in the community. Work Experience is designed for students who wish to graduate from secondary school and, at the same time, develop career awareness and relevant skills. Students may begin Work Experience in Grades 11 and 12.

Work Experience integrates classroom theory with practical experience in the workplace by linking the resources of secondary schools, business, industry and the community to provide young people with a highly motivating educational experience. Through contact with skilled employees and mentors, students develop an awareness of the attitudes and responsibilities (employability skills) necessary for success in the workplace. It provides an opportunity for students to learn to assume responsibility, to gain knowledge and attitudes necessary for successful job performance, to acquire good work habits, to develop an understand and appreciation of the relationship between formal education and job success, to learn how to work cooperatively with fellow workers and to put into practice skills learned in school.  In addition, students improve their interpersonal and communication skills with the adult community. These experiences help students make decisions about their future careers and gain confidence in making the transition from secondary school to the world of work or to post-secondary education.

Work Experience requires the completion of four courses (16 credits) that directly relate to the program area:

• Work Experience 12, which is comprised of 100-120 hours (4 credit course)
• One or two Focus Courses in the subject area

To receive course credit students must complete at least 100 hours of work experience. Students must also be under the supervision of a teacher in addition to an employer who has agreed to work with the school in providing an authentic work experience, including the required workplace safety training a student must complete. The time given to work experience may be within the timetable or outside of the timetable. After school, weekends, school Professional Development days, and possibly holidays may be used for work experience, if the placement permits.

Work Experience hours also enable students to fulfill Graduation requirements for 30 hours of work or volunteer experience. 

1. Choose one stream:  Business, Computer Technology, Law/Law Enforcement
2. Register and complete one (1) or two (2) focus courses as indicated by the Work Experience Career Preparation 12 program

For more information about Work Experience students should see their counsellor, or see the teacher responsible for coordinating the area of Work Experience they are interested in pursuing or see the work experience programs section for more information.

 

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