Business Computer Applications
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Maroa-Forsyth High School
Business Computer Applications 
Fall 2008 Calendar

Teacher’s Name: Andrea Manuel

E-mail: manuela@mfschools.org 

No matter what profession you choose, you will be working with computers; therefore, the skills you develop in “Business Computer Applications” are essential.

 

August 2008

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

2 No School

3 Semester 1

4 Semester 1

5 Semester 1

6 Semester 1

9 Semester 1

10 Semester 1

11 Semester 1

12 Semester 1

13 Semester 1

16 No School

Martin Luther King Day

17 Semester 1

18 Semester 1

19 Semester 1

20 No School

Semester Day

23 Semester 2 Syllabus, Notebook, Quality Work, Logins, Keyboarding Chart

24 Home Row,

Technique Handout, Ethics

25 H and E Page 4

Ethics

26 I and R Page 6

Ethics

 

27 O and T Page 7

Ethics Quiz

30 N and G Page 8

31 Left Shift and Period

Punctuation handout

Targets: Learn keys on the keyboard with the touch method while focusing on technique. Understand what computer ethics is and why it is so important in and out of the school setting. Apply computer ethics when working on the computer, at school and at home. Learn and use proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.

 

Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home. Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home.

Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences. Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.  

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

 

Summer

Summer

Summer

Summer

Summer

Summer

Summer

Summer

Summer

Summer

Summer

Summer

Summer

Summer

18 No School
Teacher Institute

19 1/2 Day
 Syllabus

20

Computer Autobiography

21 Ethics
 Ethics handout

22 Ethics Quiz
Ethical dilemma

25 Toolbars Handout
Shortcut Keys Handout

Work on Handouts

 

26 Microsoft Word Instruction
Ch 1 Notesheet

Word Screen Basics Handout

Lesson 1 Review Questions
 

27 Lesson 1 Review Questions continued...

 

28 Lesson 2

29 Back to Top Microsoft Word Screen Quiz

 
Targets: 
·         Identify the Microsoft Word XP screen elements and views.
·         Access and utilize Microsoft Word help features.
·         Differentiate between the screen elements and views.
·         List and differentiate between the different text editing methods.
·         Apply the different text editing methods.
·         Create and edit headers and footers.
·         List and differentiate between the different text formatting options.
·         Apply the different text formatting methods.

 

September 2008

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

2 No School

3 Semester 1

4 Semester 1

5 Semester 1

6 Semester 1

9 Semester 1

10 Semester 1

11 Semester 1

12 Semester 1

13 Semester 1

16 No School

Martin Luther King Day

17 Semester 1

18 Semester 1

19 Semester 1

20 No School

Semester Day

23 Semester 2 Syllabus, Notebook, Quality Work, Logins, Keyboarding Chart

24 Home Row,

Technique Handout, Ethics

25 H and E Page 4

Ethics

26 I and R Page 6

Ethics

 

27 O and T Page 7

Ethics Quiz

30 N and G Page 8

31 Left Shift and Period

Punctuation handout

Targets: Learn keys on the keyboard with the touch method while focusing on technique. Understand what computer ethics is and why it is so important in and out of the school setting. Apply computer ethics when working on the computer, at school and at home. Learn and use proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.

 

Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home. Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home.

Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences. Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.  

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

 

      

 

1 No School - Labor Day

 2  Lesson 3

3 Lesson 2&3 Review Questions

4 Lesson 4

5 Screen Quiz
Unit 1 Project Work Day

8 Projects Due!

 9 Study Guide Unit 1 10 Unit 1 Test 11 Microsoft Word Unit 2
Ch 5 Notesheet 		12
 Work Day

15 Project Work Day

 16 Projects Due by end of Class!

17 Word Unit 3


CH 6 Notesheet

18 Word Unit 3


 19 Word Unit 3,
22 Lesson 6 Projects

 23 Projects for Lesson 6 24 Projects Due!
 25 Review for test

28 Homecoming!
29 Unit 2 & 3 TEST!

 30 Lesson 7 Working with documents & tables    

 

Targets:

  • Set Margins, align text, apply vertical alignment.

  • Apply and adjust indents and line spacing.

  • Use Click and Type

  • Set and modify Tabs from the menu and the ruler bar.

  • Apply bullets and number lists.

  • Create an outlined number list.

  • Sort Text

  • Format text into columns and adjust columns as needed.

  • Add page borders and paragraph borders with touches of shading.

  • Insert clip art and graphics and wrap text around them.

  • Draw objects from the drawing toolbar and apply formatting to them.

