BF10 Business Essentials Blueprint 

LAP

Std./Obj. #

Standard/Objective

Course Weight

Number of Instructional Days

Dates 

1.00

Understand ethics.

8%

6.4

EI-123

1.01

Understand the nature of ethics.

3%

2.4

EI-124, EI-125

1.02

Understand the reasons for ethical dilemmas and how to recognize and respond to them.

5%

4.0

2.00

Understand the business environment.

26%

20.8

EC-070

2.01

Understand the role of business in society.

4%

3.2

EC-902, EC-014, EC-006, EC-011

2.02

Understand fundamental economic concepts.

12%

9.6

EC-017

2.03

Understand the types of economic systems.

2%

1.6

EC-015

2.04

Understand the role and impact of private enterprise and small business entrepreneurship.

2%

1.6

EC-002, EC-003, EC-912

2.05

Understand the risk factors that affect business profits.

6%

4.8

3.00

Understand business management.

14%

11.2

EC-071

3.01

Understand the types of business activities.

6%

4.8

SM-001, HR-410, NF-110

3.02

Understand the concept of business management, human resource management, and information management.

5%

4.0

CR-003

3.03

Understand the concept of positive business relations.

3%

2.4

4.00

Understand business operations.

19%

15.2

FI-085, FI-354

4.01

Understand the need and concept of accounting and finances in business. 

10%

8.0

OP-189

4.02

Understand the nature of business operations.

7%

5.6

MK-004

4.03

Understand marketing and its importance in a global economy.

2%

1.6

5.00

Understand business technology.

16%

12.8

NF-110

5.01

Understand the role of information systems. 

2%

1.6

NF-004

5.02

Understand the principles of computer systems. 

2%

1.6

5.03

Understand the usage of basic office organization skills and usage of general office application software.

8%

6.4

5.04

Understand the effects of technology on business.

4%

3.2

6.00

Understand the job search process.

17%

13.6

EI-037, PD-002

6.01

Understand workplace expectations and what employers are seeking

2%

1.6

EC-005

6.02

Understand the rights of workers and general employment laws

3%

2.4

6.03

Understand the need to acquire self development skills to enhance relationships and improve efficiency in the work environment.

2%

1.6

6.04

Understand how to obtain a job through proper techniques.

8%

6.4

6.05

Understand the steps in the job advancement process.

2%

1.6

Course Number
and Title

             ME11 Entrepreneurship I

Course Additional
Information

Curriculum, Assessment, and other course Information

ES # and
Obj #/Ind #

Essential Standards and Objective/Indicator Statements
(The learner will be able to:)

'Blueprint Primer'!A1

RBT Designation

Developed Course Inegrated Skill Areas 

Local Use for Instructional Time Determination

Weeks of Instruction
Adjust to align with school calendar and student needs

Total Course Weight

100%

80

1.00

Understand entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship discoveries, the  entrepreneurial mindset, and business ethics in entrepreneurship.

10%

B2

8

8/31-9/11

1.01

Describe the nature of entrepreneurship (SP). 

1.02

Explain career opportunities in entrepreneurship (CS). 

1.03

Conduct self-assessment to determine entrepreneurial potential (CS).

1.04

Explain the nature of business ethics (SP).

1.05

Explain types of business ownership (CS).

2.00

Understand design thinking, the Lean Canvas Business Model, and feasibility of venture ideas.

25%

B2

20

9/14-10/9

2.01

Describe the design thinking process.

2.02

Determine the relationship between government and business (CS). 

2.03

Conduct an environmental scan to obtain business information (SP). 

2.04

Determine feasibility of venture ideas. 

2.05

Understand Lean Canvas Business Model (LCBM).

3.00

Understand marketing strategies, unique value proposition, competitive advantage, and customer segments.

25%

B2

20

10/12-11/6

3.01

Explain the concept of marketing strategies (CS). 

3.02

Identify company's unique value/selling proposition (MN). 

3.03

Explain the concept of market and market identification (CS). 

4.00

Understand channels of distribution and cost structure.

20%

B2

16

11-9-12/1

4.01

Explain the nature of channels of distribution (CS). 

4.02

Explain the nature and scope of purchasing (CS).

4.03

Explain the concept of supply chain (CS). 

4.04

Explain the nature of overhead/operating costs (SP).

4.05

Explain the concept of production (CS). 

5.00

Understand pricing, revenue streams, and key metrics.

20%

B2

16

12/1-12/18

5.01

Explain the nature and scope of the pricing function (SP). 

5.02

Explain the nature of sales forecasts (SP). 

5.03

Determine Revenue Streams.

5.04

Identify key metrics.

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