7 MAC Pt. 249
Mississippi Secondary Curriculum Frameworks in Secondary Education, 2023
Cite as 7 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 249
Title 7: Education K-12
Part 249: Mississippi Secondary Curriculum Frameworks in Secondary Education, 2023
Marketing Essentials
2 023 M arketin g Essen tials
Direct inquiries to:
Instructional Design Specialist
Mississippi Department of Education
Research and Curriculum Unit
P.O. Box 771
P.O. Drawer DX
Jackson, MS 39205
Mississippi State, MS 39762
601.359.3077
662.325.2510
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Mississippi Department of Education
Research and Curriculum Unit
Jackson, MS 39205
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762
The Research and Curriculum Unit (RCU), located in Starkville, as part of Mississippi State
University (MSU), was established to foster educational enhancements and innovations. In
keeping with the land-grant mission of MSU, the RCU is dedicated to improving the quality of
life for Mississippians. The RCU enhances intellectual and professional development of
Mississippi students and educators while applying knowledge and educational research to the
lives of the people of the state. The RCU works within the contexts of curriculum development
and revision, research, assessment, professional development, and industrial training.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
The Marketing Essentials curriculum was presented to the Mississippi State Board of Education
on April 19, 2023. The following persons were serving on the state board at the time:
Mr. Michael D. Kent, interim state superintendent of education
Mrs. Rosemary G. Aultman, chair
Mr. Glen V. East, vice chair
Mrs. Mary Werner
Dr. Ronnie L. McGehee
Dr. Wendi Barrett
Mr. Matt Miller
Mr. Bill Jacobs
Ms. Micah Hill, student representative
Mr. Charlie Fruge’, student representative
The following Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and RCU managers and specialists
assisted in the development of the Marketing Essentials curriculum:
Wendy Clemons, the associate state superintendent of the MDE Office of Secondary,
Professional Development, and Career Technical Education, supported the RCU and
teachers throughout the development of the framework and supporting materials.
Betsey Smith, the director of the RCU, supported RCU staff and teachers throughout the
development of this framework and supporting materials.
Courtney McCubbins, the curriculum manager of the RCU, supported RCU staff and
teachers throughout the development of this framework and supporting materials.
Angie Davis, a project manager with the RCU, researched and coauthored this
framework. helpdesk@rcu.msstate.edu
Special thanks are extended to the educators who contributed teaching and assessment materials
that are included in the framework and supporting materials:
Jessica Beaird, Starkville High School, Starkville
Shelia Cole-Johnson, Holmes County Central High School, Lexington
Tina Craft, Richland High School, Richland
Angela Culpepper, Northeast Jones High School, Laurel
Amy Dotson, Tishomingo County High School, Iuka
Dre` Helms, Florence High School, Florence
Justin Loden, Tupelo High School, Tupelo
Kim McFarling, Saltillo High School, Saltillo
Arlene Monk, Forest High School, Forest
Adrain Lynch, Belmont High School, Belmont
Standards
Some standards and alignment crosswalks are referenced in the appendix. Depending on the
curriculum, these crosswalks should identify alignment to some of the standards mentioned
below, as well as possible related academic topics as required in the Subject Area Testing
Program in Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and U.S. History from 1877, which could be
integrated into the content of the units. Mississippi’s Marketing Essentials curriculum is aligned
to the following standards:
National Standards for Business Education
The National Business Education Association (NBEA) has created standards to introduce
students to the basics of personal finance, the decision-making techniques needed to be wise
consumers, the economic principles of an increasingly global marketplace, and the processes by
which businesses operate. In addition, these standards provide a solid educational foundation for
students who successfully want to complete college programs in various business disciplines.
NBEA Business Education Library (2020).
nbea.org
International Society for Technology in Education Standards (ISTE)
Reprinted with permission from ISTE Standards for Students (2016). All rights reserved.
Permission does not constitute an endorsement by ISTE.
iste.org
College- and Career-Readiness Standards
College- and career-readiness standards emphasize critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-
solving skills. Students will learn the skills and abilities demanded by the workforce of today and
the future. Mississippi adopted Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards (MCCRS)
to provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn and so
teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them.
mdek12.org/oae/college-and-career-readiness-standards
Framework for 21st Century Learning
In defining 21st-century learning, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills has embraced key
themes and skill areas that represent the essential knowledge for the 21st century: global
awareness; financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy; civic literacy; health
literacy; environmental literacy; learning and innovation skills; information, media, and
technology skills; and life and career skills.
battelleforkids.org/networks/p21/frameworks-resources
Executive Summary
Course Description
Marketing Essentials includes elements that will help contribute to student success in marketing-
related careers. This course provides a broad introduction to the marketing environment by
incorporating the foundations of marketing, consumer behavior, the marketing mix, marketing
research, the marketing plan, and global marketing.
