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Business Education 11 and 12 and Economics 12 courses provide a transition from curricula in earlier years to postsecondary programs and the world of work.
Teachers should adjust their performance expectations based on how well students have met the learning outcomes in the earlier grades. Where possible, teachers should examine learning outcomes and related performance standards for postsecondary courses that are linked to the curricula in this IRP.
Because of the significance of business education and economics to students' future success in the world of work, it is expected that in all courses attention will be given to related careers.
Requirements
Business Education 11 and 12 and Economics 12 courses can be used to meet graduation requirements in the following areas: Selected Studies, Foundation Studies, and Applied Skills. Curriculum content from these courses can be used to construct courses to meet students' program requirements.
Meeting Student Needs
Teachers should be aware that incoming students may or may not have had prior learning experiences in business education in grades 8 to 10, and adjust their planning accordingly. Teachers should also consider where the grade 11 and 12 courses may lead (e.g., postsecondary studies or possible employment opportunities).
Teachers should clarify course content with counsellors and students to ensure that students make choices that will help them meet their goals.
Program Design
The instructional and assessment strategies identified in this IRP are not prescriptive. While they are intended to support the learning outcomes, they may also be considered as starting points for large-scale instructional planning.
Teachers must continually address the ever-changing scope and sequence of skills, content, and experiences required by students to ensure that they have adequate preparation and opportunities to advance further. These courses must be dynamic if they are to be interesting and vital to students' further education.
The changing emphasis in business education and economics courses makes it imperative that schools evaluate existing career programs and consider program configurations that provide relevancy for students.
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Revised: October 8, 1998