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October 2008

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

2 No School

3 Semester 1

4 Semester 1

5 Semester 1

6 Semester 1

9 Semester 1

10 Semester 1

11 Semester 1

12 Semester 1

13 Semester 1

16 No School

Martin Luther King Day

17 Semester 1

18 Semester 1

19 Semester 1

20 No School

Semester Day

23 Semester 2 Syllabus, Notebook, Quality Work, Logins, Keyboarding Chart

24 Home Row,

Technique Handout, Ethics

25 H and E Page 4

Ethics

26 I and R Page 6

Ethics

 

27 O and T Page 7

Ethics Quiz

30 N and G Page 8

31 Left Shift and Period

Punctuation handout

Targets: Learn keys on the keyboard with the touch method while focusing on technique. Understand what computer ethics is and why it is so important in and out of the school setting. Apply computer ethics when working on the computer, at school and at home. Learn and use proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.

 

Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home. Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home.

Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences. Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.  

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri
 

 

 1 Lesson 7 Working with documents & tables 2 Lesson 7 Working with documents & tables 3 Lesson 7 Working with documents & tables
6 Projects Due! 7 Tables
 8 Drawing Activity/Tables Study Guide
 9 Table Test 10P/T Conferences
13 Columbus DAY!

14 Drawing EC

 15 Unit 5
Envelopes, Labels, and Mail Merge
Unit 5 Notesheet 		16 Block Style Letter

17 Lesson 8 Cont

End of First Quarter
20 Unit 5 Projects 21 Unit 5 Projects 22 Unit 5 Projects/EC Opportunity 23 Word Production Quiz 24 Quiz Cont. and Create "Scary" Table
27 Lesson 1 Excel 28 Lesson 1 Excel 29 Lesson 1 Projects 30 Lesson 1 Projects 31 Lesson 1 Projects//Early Dismissal
   

Targets:

  • Define table-related terms.

  • Create tables using various methods.

  • Edit tables.

  • Create basic formulas.

  • Create formulas using functions.

  • Enhance tables with borders, shading, and AutoFormat features using various methods.

 

Targets:

·         Explain how envelope and label size formats vary and how to choose the correct format in Microsoft Word XP.

·         Create an envelope or label, given a manufacturer, product, and data.

·         Understand the concept of mail merge.

·         Explain the three primary steps in performing a mail merge.

·         Define the terms related to creating mail merge documents.

·         Successfully create and merge documents using Word.

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November 2009

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

2 No School

3 Semester 1

4 Semester 1

5 Semester 1

6 Semester 1

9 Semester 1

10 Semester 1

11 Semester 1

12 Semester 1

13 Semester 1

16 No School

Martin Luther King Day

17 Semester 1

18 Semester 1

19 Semester 1

20 No School

Semester Day

23 Semester 2 Syllabus, Notebook, Quality Work, Logins, Keyboarding Chart

24 Home Row,

Technique Handout, Ethics

25 H and E Page 4

Ethics

26 I and R Page 6

Ethics

 

27 O and T Page 7

Ethics Quiz

30 N and G Page 8

31 Left Shift and Period

Punctuation handout

Targets: Learn keys on the keyboard with the touch method while focusing on technique. Understand what computer ethics is and why it is so important in and out of the school setting. Apply computer ethics when working on the computer, at school and at home. Learn and use proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.

 

Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home. Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home.

Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences. Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.  

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri
3 Lesson 1 Excel S.G.Notesheet
Screen Elements 		 4 Lesson 1 Excel Test 5 Screen Elements Quiz!  Unit 2 Excel Notesheet 6 Unit 2 Excel Workday 7 Unit 2 Excel Workday
10 Unit 2 Excel
 		 11  Unit 3 Excel 12 Unit 3 Excel  13 Unit 3 Excel  14 Unit 3 Excel
17 Invoice Handout
Study Guide Unit 2&3 		18 Test Unit 2&3
 19 Unit 4 Excel
 
20 Unit 4 Excel

21 Unit 4 Excel
24 Unit 4 Excel

25 Unit 4 Excel Projects/If handout Due!

 26 No Class
 27 Thanksgiving Break!  
         
Targets:

·         Identify and explain the uses of the Microsoft Excel XP screen elements.

·         List and define spreadsheet terminology.

·         Differentiate between cell contents; that is, labels, values, and formulas.

·         Apply different data entry and editing methods.

·         Apply shortcuts to entering data, such as Fill Series & Pick From List.

·         Apply different methods of moving around a spreadsheet.

·         Apply different cell sizing methods.

·         Apply different cell contents positioning options.

·         Apply different cell contents enhancements to text and values.

·         Apply different spreadsheet enhancements. (Borders & AutoFormats)

·         List and apply simple design considerations.

