Importance of Studying Business

Ministry of Education

The Ontar io Cur r iculum
Grades 9 and 10

REVISED

Business Studies

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2006

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

Secondary Schools for the Twenty-First Century . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

The Importance of Business Studies in the Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

The Goals of Business Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

Five Critical Areas of Learning in All Business Studies Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

Roles and Responsibilities in Business Studies Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

The Program in Business Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Overview of the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

Curriculum Expectations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Strands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Basic Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The Achievement Chart for Business Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Achievement Chart – Business Studies, Grades 9–12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16

Evaluation and Reporting of Student