Basic Application

Instructor:Mrs. Archuleta
Course:Basic Applications
Prerequisites:None
Length of course:One semester
Grade Level:9-12
Special Requirements:Parent and student signature on the appropriate use agreement for the internet.
Description:
To develop keyboarding,word-processing and general application skills as they apply to the world of work.Students will be introduced to Microsoft Office wich consists of Word,Excel,PowerPoint, and Access.They will complete short term progects based on these applications.In order to enhance there abilities,the will learn and practice keyboardind skills to increase there precision and speed on the keyboard.

Objectives:

To develop keyboarding skills that may be utilized in varied career choices.

To explore career opportunities related to computer applications.

to develop general skills used in the realm of Business,Science,and Mass Media Computer applications.

To adapt world scenarios of adhering to deadlines, communication with peers, finding resoures including people,overcoming obstacles, completing projects and evaluation.

Class Projects:
Students will be responsible for completing various projects throughout the length of course. They will utilize various computer applications and keep a profolio of all projects.This will include but is not limited to rough drafts,corrected versions and final productions.All hard-copied material will be maintained in a three ringer binder wich is not kept in the classroom for regular weekly evaluation. All students work will be kept on the floppy disks assighned to each individual and the disk will not be removed from the classroom. It is the sole responsibility of the student to assure that all work is properly saved on disk-all files from the computer are purged weekly.

Attendance Policy/Make-Up Work:
Students are expected to attend all class mettings. All absences must be appropriately excused or make-up-work(including projects and exams) may not be allowed.Available only to students with excused absences. It is the sole responsibility of the student to arrange for and turn inany missed work in a timely manner. (Please refer to the West Las Vegas School Parent/student Handbook).

Cheating:
There are many penalties for cheating like not accepting the students who have cheated work.

Behavior:
It is to be referred to the administration for mis-behavior on several occasions in the various classifications with out reaching the level of recommended expulsion. It will be up to the building principals discreation to decide disciplinary action.

Grading:
The students grade will be determined by: 70% daily assignments 30% quizzes,tests,and projects

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