Applied Academic Credit
The latest academic credit information can be found at
mdek12.org/ese/approved-course-for-the-secondary-schools.
Teacher Licensure
The latest teacher licensure information can be found at
mdek12.org/oel/apply-for-an-educator-license.
Professional Learning
If you have specific questions about the content of any of the training sessions provided, please
contact the RCU at 662.325.2510.
Course Outline
One 1-Carnegie Unit Course
This curriculum consists of one 1-credit course.
Marketing Essentials—Course Code: 110650
Unit
Title
Hours
Foundations of Marketing
Consumer Behavior
The Marketing Mix: Product
The Marketing Mix: Price
The Marketing Mix: Place
The Marketing Mix: Promotion
Marketing Research
Marketing Plan
Global Marketing
Total
Unit 1: Foundations of Marketing
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Explain the role of marketing in everyday business functions. DOK2
a. Define marketing and identify customer needs and the reasons customers return to the
same business.
b. Explain marketing and its importance in the economy.
c. Summarize marketing functions and related activities, including product, pricing, place,
and promotion (The 4 Ps).
d. Investigate the wide scope of marketing (e.g., business-to-consumer, business-to-
business, consumer-to-consumer, group buying, industrial, nonprofit, persona,
government, electronic, etc.).
2. Explore careers related to marketing. DOK3
Unit 2: Consumer Behavior
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Analyze the characteristics, motivations, and behaviors of consumers. DOK4
a. Define customer, client, and business behavior.
b. Describe how consumer differences shape wants and needs.
c. Compare and contrast the impact of consumer differences (e.g., life stages, benefits
sought, usage rate, brand loyalty, and socioeconomic characteristics) on buying
decisions.
2. Define market segmentation and describe how it is used to target consumers and other
businesses. DOK2
a. Identify market segmentation tools (e.g., demographics, psychographics, and
geographics).
b. Research ways segmentation can be used to identify target markets.
c. Analyze methods used to identify target markets (e.g., usage level, brand loyalty, and
benefits sought).
d. Describe ways the increasing diversity of consumer populations impacts market
segmentation, strategies, and targeting.
Unit 3: The Marketing Mix: Product
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Analyze product as a component of the marketing mix, including classification, new
product development, and packaging. DOK4
a. Classify products into consumer categories (e.g., convenience, shopping, specialty, and
unsought goods) or industrial categories (e.g., raw materials, component parts, and
installations) [Classification].
b. Analyze marketing mix strategies for each product classification [Classification].
c. Identify new products and services for consumers, focusing on current consumer trends
[New product development].
d. Describe the process of new product and/or service development (e.g., idea generation,
development, and test marketing) [New product development].
e. Develop ideas for improving existing products and services [New product
development].
f. Analyze the legal aspects of intellectual property issues associated with product
development (e.g., patents, copyrights, and trademarks) [New product development].
g. Identify the common elements of packaging and its functionality and design as a
product feature [Packaging].
2. Analyze product as a component of the marketing mix, including branding. DOK4
a. Explain the concepts of branding, including brand types, protections, and branding
strategies.
b. Describe the relationship between brand, price, positioning, and loyalty.
c. Evaluate the rationale behind various brand strategies (e.g., individual branding, family
branding, mixed branding, and co-branding).
d. Examine legal methods used to protect brands.
3. Analyze product as a component of the marketing mix, including product line. DOK4
a. Define product line and product mix.
b. Recognize consumer demand and the role it plays in line extension, brand extension,
and new product lines.
c. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of extending product lines,
introducing new product lines, and diversifying product lines/mix.
4. Analyze product as a component of the marketing mix, including the product life cycle.
DOK4
a. Define the product life cycle and describe the stages.
b. Evaluate how companies have extended the life cycles of their products.
c. Develop methods for extending the life cycle of products.
Unit 4: The Marketing Mix: Price
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Analyze price as a component of the marketing mix. DOK4
a. Explain how price influences consumer purchase decisions.
b. Identify factors that contribute to a product’s price (e.g., cost, quality, competition, and
brand loyalty).
c. Connect how local, state, and federal government regulations/laws constrain pricing
practices.
d. Compare the relationship between price and perceived quality (i.e., the price-value
relationship).
e. Describe the influences of supply and demand on pricing.
f. Discuss how evolving technologies provide greater options for buyers and increase
price competition.
Unit 5: The Marketing Mix: Place
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Analyze place as a component of the marketing mix. DOK4
a. Discuss different places to purchase products and the reasons for purchasing from a
particular place (e.g., online, physical location, etc.).
b. Describe the distribution channel and explain the roles of its different members (e.g.,
manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, etc.).
c. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the five distribution methods (e.g., rail,
air, truck, ship, and pipeline) related to types of products.
d. Describe how technology has transformed marketing channels.
e. Define and describe different types of supply chains.
f. Evaluate the decision-making process for selecting a distribution channel.
g. Examine horizontal and vertical marketing systems and their impact on business.
