Agribusiness & Marketing Semester Curriculum
Note: this schedule is subject to change. Check regularly for changes and updates.
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Week 1 - Intro to Businesses
Monday: Intro to the course
Tuesday: Business Start-up Project
Wednesday: Business Start-up Project work-time
Thursday: Business Start-up Project work-time
Friday: Business Start-up Project work-time
Week 2 - Intro to Economics
Monday: No school - snow day.
Tuesday: No school - snow day.
Wednesday: Intro to Economics Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Thursday: Intro to Economics Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Friday: Intro to Economics Worksheet
Week 3 - Supply and Demand
Monday: Review and Quiz - Intro to Economics
Tuesday: Intro to Supply and Demand
Wednesday: Supply and Demand Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Thursday: Supply and Demand Worksheet
Friday: Review and Quiz - Supply and Demand
Week 4 - Macroeconomics
Monday: Intro to Macroeconomics - Video
Tuesday: Macroeconomics Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Wednesday: Macroeconomics Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Thursday: Macroeconomics Discussion
Friday: Macroeconomics Review & Quiz
Week 5 - The Futures Market (FFA Week)
Monday: Intro to The Futures Market - Video
Tuesday: Futures Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Wednesday: (Late Start) Futures Game
Thursday: Futures Review & Quiz Objectives
Friday: Futures Quiz (Make-up and Movie Day for time that remains)
Week 6 - Macroeconomic Regulation
Monday: Intro to Macroeconomic Regulation
Tuesday: Macroeconomic Regulation Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Wednesday: Macroeconomic Regulation Group & Class Discussion
Thursday: Macroeconomic Regulation Review & Quiz
Friday: Unit Project Intro
Week 7 - Econ Unit Project
Monday: Economics Unit Project
Tuesday: Economics Unit Project
Wednesday: Economics Unit Project
Thursday: Economics Unit Project
Friday: No school - P/T Conferences
Week 8 - Econ Midterm Exam
Monday: Midterm Review
Tuesday: Midterm Practice Exam
Wednesday: Multiple Choice Midterm Exam
Thursday: Essay Midterm Exam (this is the version that will be used as the actual test)
Friday: Make-up and Movie Day
Week 9 - Intro to Marketing - March 17th
Monday: Intro to Marketing - Article & Discussion
Tuesday: Marketing Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Wednesday: (Late Start) Marketing Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Thursday: Intro to Marketing Review
Friday: (Early Release) Intro to Marketing Quiz
Week 10 - Marketing Research - March 24th
Monday: Marketing Research Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Tuesday: Marketing Research Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Wednesday: Marketing Research Lab
Thursday: Marketing Research Lab
Friday: Review & Quiz - Marketing Research
Week 11 - Marketing Strategies - March 31st
Monday: Finish Marketing Research Worksheet
Tuesday: Marketing Strategies Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Wednesday: Marketing Strategies Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Thursday: Marketing Strategies Worksheet
Friday: Review & Quiz - Marketing Strategies
Week 12 Marketing Unit Project - April 7th
Monday: Marketing Unit Project
Tuesday: Marketing Unit Project
Wednesday: Marketing Unit Project
Thursday: Marketing Unit Project - Presentations
Friday: Marketing Unit Project - Presentations
Week 13 - Marketing Midterm - April 14th
Monday: Practice Unit Test
Tuesday: Marketing Review Session
Wednesday: Study Time
Thursday: Marketing Midterm Exam
Friday: No school - Spring Break
- Spring Break -
Week 14 - Starting a Business - April 28th
Monday: Intro to Types of Business Firms
Tuesday: Finish and Types of Business Firms
Wednesday: Web Assignment - Starting a Business
Thursday: Field Trip - Chicago Board of Trade (leave 7:30 AM, return 6:30 PM) Click here for the permission form.
Friday: Web Assignment - Starting a Business
Week 15 - Accounting - May 5th
Monday: Finish Web Assignment - Starting a Business
Tuesday: Accounting Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Wednesday: Class Discussion - Accounting
Thursday: Accounting Worksheet
Friday: Review & Quiz - Accounting
Week 16 - Taxes - May 12th
Monday: Intro to Taxes; begin notes
Tuesday: Taxes Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Wednesday: Taxes Simulations - Simulation 1 - Simulation 2 - Simulation 3 - Simulation 4
Thursday: Taxes Simulations - Simulation 5 - Simulation 6 - Simulation 7
Friday: Review & Quiz - Taxes
Week 17 - Personal Finance - May 19th
Monday: Personal Finance: Borrowing Basics; Charge it Right
Tuesday: Personal Finance: Money Matters
Wednesday: Personal Finance: Pay Yourself First
Thursday: Personal Finance: Keep It Safe; To Your Credit
Friday: Wrap-up & Reflection
Week 18- May 26
Monday: Memorial Day - No School
Tuesday: Practice Business Unit Test/Final
Wednesday: Conversation Exam Intro
Thursday: Conversation Exam
Friday: Conversation Exam
Week 19 - Final Exam
Monday: Conversation Exam
Tuesday: Conversation Exam
Wednesday: Final Exams
Thursday: Final Exams
Friday: Final Exams
Note: this schedule is subject to change. Check regularly for changes and updates.
