Syllabus COMPUTER ESSENTIALS Computer Applications is a course designed to provide students an understanding of the basic concepts and skills regarding knowledge of computer processing with minimum proficiency in computer operations and the effect of software applications in business activities through the use of Microsoft Office. Students will be introduced to software word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) is a student organization that enhances classroom instruction, develops leadership skills, and provides opportunities for professional growth and service. I hope you encourage your students to join FBLA. INSTRUCTIONAL PHILOSOPHY Students will be expected to meet all the course goals listed below and be able to demonstrate their understanding of the underlying concepts. The instruction will be heavily laboratory and application-based with a minimum of lecture and demonstration. Students will work independently while the teacher will act as a facilitator. Assignments will require students to draw upon other academic skills such as language arts and mathematics. Student assessment will be based upon individual completion of class work, open book test of student knowledge of important computer concepts and demonstration of important skills. STANDARDS AND COURSE CONTENT Students will be able to: 1. Identify basic computer hardware and software components. 2. Define basic computer-related terms. 3. Load, access, and exit software. Students will be able to, using the word processor tool: 1. Create, save and open word documents. 2. Edit documents. 3. Use text alignments, enhancement and language tools. 4. Set margins, indents and spacing. 5. Use advance text enhancements and clipart. 6. Prepare documents using desktop software. Students will be able to, using the spreadsheet tool: 1. Create and save a spreadsheet. 2. Use formulas, and format spreadsheets. 3. Use functions. 4. Format, edit and enhance spreadsheets. Students will be able to, using the database tool: 1. Create, save and open a database document. 2. Prepare documents using database software. 6th grade is a 9 weeks course TEXTBOOK(S): Computer Literacy, Computer Applications and Keyboarding 7th grade is a semester course TEXTBOOKS: Discovering Computers and a keyboarding skill building game called The Lost Keys. EVALUATION The teacher will walk around the room to monitor students as they work. The students will evaluate their work against the criteria listed in the exercise directions. Individual assignments not turned in or not submitted when due will be given a zero to indicate no credit. The following will constitute each nine-week grade: 1. Daily Production possible 100 pts for each assignment graded. 2. Tests (Production and open book) – 100 pts each.