Unit 6: The Marketing Mix: Promotion
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Analyze promotion as a component of the marketing mix as it relates to advertising. DOK4
a. Discuss ways advertising affects consumer purchases.
b. Identify various media available for advertising.
c. Discuss the effectiveness of advertising messages.
d. Identify methods for evaluating the effectiveness of various advertising media.
e. Discuss ethical issues in advertising.
f. Create advertising for new and emerging technologies.
g. Develop an advertising campaign (e.g., commercials, internet and social media ads,
print, radio, outdoor, etc.) and evaluate the opportunities social media advertising
affords small businesses.
2. Analyze promotion as a component of the marketing mix as it relates to sales. DOK4
a. Identify various forms of sales promotions (e.g., sweepstakes, coupons, contests,
specialty products, etc.).
b. Identify legal issues related to sales promotions (e.g., sweepstakes, contests, giveaways,
etc.).
c. Describe the purposes of various types of sales promotions (e.g., encouraging repeat
purchases, building traffic, etc.).
d. Discuss how evolving technologies are used to deliver sales promotions (e.g., social
media influencers, etc.).
e. Evaluate or plan a comprehensive sales promotion campaign for a business.
3. Analyze promotion as a component of the marketing mix as it relates to public relations.
DOK4
a. Identify various forms of public relations activities.
b. Distinguish between advertising and public relations.
c. Differentiate between public relations activities that are controllable and those that are
not.
d. Discuss the role of public relations in a promotion campaign.
e. Analyze how companies can use business websites and social media to establish and
support ongoing customer relationships (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, influencers,
Twitter, Pinterest, etc.).
f. Assess the role of crisis management in responding to negative publicity.
4. Analyze promotion as a component of the marketing mix as it relates to personal selling.
DOK4
a. Define and provide examples of personal selling.
b. Identify and explain the steps involved in the personal selling process.
c. Explore ethical issues involved in personal selling (e.g., high-pressure sales,
misrepresenting product information, etc.).
d. Examine the role of salespeople in building customer relationships.
e. Compare and contrast sales incentives used to motivate salespeople.
f. Evaluate the impact of evolving technologies on personal selling (e.g., social media,
data mining, Google, etc.).
Unit 7: Marketing Research
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Analyze the role of marketing research in decision-making. DOK4
a. Discuss the reasons for conducting market research.
b. Describe primary and secondary data and differentiate between the two.
c. Identify sources and methods for collecting primary (e.g., surveys, experiments, focus
groups, and observations) and secondary data (e.g., digital and library).
d. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of different sampling methods.
Unit 8: Marketing Plan
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Describe the elements, design, and purposes of a marketing plan. DOK3
a. Explain why a marketing plan is essential and identify its goals.
b. Identify the components of a marketing plan (e.g., executive summary, SWOT analysis,
marketing objectives, marketing strategies, marketing implementation, performance
evaluation, etc.).
c. Differentiate between short- and long-term planning.
d. Analyze the different purposes of short- and long-term planning in marketing.
Unit 9: Global Marketing
Competencies and Suggested Objectives
1. Investigate the importance and impact of marketing in a global economy. DOK3
a. Evaluate the impact of entrepreneurs in the global marketplace.
b. Analyze the ways changing sociocultural characteristics (e.g., aging population, single-
person, households, non-family households, global mobility, etc.) impact marketing.
c. Identify laws and procedures governing packaging guidelines for global shipping.
d. Assess the role of branding in developing global marketing strategies.
e. Examine how culture influences global advertising.
Appendix: National Standards for Business Education
Marketing
NBEA-MK1 – Foundations of Communication
• Recognize the customer-oriented nature of marketing and analyze the
impact of marketing activities on the individual, business, and society.
NBEA-MK2 – Consumers and Their Behavior
• Analyze the characteristics, motivations, and behaviors of consumers.
NBEA-MK3 – External Factors
• Analyze the influence of external factors on marketing.
NBEA-MK4 – The Marketing Mix
• Analyze the elements of the marketing mix, their interrelationships, how
they are used in the marketing process, and their role in positioning.
NBEA-MK5 – The Marketing Plan
National Standards for Business Education Crosswalk for Marketing Essentials
Units
Standards
NBEA-MK1 Foundations
of Marketing
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NBEA-MK2
Consumers and Their
Behavior
X
X
X
X
X
X
NBEA-MK3
External Factors
X
X
X
NBEA-MK4
The Marketing Mix
X
X
X
X
NBEA-MK5
The Marketing Plan
X
NBEA-MK6
Marketing Research
X
X
• Describe the elements, design, and purposes of a marketing plan.
NBEA-MK6 – Marketing Research
• Analyze the role of marketing research in decision-making.