Subject
English
Course description:
This course emphasizes practical writing and communication skills that are needed in the world of business and technology. You will analyze 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
Grade: 12
Type: Open
Language of Study: English
Course description:
This course emphasizes practical writing and communication skills that are needed in the world of business and technology. You will analyze 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
Course Lessons
This course is designed for independent study.
This course is designed for independent study.
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22 Lessons
6 Lessons
1.1
Understanding the basics of communication
1.1
Understanding the basics of communication
1.2
Investigating barriers to communication
1.2
Investigating barriers to communication
1.3
Exploring mood and tone
1.3
Exploring mood and tone
1.4
Understanding audience and purpose
1.4
Understanding audience and purpose
1.5
What are the 4Cs of business communication
1.5
What are the 4Cs of business communication
1.6
Understanding business culture
1.6
Understanding business culture
4 Lessons
2.1
What makes an effective meeting
2.1
What makes an effective meeting
2.2
Getting ready for the job interview
2.2
Getting ready for the job interview
2.3
Exploring effective presentations
2.3
Exploring effective presentations
2.4
Delivering effective presentations
2.4
Delivering effective presentations
7 Lessons
3.1
Writing Business memos
3.1
Writing Business memos
3.2
Writing business letters
3.2
Writing business letters
3.3
Understanding the role of technology in business communications
3.3
Understanding the role of technology in business communications
3.4
Determining how you will communicate
3.4
Determining how you will communicate
3.5
Learning activity 5
3.5
Learning activity 5
3.6
Exploring forms, surveys and graphs
3.6
Exploring forms, surveys and graphs
3.7
Communicating through promotional business documents
3.7
Communicating through promotional business documents
5 Lessons
4.1
Culminating activity - The Business Plan
4.1
Culminating activity - The Business Plan
4.2
Website design
4.2
Website design
4.3
Investor presentation
4.3
Investor presentation
4.4
Self-reflection
4.4
Self-reflection
4.5
Preparing for the final test
4.5
Preparing for the final test