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Course Title & Number:  BU1000 Computer Application Basics (SP810)

 

Instructor(s):    Andy Rector

 

Centralia High School – Room 1019

 

Text:   Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing, Robinson, et. al., South-Western, 1997

            A Guide to Microsoft Office 97 Professional, Presley, et. al., Lawrenceville Press, 1997

 

 

Course Description:

 

Students will learn keying skills in order to interact with the computer and to develop competencies for personal use.  Basic computer operation will be learned as students become acquainted with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

 

 

Course Goals:

 

1.     Students will key using correct technique and the touch system.

2.     Students will use proper language skills in composing and keying documents.

3.     Students will format memos, personal/business letters, reports, and tables correctly.

4.     Students will become familiar with basic word processing skills.

5.     Students will spell check and proofread to ensure correct documents.

6.        Students will key a minimum of 18 words a minute on a five-minute straight-copy timed writing with no more than 12 errors.

7.     Students will learn the basic uses of the Internet.

 

Course Overview:

 

Unit of Instruction

State

Standards

Duration of Unit

Unit Components

Methods of Instruction

Methods of Assessment

Educational Resources

Alphabetic Keyboard & Computer Operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.A.4

10 Weeks

·    Touch mastery of alphabetic keyboard

·    Key with proper technique

·    Correct spacing after punctuation marks

·    Proper use of computer equipment

·    Create/save/open documents

·    Create headers & footers

·    File management

·    Teacher Demonstration

·    PowerPoint Demonstration

·    Reinforcement Drill

·    Individual Help

·    Peer Tutoring

 

 

·    Observation

·    Performance Product

 

 

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro Software

·    Computer & Projector

·    PowerPoint Software

·    Microsoft Office Software

Alphabetic Keyboard Mastery & Capitalization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.A.4

2 Weeks

·    Improve touch mastery of alphabetic keyboard

·    Improve technique

·    Capitalization skills

·    Teacher Demonstration

·    PowerPoint Demonstration

·    Reinforcement Drill

·    Capitalization Rules Handout

·    Individual Help

·    Peer Tutoring

 

·    Observation

·    Performance Product

·    Objective Capitalization Exercise

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro Software

·    Computer & Projector

·    PowerPoint Software

·    Microsoft Office Software

Numeric/Symbol Mastery, Skill Development, Number Expression

3.A.4

3 Weeks

·    Touch mastery of numeric and symbol keyboard

·    Technique improvement

·    Number expression skills

·    Skill building

·    Teacher Demonstration

·    Reinforcement Drill

·    Number Expression Rules Handout

·    Individual Help

·    Peer Tutoring

·    Observation

·    Performance Product

·    Objective Exercise

·    Timed Writings

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro Software

·    Computer & Projector

·    Microsoft Office Software

Numeric Keypad Mastery & Skill Development

 

 

3.A.4

1-2 Weeks

·    Touch mastery of numeric keypad

·    Technique improvement

·    Skill building

·    Teacher Demonstration

·    Reinforcement Drill

·    Individual Help

·    Peer Tutoring

 

·    Observation

·    Performance Product

·    Timed Writings

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro Software

·    Computer & Projector

·    Microsoft Office Software

Word Processing Basic Skills & Skill Building

(Chapters 3, 4, 5)

 

 

 

 

3.A.4

3.B.4.b

4 Weeks

·    Create new document

·    Enter/modify text

·    Open/save/close documents

·    Spell and grammar check

·    Formatting

·    Print/print preview

·    Undo and redo

·    Selecting and deleting

Continued on next page

Continued from previous page

·    Character formats

·    Paragraph formats

·    Page formats

·    Headers and footers

·    Page numbers

·    Page breaks

·    Tabs and tables

·    Center tables

·    Copy/cut/paste

·    Find and replace

·    Thesaurus

·    Bulleted/numbered lists

·    Title pages

·    Time stamps and document data

·    Graphics

·    Columns

 

·    Teacher Demonstration

·    Application Exercises

·    Timed Writings

·    Individual Help

·    Peer Tutoring

 

·    Observation

·    Performance Product

·    Timed Writings

·    A Guide to Microsoft Office 97 Professional

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro Software

·    Computer & Projector

·    Microsoft Office Software

Formatting Memos,

Reinforce Word Processing Skills, Skill Building

 

 

 

 

 

