Virtual Entreprise Assignments

Agenda:

1. Complete/ Present/Submit "Fairness in Taxes" letter to Congress.

Agenda:

1. Complete/submit "Whay Pay Taxes" & "Fairness in Taxes" worksheets.

2. Research historical character and write letter to Tony Cardenas regarding the fairness of a proposed tax.

Agenda 5-29-13

1. Present Business Sales Brochures.
2. Discuss/Submit “Why Pay Taxes” Worksheet
3. Discuss "Fairness in Taxes" and Worksheet.

Agenda 5-28-13

1. Present Business Sales Brochures.
2. Research Oliver Wendell Holmes and write 3 important issues that he addressed while serving on the Supreme Court.
3. Review “Why Pay Taxes” PowerPoint and respond to discussion questions.
4. Complete “Why Pay Taxes” Activity Sheet.

Agenda: 5-24-13

1. Submit "Hitch" Entrepreneurial Review

2. Present Business Sales Brochures

3. Discuss the meaning of Memorial Day and participate in class activity.

Agenda: 5-23-13


1. Complete analysis of Entrepreneurial Movie – “Hitch”.
2. Collaborate with partner to respond to “Hitch” Entrepreneurial Review questions and present to class.

3. Create Business Sales Brochure (3-panels; 2-sided).
POSTPONED UNTIL: Friday, 5-23-13

Agenda: 5-22-13

1. Analyze entrepreneurial movie – “Hitch”.

2. Create Business Sales Brochure (3-panels; 2-sided). See attached samples.
POSTPONED UNTIL: Friday, 5-23-13

Agenda:

1. Develop/Complete Business Slaes Brochure & Present to class.

Agenda: 5-20-13


1. Collaborate with team members to compile Work-Style Behavior Project (Parts I, II, & III).
2. Share two team members Part III essays. (Team leaders will decide which essays will be read aloud)
3. Discuss Week #9 Goals.(Same as Week # 8 Goals).
4. Create Business Sales Brochure (3-panels; 2-sided). See attached samples.

Agenda: 5-15-13

1. Collaborate on Work-style Behavior Project.
Team Leaders:
Group 1: Gabriel
Group 2: Erika
Group 3: Ruby/Precious (Alternate)

2. Complete/Submit Work-Style Behavior Project Part I—DUE: Yesterday, 5-15-13
(Submit completion percentages to Ms. Lewis ASAP)

3. Complete Work-Style Behavior Project Part II – DUE: Tomorrow, 5-17-13

4. Complete Work-Style Behavior Project Part III DUE: Monday, 5-20-13

Agenda: 5-15-13

1. Collaborate on Work-style Behavior Project.
Team Leaders:
Group 1: Gabriel
Group 2: Erika
Group 3: Ruby

2. Complete/Submit Work-Style Behavior Project Part I—DUE: Today, 5-15-13

3. Complete Work-Style Behavior Project Part II – DUE: Friday, 5-17-13

4. Complete Work-Style Behavior Project Part III DUE: Monday, 5-20-13

Agenda: 5-14-13

1. Discuss Week #8 Goals: (5-13-13 to 5-17-13)
Proof will be required for each --Sales of more than $100 = 250 POINTS; Sales of at least $100 = 200 points; Sales of less than $100 = 150 points; $0 Sales = 0 points
2. Participate in Work-style Behavior Traits Discussion Questions.
3. Review “Work-Style Behavior Traits” movie clip.
4. Collaborate in teams on on Work-style Behavior Project.

