SYLLABUS
Howard High School
Spring 2012 COURSE SYLLABUS
PROGRAM CONCENTRATION: Business Education & Computer Science CAREER PATHWAY: Computer Applications is a prerequisite for all CTAE Pathways
COURSE TITLE: Computer Applications
Teacher: N’Yasha Email: [email protected] Room Number: 404 Phone Number: 478-779-4927 Semester: Spring 2012 Tutorial Day: Monday – Thursday Textbook: MS Office 2010 by Pasewark Tutorial Hours: 3:00 – 4:00 Textbook Price: $82.25 Tutorial Location: 404
Department Philosophy: The Career Technology Education Department believes that education’s most important function is to provide all students with the skills needed for post-secondary and careers. This is accomplished by providing interest-based programs that meet industry standards. Course Description: The goal of this course is to provide an understanding and application of social, ethical, and human issues related to technology. The course will also provide an introduction to computer technology, decision-making, productivity, communications, and problem-solving skills. Areas of instruction include computer applications and integration of word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software as well as use of emerging technologies. In this course, high school students can acquire skills required to create, edit, and publish industry appropriate documents. Areas of study will also include oral and written communications and information research for reporting purposes. Competencies for the co-curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of both the core employability skills standards and technical skill standards. Articulation: This course is Bibb County approved and articulated with Central Georgia Technical College’s Introductions to Microcomputers* & Advanced Word Processing & Desktop Publishing Techniques**. * Computing in the Modern World must be taken, in addition to Computer Applications to articulate with Introductions to Microcomputers ** Computer Applications II must be taken, in addition to Computer Applications, to articulate with Advanced Word Processing & Desktop Publishing Techniques Course Prerequisites: None Career Pathways: Computer Applications serve as a prerequisite to all CTAE Pathways.
Bibb County CTAE Pathways Administration/Information Graphic Communication
Architectural Drawing & Design Interactive Media Basic Agricultural Science & Technology JROTC
Broadcast & Video Production Law & Justice Computer Systems & Support Marketing & Management
Computing Nursery & Landscape Construction Nutrition & Food Science Culinary Arts Small Business Development
Early Childhood Education Teaching as a Profession Financial Management – Accounting Therapeutic Services – Medical Services
Financial Management – Services Therapeutic Services – Nursing Flight Operations Transportation Logistical Support (Automotive)
General Horticulture & Plant Science
Course Schedule Week 1 Introductions/Syllabus Week 10 Excel Week 2 Word Week 11 Excel Week 3 Word Week 12 Access Week 4 Word Week 13 Access Week 5 Word Week 14 Access Week 6 Word Week 15 Publisher Week 7 Word Week 16 PowerPoint Week 8 Excel Week 17 PowerPoint Week 9 Excel Week 18 Finals
Internet Acceptable Use: Use of the Internet must be in support of education and research and consistent with the educational objectives of the Bibb County School System. The use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in cancellation of those privileges. Any student user not complying with the Bibb County School System Internet Acceptable Use Agreement shall lose Internet privileges for a period of not less than one week. FBLA: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a co-curricular national student organization designed to offer students the opportunity to participate in leadership activities both in and out of the classroom. Members have the opportunity to go on field trips, participate in competitive events, perform community service, interact with the business community, and attend state and national conferences. Grading Scale*
Area Percentage Area Percentage
Daily Assignments 40% Final Exam 100% Tests 35% Projects 25% Total 100% Total 100% Daily assignments, tests, and projects comprise 85% of your final grade.
The Final Exam comprises 15% of your final grade.
Required Material: Pencil/pen, paper, and notebook/folder/binder/etc.
Classroom Expectations: Give Respect, Get Respect.