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December 2008

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

2 No School

3 Semester 1

4 Semester 1

5 Semester 1

6 Semester 1

9 Semester 1

10 Semester 1

11 Semester 1

12 Semester 1

13 Semester 1

16 No School

Martin Luther King Day

17 Semester 1

18 Semester 1

19 Semester 1

20 No School

Semester Day

23 Semester 2 Syllabus, Notebook, Quality Work, Logins, Keyboarding Chart

24 Home Row,

Technique Handout, Ethics

25 H and E Page 4

Ethics

26 I and R Page 6

Ethics

 

27 O and T Page 7

Ethics Quiz

30 N and G Page 8

31 Left Shift and Period

Punctuation handout

Targets: Learn keys on the keyboard with the touch method while focusing on technique. Understand what computer ethics is and why it is so important in and out of the school setting. Apply computer ethics when working on the computer, at school and at home. Learn and use proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.

 

Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home. Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home.

Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences. Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.  

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri
         
1. Catch up day/EC Opportunity 2 Lesson 6 Excel 3 Lesson 6 Excel 4 Lesson 7 Excel 5 Review for Test
8 Excel Unit 4 Quiz 9 PowerPoint 10 PowerPoint 11 Presentation 12 Presentation
15 Review 16 Review 17 18 19
Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break
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January 2009

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

2 No School

3 Semester 1

4 Semester 1

5 Semester 1

6 Semester 1

9 Semester 1

10 Semester 1

11 Semester 1

12 Semester 1

13 Semester 1

16 No School

Martin Luther King Day

17 Semester 1

18 Semester 1

19 Semester 1

20 No School

Semester Day

23 Semester 2 Syllabus, Notebook, Quality Work, Logins, Keyboarding Chart

24 Home Row,

Technique Handout, Ethics

25 H and E Page 4

Ethics

26 I and R Page 6

Ethics

 

27 O and T Page 7

Ethics Quiz

30 N and G Page 8

31 Left Shift and Period

Punctuation handout

Targets: Learn keys on the keyboard with the touch method while focusing on technique. Understand what computer ethics is and why it is so important in and out of the school setting. Apply computer ethics when working on the computer, at school and at home. Learn and use proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.

 

Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home. Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home.

Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences. Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.  

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

No School
Winter Break

No School
Winter Break

2 No school
Winter Break

 


5 Semester 2 Begins
Syllabus

Computer Autobiography

6 Toolbars

Ethics Handout
Lesson 1
Notesheet

7 Lesson 1

8 Lesson 1
Projects Due!

 

9 Word Screen Quiz/Ethics Quiz

12 Word Lesson 2, 3, 4

15 Lesson 2, 3, 4

16 Project Workday

17
Project Workday

18 No School
Teacher Institute

19 No School MLK Day
 

22 Lesson 4 Projects

23 Toolbars Quiz!
Lesson 4 Projects

24 Study Guide Unit 1

25 Unit 1 TEST! Vocab Lesson 5

26
Unit 2 Notesheet
Begin Lesson 5

27 Go over Unit 1 Test
Finish Less 5

28 Less 5 Workday

29 Less 5 Workday

30 Lesson 6

Targets:
Identify the Microsoft Word XP screen elements and views.
 Access and utilize Microsoft Word help features.
 Differentiate between the screen elements and views.
 List and differentiate between the different text editing methods.
 Apply the different text editing methods.
 Create and edit headers and footers.
 List and differentiate between the different text formatting options.
 Apply the different text formatting methods.

Unit 2 Targets

Set Margins, align text, apply vertical alignment.

Apply and adjust indents and line spacing.

Use Click and Type

Set and modify Tabs from the menu and the ruler bar.

Apply bullets and number lists.

Create an outlined number list.

Sort Text

Unit 3 Targets:

Apply different column formats to documents.

Edit documents with varying column formats.

Create a column break.

Differentiate between paragraph borders and page borders.

Apply borders and shading using various methods.

Add clipart to documents.

Edit clipart using various methods.

Add drawing graphics and text boxes to documents.

 Edit drawing graphics and text boxes using various methods.

Add diagrams & charts to documents.

Edit diagrams & charts using various methods.

Add wordart to documents.

Edit wordart using various methods.