Agenda: 5-13-13


1. Submit Up-Selling & Cross-Selling Comic Strip DUE: Today, 5-13-13

2. Present Week #7 Sales Goals.

3. Identify and write your work-style behavior traits.

4. Participate in Work-Style Behavior Quiz

5. Discuss and Take Notes on “Work-Style
Behavior Traits.”

6. Review “Work-Style Behavior Traits” movie clip.

7. Participate in Work-style Behavior Traits Discussion Questions.

8. Discuss Week #8 Goals: (5-13-13 to 5-17-13)
Proof will be required for each --Sales of more than $100 = 250 POINTS; Sales of at least $100 = 200 points; Sales of less than $100 = 150 points; $0 Sales = 0 points

Agenda: 5-10-13


1. Complete Up-Selling & Cross-Selling Classwork Activity.

2. Brainstorm/Design Up-Selling & Cross-Selling Comic Strip DUE: Monday, 5-13-13

3. Present Week #7 Sales Goals.

4. Identify and write your work-style behavior traits.

5. Participate in Work-Style Behavior Quiz

6. Discuss and Take Notes on “Work-Style
Behavior Traits.”

7. Review “Work-Style Behavior Traits” movie clip.

8. Participate in Work-style Behavior Traits Activity.

Agenda: 5-9-13

1. Present Ethics Scripts.

2. Complete Up-Selling & Cross-Seling Classwork Activity.

3. Complete Up-Selling & Cross-Selling Poster.

REMINDER:
Weekly Sales Goals (with proof) of $75 DUE: Friday, May 10th!

Agenda: 5-8-13

1. Present Ethics Scripts.

2. Participate in Ethics in the Workplace Quiz.

2.Discuss/Take Notes on Up-Selling & Cross-Selling Techniques.

3. Complete Up-Selling & Cross-Selling Classwork Activity.

Agenda: 5-7-13

1. Present Week #6 Sales Goals
2. Complete/Submit “The Proposal-Was it Ethical?”
3. Develop/Practice “Ethics in the Workplace Story Map & Script”. Include:
a) Setting
b) Problem
c) Action
d) Outcome
e) 4 Characters
f) 5 min.
DUE: Tomorrow, 5-8-13

4. Review “Ethics in the Workplace” PowerPoint slides.

Agenda: 5-6-13

1. Present Week #6 Sales Goals (4-29-13 to 5-3-13)
Proof will be required for each --Sales of more than $50 = 250 POINTS; Sales of at least $50 = 200 points; Sales of less than $50 = 150 points; $0 Sales = 0 points
DUE: Friday, 5-3-1---Present today!

2. Discuss Week #7 Sales Goals (5-6-13 to 5-10-13)
Proof will be required for each --Sales of more than $75 = 250 POINTS; Sales of at least $75 = 200 points; Sales of less than $75 = 150 points; $0 Sales = 0 points

3 Discuss/Take notes on Ethics in the Workplace

4. Review/Analyze Ethics Movie excerpt.

5. Working in business teams, complete “The Proposal- Was it Ethical” Class Activity.

Agenda: 5-3-13

1. Discuss/Submit “Why Gen-Y Johnny Can’t Read Nonverbal Cues” (See 5-2-13 Agenda for article).
2. Present Week #6 Goals
3. Preview “The Wiz” in Auditorium

Agenda: 5-2-13

1. Continue "make-up" assignments
LAST DAY!!!

2. Submit "The Communication Process" Project
LAST DAY!!!

3. Discuss/Complete "Why Gen-Y Johnny Can't Read Nonverbal Cues"

Agenda: 5-1-13

1. Make-up incomplete/missing assignments

2. Submit “The Communication Process” Project.
3. Read/Discuss/Complete “Why Gen-Y Johnny Can’t Read Nonverbal Cues”

Agenda: 4-30-13

1. Complete the “The Communication Process” Project DUE: Today, 4-30-13.

2. Discuss/ Complete “Why Gen-Y Johnny Can't Read Non-Verbal Cues”. Due: Tomorrow, 5-1-13.

Agenda: 4-29-13

1. Review grades/missing assignments on Engrade.com. All missing assignments (group & individual) must be completed by Wednesday, 5-1-13 to receive credit.

2. Complete Business Article Presentations - only for students absent on Friday, 4-26-13

3. Discuss Week #6 Sales Goals (4-29-13 to 5-3-13)
Proof will be required for each --Sales of more than $50 = 250 POINTS; Sales of at lease $50 = 200 points; Sales of less than $50 = 150 points; $0 Sales = 0 points
DUE: Friday, 5-3-13.

