Winter Haven Senior High School
2007- 2008 School Year
Syllabus for Business Technology Education


Instructor:  Sarah Pritchard
Subject Area:  Business Systems and Technology I
Course Description:  This course is to prepare students
with for employment in one or more jobs 
in business-education related occupations.  
Main emphasis is placed on developing proficiency in 
keyboarding and basic computer applications; however, 
interpersonal and employability skills will be discussed as well.

Week	Activities		              Standards

1-2	Learn keyboarding technique &         1.01,1.02
        basic computer terminology

3-4     Continue learning alphabetic/         1.01,2.02
        numeric keys.  Save/Retrieve files         3.02

5-6     Reinforce keyboarding skills. Use    1.05,2.04 
        of edit symbols. Learn format of 
        personal/business letters.

7-8     MLA Reports, Lists and Agendas             2.04

9       Letters with special notations,    2.04,2.02   
        reinforce writing and editing  

10-11   Employment documents- resume,        9.03,13.02
        letter of application, follow-up
        letter. Research careers.
        Learn interviewing skills

12      Process tables, review multi-page          3.01
        reports, title page, table of 
        contents, bibliography page, footnotes

13-14   Spreadsheet unit- use of formulas     3.03,7.03
        functions, formatting, convert 
        spreadsheet to chart

15      Desktop publishing unit                    3.01

16      Powerpoint unit                            3.03

17-18   Internet project- planning a         2.02,4.03 
        vacation. Complete research and      5.01,10.01
        compose a report with itinerary,
        spreadsheet with expenses, and pie
        chart. Preparation and administration
        of final exam

 

• Keyboarding Practice This may be used as supplemental material for the class.