All rules included in the Bibb County Code of Conduct Book will be enforced. Additionally, students will abide by the normal practices of the classroom. These practices include:
‐ Students will respect the teacher, their fellow students, and their environment. ‐ Students will not get up out of their seat during class unless called upon. ‐ Students will take care of all necessities prior to the beginning of class (sharpening pencils, finding
materials, etc.). ‐ Students will enter class and immediately begin their Activation Activity. No exceptions. ‐ Students may talk quietly during designated time-frames. Under no circumstances should students talk
while the teacher is instructing. ‐ Students will sit in their assigned seat each day. The teacher reserves to right to redesign the classroom
seating chart at any time. ‐ Students may not leave the class during the first 20 minutes nor the last 20 minutes of class. ‐ Students will not misuse the computers in class in any fashion (Facebook, hacking, games, etc.). ‐ Students should come to class prepared with notebook, paper, and writing utensil every day.
Make-up Policy: It is the responsibility of the student to retrieve make-up assignments for missed school days from the teacher. Students have five (5) school days to make up missed work. After-school work can be done via appointment or Monday – Thursdays by appointment from 3:00 – 4:00. Re-Work Policy: Students who make a 69 or below on a project or text can re-do the assignment within five (5) school days. Students will receive a 70 if they pass the assignment on the second attempt. Students will not receive a grade higher than a 70 for a re-work. After-school work can be done via appointment or Monday – Thursdays by appointment from 3:00 – 4:00.
* This course does not have an End of Course Test (EOCT) * * All rules included in the Bibb County Code of Conduct book will be enforced *
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; all information contained in the course syllabus/calendar is subject to change. Any changes will be announced in class and a revised syllabus distributed to students to be shared with their parents/guardians. Acknowledgment of Receipt: By signing below, the student and parent/guardian acknowledge that they have read and understood the contents in the 2012-2013 Computer Applications syllabus. Student Name (Print)_________________________________________ Date________________ Student Signature___________________________________________ Date_________________ Parent Name (Print)__________________________________________ Date________________ Parent Signature____________________________________________ Date_________________
Pacing guide
Computer ApplicationsInstructional Focus Calendar
Spring 2013
Instructional Day #
Calendar Date
Standard Addressed Project-Based Instruction FBLA in the Classroom Current Event
1 7‐Jan CTAE-FS-3Efficacy - Strong Side/Weak
Side
2 8‐Jan CTAE-FS-3Efficacy - GET SMART vs.
Brain Theory3 9‐Jan CTAE-FS-3 Efficacy - FADAF & POLO4 10‐Jan CTAE-FS-3 Efficacy - D/F/S