4. Read/Discuss “The Communication Process”.

5. Complete the “The Communication Process” Project DUE: Tomorrow, 4-30-13.

Agenda: 4-26-13

1. Present Business Article Papers (See attached presentation order)

2. Present Week #5 Sales Goals (include information about how you are tracking expenses, invoices, and customers)

Agenda:

Week #5 Goals:

1. Complete Business Article Paper Presenations (Due: Tuesday, 4-23-13)


2. Present Team Marketing Updates - 2 new products for each team member presented with explanations in PowerPoint format. (Due: Tuesday, 4-23-13)

3. Collaborate on Week #5 Sales Goals --See Sample(Due: Friday, 4-26-13)

4. Research "Outright Bookkeeping and Accounting for Small Business" FREE Apple Store App. and prepare for Discussion on (Due: Thursday, 4-25-13).

5. Read the article "Her Just Desserts" (Part 1 & Part 2) at:

http://ucdavismagazine.ucdavis.edu/issues/sp13/alumni.html

and the accompanying information at:

http://www.alumni.ucdavis.edu/s/787/NoRtCol.aspx?sid=787&gid=1&pgid=2486.

Respond to Discussion Questions: What is the advantage of have a unique product that is not well known by a particular culture? How can you promote a unique product to gain a competitive advantage in a perfect competition market structure? (Due: Thursday, 4-25-13)

6. Develop Business Article Presentation (Due: Friday, 4-16-13)
--Read an article from an online newspaper or magazine about a business and/or entrepreneur.
--Think about what lessons can be learned from the article using your prior knowledge of business concepts.
--Conduct further research about the business and/or entrepreneur to determine their philosophy for success, how they might gain market share, and the type of competitive intelligence they conduct to insure their ability to remain stable or expand.
--Synthesize all the information you have gathered to share in a 3-5 minutes presentation.
--Include 1 visual aid.

Agenda: 4-19-13

1. Participate in Business Article Paper Presentations.

2. Participate in Virtual Enterprise class and Business Team photos.

3. Complete Week #4 Goals
DUE: Monday, 4-22-13 (But postponed to Tuesday, 4-23-13 based on CST scheduling).

Agenda: 4-18-13

1. Post “Grand Opening” Signs.

Complete Business Article Paper and Presentation. (REMEMBER: Visual Aid)
DUE: Tomorrow, 4-19-13

2. Complete Week #4 Goals
DUE: Monday, 4-22-13 (But postponed to Tuesday, 4-23-13 based on CST scheduling).

Agenda: 4-17-13


1. Discuss/Take Notes on Propaganda Techniques and their relationship to Promotion.

2. Complete Site Selection & Layout Planning Project presentations.

3. Participate in Business Plan Development.

Agenda: 4-17-13

1. Post "Grand-Opening" signs (***Include website address).

Complete Business Article Paper and Presentation. (REMEMBER: Visual Aid)
DUE: Friday, 4-19-13

2. Complete Week #4 Goals
DUE: Monday, 4-22-13 (But postponed to Tuesday, 4-23-13 based on CST scheduling).

Agenda: 4-17-13

1. Complete Business Article Paper and Presentation. (REMEMBER: Visual Aid)
DUE: Friday, 4-19-13

2. Complete Week #4 Goals
DUE: Monday, 4-22-13 (But postponed to Tuesday, 4-23-13 based on CST scheduling).

Agenda: 4-16-13

1. Complete Business Article Paper and Presentation. (REMEMBER: Visual Aid)
DUE: Friday, 4-19-13

2. Complete Week #4 Goals
DUE: Monday, 4-22-13 (But postponed to Tuesday, 4-23-13 based on CST scheduling).

Agenda: 4-15-13

1. Complete Week #3 Goal submissions
2. Discuss business team “Grand Opening” and weekly selling procedures.

3. Discuss Business Article Paper and Presentation DUE: Friday, 4-19-13.

4. Discuss Week #4 Goals DUE: Monday, 4-22-13.

Agenda: 4-12-13

1. Practice Live Commercial for classmates.
2. Print Flyers for distribution in classrooms.
3. Present Live Commercials in classrooms
4. Discuss Week 3 Goals and Projected Income Statement with Ms. Lewis
5. Prepare for Grand Opening on Monday, 4-15-13.

