GRADES OR AGES: Grades 9-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Business. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: This guide, designed for direct student use, indicates the parts of a business letter, a placement guide, and steps for typing letters. Worksheets and illustrations indicate forms of block and indented styles; open, closed, and mixed punctuation; the…

A mini-course for ninth graders was designed to provide an awareness of skills needed to obtain jobs in business and of the kinds of jobs available. Some successful career exploration activities and some to avoid are described along with the process of gathering resource materials. (Author/MS)

This course content guide was developed in accordance with the Standards for Accreditation of Public Schools adopted by the Arkansas State Board of Education. The guide is offered as a framework upon which a curriculum can be built. Within the subject area and at each grade level, the content guide identifies skills at three instructional levels:…

The one-credit course, Exploring Business Careers, is offered to ninth grade students as a means of providing opportunities to explore a wide range of career opportunities in business and to become aware of the skills, abilities, and attitudes needed by business workers. Briefly outlined are the instructional objectives and general course…

Materials contained in this career guidance unit introduce ninth grade students to business careers available and provide information to guide the student in preparing for these careers. The six-hour unit is designed primarily for classroom instruction, but can be adapted for individual use under teacher or counselor direction. Instructional…