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Upper Moreland School District Planned Course for Business, Computer, & Information Technology Curriculum

Course: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Grade 9-12

National Business Standards and Pennsylvania Standards:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: I. Impact on Society IV. Input Technologies V. Productivity Software VI. Interactive Media VIII. Informational Retrieval and Synthesis IX. Database Management Systems XV. Ethical and Legal issues XVIII. Information Technology Careers

COMPUTATION: VI. Problem Solving Applications

CAREER DEVELOPMENT: I. Self Awareness II. Career Research III. Workplace Expectations IV. Career Strategy V. School to Career Transition VI. Life Long Learning

COMMUNICATION: I. Foundations of Communication II. Societal Communication III. Workplace Communication IV. Technological Communication

ISTE Standards: The National Education Technology Standards 1. Creativity and Innovation 2. Communication and Collaboration 3. Research and Information Fluency 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making 5. Digital Citizenship 6. Technology Operations and Concepts

UMTSD November 2010 Course Description:

The goal of the 9-12 Business, Computer and Integrated Technology program is to provide students with opportunities to become responsible consumers, citizens, workers and business leaders. Utilizing student centered learning and career pathways students will master the knowledge, applications, and attitudes that will benefit them in their personal and professional lives.

This course is designed to prepare students for employment in today’s business environment, and to help them master basic skills in the areas of word processing, database management, spreadsheet, presentation, Internet, and e-mail. Communication and critical thinking skills are reinforced through the use of software application. Simulation and projects promoting teamwork and leadership skills offer further opportunities for application of knowledge and skills. Students will work with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Specific and measurable objectives directly related to the academic standards to be achieved by students:

Specific objectives for this course are stated as benchmarks to achieve standards in the 9- 12 Scope and Sequence.

Content to be used to reach objectives:

In order to offer a comprehensive, balanced Business, Computer and Integrated Technology program students are offered a wide variety of materials at varied levels and interests.

Materials:  Text: Discovering Computers and Microsoft® Office 2010: A Fundamental Combined Approach, 1st Edition Gary B. Shelly, Misty E. Vermaat - Purdue University Calumet  Software: Microsoft Office 2010*  2 Laser Jet Printers  Business Computer Lab – Room 800  Teacher created materials  Technology (Interactive Whiteboard, Projector, Web-based Resources, Smart Sync classroom management software) (*Supported by UMTSD’s IT Department)

UMTSD November 2010 Instructional Activities:

 Modeling  Guided practice  Student Centered Activities  Problem Solving/ Big 6 Inquiry process  Group Discussions  Cooperative Learning  Multi Media presentations

Estimated instructional time to be devoted to achieving objectives:

One Semester (18 weeks, 5 days a week, 47 minutes daily)

Procedure for measurement of student progress on the objective:

A variety of assessments will be used to determine student progress. The Assessment Plan includes the following components:

 Teacher Observations  Rubric/Checklists  Participation  Performance Assessments  Completion of Simulation/ Project  Completion of Teacher generated activities

An explanation of how student grades will be determined:

Students will be evaluated in the areas of class work, class participation, and teacher observation. Students are evaluated using a minimum of three formative and a minimum of three summative assessments. Formative assessments include classroom observation, teacher-student conferences, and student work samples. Summative assessments are administered periodically using unit assessments.

UMTSD November 2010