3.C.4.a

2 Weeks

·    Formatting standard memos

·    Reinforce word processing skills

·    Timed writings

 

·    Teacher Demonstration with Handouts

·    Application exercises

·    Timed Writings

·    Individual Help

·    Peer Tutoring

 

·    Observation

·    Performance Product

·    Timed Writings

·    CHS Style Manual

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro Software

·    Computer & Projector

·    Microsoft Office Software

Formatting Letters and Envelopes, Reinforce Word Processing Skills, Skill Building

3.C.4.a

3.C.5.b

4 Weeks

·    Format personal-business letters

·    Format business letters

·    Format large/small envelopes

·    Teacher Demonstration with Handouts

·    Application Exercises

·    Timed Writings

·    Individual Help

·    Peer Tutoring

 

·    Observation

·    Performance Product

 

·    CHS Style Manual

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro Software

·    Computer & Projector

·    Microsoft Office Software

 

Formatting Reports, Reinforce Word Processing Skills, Skill Building

3.A.5

3.C.4.b

5.B.4.b

5.B.5.b

5.C.4.a

4 Weeks

 

 

 

·    Format MLA reports

·    Speed/accuracy improvement

 

·    Teacher Presentation with Handouts

·    Application Exercises

·    Timed Writings

·    Individual Help

·    Peer Tutoring

·    Performance Product

·    Timed Writings

 

·    CHS Style Manual

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro Software

·    Computer & Projector

·    Microsoft Office Software

Formatting Tables, Reinforce Word Processing Skills, Skill Building

 

 

 

3.C.5.a

2 Weeks

·    Center tables vertically and horizontally

·    Format multicolumn tables with main, secondary, and column headings and with source notes

·    Speed/Accuracy improvement

·    Teacher Presentation with Handouts

·    Application Exercises

·    Timed Writings

·    Individual Help

·    Peer Tutoring

·    Performance Product

·    Timed Writings

·    CHS Style Manual

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro Software

·    Computer & Projector

·    Microsoft Office Software

Introduction to the Internet

3.A.4

3.C.4.b

2 Weeks

·    Search Engines

·    Navigation Tools

·    Useful Sites

·    Teacher Presentation with Handouts

·    Application exercises

·    Individual Help

·    Peer Tutoring

·    Performance Product

·    Internet Group Project

·    Netscape Navigator

·    Microsoft Office Software

 


 

Evaluation Table:

 

Method of Assessment

Quarters 1 & 2 Percentages

Quarters 3 & 4 Percentages

Technique Checklist

     Eyes on Copy

     Keystroking

     Body Position

 

 

40%

 

 

10%

Timings

Q1/Q2 20-up  A   

            15-19  B    3”/8 error limit

            10-14  C

              7-9    D

Q3/Q4 25-up  A   

            21-24  B    5”/12 error limit

            18-20  C

            12-17  D

40%

20%

Drill and

Objective Exercises

     90-100       A

     80-89         B

     70-79         C

     60-69         D

20%

20%

Applications

     A      No Errors

     B      Minor Errors/Useable

     C-F  Format and/or Typographical Errors

 

50%

 

 

Course Title & Number:  BU112  Principles of Business Management

 

Instructor(s):   Andy Rector

 

Centralia High School – Room 1019

 

Text:  Business Principles and Management, Everard and Burrow, South-Western, 2001

 

 

Course Description:

 

This course is designed to provide students with a sound fundamental introduction to the world of management and the skills needed to operate a successful business.  It provides challenges faced in this rapidly evolving business environment.  The course will stress concepts of management, marketing, finance, human relations, and communication skills.

 

Course Goals:

 

1.        Students will acquire a working vocabulary of common business terms.

2.        Students will obtain an awareness of the activities, problems, and decisions involved in successfully operating a business.

3.        Students will gain an appreciation of the importance of business and management in our economic system.

4.        Students will develop insights for deciding on specific career objectives.

5.        Students will understand facts, procedures, principles, and concepts needed to become effective members of profit-making and nonprofit organizations.

6.        Students will appreciate the dynamics of business that are represented by such elements as technology, organizational change, diversity in the workforce, ethics, world competition, and the link between business and society.

