7th Period - Business English Assignments

Hi all! 

If you would like to request a song for Prom, please use this link (You can also find it in the Senior Google Classroom). 

Also, if you sign up to work the Track Concessions Stand you can get $5 off of the cost of the ticket for every hour that you work. This is a great way to go to prom for FREE!!

Hi all! 

If you would like to request a song for Prom, please use this link (You can also find it in the Senior Google Classroom). 

Also, if you sign up to work the Track Concessions Stand you can get $5 off of the cost of the ticket for every hour that you work. This is a great way to go to prom for FREE!!

Hi all! 

If you would like to request a song for Prom, please use this link (You can also find it in the Senior Google Classroom). 

Also, if you sign up to work the Track Concessions Stand you can get $5 off of the cost of the ticket for every hour that you work. This is a great way to go to prom for FREE!!

The RFISD Education Foundation secured a grant through AT&T for 100 computers. Students will be chosen based on the answers to this form and in the order in which the results are received. There is a limited supply and the deadline is Wednesday, February 21st. It is a quick 2-5 minute questionnaire. If you are chosen, it is a computer for you to keep.

The RFISD Education Foundation secured a grant through AT&T for 100 computers. Students will be chosen based on the answers to this form and in the order in which the results are received. There is a limited supply and the deadline is Wednesday, February 21st. It is a quick 2-5 minute questionnaire. If you are chosen, it is a computer for you to keep.

What are your plans after Graduation? 
(Immediately after, 5 years, and 10 years)
Add a Google Doc.
Write a minimum of 3 paragraphs with at least 5 complete sentences in each paragraph.

What are your plans after Graduation? 
(Immediately after, 5 years, and 10 years)
Add a Google Doc.
Write a minimum of 3 paragraphs with at least 5 complete sentences in each paragraph.

You have been in school for 12 years. What are some things that you think you SHOULD have been taught/SHOULD know at this point in your education.

You have been in school for 12 years. What are some things that you think you SHOULD have been taught/SHOULD know at this point in your education.

You have been in school for 12 years. What are some things that you think you SHOULD have been taught/SHOULD know at this point in your education.

You have been in school for 12 years. What are some things that you think you SHOULD have been taught/SHOULD know at this point in your education.

Monday: 

Watch the Power of Vulnerability. 
Attach a Google Doc. 
Write a paragraph about how this video will be helpful for you after Graduation. (Minimum of 8 sentences)

Due by end of class Monday.

Tuesday: 

Watch Listening to Sham. 
Attach another Google Doc. 
Write a paragraph about how this video will be helpful for you after Graduation. (Minimum of 8 sentences)

Due by end of class Tuesday.

Monday: 

Watch the Power of Vulnerability. 
Attach a Google Doc. 
Write a paragraph about how this video will be helpful for you after Graduation. (Minimum of 8 sentences)

Due by end of class Monday.

Tuesday: 

Watch Listening to Sham. 
Attach another Google Doc. 
Write a paragraph about how this video will be helpful for you after Graduation. (Minimum of 8 sentences)

Due by end of class Tuesday.

Monday: 

Watch the Power of Vulnerability. 
Attach a Google Doc. 
Write a paragraph about how this video will be helpful for you after Graduation. (Minimum of 8 sentences)

Due by end of class Monday.

Tuesday: 

Watch Listening to Sham. 
Attach another Google Doc. 
Write a paragraph about how this video will be helpful for you after Graduation. (Minimum of 8 sentences)

Due by end of class Tuesday.

Monday: 

Watch the Power of Vulnerability. 
Attach a Google Doc. 
Write a paragraph about how this video will be helpful for you after Graduation. (Minimum of 8 sentences)

Due by end of class Monday.

Tuesday: 

Watch Listening to Sham. 
Attach another Google Doc. 
Write a paragraph about how this video will be helpful for you after Graduation. (Minimum of 8 sentences)

Due by end of class Tuesday.

Canva Midterm Assignment

Create an infographic that visually represents and summarizes your key learnings, insights, and experiences from this semester in our Business English class.

Include the major lessons (refer to Google Classroom if needed). 
Utilize visual elements such as icons, images, or video as needed. Consider integrating multimedia elements such as audio clips, short videos, or hyperlinks to external resources if you choose. 
Ensure a cohesive and visually appealing design that aligns with the content. 
Effective and concise text descriptions.  
Add a section where you reflect on your personal growth. 
Have fun with it and let your unique voice shine through!

Canva Midterm Assignment

Create an infographic that visually represents and summarizes your key learnings, insights, and experiences from this semester in our Business English class.

