COMPUTING FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS
MRS. E. W. FITZGERALD
ROOM B-11
SECOND TERM
This course is designed to provide a basic overview of current business and information systems and trends and to introduce students to the basics and foundations required for today's business environments. Emphasis is placed on developing proficiency with touch keyboarding and fundamental computer applications, so that they may be used as communication tools for enhancing personal and work place proficiency in an information-based society. This also includes proficiency with computers using databases, spreadsheets, presentation applications, and the integration of these programs using software that meets industry standards.
There is a $5.00 lab fee for the materials that are used in this course.
A folder is required to be kept for all FCAT activities and returned papers.
FOR Make up WARM UP ACTIVITIES, TYPE FROM A NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE OR ANOTHER SCHOOL TEXTBOOK. CHOOSE FOUR (4) PARAGRAPHS THAT HAVE AMPLE SENTENCES IN THEM. THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE ACCEPTED SINCE YOU DO NOT HAVE A STUDENT TEXTBOOK AT HOME.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
SPEED GOAL-END OF TERM: 45 Words Per Minute
Word Processing: Be able to produce professional looking business documents.
DataBase: Be able to prepare simple databases in Access.
Excel: Be able to prepare simple spreadsheets applying formulas using Excel.
Powerpoint: Be able to produce a ten slide presentation.
DeskTop Publishing: Be able to prepare a one page newsletter.
REFER TO THE TOP IN REGARD TO WARM UP MAKE UP.
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COMPUTING FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS
Each day will consist of warmup or bell activities, timed writings, journal entries, and lessons. One lesson per day is the goal and printing may consist of one or two documents daily.
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22 TO SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Warm Up
Timed Writings
Lesson 18
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Warm Up
Timed Writings
Begin Daily Journal Entry "So far this year has been ..."
Lesson 19
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Warm up
Timed Writings
Journal: "If I were a teacher, I would ..."
Lesson 20
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Warm Up
Timed Writings
Journal: "What my bedroom looks like."
Lesson 21
Friday, September 26, 2008 - Pep Rally
Warm Up
Timed Writings
Journal: "What I do when I'm angry."
Print Journal
Reading Activity/Writing Activity
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Week of September 29 to October 3, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Warm Up, Timed Writings, Journal Entry
"If I could give one piece of advice, it would be ..."
Lesson 22 - 1x each
(Folders passed out)
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Warm Up, Timed Writings, 2', Journa Entry
"Tell me about one event in your life that has caused a change in you.
Lesson 23- 1x each.
Underclassmen pictures.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
WEEK OF OCTOBER 27, 2008
MONDAY, October 27, 2008
Warm Up, Journal Entry
"If I could be an inaminate object, I would be ... and why..."
Lesson 41, Print Reports 1 and 2
TUESDAY, October 28, 2008
Warm Up, Journal Entry
"I am home alone and it is storming outside, the lights go out and I hear a noise in the other part of the house...what do I do?
Lesson 42, Print Report 3
WEDNESDAY, October 29, 2008
Warm Up
Journal "Your thoughts on the seven period day."
Lesson 45, Print Reports 9 and 10
THURSDAY, October 30, 2008
Warm Up
Journal
Lesson 44, Print Reports 7 and 8
FRIDAY, October 31, 2008
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