Welcome Business Students!!


Vision Statement: Transform successful students into even more successful adults. (Isabella Ronda)

Mission Statement: To build the next generation of incredible business men and women through learning the essentials of responsibility, business acumen, and prosperity. (Ronda)

"A Champion does the things s/he doesn't want to do." (Tom Hopkins)

Sunday, May 22, 2011

My, oh my, oh Monday

Bell Work: Do you know these logos? Click here.

Take 8 minutes and see how many you get. Winner gets something.

The next two days will include a marvelous opportunity to create a new logo for Harley Davidson motorcycles.


Harley-Davidson Unit Project Guidelines
Project Overview:
            Harley-Davidson Motor Company. 
            The average Harley-Davidson motorcycle rider is in his/her middle age or older and has a full time career or full time job.  Harley-Davidson would like to appeal more to younger generations (20 – 30 year olds).  Your assignment is to create a marketing strategy to accomplish this goal.  Specifically, you need to do the following:
·                    Research what products Harley-Davidson currently offers to customers.
·        Discuss, in your own words, why middle-aged consumers are the major source of revenue for Harley-Davidson.
·        Discuss, in three paragraphs, how you would market Harley-Davidson motorcycles and accessories to a younger market.  (Think about price range, design, style, accessories, clothing, etc)
·        Create a new logo and slogan for Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
·        Create one print ad promoting Harley-Davidson to a younger audience.
Grading Criteria:
This project is due on:_______Tuesday 24 May
1.      Research what products Harley-Davidson currently offers to customers.  20 points.
            This section must be typed using Microsoft Word.  Explain in detail the products that Harley-Davidson currently offers to the public.  (Motorcycle types, clothing, accessories, etc).  Be specific and give details.  This section should be about 2 or 3 paragraphs in length.
2.      Discuss, in your own words, why middle-aged consumers are the major source of revenue for Harley-Davidson.  20 points.
            This section must be typed using Microsoft Word.  After completing the research phase of the project, you should come to a conclusion as to why most Harley-Davidson riders are middle-aged or older.  Explain your conclusion in one paragraph.
3.      Discuss, in three paragraphs, how you would market Harley-Davidson motorcycles and accessories to a younger market.  (Think about price range, design, style, accessories, clothing, etc).  20 points.
            This section must be typed using Microsoft Word.  Explain in three paragraphs how you plan to sell Harley-Davidson motorcycles and other products to a younger crowd.  Would you develop new products that are more appealing?  If so, what products?  Would you try to change the H-D image?  If so, how?  Would you change the price of the products?  If so, which products and what prices?
4.      Create a new logo and slogan for Harley-Davidson Motor Company.  20 points.
            This section should be done on plain, white, computer paper using colored pencils, markers, or crayons.  Hand draw a new logo for the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.  Remember, you are trying to appeal to a young audience.  Think about logos that you like and dislike to get you started.  Look at the existing logo.
            Under your new logo, write a new slogan that appeals to a young audience.
5.      Create one print ad promoting Harley-Davidson to a younger audience.  20 points.
            This section should be completed on plain, white, computer paper using colored pencils, markers, or crayons.  Design one creative print ad that will be placed in a magazine to help promote Harley-Davidson to a younger audience.  You should include your logo and slogan in the ad.



Set. Go.

R. Burd

Friday, May 20, 2011

Friday Finishes

Bell Work: Has anyone ever lied to you in order to make a sale? How did that make you feel?
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Thursday Morning

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Wednesday


  • Bell Work: Have you ever gone to a store and the salesperson showed you a product, mentioned a feature or two, and never told you what the benefit was? [For example: if you looked at a flat screen TV and the salesperson said “This Sony model has LED display.” You might think, “So what? What does that do for me?”] Give an example.
  • PowerPoint Presentation.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Tuesday at BMHS

Bell Work: What is the difference between a feature and a benefit?
Do all products have both?

Today we will work in pairs to complete the product/feature/benefit handout. After this timed exercise, we will exchange our lists with another team and allow them to comment on our lists. Next, we will create a seven-slide PowerPoint (it's OK to do more) that includes the following:
  • The Product we Choose
  • Two Features of that product--in bullet list
  • Two Benefits of each Feature--in bullet list
  • Two Questions we would ask a potential customer if we were trying to sell him our product.
  • A common template for PowerPoint
  • Transitions between slides
  • Animation on slides
  • Clip art, logos, or pictures on all slides.

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Do Hard Things,.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Monday 16 May

I hope I'm here today. Seniors: five days. All others: seven days. As soon as I have a copy of the final, I will share it with you awesome students.

Bell Work: Google this: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), what is the median hourly wage of a hairdresser in Arizona? 

Guess what we're doing today? We are going to watch a video on the History of Advertising: Sell & Spin. There is a worksheet that you will fill out as we watch. Ready. Set. Go.


Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Wednesday Work

Bell Work: What does it mean to "endorse" a check?

Today we will finish the test from Wednesday. For the next two weeks we will be working on projects. Thursday and Friday will be "Create your own sneaker." See attached handout. This project is worth 200 points. You can work in pairs or individually (no groups). 

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Tuesday Morning at BMHS

Bell Work: Smile at your neighbor.
Today, Assessment on Chapters 28,29 & 30.
85 Questions--2 short answer extra credit. Each question is worth 2 points.
May the Force be with you.
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Do Hard Things,.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Monday Blues

Bell Work: ·       Why is it both an advantage and a disadvantage that the interest rate on a CD does not change?
Today, we will finish Chapter 30. There is a handout and a PowerPoint. 
Tuesday, assessment on Chapters 28,29 and 30.
The rest of this week and next week will involve projects--some individual, some with partners.
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Do Hard Things,.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Thursday Morning


Students, it has been an honor to be your teacher this year. I have enjoyed each and everyone of you. Thank you.


Bell Work: Google this: What is the average credit card debt of an American Household? What is the average interest rate of credit cards right now? If you make the minimum payments of $20 a month on a credit card that charges 22% interest and has a balance of $5000, how long will it take you to pay the card off?

Today, Chapter 30.1 Handout and PowerPoint. Enjoy.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Wednesday Work

Bell Work:  What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of savings accounts?

Chapter 30: Objectives: 
  • differentiate a regular savings account from a CD, a money market fund, and a money market deposit account.
  • explain two advantages and disadvantages of savings account.
Math: James earns $48,000 per year and wants to save six months of his gross income for emergencies. How long will it take if he saves 10% of his income? Does it matter if he puts aside 10% of his income each month, or 10% at the end of each year?

Chapter 30: Handout
PowerPoint Presentation: 20 minutes.
Then you will create a PowerPoint: 7 slides.

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Tuesday at BMHS

Bell Work: When was the last time you postponed buying something you wanted so you could save for something you really wanted?

Chapter 30 PowerPoint and graphic organizer. Set. Go.
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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Finally

Bell Work: ·        What information must be on a check to make it valid?
Today, we will finish 29.2 and begin chapter 30--Savings Accounts.
I read an article over the week-end that said the state of AZ will no longer issue checks to people. They will only make direct deposits to a person's bank. What do you think will happen to checking accounts and paper checks in the future?
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Do Hard Things,.

Business Rocks

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"A Champion does the things he doesn't want to do." (Tom Hopkins)