Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Course Title:		Business Leadership Skills
Course Type:		Orientation/Exploratory
Career Cluster:	Business Management and Administration

Secondary – Middle School	
Course Number	8200120	
CIP Number	05079999LS	
Grade Level	6-8	
Course Length	Semester	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Course Structure section.	
CTSO	FBLA-PBL, BPA	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

The purpose of this course is to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals and to provide information regarding careers in the Business Management and Administration career cluster.  The content includes but is not limited to accounting, administrative support, digital publishing, entrepreneurship, international business, management and software applications.

Instruction and learning activities are provided in a laboratory setting using hands-on experiences with the equipment, materials and technology appropriate to the course content and in accordance with current practices.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Course Structure

The length of this course is one semester. It may be offered for two semesters when appropriate. When offered for one semester, it is recommended that it be at the exploratory level and more in-depth when offered for two semesters. 

To teach the course listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the course structure:

Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	
8200120	Business Leadership Skills	ANY BUSINESS ED G
BUS ED 1 @2
COMPU SCI 6
INFO TECH tG
TC COOP ED @7
VOE @7	Semester	

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Explore emerging workplace trends and issues.
02.0	Develop an awareness of business organizational structures.
03.0	Assess personal strengths as they relate to business career exploration.
04.0	Demonstrate business leadership skills.
05.0	Apply mathematical strategies to business applications.
06.0	Identify information technology tools and their purposes. 
07.0	Apply communication skills.
08.0	Describe how information technology is used in the Business Management and Administration career cluster.  
09.0	Describe and use communication features of information technology.
10.0	Demonstrate knowledge of information systems.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:	 	Business Leadership Skills 
Course Number: 	8200120
Course Length:	Semester

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive exploration of the core business themes.  Students are exposed to concepts that may be further studied in individual programs in grades 9-12.  Students will rotate through a content which includes accounting, administrative support, digital publishing, entrepreneurship, international business, management and software applications. 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
01.0	Explore emerging workplace trends and issues.  The student will be able to:	
01.01	Describe current trends and issues that impact global and local business environments.	
02.0	Develop an awareness of business organizational structures.  The student will be able to:	
02.01	Explore organizational structures in today’s business environments.	
02.02	Assess personal performance and identify strategies for improvement.	
02.03	Develop an awareness of the impact of the economy as it relates to the marketplace.	
03.0	Assess personal strengths as they relate to business career exploration.  The student will be able to:	
03.01	Survey and assess personal aptitudes and interests related to careers.	
04.0	Demonstrate business leadership skills.  The student will be able to:	
04.01	Demonstrate leadership skills needed to develop a positive work environment.	
04.02	Apply appropriate strategies to manage conflict in work situations. 	
05.0	Apply mathematical strategies to business applications.  The student will be able to:	
05.01	Select and implement appropriate mathematical tools to solve business financial problems.	
06.0	Identify information technology tools and their purposes.  The student will be able to:	
06.01	Define and identify various software applications (word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation, digital publishing) and their uses.	
06.02	Identify the functions of web browsers, and use them to access the World Wide Web and other computer resources typically used in the Business, Management and Administration career cluster.	
06.03	Use different types of web search engines effectively to locate information relevant to the Business, Management and Administration career cluster.	
07.0	Apply communication skills.  The student will be able to:	
07.01	Select and use appropriate modes of communication, including the Internet, for specific workplace situations.	
07.02	Use presentation software to enhance personal and professional communications.	
07.03	Produce electronic publications using digital publishing software.	
08.0	Describe how information technology is used in the Business, Management and Administration career cluster.  The student will be able to:	
08.01	Identify through Internet research information technology (IT) careers in the Business, Management and Administration career cluster, including the responsibilities, tasks and skills they require.	
08.02	Identify security-related ethical and legal IT issues faced by professionals in the Business, Management and Administration career cluster.	
09.0	Describe and use communication features of information technology.  The student will be able to:	
09.01	Identify basic principles of the Domain Name System (DNS).	
09.02	Identify security and privacy issues related to the Internet, including passwords and information theft.	
09.03	Identify and/or use various ways to communicate effectively using internet technology, such as email, webcast, website, webpage, messaging, social networks, and blogging.	
09.04	Represent technical issues to a non-technical audience. 	
10.0	Demonstrate knowledge of information systems.  The student will be able to:	
10.01	Use current and emerging computer technology and software to perform personal and business related tasks.	
10.02	Apply the use of information management tools to develop and coordinate the distribution of work.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data.  Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students, including access to computers and appropriate software. 

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Florida Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) and Florida Business Professionals of America (BPA) are the co-curricular career and technical student organizations providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  Accommodations change the way the student is instructed.  Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems.  Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.