Include the major lessons (refer to Google Classroom if needed). 
Utilize visual elements such as icons, images, or video as needed. Consider integrating multimedia elements such as audio clips, short videos, or hyperlinks to external resources if you choose. 
Ensure a cohesive and visually appealing design that aligns with the content. 
Effective and concise text descriptions.  
Add a section where you reflect on your personal growth. 
Have fun with it and let your unique voice shine through!

Canva Midterm Assignment

Create an infographic that visually represents and summarizes your key learnings, insights, and experiences from this semester in our Business English class.

Include the major lessons (refer to Google Classroom if needed). 
Utilize visual elements such as icons, images, or video as needed. Consider integrating multimedia elements such as audio clips, short videos, or hyperlinks to external resources if you choose. 
Ensure a cohesive and visually appealing design that aligns with the content. 
Effective and concise text descriptions.  
Add a section where you reflect on your personal growth. 
Have fun with it and let your unique voice shine through!

Canva Midterm Assignment

Create an infographic that visually represents and summarizes your key learnings, insights, and experiences from this semester in our Business English class.

Include the major lessons (refer to Google Classroom if needed). 
Utilize visual elements such as icons, images, or video as needed. Consider integrating multimedia elements such as audio clips, short videos, or hyperlinks to external resources if you choose. 
Ensure a cohesive and visually appealing design that aligns with the content. 
Effective and concise text descriptions.  
Add a section where you reflect on your personal growth. 
Have fun with it and let your unique voice shine through!

Your assignment at the Career Fair is to talk to at least 3 companies and record your interactions. You need to tell me which company you talked to, the name of the person you spoke with, and what that company does. Record your responses below.

Your presentation/sales pitch should be between 3-5 minutes long. 
It should be catchy and persuasive! You are trying to convince the “sharks” that there is a need for your product and that their world will be a lot better once they purchase your product. 
During your presentation, you should show your advertisement and have your product and product’s name displayed somewhere for the “sharks” to see. You can place it on the table, have a picture of it, project it. 
Be dramatic! Be clever! Be creative! 
To win the “sharks” over, make your presentation as engaging as you can! 
To enhance your presentation, dress up! (This is not required but it could persuade the “sharks”! You can dress professionally, coordinate with your partner(s), etc. 
*This assignment is only if you have any final digital items you need to turn in for the project. If not, please just Mark as Done.

Your presentation/sales pitch should be between 3-5 minutes long. 
It should be catchy and persuasive! You are trying to convince the “sharks” that there is a need for your product and that their world will be a lot better once they purchase your product. 
During your presentation, you should show your advertisement and have your product and product’s name displayed somewhere for the “sharks” to see. You can place it on the table, have a picture of it, project it. 
Be dramatic! Be clever! Be creative! 
To win the “sharks” over, make your presentation as engaging as you can! 
To enhance your presentation, dress up! (This is not required but it could persuade the “sharks”! You can dress professionally, coordinate with your partner(s), etc. 
*This assignment is only if you have any final digital items you need to turn in for the project. If not, please just Mark as Done.

Once you have your product, you will need to decide on how you will advertise it. 

Option 1: Commercial (Video)
You may use a camera to film the commercial with real actors/props. 
Animoto.com 
Any other video making website (Powtoon, iMovie, etc.)

Option 2: Magazine Ad/Poster
Hand Drawn
Print out pictures and glue onto a poster board

Option 3: Digital Presentation
Canva/Google Slides/Powerpoint/SlidesGo

MUST INCLUDE: 
Name of product
Cost of product
Where you can buy product
What the product does
What problem the product solves
Pictures of the product
Appealing visuals (pictures)
Catchy Slogan!

Once you have your product, you will need to decide on how you will advertise it. 

Option 1: Commercial (Video)
You may use a camera to film the commercial with real actors/props. 
Animoto.com 
Any other video making website (Powtoon, iMovie, etc.)

Option 2: Magazine Ad/Poster
Hand Drawn
Print out pictures and glue onto a poster board

Option 3: Digital Presentation
Canva/Google Slides/Powerpoint/SlidesGo

MUST INCLUDE: 
Name of product
Cost of product
Where you can buy product
What the product does
What problem the product solves
Pictures of the product
Appealing visuals (pictures)
Catchy Slogan!

Once you have your product, you will need to decide on how you will advertise it. 

Option 1: Commercial (Video)
You may use a camera to film the commercial with real actors/props. 
Animoto.com 
Any other video making website (Powtoon, iMovie, etc.)

Option 2: Magazine Ad/Poster
Hand Drawn
Print out pictures and glue onto a poster board

Option 3: Digital Presentation
Canva/Google Slides/Powerpoint/SlidesGo

MUST INCLUDE: 
Name of product
Cost of product
Where you can buy product
What the product does
What problem the product solves
Pictures of the product
Appealing visuals (pictures)
Catchy Slogan!

