Computer Applications Course Syllabus

Mrs. Janelle Seagren
Required Semester Year Course
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This class is designed to provide background knowledge needed to use a computer in applications including advanced word processing, database, spreadsheet, presentation software, graphics, and computer/software terminology.

STUDENT GOALS

1. Utilize a variety of software applications including word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and desktop publishing
2. Understand the content of technical reading material by following directions or accurately interpreting data
3. Use electronic resources to access, retrieve, and transmit information

UNITS OF STUDY

Microsoft Professional Office XP software

WORD

1. Basic Skills
2. Paragraph Formatting, Margins, and Tabs
3. Moving, Copying, and Replacing Text
4. Printing and Page Formatting
5. Templates and Wizards
6. Mail Merge
7. Desktop Publishing
8. Tables

EXCEL

1. Basic Skills
2. Developing a Worksheet

POWERPOINT

1. Basic Skills
2. Developing a Presentation
3. Customizing a Presentation

ACCESS

1. Understanding Access Basics
2. Building a Database

*Also included is an integration unit of all four software applications.

TEXTBOOK PUBLISHER

Microsoft Office 2003 Real World Applications, Glencoe McGraw-Hill, New York, NY2006 Copyright

STANDARDS FOR ASSESSMENT

Student’s daily work will be graded on both quality and completion. Points will be assigned and averaged.  Quizzes will be graded based on total points on the quiz.  All is subject to change, depending upon units covered.