Overview of the RGSS Business Program
Grade 9
BTT1O Introduction to Information and Communication Technology for Business
This course introduces students to information and communication technology in a business
environment and builds a foundation of digital literacy skills necessary for success in a
technologically driven society. Students will develop word processing, spreadsheet, database,
desktop publishing, presentation software, and website design skills.Throughout the course,
there is an emphasis on digital literacy, effective electronic research and communication skills,
and current issues related to the impact of information and communication technology.
Grade 10
BBI2O Introduction to Business
This course introduces students to the world of business. Students will develop an understanding of the functions of business, including accounting, marketing, information and communication
technology, human resources, and production, and of the importance of ethics and social
responsibility.This course builds a foundation for further studies in business and helps students
develop the business knowledge and skills they will need in their everyday lives.
Grade 11
BAF3M Financial Accounting Fundamentals
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and procedures of accounting.
Students will develop financial analysis and decision-making skills that will assist them in future
studies and/or career opportunities in business. Students will acquire an understanding of
accounting for a service and a merchandising business, computerized accounting, financial
analysis, and ethics and current issues in accounting.
BMI3C Marketing: Goods, Services, Events
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of product marketing, which includes the
marketing of goods, services, and events. Students will examine how trends, issues, global
economic changes, and information technology influence consumer buying habits. Students
will engage in marketing research, develop marketing strategies, and produce a marketing plan
for a product of their choice
BDI3C Entrepreneurship: The Venture
This course focuses on ways in which entrepreneurs recognize opportunities, generate ideas,
and organize resources to plan successful ventures that enable them to achieve their goals.
Students will create a venture plan for a school-based or student-run business.Through
hands-on experiences, students will have opportunities to develop the values, traits, and skills
most often associated with successful entrepreneurs.
CIE3M The Individual and the Economy
This course examines the changing Canadian economy and helps students develop an understanding of their own role as economic agents. Students will apply economic models and concepts to assess the roles of the various stakeholders in the Canadian economy and analyse the interactions among them. Students will consider the economic behaviour of the individual as consumer, contributor,and citizen in a mixed economy and will apply economic inquiry, critical-thinking,and communication skills to make and defend informed economic decisions.
Grade 12
IDC4U2 Investment and Finance
This is a course that will provide the opportunity to learn about investing and financial management for both individuals and corporations. The course will investigate capital markets with a focus on Canadian stock markets, and other financial securities (fixed income, derivatives, and mutual funds) and how they affect both the individual investor and corporations. Students enrolled in this class will partake in an investment contest where they are required to actively manage a hypothetical portfolio on-line over the semester. Students will utilize accounting financial ratios to analyze companies, as well as be required to scrutinize their strategies. Events in business (and world) news, and the impact on corporations will be discussed and interpreted. Personal investment topics may include: the time value of money, present value concepts and calculations, risk-reward trade-offs, savings, RRSPs, mortgages, and other personal loans. Corporate finance topics may include an understanding of strategy, sources of cash available to finance growth, and risk management. We will also examine corporate governance, ethics, and social responsibility.
BAT4M Financial Accounting Principles
This course introduces students to advanced accounting principles that will prepare them for
postsecondary studies in business. Students will learn about financial statements for various
forms of business ownership and how those statements are interpreted in making business
decisions. This course expands students’ knowledge of sources of financing, further develops
accounting methods for assets, and introduces accounting for partnerships and corporations.
BBB4M International Business Fundamentals
This course provides an overview of the importance of international business and trade in the
global economy and explores the factors that influence success in international markets.
Students will learn about the techniques and strategies associated with marketing, distribution,
and managing international business effectively. This course prepares students for postsecondary
programs in business, including international business, marketing, and management.
BOH4M Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals
This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful
business. Students will analyse the role of a leader in business, with a focus on decision making,
management of group dynamics, workplace stress and conflict, motivation of employees, and
planning. Effective business communication skills, ethics, and social responsibility are also
emphasized.
CIA4U Current Issues in Economics
This course investigates the nature of the competitive global economy and explores how individuals and societies can gain the information they need to make appropriate economic decisions. Students will learn about the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, apply economic models and concepts to interpret economic information, assess the validity of statistics,and investigate marketplace dynamics. Students will use economic inquiry and communication skills to analyse current economic issues,make informed judgements,and present their findings.