Design a function to simplify a task and explain how abstraction was used in the design process.
Digital Culture
Identify methods that businesses and their employees can use to secure data on line.
Evaluate the different modes of social engineering and determine how they affect society.
Examples: phishing, hoaxes, spoofing, baiting
Promote positive, safe, legal, and ethical behavior online.
Example: Create a brochure to advocate good digital citizenship.
Describe the impact of data permanence on personal and professional digital identity.
Analyze current events, and compare and contrast the scope, emphases, and biases of information available from digital sources across the globe.
Examine the role of censorship and bias in society and global culture.
Explain the importance of using assistive technologies to produce a product.
Contrast the positive and negative impacts of artificial intelligence in industry.
Systems and Modeling
Explain networks and specific set-ups needed for a business environment.
Determine effective cyber security methods for protecting a company.
Examples: password requirements, encryption, building security
Diagram a model that represents a system inside a company.
Examples: supply and demand, a new business model, company organizational chart
Create a simulation to test a model.
Business and Consumer Mathematics
Foundational Standards
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.
Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.
Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
Discuss and demonstrate ways to value diversity.
Consumer Credit
Assess the costs associated with making major purchases.
Examples: automobile, appliance, house, furniture
Calculate sales tax and compute total price with sales tax.
Compute total purchase price with interest and finance charges added.
Use data-informed decision-making to identify the costs of obtaining a loan and select the least expensive option.
Discuss repayment requirements and compute finance charges for single payment loans.
Calculate and explain installment loan costs.
Examples: amount financed, installment price, finance charge, installment payment
Compare costs of leasing and buying large-ticket items.
Research terms and conditions for at least two major credit cards, compute the costs of financing a purchase over various time periods, and list and describe the advantages and disadvantages of using each card.
Find and explain the estimated annual percentage rate (APR) for a credit card, using a table.
Determine which credit card is more economical by calculating and explaining the finance charges and new balance using the average daily balance method.
Locate and use amortization tables to determine payment, interest, and balance for loans with a variety of interest rates and repayment times.
