Holly Ridge Middle School
Mrs. Annette D. Scott
Career & Technical Education
Room 2401
Ascott@wcpss.net
Course Description and Outline
Business Computer Technology is a semester long course (18 weeks) and is designed
to develop higher levels of computer use and skills.
Completing and passing 18 weeks of keyboarding is a prerequisite for this course. In this course we will continue to develop touch typing skills learned in Keyboarding as well as improve speed and accuracy.
Various software programs will be used throughout the course to teach the topics listed in the course outline. Some of these programs will include Microsoft
Student Portfolios
Because of the “hands on” nature of this course, traditional methods
of teaching and grading will not be used extensively in regards to the portfolio
assignments. Your child will be actively involved in his/her learning and will
know ahead of time what they must achieve based on the rubric provided for
each activity. Works, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Micro Type
Pro.
This course will also help prepare students for the computer skills test that all students are required to take during their eight-grade year. This test is vital due to graduation requirements and mandates that in order to receive a NC high school diploma, students must pass the Computer Skills Test. In conjunction with Keyboarding, the overall goal of these two curriculums and the Computer Skills Test is students will become independent users of technology for school and personal needs.
As the course progresses, your child will complete assignments for each unit
that will create a course portfolio. This portfolio will be evidence of curriculum
objectives completed and mastered in this course.
Emphasis will also be placed on organization, following oral and written directions, independent work habits, and group projects.
Course Outline:
· Keyboarding
·
Ergonomics
·
Computer Literacy
·
Word Processing
·
Desktop Publishing
·
Fundamental Document Processing (letters, memos, reports)
·
Databases
·
Spreadsheets
·
Telecommunication
·
Multimedia Presentations
GRADING POLICY
Portfolios 40%
Class work 25%
Technique & 20%
Timed Drills
Test 15%
Computer
Lab Rules
1. Be on time and prepared for class.
2. Absolutely No gum, food or drink.
3. Stay on Task-Do not stray from assigned classroom activities. This also includes going into other files, hacking, or being destructive to computer hardware or software.
4. Stay in your assigned seat
5. Respect yourself, teachers, classmates and school property.
Technique Rules
1. Maintain good posture (sit up straight, feet flat on floor).
2. Center your body in front of G/H keys.
3. Wrists low but not touching frame of keyboard or table.
4. Correct fingering (based on home row) with fingers curved and upright.
5. Key at a steady pace.
6. Keyboard aligned with front edge of table.
7. Copy at side of keyboard.
8. Eyes on copy.
9. Stay on task-concentrate.
10. Positive attitude in following classroom procedures.
Materials
Students will provide a notebook to organize all work and handouts. Notebooks should remain in the classroom unless otherwise instructed.
Lab Procedures
· Bring paper, Pen/pencil and agenda to class.
· Follow steps on proper care of equipment.
· Keep all materials organized in your student folder.
· Properly pick up and return any needed materials.
· Always use pass if given permission to leave the room.
Internet Use
Appropriate Internet use is required for course assignments; inappropriate use will not be tolerated.
Vocats
Throughout the course students will be given practice questions, packets, test,
and study guides
to prepare them for the Vocats posttest. The posttest is a state standardize
test and will be given at the end of the 18 week semester.