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Computer Applications and Business Management I

Syllabus

I. General Course Information

Code: 8452

Course Title: Computer Applications and Business Management I

Department: Business

Grade Level(s): 9-12

Credits per semester: 15

Credit Area: Elective

Duration: 1

Maximum Semesters: 1

Special Grading: none

Prerequisites: None

Fees and Materials: 0

Notes:

Optional 5 English credits – one semester only

Overall program length: 2 semesters

Community College of Denver Articulation Agreement

Textbooks:

Learning Microsoft Office XP, DDC Publishing, NewYork: 2000

Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

Making Cents "Shake Out!" Curriculum

English Textbooks:

Easy Business English, Paradigm Publishing International, Eden Prairie: 1991

Writers, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Company, Wilmingtoon: 2001

II. Course Description

The first semester of this course teaches the basic skills of using the Microsoft Office Productivity Programs of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. A student can advance at his/her own pace. This class operates in a simulated business environment as a company where the teacher is the “employer” and the students are the “employees”. The goal for students at all levels is to understand the use of computer tools for research and production. Students’ knowledge of current computer systems and basic concepts will prepare them for tomorrow’s evolving workplace environment.

Employees also work in teams to learn about starting up a small business.

III. Program or CTE, District Standards/Learning Objectives, Workplace Standards

CTE Standards

Business and Marketing Standard 4: The student will communicate for a variety of purposes and audiences, using various tools and methods.

In order to meet the standard, students will be able to:
- Communicate in a clear, courteous, concise, and correct manner on a personal and professional level.
- Use appropriate vocabulary, grammar, and format in oral and written communications.
- Apply basic business communication skills.
- Use technology to enhance the effectiveness of communications.
- Perform proficiently in team communications.
- Perform proficiently in multi-diverse communications.
- Perform proficiently in conflict communications.

Business and Marketing Standard 5: The student will utilize a variety of computer software demonstrating a mastery of workplace technical skills.

In order to meet the standard, students will be able to:

Use touch-keyboarding skills to enter and manipulate text and data.
Perform basic file drive management (network, hard drive, CD-Rom, and floppy drive).
Use basic operating system navigation.
Enter, sort, and retrieve data from spreadsheets; and create formulas, use functions, create charts and graphs.
Enter, sort, and retrieve data from databases; define records and fields. Create simple queries.
Create and edit electronic presentations with transitions, images and charts.
Identify, select, evaluate, use, customize and problem solve application software.
Integrate word processing, desktop publishing, database, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, multimedia, and imaging software as well as industry-specific and subject-specific software into real life problems.
Create, save retrieve, edit, and print word-processing documents.

District Content Standards/ Objectives

Read and Write Standard 2: Oral and Written Communication – Students write and speak for a variety of purposes.

o Deliver focused, coherent presentations and dramatizations for a variety of audiences.

o Edit for clarity, word choice, language usage, and syntax.

o Incorporate photos, illustrations, charts, and graphs.

o Exclude extraneous and inappropriate information.

o Exclude irrelevant information and arguments.

o Cite sources of information as appropriate.

o Provide supporting ideas, evidence, and details for the purpose of communication.

o Use business letter format

o Record key information from listening, reading, or discussion in coherent notes.

o Create and organize a structure appropriate to needs and interests of a specific audience.

o Use information and ideas from primary and secondary sources accurately and coherently.

o Proofread using reference materials, word processor, and other resources.

o Consider paragraphs, margins, indentations, and fonts in page formatting.

o Use precise vocabulary appropriate to the context of the communication.

o Deliver oral presentations that include explanations and definitions according to the audience’s knowledge of the topic, interest in the topic and expected ability to use information.

Read and Write Standard 3: Oral and Written Conventionality – Students write and speak using formal grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization and spelling.

o Identify and use parts of speech appropriately.

o Use active or passive voice when appropriate.

o Write with clarity using standard English conventions and appropriate grammar

o Use complex punctuation with greater precision.

o Use simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences in writing and speaking with correct grammar.

o Use conventional writing accurately as applied to different genres.

Read and Write Standard 5: Research – Students read to locate, select, evaluate, and make use of relevant information from a variety of media, reference, and technological sources.

o Use primary and secondary sources to gather information.

o Paraphrase, summarize, organize, evaluate, and synthesize information from primary and secondary sources.

Workplace Standards

Communication Skills - Demonstrates the ability to receive and relay information clearly and effectively

o Speaking – clearly organizes and effectively presents ideas orally

o locates, understands and interprets written information in prose and documents to perform tasks

o Writing – organizes and effectively presents ideas and information in writing

Worker Qualities - Demonstrates the characteristics of an effective worker

o Self-Management – demonstrates punctuality, readiness to work, initiative and the capacity for lifelong learning and personal growth

Team Member – contributes to group effort through cooperation and consensus
Responsibility - follows through consistently with honesty and integrity
Flexibility – shows versatility and the ability to change
Works with Diversity – accepts differences and works well with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and/or with divergent philosophies or ideas

Technology Skills- Demonstrates the ability to work with a variety of technologies and equipment

o Demonstrates Computer Literacy – uses keyboarding skills, computer programs and understand the basic computer operations

o Selects Technology – chooses appropriate procedures, tools or equipment

o Applies Technology – understands overall intent of and proper procedures for using selected technology and equipment

o Uses Technology Information – interprets and uses data generated from a variety of technological devices.