5 11‐Jan CTAE-FS-3RSW - Intro to Unit/Current
EventRSW - Intro to Unit/Current
Event
6 14‐Jan BCS-CA1-3Word Lesson 1 Step-by-
Steps/Projects
7 15‐Jan BCS-CA1-3Word Lesson 2 Step-by-
Steps/Projects
8 16‐Jan BCS-CA1-3 Word Lesson 3 Step-by-Steps9 17‐Jan BCS-CA1-3 Word Lesson 3 Projects10 18‐Jan CTAE-FS-3 RSW - Lesson/Article FBLA Scavenger Hunt RSW - Lesson/Article
11 22‐Jan BCS-CA1-3 Word Lesson 4 Step-by-Steps12 23‐Jan BCS-CA1-3 Word Lesson 4 Projects13 24‐Jan BCS-CA1-3 Word Lesson 5 Step-by-Steps13 24 Jan BCS CA1 3 Word Lesson 5 Step by Steps14 25‐Jan BCS-CA1-3 Word Lesson 5 Projects15 28‐Jan CTAE-FS-3 Career Lesson Plan FBLA Flyer Activity #1 RSW - Lesson/Article16 29‐Jan CTAE-FS-3 Career Lesson Plan17 30‐Jan CTAE-FS-3 Career Lesson Plan18 31‐Jan CTAE-FS-3 Career Lesson Plan19 1‐Feb CTAE-FS-3 RSW - Lesson/Article FBLA Letter Activity20 4‐Feb CTAE-FS-3 RSW - Seminar #121 5‐Feb CTAE-FS-3 Mock Interview22 6‐Feb CTAE-FS-3 Mock Interview23 7‐Feb CTAE-FS-3 Mock Interview24 8‐Feb CTAE-FS-3 RSW - Lesson/Article FBLA Flyer Activity #2 RSW - Lesson/Article
25 11‐Feb BCS-CA1-3 Word Lesson 6 Step-by-Steps26 12‐Feb BCS-CA1-3 Word Lesson 6 Projects
Computer ApplicationsInstructional Focus Calendar
Spring 2013
Instructional Day #
Calendar Date
Standard Addressed Project-Based Instruction FBLA in the Classroom Current Event
27 13‐Feb BCS-CA1-3 Word Lesson 7 Step-by-Steps28 14‐Feb BCS-CA1-3 Word Lesson 7 Projects29 15‐Feb CTAE-FS-3 RSW - Lesson/Article RSW - Lesson/Article30 19‐Feb BCS-CA1-3 Word Lesson 8 Step-by-Steps31 20‐Feb BCS-CA1-3 Word Lesson 8 Projects32 21‐Feb BCS-CA1-3 Word Unit Project33 22‐Feb BCS-CA1-3 Word Unit Project
34 25‐Feb BCS-CA1-4Excel Lesson 1 Step-by-
Steps/Projects
35 26‐Feb BCS-CA1-4Excel Lesson 2 Step-by-
Steps/Projects
36 27‐Feb BCS-CA1-4 Excel Lesson 3 Step-by-Steps37 28‐Feb BCS-CA1-4 Excel Lesson 3 Projects
38 1‐Mar CTAE-FS-3RSW - Writing #1 -
Argumentative
39 4‐Mar BCS-CA1-4 Excel Lesson 4 Step-by-Steps FBLA Budget Activity40 5‐Mar BCS-CA1-4 Excel Lesson 4 Projects
41 6‐Mar BCS-CA1-4 Excel Lesson 5 Step-by-Steps42 7‐Mar BCS-CA1-4 Excel Lesson 5 Projects43 8‐Mar CTAE-FS-3 RSW - Lesson/Article RSW - Lesson/Article
44 11‐Mar BCS-CA1-4 Excel Lesson 6 Step-by-Steps45 12‐Mar BCS-CA1-4 Excel Lesson 6 Projects46 13‐Mar BCS-CA1-4 Excel Lesson 7 Step-by-Steps47 14‐Mar BCS-CA1-4 Excel Lesson 7 Projects48 18‐Mar CTAE-FS-3 RSW - Lesson/Article RSW - Lesson/Article
49 19‐Mar BCS-CA1-4 Excel Lesson 8 Step-by-Steps50 20‐Mar BCS-CA1-4 Excel Lesson 8 Projects51 21‐Mar BCS-CA1-4 Excel Unit Project52 22‐Mar BCS-CA1-4 Excel Unit Project
Computer ApplicationsInstructional Focus Calendar
Spring 2013
Instructional Day #
Calendar Date
Standard Addressed Project-Based Instruction FBLA in the Classroom Current Event
53 1‐Apr BCS-CA1-5Access Lesson 1 Step-by-
Steps/Projects
54 2‐Apr BCS-CA1-5Access Lesson 2 Step-by-
Steps/Projects
55 3‐Apr BCS-CA1-5Access Lesson 3 Step-by-
Steps56 4‐Apr BCS-CA1-5 Access Lesson 3 Projects57 5‐Apr BCS-CA1-5 RSW - Seminar #2
58 8‐Apr BCS-CA1-5Access Lesson 4 Step-by-