Agenda: 4-11-13

1. Collaborate in teams to complete Week #3 Goals (DUE: Tomorrow, 4-12-13).
2. Practice Live Commercials for presentation in classrooms Tomorrow: 4-12-13.

Agenda: 4-10-13


1. Submit scripts & Participate in Live Team Practice Commercials for presentations in classroom on Thursday, 4-11-13 or Friday, 4-12-13.
PLEASE INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION ON YOUR FLYERS, YOUR WEBSITE, & AS PART OF YOUR INTRODUCTION FOR YOUR LIVE COMMERCIALS:
Virtual Enterprise Class provides an opportunity for students to operate online businesses intended to teach entrepreneurial concepts. The objective is to insure that students gain valuable real-world knowledge about career pathways and transferable skills including: human resources, management, finance, marketing, ethics, and communication.

2. Complete Projected Income Statements and Business Flyers.

3. Collaborate in teams to complete Week #3 Goals (DUE: Friday, 4-12-13).

Agenda: 4-9-13

1. Discuss progress with teams/individuals who were not prepared for Week #1 Goals/ Week #3 Goals & Letters to Parents for failure to meet goals:
1. Javier
2. Ana
3. Elan
4. Zitlaly
5. Jorge
6. Elizabeth
7. Brenda

2. Submit scripts & Participate in Live Team Commercials for presentations in classroom on Wednesday, 4-10-13 or 4-11-13.

3. Complete Projected Income Statements and Business Flyers.

4. Collaborate in teams to complete Week #3 Goals (DUE: Friday, 4-12-13).

Agenda: 4-8-13

1. Present Week #1 & Week #2 Goals
DUE: TODAY, 4-8-13
***Letters will go home to parents if work is not completed and ready for presentation by 12:00pm!

2. Discuss/Complete Week #3 Goals.

Agenda: 4-5-13

1. Complete Week #1 & Week #2 Goals (See yesterdays agenda for instructions)
DUE: Monday, 4-8-13
***Letters will go home to parents if work is not completed and ready for presentation on th due date!

Agenda: 4-4-13

1. Complete Group Team Leaders, Company Name, and website address Information Sheet
2. Discuss Week #1 Goals and present team PowerPoints and websites.
3. Discuss Week #2 Goals

Agenda: 4-3-13

1. Discuss Ms. Lewis’ China trip
2. Discuss the impact of China on American entrepreneurial decisions.
3. Complete Group Team Leaders, Company Name, and website address Information Sheet
4. Discuss Week #1 Goals and present team PowerPoints and websites.
5. Discuss Week #2 Goals

Agenda: 4-2-13

1. Discuss “Spring Break”
2. Discuss Ms. Lewis’ China trip
3. Discuss the impact of China on American entrepreneurial decisions.
4. Discuss/Sign/Submit Virtual Enterprise Agreement of Class Norms
5. Complete Group Team Leaders, Company Name, and website address Information Sheet
6. Discuss Week #1 Goals and present team PowerPoints and websites.
7. Discuss Week #2 Goals

Agenda: Week #1 (3-18-13 to 3-22-13)

1. Review documentary on real-world entrepreneurs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcJ7pv0YyXA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2WjKkElMI8&feature=endscreen&NR=1 (Please move to item #2 if you are unable to access this site).
2. Discuss/Sign Class Norms
3. Discuss / Collaborate on Week #1 Goals
4. Participate in “Authentic Entrepreneur” discussion and activities on Thursday, 3-21-13 and Friday, 3-22-13 with Mr. Pete Lamptey.