ACADEMY OF BUSINESS & LAW
SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY

Overview

This academy is a two-year program integrating English, social studies, mathematics, and technology as it relates to business and law. Oregon State Standards will be incorporated into the curriculum with the goal of every student earning a CIM by the end of the second year.

Students in this academy will participate in courses involving core subject areas as well as complete projects that expand and support the curriculum. Current events, global issues, and service learning will be studied in relation to business and law. Students completing the first year of the academy will earn 3.0 credits, 1.0 each in social studies, English and mathematics. Students will have the same group of three teachers throughout their freshman and sophomore years.

Social Studies Content
Global historical chronology from 1900-1945
Key geography concepts
Comparative political systems
Industrial revolution
Immigration, The Depression
World War I & II
Revolutions, Current hotspots

English Skill
Grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary
Resumes, business letters
Persuasive papers
Research
Formal speaking
Interviewing
Leadership

English Content
Current events, Legal procedures
Novels
Short stories
Mythology
Shakespeare
Poetry

Algebra I Content
Numbers, functions and graphing
Solving equations
Algebraic properties
Linear systems
Exponents
Polynomials

Geometry Content
Coordinate systems
Constructions
Measurement formulas
Deductive/inductive reasoning

Technology Skills
Word processing
Data bases, Spreadsheets
Internet research
Email and distribution lists
PowerPoint
Computer-enhanced presentations

Through these components students will develop a strong knowledge of U.S. and world events and their connection to past and present business and law. Practice in speaking, discussion of current issues, and debate will help build personal confidence in the business world. Mathematic concepts will also be intertwined in the development of student projects related to current business and law practices.

*Equipment needed for this program: Scientific calculator (graphing calculator preferred), ruler (standard and metric), protractor, colored pens and pencils, and drawing compass.