 

 

Course Overview:

 

Unit of Instruction

State

Standards

Duration of Unit

 

Unit Components

Methods of Instruction

Methods of Assessment

Educational Resources

Chapter 1

 

Characteristics of Business

4.A.4a

4.A.4b

4.A.4c

1 ˝  Week

·   Nature of business

·   Impact of global competition on business

·   Importance of studying business principles and management

·    Lecture

·    Class Discussion

·    Group Learning

·    Class Participation

·    Chapter Quiz

·    Continuing Project Assignment 1

·    Text

·    Student Activities Guide

·    Handouts

·    Microsoft PowerPoint

Chapter 2

 

Social and Ethical Environment of Business

4.A.4a

4.A.4b

4.A.4c

1 ˝  Week

·   Human resource issues

·   Natural resource issues

·   Ethical issues

·   Social responsibility of business

·   What the future holds in business

·    Lecture

·    Class Discussion

·    Group Learning

·    Class Participation

·    Chapter Quiz

·    Continuing Project Assignment 2

·    Ethics Role Playing Group Project

 

·    Text

·    Student Activities Guide

·    Handouts

·    Microsoft PowerPoint

 

Chapter 3

 

Economic Environment of Business

 

 

 

4.A.4a

4.A.4b

4.A.4c

15.A.4a

15.A.4b

15.A.4c

15.B.5b

1 Week

·   Satisfying our economic wants

·   Economic systems

·   Fundamentals of capitalism

·   Managing the economy

·    Lecture

·    Class Discussion

·    Group Learning

·    Class Participation

·    Chapter Quiz

·    Stock Market/Economics Activity

·    Text

·    Student Activities Guide

·    Handouts

·    Microsoft PowerPoint

 

Chapter 9

 

E-Commerce

 

 

 

 

 

4.A.4a

4.A.4b

4.A.4c

4.A.5b

4.B.5a

1 Week

·   The growth of the Internet

·   Business uses of the Internet

·   Stages of e-commerce development

·   Success with e-Commerce

·   Establishing an e-commerce business

 

·    Lecture

·    Class Discussion

·    Group Learning

·    Class Participation

·    Chapter Quiz

·    Continuing Project Assignment 3

·    Group Presentations

 

·    Text

·    Student Activities Guide

·    Internet

·    CNN Video

·    Microsoft PowerPoint

·    Internet

Chapter 10

 

Organizational Communications

 

 

 

 

4.A.4a

4.A.4b

4.A.4c

1 Week

·   The communication process

·   Corporate communications

·   Communication problems

·   Improving organizational communications

·    Lecture

·    Class Discussion

·    Group Learning

·    Class Participation

·    Chapter Quiz

·    Continuing Project Assignments 4 & 5

·    Group Decision Making Activities

·    Text

·    Student Activities Guide

·    Microsoft PowerPoint

Chapter 11

 

Management Functions and Decision Making

 

 

 

4.A.4a

4.A.4b

4.A.4c

4.A.5b

5.C.5a

1 Week

·   Moving into management

·   Nature of management

·   Supervision

·   Using management information

·    Lecture

·    Class Discussion

·    Group Learning

·    Class Participation

·    Chapter Quiz

·    Group-created Businesses/Presentation of Management Structures and Functions

·    Text

·    Student Activities Guide

·    Microsoft PowerPoint

·    CNN Video

·    Internet

 

Chapter 12

 

The Manager as Leader

 

 

 

 

3.B.5

4.A.4a

4.A.4b

4.A.4c

1 Week

·   The Importance of leadership

·   Human relations

·   Management viewpoints about employees

·   Leadership style

·   Handling employee problems

 

·    Lecture

·    Class Discussion

·    Group Learning

·    Class Participation

·    Chapter Quiz

·    Continuing Project

·    Text

·    Student Activities Guide

·    Microsoft PowerPoint

 

Internet Activity

Financial Services

4.A.4a

4.A.4b

4.A.4c

˝  Week

·   Financial Institutions

·   Common Banking Services

·   Computers and Banking

·    Lecture

·    Class Discussion

·          Class Participation

·          Internet Research Activity

·    Text

·    Internet

·    Handout

Internet Activity

Insurance Services

4.A.4a

4.A.4b

4.A.4c

˝  Week

·   Basic Insurance Concepts

·   Selecting and Buying Insurance

·   Non-Insurable Risks

·    Lecture

·    Class Discussion

·    Class Participation

·    Internet Research Activity

·    Text

·    Internet

·    Handout

Chapters 20 & 21

 