IV. Course Outline

Students will be able to:

Word Processing Applications (BMS5), (WS-Technology)

Create, revise and save a document
Use formatting features
Use advanced formatting features

Electronic Spreadsheet Application (BMS5), (WS-Technology)

Introduction to spreadsheets
Create a worksheet
Use functions and formulas
Work with workbooks
Create graphs

Graphic Applications (BMS5), (WS-Technology)

Explain PowerPoint
Format slides
Show a presentation

Database Applications (BMS5), (WS-Technology)

Explain database basics
Create a database
Find and sort records
Query records

Entrepreneurship (MBS1), (RWS2,3,5), (WS-Communication, Worker Qualities)

Describe the nature of entrepreneurship.
Define what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.
Explain why individuals decide to become entrepreneurs.
Define the term “Business Plan”.
Describe the importance of planning to the small business.
List the components of a business plan.
Describe the components of a business plan.
List the sources of assistance in planning a small business.
Describe a market.
Understand the importance of customers’ needs.
Understand the steps in the research process used to learn about markets.
Explain how to conduct a demographic study.
Determine market potential.
Describe competitive impact.
Understand competition and its relationship to private enterprise.
Describe direct and indirect competition.
Explain the importance of analyzing competitive strengths and weaknesses.

If a student chooses the English option, the students will be able to: (RWS2,3,5)

· Identify parts of speech – nouns, verbs, adverbs, pronouns, and adjectives.

· Identify simple sentences, compound and complex sentences.

· Write a business request letter

· Write a business complaint letter

· Write a business informative letter

· Write a business sales letter

· Write a letter of application for a job

· Write a thank you letter

· Compose an interoffice memorandum

· Compose an e-mail message

Computer Applications and Business Management II

Syllabus

I. General Course Information

Code: 8452

Course Title: Computer Applications and Business Management II

Department: Business

Grade Level(s): 9-12

Credits per semester: 15

Credit Area: Elective

Duration: 1

Maximum Semesters: 1

Special Grading: none

Prerequisites: None

Fees and Materials: 0

Notes:

Optional 5 English credits – one semester only

Overall Program Length: 2 semesters

Community College of Denver Articulation Agreement

Textbooks:

Learning Microsoft Office XP, DDC Publishing, NewYork: 1999

Internet Office Projects, Southwestern Educational Publishing, Cincinnati: 1999

Learning Microsoft Publisher 2002, DDC Publishing, New York: 2000

Business Simulations with Microsoft Office 2000, DDC Publishing, New York: 1999

Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

NEFE High School Financial Planning Program

II. Course Description

The second semester of this course teaches the advanced skills of using the Microsoft Office Productivity Programs of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Internet Research, Microsoft Integration, and Publisher are typically taught in the second semester. A student can advance at his/her own pace. This class operates in a simulated business environment as a company where the teacher is the “employer” and the students are the “employees”. The goal for students at all levels is to understand the use of computer tools for research and production. Students’ knowledge of current computer systems and basic concepts will prepare them for tomorrow’s evolving workplace environment.

Employees also work in teams to learn about sound money management skills and the financial planning process.

III. Program or CTE, District Standards/Learning Objectives, Workplace Standards

CTE Standards

Business and Marketing Standard 4: The student will communicate for a variety of purposes and audiences, using various tools and methods.

In order to meet the standard, students will be able to:

Communicate in a clear, courteous, concise, and correct manner on a personal and professional level.
Use appropriate vocabulary, grammar, and format in oral and written communications.
Apply basic business communication skills.
Use technology to enhance the effectiveness of communications.
Perform proficiently in team communications.
Perform proficiently in multi-diverse communications.
Perform proficiently in conflict communications.

Business and Marketing Standard 5: The student will utilize a variety of computer software demonstrating a mastery of workplace technical skills.

In order to meet the standard, students will be able to:

Use touch-keyboarding skills to enter and manipulate text and data.
Use basic file drive management (network, hard drive, CD-Rom, and floppy drive).
Perform basic operating system navigation.
Enter, sort, and retrieve data from spreadsheets; and create formulas, use functions, create charts and graphs.
Enter, sort, and retrieve data from databases; define records and fields. Create simple queries.
Create and edit electronic presentations with transitions, images and charts.
Identify, select, evaluate, use, customize and problem solve application software.
Integrate word processing, desktop publishing, database, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, multimedia, and imaging software as well as industry-specific and subject-specific software into real life problems.
Create, save retrieve, edit, and print word-processing documents.

Business and Marketing Standard 1: The student will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of accounting concepts, and provide the analytical tools needed to make reasoned decisions about economic and financial issues – both personal and professional.

Students will be able to use mathematical procedures to analyze and solve business problems for such areas as savings and investments.
Students will be able to manage limited personal financial resources and recognize that more wants and needs of members of a society can be satisfied if wise consumer decisions are made.
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of money management in daily life.
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how financial markets, investment strategies and fraud affect their financial decisions.
Student will be able to analyze the factors that affect their personal financial decisions.

District Content Standards/ Objectives

Read and Write Standard 2: Oral and Written Communication – Students write and speak for a variety of purposes.

o Deliver focused, coherent presentations and dramatizations for a variety of audiences