Teachers: these materials are free to use. Help keep them free - donate with the button at the bottom of the page!
Week 1 - Intro to Businesses
Monday: Intro to the course
Tuesday: Business Start-up Project
Wednesday: Business Start-up Project work-time
Thursday: Business Start-up Project work-time
Friday: Business Start-up Project work-time
Week 2 - Intro to Economics
Monday: No school - snow day.
Tuesday: No school - snow day.
Wednesday: Intro to Economics Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Thursday: Intro to Economics Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Friday: Intro to Economics Worksheet
Week 3 - Supply and Demand
Monday: Review and Quiz - Intro to Economics
Tuesday: Intro to Supply and Demand
Wednesday: Supply and Demand Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Thursday: Supply and Demand Worksheet
Friday: Review and Quiz - Supply and Demand
Week 4 - Macroeconomics
Monday: Intro to Macroeconomics - Video
Tuesday: Macroeconomics Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Wednesday: Macroeconomics Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Thursday: Macroeconomics Discussion
Friday: Macroeconomics Review & Quiz
Week 5 - The Futures Market (FFA Week)
Monday: Intro to The Futures Market - Video
Tuesday: Futures Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Wednesday: (Late Start) Futures Game
Thursday: Futures Review & Quiz Objectives
Friday: Futures Quiz (Make-up and Movie Day for time that remains)
Week 6 - Macroeconomic Regulation
Monday: Intro to Macroeconomic Regulation
Tuesday: Macroeconomic Regulation Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Wednesday: Macroeconomic Regulation Group & Class Discussion
Thursday: Macroeconomic Regulation Review & Quiz
Friday: Unit Project Intro
Week 7 - Econ Unit Project
Monday: Economics Unit Project
Tuesday: Economics Unit Project
Wednesday: Economics Unit Project
Thursday: Economics Unit Project
Friday: No school - P/T Conferences
Week 8 - Econ Midterm Exam
Monday: Midterm Review
Tuesday: Midterm Practice Exam
Wednesday: Multiple Choice Midterm Exam
Thursday: Essay Midterm Exam (this is the version that will be used as the actual test)
Friday: Make-up and Movie Day
Week 9 - Intro to Marketing - March 17th
Monday: Intro to Marketing - Article & Discussion
Tuesday: Marketing Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Wednesday: (Late Start) Marketing Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Thursday: Intro to Marketing Review
Friday: (Early Release) Intro to Marketing Quiz
Week 10 - Marketing Research - March 24th
Monday: Marketing Research Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Tuesday: Marketing Research Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Wednesday: Marketing Research Lab
Thursday: Marketing Research Lab
Friday: Review & Quiz - Marketing Research
Week 11 - Marketing Strategies - March 31st
Monday: Finish Marketing Research Worksheet
Tuesday: Marketing Strategies Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Wednesday: Marketing Strategies Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Thursday: Marketing Strategies Worksheet
Friday: Review & Quiz - Marketing Strategies
Week 12 Marketing Unit Project - April 7th
Monday: Marketing Unit Project
Tuesday: Marketing Unit Project
Wednesday: Marketing Unit Project
Thursday: Marketing Unit Project - Presentations
Friday: Marketing Unit Project - Presentations
Week 13 - Marketing Midterm - April 14th
Monday: Practice Unit Test
Tuesday: Marketing Review Session
Wednesday: Study Time
Thursday: Marketing Midterm Exam
Friday: No school - Spring Break
- Spring Break -
Week 14 - Starting a Business - April 28th
Monday: Intro to Types of Business Firms
Tuesday: Finish and Types of Business Firms
Wednesday: Web Assignment - Starting a Business
Thursday: Field Trip - Chicago Board of Trade (leave 7:30 AM, return 6:30 PM) Click here for the permission form.
Friday: Web Assignment - Starting a Business
Week 15 - Accounting - May 5th
Monday: Finish Web Assignment - Starting a Business
Tuesday: Accounting Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Wednesday: Class Discussion - Accounting
Thursday: Accounting Worksheet
Friday: Review & Quiz - Accounting
Week 16 - Taxes - May 12th
Monday: Intro to Taxes; begin notes
Tuesday: Taxes Notes (PDF) and Notesheet
Wednesday: Taxes Simulations - Simulation 1 - Simulation 2 - Simulation 3 - Simulation 4
Thursday: Taxes Simulations - Simulation 5 - Simulation 6 - Simulation 7
Friday: Review & Quiz - Taxes
Week 17 - Personal Finance - May 19th
Monday: Personal Finance: Borrowing Basics; Charge it Right
Tuesday: Personal Finance: Money Matters
Wednesday: Personal Finance: Pay Yourself First
Thursday: Personal Finance: Keep It Safe; To Your Credit
Friday: Wrap-up & Reflection
Week 18- May 26
Monday: Memorial Day - No School
Tuesday: Practice Business Unit Test/Final
Wednesday: Conversation Exam Intro
Thursday: Conversation Exam
Friday: Conversation Exam
Week 19 - Final Exam
Monday: Conversation Exam
Tuesday: Conversation Exam
Wednesday: Final Exams
Thursday: Final Exams
Friday: Final Exams