2024-2025 School Year
Introduction to Business CP GVL
Course Description
An overview of the world of business covering owning and operating a business, financial planning, marketing, and interviewing skills. This class utilizes project-based learning for concept knowledge. Students will participate in a Shark Tank, learning about franchises, and in-depth book discussions relevant to today’s business world. Class will also help students build relationship skills at home, school, work, and in the community.
To be successful in this class:
Students must be able to keep up with assigned reading material, and be able to discuss in class. Students should be able to establish relationships for required team work. Students should be self-motivated and have a desire to learn. Anticipate 1 hour of homework per week.
Grades: 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Fees: $425
Prerequisites:
Students should have access to or knowledge of a work environment
Course Credit: 1 elective
Required Materials
Textbook:
- How Business Works (DK How Stuff Works)
- The Accounting Game: As Easy as Running a Lemonade Stand
- Start with Why
Other Materials:
- Students must bring pen and paper for note taking each class.
Meet Ann-Marie Sanderson
Education: BS in Education, College of Charleston
Experience: Ann-Marie Sanderson brings a wealth of experience to her role as a Business teacher at Upstate Homeschool Coop. Currently serving as Client Success Manager with College Aid Pro, she draws from decades in business sales and marketing, alongside successfully running her own home-based bakery since 2020. In addition, she has taught elementary school a total of 10 years as well as substitute taught for all grades for 5 years. She has taught adult painting classes for 9 years, as well.
Homeschooling experience: Homeschooled for one year previously; 2024 is first year back to homeschooling my high schooler.
UHC Courses Taught: Intro to Business
Began teaching at UHC in 2024