Steps FBLA Database Activity59 9‐Apr BCS-CA1-5 Access Lesson 4 Projects
60 10‐Apr BCS-CA1-5Access Lesson 5 Step-by-
Steps61 11‐Apr BCS-CA1-5 Access Lesson 5 Projects62 12‐Apr CTAE-FS-3 RSW - Lesson/Article RSW - Lesson/Article63 15‐Apr BCS-CA1-5 Access Lesson 6 Step-by-Steps64 16‐Apr BCS-CA1-5 Access Lesson 6 Projects65 17‐Apr BCS-CA1-5 Access Unit Project66 18‐Apr BCS-CA1-5 Access Unit Project67 19‐Apr BCS-CA1-5 Access Unit Project
68 22‐Apr BCS-CA1-6PowerPoint Lesson 1 Step-by-
Steps/Projects
69 23‐Apr BCS-CA1-6PowerPoint Lesson 2 Step-by-
Steps
70 24‐Apr BCS-CA1-6 PowerPoint Lesson 2 Projects71 25‐Apr CTAE-FS-3 RSW - Lesson/Article RSW - Lesson/Article
72 26‐Apr CTAE-FS-3RSW - Writing #2 -
Informative/Technical
73 29‐Apr BCS-CA1-6PowerPoint Lesson 3 Step-by-
Steps
74 30‐Apr BCS-CA1-6 PowerPoint Lesson 3 Projects
75 1‐May BCS-CA1-6PowerPoint Lesson 4 Step-by-
Steps
Computer ApplicationsInstructional Focus Calendar
Spring 2013
Instructional Day #
Calendar Date
Standard Addressed Project-Based Instruction FBLA in the Classroom Current Event
76 2‐May BCS-CA1-6 PowerPoint Lesson 4 Projects77 3‐May CTAE-FS-3 RSW - Lesson/Article RSW - Lesson/Article78 6‐May BCS-CA1-6 PowerPoint Unit Project79 7‐May BCS-CA1-6 PowerPoint Unit Project
80 8‐May BCS-CA1-3Publisher Lesson 1 Step-by-
Steps/Projects
81 9‐May BCS-CA1-3Publisher Lesson 2 Step-by-
Steps/Projects FBLA Tri-fold Activity82 10‐May CTAE-FS-3 RSW - Lesson/Article FBLA Tri-Fold Activity RSW - Lesson/Article83 13‐May CTAE-FS-3 RSW - Writing #3 - Journal84 14‐May BCS-CA1-9 Office Integration Project85 15‐May BCS-CA1-9 Office Integration Project86 16‐May BCS-CA1-9 Office Integration Project87 17‐May BCS-CA1-9 Office Integration Project88 20‐May BCS-CA1-9 Office Integration Project89 21‐May BCS-CA1-9 Office Integration Project
Class Projects
Class Project
#1
Student Work
#1
Stop and Think
HHooww ccaann II bbuuiilldd aa ggoooodd rreellaattiioonnsshhiipp wwiitthh mmyy SSuuppeerrvviissoorr??
Be reliable Show you are willing to assume responsibilities Be loyal to your company Do not let personal problems affect your work
HHooww ccaann II bbuuiilldd ggoooodd rreellaattiioonnsshhiippss wwiitthh mmyy ccoo--wwoorrkkeerrss??
Treat others with respect Treat co-workers’ property with respect Use good manners, not bad language Avoid unnecessary conversations at work
Julianne Register
Stop and Think HHooww ccaann II bbuuiilldd aa ggoooodd rreellaattiioonnsshhiipp wwiitthh mmyy SSuuppeerrvviissoorr??
Be reliable Show you are willing to assume responsibilities Be loyal to your company Do not let personal problems affect your work
HHooww ccaann II bbuuiilldd ggoooodd rreellaattiioonnsshhiippss wwiitthh mmyy ccoo‐‐wwoorrkkeerrss??
Treat others with respect Treat co‐workers’ property with respect Use good manners, not bad language Avoid unnecessary conversations at work
JaQuerry Walker
Class Project
#2
Student Work
#2
Class Project
#3
Student Work
#3
Current Event
Activity
Current Event Work
FBLA Activity
FBLA Work
Student
presentations
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