BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS Syllabus
James Clemens High School Teacher: Anthony H Pickard 11306 County Line Road Email: [email protected] s Madison, AL 35756 Phone: 256-216-5313
I. Course The Business Technology Applications course is part of the Business Description: Management Administration program. Students create a variety of documents using Microsoft Office software. Microsoft Office skills and projects are integrated throughout the course. A major emphasis is placed on preparing students for optional credentialing through Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification available upon completion of this course. No prerequisite required for this class. Fee required.
This is not a lecture course. Class discussion is essential both in small groups and in the larger class. You should come to class prepared to ask questions about what you have read, to evaluate the material, and to express your own reasoned views on issues.
II. Course After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Objectives: Review the keyboard using the touch method. Correctly format various business documents. Develop keyboarding proficiency through speed drills and practice. Identify and use standard proofreading marks. Identify proper workplace ethics, relationships, and communication skills through job simulations and projects. Use various technical tools such as Internet access, word processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications. Create presentations using various types of presentation software.
III. Classroom No gum, food, or drink is allowed in the classroom. Expectations: The academic misconduct policy of the school will be strictly enforced in this course. The attendance policy of the school will be strictly enforced in this course. All requests for accommodations, for this course or any school event are welcomed from students and parents. Any student who receives a failing grade during this course is urged to discuss this with the teacher.
IV. JC Grading Policy: Test grades will account for 70% of the 18-weeks grade, with the remaining 30% being determined by quiz/daily grades. The grading scale is as follows: A (90- 100), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (65-69), and F (below 65). Grades will be a reflection of mastery of the standards. Make sure all absences are excused as class work can be made up and graded for excused absences only. The Final Exam counts for 1/5 of final grade.
V. JC Make-up and Test Assignments are posted on www.schoology.com. It is the responsibility of each student to Policy: check for missed work. All work must be completed within five days of the student’s return to class. All work not completed within five days will be recorded as a permanent zero. Students must sign up to attend make-up sessions. If a student signs up for and does not attend a make-up session a zero will be recorded for the missing assignments. Any student talking or on their personal devices during the testing timeframe, regardless if the student is testing or not will result in a penalization of a 0, for academic dishonesty.
VI. Computer Usage: Students are expected to follow the computer-use guidelines as outlined in the Student Handbook and on the Computer Usage form. Jets are Respectful, Resourceful, and Responsible!!! Page 1 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS Syllabus
James Clemens High School Teacher: Anthony H Pickard 11306 County Line Road Email: [email protected] s Madison, AL 35756 Phone: 256-216-5313
VII. Materials and Gateway Pentium IV processors, Office XP Suite software, Windows XP Supplies Needed: operating system Students must use blue or black ink and/or pencil for class assignments. Work completed with any other color will not be graded.
VIII Class Work and All daily assignments are due at the end of class unless otherwise noted. . Homework: All homework assignments are due at the beginning of the next class meeting unless otherwise noted. Any work turned in late will automatically result in a letter grade deduction each day the assignment is late. Any duplication of classwork/homework will result in an automatic penalization and a 0 for academic dishonesty. IX. FBLA: Students are strongly urged to join Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), a student organization that strives to help students develop leadership qualities required in the business world. FBLA is the largest student business organization in the country with over 250,000 members. Benefits of being a member include: Gain experience by attending conferences and participating in competitions Explore careers Learn to Lead Develop new friendships Earn scholarships
X. Essential Questions: What criteria should a person or business use in selecting hardware and software in various environments? Why are these criteria important? How are self-assessments beneficial in career planning? What is your self- assessment ranking and how will it help you in the future? How do you create and format a variety of personal and business related documents? How do you professionally create and develop business documents? Why is this process important? How do spreadsheet applications simplify data commonly used in business settings? How do database applications organize data commonly used in business settings? How is multimedia software used to enhance informational presentations? What criteria should a person or business use in selecting hardware and software in various environments? Why are these criteria important? How does being financially responsible affect your personal and professional life? How do emerging technologies and innovations affect your cultural, social, economic, environmental, and political life? What skills are more important in the workplace – performance skills or interpersonal skills? How does participating in a CTSO affect one’s leadership and teamwork skills?
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James Clemens High School Teacher: Anthony H Pickard 11306 County Line Road Email: [email protected] s Madison, AL 35756 Phone: 256-216-5313
18-WEEK PLAN Week 1 Hardware/Software/File Mgmt., Op. Systems Week 10 Workplace Skills & Data Input Skills ACS – 1, 2, 3 ACS – 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Week 2 Word Processing Applications & Data Input Skills Week 11 Workplace Skills & Data Input Skills ACS – 4, 5, 23 ACS - 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Week 3 Word Processing Applications & Data Input Skills Week 12 Leadership Skills & Data Input Skills ACS - 4, 5, 23 ACS – 22, 23 Week 4 Word Processing Applications & Data Input Skills Week 13 Internet Applications & Data Input Skills ACS - 4, 5, 23 ACS – 10, 11, 23 Week 5 Spreadsheet Applications & Data Input Skills Week 14 Financial Literacy & Data Input Skills ACS – 6, 23 ACS – 23, 24 Week 6 Spreadsheet Applications & Data Input Skills Week 15 Financial Literacy & Data Input Skills ACS - 6, 23 ACS – 23, 24 Week 7 Spreadsheet Applications & Data Input Skills Week 16 Presentation Applications & Data Input Skills ACS - 6, 23 ACS – 8, 9, 23 Week 8 Database Applications & Data Input Skills Week 17 Presentation Applications & Data Input Skills ACS – 7, 23 ACS - 8, 9, 23 Week 9 Career Opportunities, Ethics & Data Input Skills Week 18 Review for Final Exam ACS – 12, 13, 14, 23
* Dates are subject to change.
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