Once you have your product, you will need to decide on how you will advertise it. 

Option 1: Commercial (Video)
You may use a camera to film the commercial with real actors/props. 
Animoto.com 
Any other video making website (Powtoon, iMovie, etc.)

Option 2: Magazine Ad/Poster
Hand Drawn
Print out pictures and glue onto a poster board

Option 3: Digital Presentation
Canva/Google Slides/Powerpoint/SlidesGo

MUST INCLUDE: 
Name of product
Cost of product
Where you can buy product
What the product does
What problem the product solves
Pictures of the product
Appealing visuals (pictures)
Catchy Slogan!

1. Introduce yourself - State your name, where you’re from, and the name of your company. 
“Hi! I’m All Bubba Baker from Avon, Ohio. I’m the owner of the De-Boned Baby Back Rib Steaks.”
2. Sell your product! 
“I am going to make you ribs…in a microwave…in 2 minutes!
3. Share your passion
“Football was my job. Barbeque is my passion.”
4. State the problem
“Sadly, my wife doesn’t like ribs because they are too messy! So I promised to find a way for my wife to be able to enjoy ribs
5. Ask a question about how to solve the problem. 
“But how do you make ribs less messy?”
6. State the solution
“You take the bones out! After 20 years I found the perfect method and the De-Boned Baby Back Rib Steaks were born.”
7. State how your product is different and BETTER than others!
“We are the ONLY people that have removed the bones from an actual slab of rib leaving the meat unbroken so that everyone can enjoy ribs with a knife and fork!” (This step may require additional research on competitors.)
8. Explain your product and what it does. 
“Our De-Boned Baby Back Rib Steaks are not pieces of meat formed in the shape of a rib.”
9. End in a creative way
Ask a question to get the sharks thinking. 
End with your slogan. 
“Boneless meats are the way of the future and the future is NOW! Make no bones about it sharks, it’s time for some ribs!”

1. Introduce yourself - State your name, where you’re from, and the name of your company. 
“Hi! I’m All Bubba Baker from Avon, Ohio. I’m the owner of the De-Boned Baby Back Rib Steaks.”
2. Sell your product! 
“I am going to make you ribs…in a microwave…in 2 minutes!
3. Share your passion
“Football was my job. Barbeque is my passion.”
4. State the problem
“Sadly, my wife doesn’t like ribs because they are too messy! So I promised to find a way for my wife to be able to enjoy ribs
5. Ask a question about how to solve the problem. 
“But how do you make ribs less messy?”
6. State the solution
“You take the bones out! After 20 years I found the perfect method and the De-Boned Baby Back Rib Steaks were born.”
7. State how your product is different and BETTER than others!
“We are the ONLY people that have removed the bones from an actual slab of rib leaving the meat unbroken so that everyone can enjoy ribs with a knife and fork!” (This step may require additional research on competitors.)
8. Explain your product and what it does. 
“Our De-Boned Baby Back Rib Steaks are not pieces of meat formed in the shape of a rib.”
9. End in a creative way
Ask a question to get the sharks thinking. 
End with your slogan. 
“Boneless meats are the way of the future and the future is NOW! Make no bones about it sharks, it’s time for some ribs!”

1. Introduce yourself - State your name, where you’re from, and the name of your company. 
“Hi! I’m All Bubba Baker from Avon, Ohio. I’m the owner of the De-Boned Baby Back Rib Steaks.”
2. Sell your product! 
“I am going to make you ribs…in a microwave…in 2 minutes!
3. Share your passion
“Football was my job. Barbeque is my passion.”
4. State the problem
“Sadly, my wife doesn’t like ribs because they are too messy! So I promised to find a way for my wife to be able to enjoy ribs
5. Ask a question about how to solve the problem. 
“But how do you make ribs less messy?”
6. State the solution
“You take the bones out! After 20 years I found the perfect method and the De-Boned Baby Back Rib Steaks were born.”
7. State how your product is different and BETTER than others!
“We are the ONLY people that have removed the bones from an actual slab of rib leaving the meat unbroken so that everyone can enjoy ribs with a knife and fork!” (This step may require additional research on competitors.)
8. Explain your product and what it does. 
“Our De-Boned Baby Back Rib Steaks are not pieces of meat formed in the shape of a rib.”
9. End in a creative way
Ask a question to get the sharks thinking. 
End with your slogan. 
“Boneless meats are the way of the future and the future is NOW! Make no bones about it sharks, it’s time for some ribs!”

You will need to create some kind of visual aide/ product to use when you present your product to the “sharks”. You can use one or more of the following options. 

Option #1: 
Prototype: An actual physical first model of the invention. The prototype doesn’t have to work. 

Option #2: 
Poster/Display Board: If you are artistic and would like to draw your product or your idea is too big/complex or doesn’t need a physical model. 

