Distance Learning
Independent Study Option
Business and Marketing Education
The Independent Study Option offers the following courses in Business Education and Marketing Education. Please list the Subject Code, Subject Designation, and the ISO Designation on the application to identify the course(s) required.
| Course Name | Subject Code | Subject Designation | ISO Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 Accounting Essentials (30S) | 0309 | 30S | 000 |
| Grade 12 Accounting Systems (40S) | 0310 | 40S | 000 |
| Grade 12 Law (40S) | 0580 | 40S | 001 |
Each listing of a subject name is followed by a unique 10-digit code made up of three parts:
- Subject code. A 4-digit number that identifies each subject.
- Subject designation. A 3-character code that identified the grade and level of a course.
- ISO designation. A 3-digit number that identifies the course version.
Grade 11 Accounting Essentials (30S) 1 credit (2016)
Course Code 0309 30S 000
Class # 1523
Tutor/Marker: S. Hawryshko
Course Preview (
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In this course you will be introduced to the world of accounting, and you will work through the steps of the accounting cycle for a service business. Students interested in a career in accounting, or students who may one day own their own business, are encouraged to take Accounting Essentials, as the skills learned will transfer easily to most business careers. In this course, you will complete the steps of the accounting cycle, including: interpreting source documents, journalizing business transactions, posting to the ledger, preparing a trial balance, creating financial statements, and closing the books. These are steps needed to "complete the books" for a service business.
The course is divided into nine modules:
- Module 1: Introduction to Accounting Essentials
- Module 2: Debits and Credits
- Module 3: The Income Statement
- Module 4: Journals and ledgers - Keeping Track of it All
- Module 5: Subsidiary Ledgers
- Module 6: The Worksheet
- Module 7: Cash Control
- Module 8: Payroll
- Module 9: Recording Adjustments
Evaluation is based on:
| Assignments | 50% |
| Midterm Exam (Modules 1-4) | 25% |
| Final Exam (Modules 5-8) | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
All assignments must be attempted, a minimum mark of 40% is required on all supervised pieces of assessment (midterm and final exam), and an overall final mark of 50% or greater must be obtained in order for the Distance Learning Unit to issue a final mark.
RESOURCES
Access Online
- Coversheets are available in Blackboard Learn
- Course Files are available in Blackboard Learn*
Required
Microsoft Excel Files - Throughout this course, you will need Excel data files to complete the learning activities, the assignments, the midterm examination, and the final examination. These files are available on Blackboard Learn. If you do not have access to the Internet, or if you need a copy of the files, contact the ISO office at 1-800-465-9915.
Grade 12 Accounting Systems (40S) 1 credit (2017)
Course Code 0310 40S 000
Class # 1537
Tutor/Marker: S. Hawryshko
Course Preview ( 1.05 MB)
Recommended Pre-requisite: Accounting Essentials 0309 30S 000 or the former Accounting Principles 0200 30S 003
- Students cannot hold credit for both the former Accounting Systems 1227 40S 004 and Accounting Systems 0310 40S 000
- Effective 2016-17 school year, Accounting Systems 40S can no longer be reported as a Mathematics credit to satisfy the Grade 12 compulsory credit requirement for graduation.
In this course, you will be introduced to accounting for a merchandising business where you will learn how to complete the accounting procedures under both the periodic and perpetual inventory systems. Students interested in a career in accounting, finance or students who may one day own their own business, are encouraged to take this course. In this course, you will learn how to process business transactions that deal with merchandise inventory (items you plan to resell) to understand the unique relationship between sales and cost of good sold. You will also learn how to move beyond the General Journal and use a five Journal or Special Journal system. Advanced adjustments and financial analysis will also be covered. Ultimately, you will learn how to "complete the books" for a merchandising business.
The Grade 12 Accounting Systems course consists of the following seven modules:
- Module 1: Accounting Principles Review
- Module 2: Merchandising Firms
- Module 3: Merchandising Firms: The Perpetual Inventory System
- Module 4: Special Journals
- Module 5: Adjusting Entries
- Module 6: Completing the Accounting Cycle
- Module 7: Accounting in Action
Evaluation is based on:
| Assignments | 75% |
| Final Exam (Module 1-7) | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
All assignments must be attempted, a minimum mark of 40% is required on all supervised pieces of assessment (final exam), and an overall final mark of 50% or greater must be obtained in order for the Distance Learning Unit to issue a final mark.
RESOURCES
Access Online
- Coversheets are available in Blackboard Learn
- Course Files are available in Blackboard Learn*
- *If a hard copy is required, please contact the DLU
See Course Preview (1.05 MB) required/suggested resouces.
Grade 12 Law (40S) 1 credit (2005)
Course Code 0580 40S 001
Class # 1140
Tutor/Marker: T. Schneider
Course Preview ( 184 KB)
This course provides students with an introduction to the legal system as well as the principles, practices, and consequences of law with regards to torts, contracts, crimes, property rights, family, and inheritance. This course also provides an Aboriginal perspective of law. It is structured as follows:
- Module 1: Fundamentals of Law
- Module 2: Criminal Law
- Module 3: Civil Law
- Module 4: Family Law and Wills
Evaluation is based on:
| Midterm Exam (after Module 2) | 15% |
| Final Exam (after Module 4) | 15% |
| Journals | 30% |
| Projects | 30% |
| Year-End Media Law Assignment | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
All assignments must be attempted, a minimum mark of 40% is required on all supervised pieces of assessment (midterm and final exam), and an overall final mark of 50% or greater must be obtained in order for the Distance Learning Unit to issue a final mark.
RESOURCES
Access Online
- Coversheets are available in Blackboard Learn
Provided by DLU
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Family Law in Manitoba, 2005
See Course Preview ( 184 KB) for required/suggested resources.
Some of the content pertaining to Law (40S) may be sensitive for some students and their parents/families and or communities.
