York Region District School Board

Grade 12, Communication in the World of Business, Open (EBT4O)
Credit Value: 1.0
Course Description This course emphasizes practical writing and communication skills that are needed in the world of business and technology. Students will analyse the characteristics of effective models of business and technical communications; gather information to write reports, business letters, memos, manuals, instructions, and brochures; and integrate graphics and text, using technology appropriately for formatting and special effects. They will also make a number of oral and visual presentations. Prerequisite: English, Grade 11, University, College or Workplace Preparation.
Ministry Policy Document(s) The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12, Ministry of Education, 2007. Text Resources All resources provided and referenced within the modules are available online. Other Resources · Flash and Shockwave players (to view some linked demonstrations and lessons) -- generally a free download, if not already included with Internet Explorer · Media player (to view streamed video) generally a free download, if not already included with Internet Explorer · Graphics software, where the product can be saved in a standard format like .jpg or .gif (e.g., Paint , CorelDraw, Corel Photo-Paint, StarOffice Draw, Macromedia Fireworks) · Desktop Publishing software (Microsoft Publisher, Corel Ventura, Adobe PageMaker or the use of desktop publishing features of a word processing program) · Web authoring software (Dreamweaver MX (Available on 30 day trial), Microsoft FrontPage, or use of desktop publishing or word processing program features which can create a web page) · Optional: o Smart Ideas (graphical organizer software) o Video, music, sound editing software o Windows Movie Maker o Other media hardware like a scanner, camera / digital camera, microphone, video / digital video camera
Assessment and Evaluation: Term Work 60% The 60% will be distributed in the following manner: 1. 10% will be based on overall communication within the course.  This may include, but is not limited to, threaded discussions, chat, e-mail and participation during office hours, and 2. 50% will be based on course work. This may include, but is not limited to, assignments, quizzes, tests, projects and collaborative work.	Culminating Activities: · 40% of each of the report card marks will be based on face-to-face exams. All examinations will be written at Richmond Green Secondary School. Report cards 1. Mid-Semester Report 1.1. Examination 40% 1.2. Term 60% 2. Final Report 2.1. Mid-Semester Exam 10% 2.2. Final Exam 30% 2.3. Term 60%
Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty includes practices such as plagiarism, cheating on tests, examinations and assignments. Academic dishonesty may result in the suspension of online privileges. Plagiarism When you borrow another writer's words and/ or ideas and include them in your work, you must acknowledge this whether it is a direct quotation or a restatement of an idea. Failure to do so is a form of academic dishonesty known as plagiarism and will result in a mark of zero for the work submitted. Late Policy All assignments have been given a due date. Please review "Module Titles and Assignment Due Dates" in this document. If you know that you will not be able to meet a given due date, contact your teacher in advance of the final deadline to request an extension. Once the final deadline has arrived, extensions will be granted for extenuating circumstances only. Reporting Students will receive two formal reports. One will be issued mid-semester and the other after the final examination.

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