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February 2009

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

2 No School

3 Semester 1

4 Semester 1

5 Semester 1

6 Semester 1

9 Semester 1

10 Semester 1

11 Semester 1

12 Semester 1

13 Semester 1

16 No School

Martin Luther King Day

17 Semester 1

18 Semester 1

19 Semester 1

20 No School

Semester Day

23 Semester 2 Syllabus, Notebook, Quality Work, Logins, Keyboarding Chart

24 Home Row,

Technique Handout, Ethics

25 H and E Page 4

Ethics

26 I and R Page 6

Ethics

 

27 O and T Page 7

Ethics Quiz

30 N and G Page 8

31 Left Shift and Period

Punctuation handout

Targets: Learn keys on the keyboard with the touch method while focusing on technique. Understand what computer ethics is and why it is so important in and out of the school setting. Apply computer ethics when working on the computer, at school and at home. Learn and use proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.

 

Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home. Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home.

Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences. Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.  

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Targets:

Unit 4:

Define table-related terms.

Create tables using various methods.

Edit tables.

Create basic formulas.

Create formulas using functions.

Enhance tables with borders, shading, and AutoFormat features using various methods

   1 No School SNOW DAY
2 Lesson 5 Projects Due!

3  Unit 3

Unit 3 Notesheet		 4  Unit 3 5  Unit 3

6 Unit 3
9 Test! 10 Unit 4  Notesheet 11 Unit 4 12 Unit 4 13 Unit 4
16 NO SCHOOL- President's Day 17 Unit 4 EC Opportunity 18 Unit 4 Study Guide 21 Unit 4 Test 22 Unit 5
23 Block Letter to Mr. Adreon 24 Mail Merge 25 Unit 5 26 Unit 5 27Parent/Teacher Conf

Targets:
Unit 5

Analyze the process to create Mail Merge documents.

Explain three primary steps in performing a Mail-Merge.

Define the terms related to creating a Mail-Merge.

Create Mail-Merge documents and complete the Mail-Merge process.

Create envelopes and labels using the Mail-Merge process.

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March 2009

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

2 No School

3 Semester 1

4 Semester 1

5 Semester 1

6 Semester 1

9 Semester 1

10 Semester 1

11 Semester 1

12 Semester 1

13 Semester 1

16 No School

Martin Luther King Day

17 Semester 1

18 Semester 1

19 Semester 1

20 No School

Semester Day

23 Semester 2 Syllabus, Notebook, Quality Work, Logins, Keyboarding Chart

24 Home Row,

Technique Handout, Ethics

25 H and E Page 4

Ethics

26 I and R Page 6

Ethics

 

27 O and T Page 7

Ethics Quiz

30 N and G Page 8

31 Left Shift and Period

Punctuation handout

Targets: Learn keys on the keyboard with the touch method while focusing on technique. Understand what computer ethics is and why it is so important in and out of the school setting. Apply computer ethics when working on the computer, at school and at home. Learn and use proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.

 

Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home. Text Box: Apply computer Ethics when working on the computer, here at school as well as at home.

Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences. Text Box: Learn and use the proper punctuation for various symbols within sentences.  

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Targets:
PowerPoint

Identify the parts of the PowerPoint window.

Apply a design template to create a presentation.

 

Apply different slide layouts.

Add clipart, pictures, drawing tools, and word art to a presentation.

Create a chart.

Identify the parts of a chart.

List commonly used charts.

Use different slide views.

Edit the slide master.

Explain the Rule of 49.

Create a table and chart slide.

Apply slide transitions to a presentation.

Apply animation to objects and slides in a presentation.
2 Mail Merge
 3 Mail Merge 4 5 6
9 Unit 5 10 Unit 5 11 Unit 5 Projects 12 Unit 5 Projects DUE 13 BINGO
16 Unit 2 Excel 17 Unit 2 Excel 18 Unit 2 Excel 19 Unit 2 Excel 20 Unit 2 Excel
23 Unit 3 Excel 24 Unit 3 Excel 25 Unit 3 Excel 26 27 Early Dismissal
30 Notes Complex Formulas 31 Quiz      

Targets:
Excel Unit 1
 Identify and explain the uses of the Microsoft Excel XP screen elements.

List and define spreadsheet terminology.

Differentiate between cell contents; that is, labels, values, and formulas.

Apply different data entry and editing methods.

Apply shortcuts to entering data, such as Fill Series & Pick From List.

Apply different methods of moving around a spreadsheet.

Apply different cell sizing methods.

Apply different cell contents positioning options.

Apply different cell contents enhancements to text and values.

Apply different spreadsheet enhancements. (Borders & AutoFormats)

List and apply simple design considerations.

 Back to Top

 

April 2009

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

2 No School

3 Semester 1

4 Semester 1

5 Semester 1

6 Semester 1

9 Semester 1

10 Semester 1

11 Semester 1

12 Semester 1

13 Semester 1

16 No School

Martin Luther King Day

17 Semester 1

18 Semester 1

19 Semester 1

20 No School

Semester Day