Nature and Scope of Marketing

3.B.5

4.A.4a

4.A.4b

4.A.4c

1 ˝ Week

·   Inportance of Marketing

·   Nature of Marketing

·   Elements of Marketing

·   Marketing Plan

·   The Product Life Cycle

·   Types of Consumer Products

·   Successful Marketing Strategies

·    Lecture

·    Class Discussion

·    Group Learning Activities

·    Class Participation

·    Chapter Quiz

·    Continuing Project Assignments 6, 7, & 8

·    Commercial Analysis

·    Text

·    Microsoft PowerPoint

·    Internet

·    Super Bowl Commercials

Employability Unit

3.A.5

3.B.5

3.C.5b

4.A.4a

4.A.4b

4.A.4c

4.B.5a

1 ˝ Week

·   Cover Letters

·   Resumes

·   ThankYou Letters

·   Professional Dress

·   Business Etiquette

·    Lecture

·    Class Discussion

·    Group Learning Activities

·    Class Participation

·    Production of Employment Documents

·    Group Projects

·    Internet Microsoft PowerPoint

·    Handouts

·    CHS Style Manual

 

 

Evaluation Table:

 

Method of Assessment
Percentage

Classwork/Homework

25%

Quizzes

25%

Tests

30%

Project

10%

Class Participation

10%

 

 

Course Title & Number:  BU 1015 Computer Applications 1

 

Instructor(s):   Andy Rector (x1019) arector@centraliahs.org

Ryan Blaha (x3039) rblaha@centraliahs.org

Becky Skillette (x1016) skilletr@centraliahs.org

Ernestine Foster (x1008) efoster@centraliahs.org

Beth Toennies (x1010) toennies@centraliahs.org

 

Centralia High School – Rooms  #’s Rector 1019, Blaha 1027, Skillette 1016, Foster/Toennies 1010

 

 

Text:   Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing, Robinson, et. al., South-Western, 1997

            Microsoft Office 2003, Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Shelly, Cashman, Vermaat,

            A Guide to Microsoft Office 2000 Professional, Presley, et. al., Lawrenceville Press, 2000

 

 

Course Description:

 

Students will learn and build on keying skills in order to interact with the computer and to develop competencies for personal and business use.  Basic word processing skills will be developed while keying reports, letters, memos, and tables.  Students may enroll and receive dual credit (without charge) with Kaskaskia College for OFTC 110 Keyboarding I (3 Hours Credit).

 

Course Goals:

 

1.        Students will key using correct technique and the touch system.

2.        Students will format memos, personal/business letters, reports, and tables correctly.

3.        Students will master basic word processing skills.

4.        Students will spell check and proofread to ensure correct documents.

5.        Students will key a minimum of 20 corrected net words a minute on a five-minute straight-copy timed writing with no more than 5 uncorrected errors.

 

Course Overview:

 

Unit of Instruction

State

Standards

Duration of Unit

Unit Components

Methods of Instruction

Methods of Assessment

Educational Resources

Alphabetic Keyboard & Computer Operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.A.4

5 Weeks

·    Touch mastery of alphabetic keyboard

·    Key with proper technique

·    Correct spacing after punctuation marks

·    Proper use of computer equipment

·    Create/save/open documents

·    Create headers & footers

·    File management

·    Teacher Demonstration

·    PowerPoint Demonstration

·    Reinforcement Drill

 

 

 

 

 

 

·    Observation

·    Performance Product

 

 

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro

·    Computer & Projector

·    Microsoft PowerPoint

·    Microsoft Word

Alphabetic Keyboard Mastery

 

 

 

 

3.A.4

1 Week

·    Improve touch mastery of alphabetic keyboard

·    Improve technique

 

·    Teacher Demonstration

·    PowerPoint Demonstration

·    Reinforcement Drill

 

·    Observation

·    Performance Product

 

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro

·    Computer & Projector

·    Microsoft PowerPoint

·    Microsoft Word

Numeric/Symbol Mastery, Skill Development

3.A.4

1 Week

·    Touch mastery of numeric and symbol keyboard

·    Technique improvement

·    Skill building

·    Teacher Demonstration

·    Reinforcement Drill

 

·    Observation

·    Performance Product

·    Timed Writings

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro Computer & Projector

·    Microsoft Word

Numeric Keypad Mastery & Skill Development

 