Option #3: 
Digital Poster/Infographic: Again if you item is too big/complex or doesn’t need a physical model or if you just feel more comfortable using a digital tool. (ie: Canva, etc.)

You will need to create some kind of visual aide/ product to use when you present your product to the “sharks”. You can use one or more of the following options. 

Option #1: 
Prototype: An actual physical first model of the invention. The prototype doesn’t have to work. 

Option #2: 
Poster/Display Board: If you are artistic and would like to draw your product or your idea is too big/complex or doesn’t need a physical model. 

Option #3: 
Digital Poster/Infographic: Again if you item is too big/complex or doesn’t need a physical model or if you just feel more comfortable using a digital tool. (ie: Canva, etc.)

You will need to create some kind of visual aide/ product to use when you present your product to the “sharks”. You can use one or more of the following options. 

Option #1: 
Prototype: An actual physical first model of the invention. The prototype doesn’t have to work. 

Option #2: 
Poster/Display Board: If you are artistic and would like to draw your product or your idea is too big/complex or doesn’t need a physical model. 

Option #3: 
Digital Poster/Infographic: Again if you item is too big/complex or doesn’t need a physical model or if you just feel more comfortable using a digital tool. (ie: Canva, etc.)

If you need a digital copy: Analyze the Shark Tank Video for the sales pitch. Break it down piece but piece. Hint: The steps aren't necessarily in order.

If you need a digital copy: Analyze the Shark Tank Video for the sales pitch. Break it down piece but piece. Hint: The steps aren't necessarily in order.

I have provided the groups with a physical copy. However, if you are virtual or absent from class and unable to complete the project with a group, please submit this form.

Complete this after listening to the Counselors' presentation.

AI Use and Job Displacement Essay

AI Use and Job Displacement Essay

Closure: Write one question and one comment from your research today.

Closure: Write one question and one comment from your research today.

Closure: Write one question and one comment from your research today.

Closure: Write one question and one comment from your research today.

Add a Google Doc to this assignment and answer the question below that pertains to your class period. 
1st & 3rd period: How does the movie Inequality For All apply to the topic of Business Ethics? 

6th & 7th period: Will AI create more inequality or is it an equalizer? Why or why not?

Add a Google Doc to this assignment and answer the question below that pertains to your class period. 
1st & 3rd period: How does the movie Inequality For All apply to the topic of Business Ethics? 

6th & 7th period: Will AI create more inequality or is it an equalizer? Why or why not?

We had a tie for our Socratic Seminar Topic. Please vote for our tie breaker decision. 

Vote on the Socratic seminar topic that you would like for your class to research and speak on.

Vote on the Socratic seminar topic that you would like for your class to research and speak on.

Vote on the Socratic seminar topic that you would like for your class to research and speak on.

Research Mission, Vision, and Values specific to your business. 
Begin your rough draft of your company’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Create a Vision Board in Canva. Include where you want to be in your life 5-10 years from now.

Research Mission, Vision, and Values specific to your business. 
Begin your rough draft of your company’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Create a Vision Board in Canva. Include where you want to be in your life 5-10 years from now.

If you need any kind of digital turn in, this is available to you.

If you need any kind of digital turn in, this is available to you.

If you need any kind of digital turn in, this is available to you.

If you are absent this week. This is where you can add a Google Doc. Write your responses so the slides and turn those responses in here. If you were in class, please ignore this and just mark this assignment as done.

If you are absent this week. This is where you can add a Google Doc. Write your responses so the slides and turn those responses in here. If you were in class, please ignore this and just mark this assignment as done.

Compare and contrast your resume with your top employee resume. What are the differences you are seeing in the experience and skills? How much time does it take to gain that experience and skills?

Compare and contrast your resume with your top employee resume. What are the differences you are seeing in the experience and skills? How much time does it take to gain that experience and skills?

Turn in a copy of your current resume here. Make sure it has correct grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.

If we do any work on paper but you prefer to type a digital response, you can turn in your work here.
OR If you are absent,  you can turn in any work or notes in here. 
If you don't need this, please just mark as done.

During your research today, find a sample resume of a TOP employee in your career field. You will use this sample as you create your own tomorrow.

If you were not present in class, you will turn in your digital responses here.

You will have two attachments for this assignment. 
1. Turn in your All About Me final project from Canva. (Download as a PDF and attach.)
2. Turn in the ChatGPT conversation. (If you don't know how to do this, check out the video in the Resources section of our Google Classroom.)

You will have two attachments for this assignment. 
1. Turn in your All About Me final project from Canva. (Download as a PDF and attach.)
2. Turn in the ChatGPT conversation. (If you don't know how to do this, check out the video in the Resources section of our Google Classroom.)