Microsoft Business Applications
Syllabus
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9-12
This course emphasizes personal-use skills on the computer using Microsoft Office. Students will review keyboarding by touch and work to build speed and accuracy. This hands-on course will focus on two of the features available using the Microsoft Office Suite as used in a business setting. These programs include Microsoft Word and Excel (spreadsheet). Database and presentation software may also be covered as well as use of Google docs. This course is absolutely vital for anyone considering a career or further education in business. This course does not satisfy the computer science requirement for graduation.
Textbook: A Guide to Microsoft Office 2007
The text will be left in the room and can be checked out as needed.
Course sequence:
1. Computer terminology and components
2. Saving and file organization
3. Microsoft Word7 basics
4. Using a word processor
5. Formatting Documents
6. Advanced Microsoft Word7 Formatting
7. Using a Spreadsheet
8. Spreadsheet Functions and Data Organization
9. Creating Charts
10. Advanced Spreadsheet Techniques
11. Open source software
Grading
Grades will be based on a combination of:
· 70% Daily work: Performance and written
· 30% Tests & Quizzes: Performance and written
Late-Work Policy: Teachers will strive to assign homework and projects with due dates that provide ample time for students to time-manage and successfully complete the work. Students are expected to turn in work on the date it is due. Any work that is not turned in when it is collected on that due date will be marked as a zero and missing in the grade book. Assignments that are received by the end of the school day up to two days after the assigned due date will be scored at 75% of credit earned. Assignments that are received on the third or fourth date after the assigned due date will be scored at 50% of credit earned. Students will receive no credit for assignments received five or more days late. For example, an assignment due Monday would be worth 75% earned credit until the end of the school day Wednesday and 50% the end of the day Friday. Students are encouraged to contact teachers at least one day in advance with requests for extensions or accommodations. It is at the teacher’s discretion of the student need for extension to provide these accommodations.
Test and Quiz Retake Policy: Retakes will NOT be offered.
Materials needed
1. A pen/pencil
2. Folder for handouts etc.
The Deerfield district computer use policy will be strictly adhered to.
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