 

3.A.4

1 Week

·    Touch mastery of numeric keypad

·    Technique improvement

·    Skill building

·    Teacher Demonstration

·    Reinforcement Drill

·    Observation

·    Performance Product

·    Timed Writings

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro

·    Computer & Projector

·    Microsoft Word

Word Processing Basic Skills & Skill Building

(Chapters 3, 4, 5)

 

 

 

 

3.A.4

3.B.4b

3 Weeks

·    Create new document

·    Enter/modify text

·    Open/save/close documents

·    Spell and grammar check

·    Formatting

Continued on next page

Continued from previous page

·    Print/print preview

·    Undo and redo

·    Selecting and deleting

·    Character/paragraph/page formats

·    Headers and footers

·    Page numbers

·    Page breaks

·    Copy/cut/paste

·    Thesaurus

·    Indents

·    Title pages

 

·    Teacher Demonstration

·    Application Exercises

·    Timed Writings

·    Observation

·    Performance Product

·    Timed Writings

·    A Guide to Microsoft Office 97/2000 Pro-fessional

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro

·    Computer & Projector

·    Microsoft Word

Formatting Memos,

Reinforce Word Processing Skills, Skill Building

 

 

 

3.C.4a

1 Week

·    Formatting standard memos

·    Reinforce word processing skills

·    Timed writings

 

·    Teacher Demonstration with Handouts

·    Application Exercises

·    Timed Writings

·    Observation

·    Performance Product

·    Timed Writings

·    CHS Style Manual

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro

·    Microsoft Word

Formatting Letters, Reinforce Word Processing Skills, Skill Building

 

 

 

 

 

3.C.4a

3.C.5b

3 Weeks

·    Format personal-business letters

·    Format business letters

 

·    Teacher Demonstration

·    Handouts

·    Application Exercises

·    Drill work

·    Observation

·    Performance Product

·    CHS Style Manual

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro

·    Computer & Projector

·    Microsoft Word

Formatting Reports, Reinforce Word Processing Skills, Skill Building

3.A.5

3.C.4b

5.B.4b

5.C.4a

5.B.5b

3 Weeks

 

 

 

·    Format reports in MLA style

 

·    Teacher Presentation with Handouts

·    Application Exercises

·    Timed Writings

·    Performance Product

·    Timed Writings

 

·    CHS Style Manual

·    Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing Text

·    MicroType Pro

·    Computer & Projector

·    Microsoft Office

 

Skill Improvement

21.A.2c

As time permits

·    Speed/accuracy

·    Timed Writings

·    Timed Writings

·    MicroType Pro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation Table:

 

Method of Assessment

Quarter 1 Percentage

Quarter 2 Percentage
Technique Checklist

     Eyes on Copy

     Keystroking

     Body Position

 

 

 

40%

 

 

10%

Timings 

 

Corrected Net Words a Minute

    Students correct errors as they key; the

    number of uncorrected errors is

    subtracted from their speeds.

 

     Q1  30-up  A   

            25-29  B    3”/3 uncorrected error limit

            16-24  C

            12-15  D

 

     Q2  35-up  A   

            31-34  B    5”/5 uncorrected error limit

            25-30  C

            20-24  D

 

 

 

40%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20%
Daily Lessons

     90-100       A

     80-89         B

     70-79         C

     60-69         D

 

20%

20%
Applications

   Accurate production of material taught

 

50%

 

 

Course Rules and Policies:

 

Rules:

Show all students and teachers respect.

Eyes kept on copy

Wrists low but off the desk

Feet flat on floor

Sit straight in chair/back straight

Elbows relaxed at side

Use correct fingers for each key

Keep up with due dates and turn in all assignments when they are due

 

Make-up Work:  See CHS handbook section titled MAKE-UP WORK

Cheating/Plagiarism:  See CHS handbook section titled CHEATING/PLAGIARISM.  Students will also loose their dual-credit with Kaskaskia College if caught cheating or plagiarizing.

Tutoring/Extra Help:  Extra help is usually available before school, during supervision, and after school; however, students should pre-arrange a meeting time with their individual teacher.

Final Exam:  There is a final exam given in this course.  It is made up of 5 sections:  Word Processing, Memorandum, Business Letter, Report, and Timed Writing.  The final exam is worth 20% of the students’ semester grade.

 

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