Business

Computer

Courses

• Business Computer

Applications 11

• Data Management 12

• Business Info

Management 12

Taught by

Mr. Watt

How to use a computer in your

job or for university.

Use productivity

software for post

secondary courses.

Choice

Course flexibility

Choose the modules that you are most interested in

Go at your own pace.

All three

courses are

completely

self-paced.

What this means for you.

High grades achieved because you don’t go on to next level until “mastering” current level.

If you miss a class you pick up from where you left off.

• If you choose to work at

“accelerated pace” you can

often finish one course and

start another.

• Get 2 grade 12 courses

completed in one block.

• There is no pre-requisite for

BIM 12 or DM 12

• Receive gr. 12 credit for grad

“without” having to take a gr.

11 course first

BCA 11

Introductory course: PowerPoint, Excel, Word

Improve your keyboarding skills.

BIM 12

Focus on: layout / typing / file management -e.g. magazine editing / office assistant-law, dental, real estate assistant Typing various business documents / desktop publishing

DM 12

Focus on computer tools used in management. Become a manager in any area and have the computer skills.

Business

Courses

• Entrepreneurship 12

• Marketing 11/12

• Acct. 11 / Acct. 12

• Keyboarding

Taught by

Mr. Ross

Why Business? Largest Program Category

688,946 Business Degrees handed out in 2010 in North America

This is 19.7% of all degrees

Why?

Everything is business!

Entrepreneurship 12

We Think Differently…

Students work on teams creating their own businesses.

Using the same tools as Stanford, CalTech and Columbia…you have the time and tools to be successful

Core Value: Students must get out of the building and talk with suppliers and customers

Revenues $2000 and growing

Revenues for 2012-2013 on

track for $30,000*

Learn: Business Model Canvas

Marketing 11 / 12

Focus on Web Marketing

Create your Web Identity / business online

Tour businesses.

Practical, Useful, Hands-on Focus

Web Marketing

Become an

expert on your

topic area and

develop a web

presence.

Eventually,

selling products

and services…

Accounting 11

The foundation of business is accounting.

Understanding the “numbers” is critical to

your success.

Learn: Personal Money Management.

PS: “if you are going to Business in

university…learn it here first.”

Accounting 12

Independent, hands-on and practical.

Learn accounting software that is used in

business.

Learn skills that are valued by all

businesses.

Keyboarding 11

Develop Speed and Accuracy

Practical document preparation

Word

PowerPoint

Publisher

This is a skill you use everyday…and will

use everyday after you graduate.

What students say…

“There is no great fun in doing things that

are easy and creating this business was a

lot of hard work.” –David P.

“…these lessons made a great addition to

all of the learning in Entrepreneurship and

will have an impact on my life for a

lifetime” –J.Z.

Computer

science “You plan for your own

success”

ICTM 11 / 12

Learn HTML, CSS, Javascript, Flash,

Photoshop etc

Each student will have the option to set

up their own learning goals & outcomes

Learn about what you are most interested

in

Joe K says….. “I think the biggest achievement i gained from that

class was the chance to customize and create a game

right outside my house with codes and mechanic

functioning with sprites and tools like the seed. ” Joe

Keet

ICTP 11/12 Learn about the programming

language that you are most

interested in

Create your own games and

learn programing at the same

time.

Independent, hands-on and

practical.

You will Learn…….

PC Repair, Cisco’s CCNA Learn about PC Maintenance &

Computer Networking

Students who gain ICT knowledge and

practical experience through the

Networking Academy program can earn

Cisco career certifications

Jesse N says…….. “Sardis Secondary's computer science courses are a perfect example of self-learning done RIGHT. With proper guidance and mentoring from our teacher, my classmates and I were able to create our own schedules and work with our abilities and interests. The huge variety of courses kept things engaging, and there was always something new to find out. I can't recommend these courses enough for anyone interested in computer science, networking, or web development!” – Jesse Noordegraaf

Server (Microsoft’s MCTS)

Focus on a Microsoft technology

Windows?

Exchange server? SQL server?

Other server applications

MCTS certification is recognized world-wide

(Microsoft’s upgrading to MCSA)

Here at Sardis, we focus mainly on Active

Directory and basic Windows Server 2008

management

Same curriculum as BCIT!

Bradley T says……. These courses allowed me to further investigate what I want

to do. Normally, you wouldn’t get the chance to explore

the many different fields in computers until university, where

you have to pay thousands. Here at Sardis, though, you get

an idea of the different fields, and the work it takes to do

well in them. All the Cisco and Server courses are university

level, although we do them over a much longer time. For

example, BCIT will get you your A+, your CCNA, and two

Microsoft certifications all in one year. At Sardis, it will take

roughly two to three years to get all these certifications.

Another major advantage to taking these courses here is

that you might be able to skip the first year at BCIT, and get

advanced placement into year two right away.

Salary According to a 2007 survey of UBC college graduates entering the

job market, a computer science degree offers the second-highest

starting salary.

Psychology Courses

Mr. Watt Psych 11

Mrs. Geck Psych 11 and AP Psych 12

Why take Psychology?

Psychology courses are part of almost every post-secondary program from Business, to Nursing, Teaching etc.

Find out about Careers in Psychology

• Counsellor,

• Sports Psychologist,

• Researcher

• Marketing Research

Was Lady Gaga really “Born

that Way”

What aspects of your personality were you “born with” and what have been influenced by your:

Upbringing,

Friends

Culture

Experiences

Topics Covered

Experiments

Effects of Drugs

Adolescent Development

Parenting Styles

Perception

Genetics

Anxiety and Depression

Schizophrenia and Mental

Disorders

Hypnosis

Memory

AP Psychology 12

• Similar scope and topics but in

greater depth and complexity

• More essay style questions,

academic focus

• Optional: AP Psychology Exam

in May

If you score well on the

“optional” AP Exam in May

Receive Credit for first yr.

Psych. at:

UBC

UFV

SFU

Ecotourism

You’ve probably heard of tourism before,

but have you heard of ecotourism?

This exciting new field in tourism is growing

here in BC and around the world. The focus

is on responsible travel that encourages

environmental conservation and cultural

protection!

In this class you’ll learn

Theory/concepts behind ecotourism.

What ecotourism experiences are available

locally, provincially and globally.

Trip planning and preparedness.

Skills required by an ecotourism guide;

including water safety, paddling skills,

wilderness safety, map/compass/GPS

reading

Ecotourism cont’d

What students can expect

In class:

A mixture of lectures and activities including web-

quests, posters, research projects, case studies,

brochures etc.

Outside of the classroom:

Students will be expected to take part in a wide

variety of fieldtrips both in and out of the scheduled

school day. These may include

Ecotourism cont’d

• Stand Up Paddle Boarding

• Kayaking

• Hiking

• Overnight camping

• Geocaching

• Snowshoeing

• Ski/snowboard trip

• Optional International trip

to Costa Rica