Computer Applications I

Computer Applications Mr. Bartz Room 112 [email protected] http://www.tombartz.com

Conference Period:

5th period 11:15 – 12:39

Computer Lab Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:00 – 7:30 am 2:25 – 3:00 pm

Computer Applications I is a one-semester course exploring the uses of computers in the world today. By the end of this course, students should feel comfortable using the computer as a productivity tool. The course covers computer terminology, concepts, applications, as well as basic keyboarding skills. The applications used in this class will be Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Publisher). A flash drive for each student is recommended but not required. Course Textbook: None Grading: Time on Task Lessons Projects Quizzes Final Project

10% 30% 30% 10% 20%

Grading Scale: A B C D F

93 – 100 82 – 92 70 – 81 60 – 69 0 – 59

Class Goals: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Be on time Stay on task Respect each other Respect the equipment

Computer Lab Rules 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

No food or drinks in the lab. The chairs in the lab are not toys; please refrain from racing them around the room. All students will speak in a soft tone as to not disturb others. One student per computer, no sharing unless permission is given. No PC or online games allowed in the computer lab unless otherwise stated by Mr. Bartz N0 instant messaging, online chat rooms, or social networking sites allowed in the lab. Printers are to be used for school work only. If you need to print something, get permission first from Mr. Bartz. 8. Students are not allowed to change seats unless given permission. 9. All students are to keep their area clean. 10. Students are to log off before leaving class. 11. If your computer is not working or something is missing from your workstation let Mr. Bartz know immediately! Attendance / Class Participation / Time on Task Daily attendance in this course is essential as most of the assignments will be completed in class. Absences will result in students falling behind in daily work. Each student will have the opportunity through attendance and class participation to earn up to 20 class participation points per week. Poor attendance, disruptions in class, not participating in class discussions, and behavioral problems can lower this grade and will affect your overall score for this course. As long as you are willing to put a reasonable amount of effort in the course, you should have no problem doing well. Make Up Work / Late Work If you are absent please bring your admit slip to Mr. Bartz before class starts on the day you return to school. The policy for make up work will follow the school guidelines detailed in the student handbook unless otherwise stated by the teacher (ex. Projects taking more than a week to complete). It is the responsibility of the student to check for any missing assignments when they return to school. Class time will rarely be given to students who need to make up missing assignments. Students should plan on making up those assignments before / after school, during lunch, or during their study hall. Late work will not be accepted. Hall Passes Each student will be given 3 hall passes per nine weeks to use to go to their lockers, the restroom, drinking fountain, etc. Bonus points will be awarded for unused passes at the end of the nine weeks. Saving / Turning in Assignments All work should be saved on the students Z:/ drive in the appropriate Computer Applications class folder. The computers in the lab are periodically “cleaned out” to optimize performance

and could result in the deletion of improperly saved files. Most assignments will be turned in electronically through the P:/ drive. Assignments with improper file names / locations will not be graded. **********This syllabus may be updated/revised by the teacher at any time ********** Tentative Course Schedule Week 1

Introduction to course / Hand out materials / Lab Procedures

Week 2

Microsoft Word – Creating Flyers

Week 3

Microsoft Word – Creating Reports

Week 4

Microsoft Word – Resumes / Cover Letters

Week 5

Microsoft Word Test

Week 6

Microsoft Excel – Introduction / Lemonade Stand Activity

Week 7

Microsoft Excel – Charts / Graphs / Functions

Week 8

Microsoft Excel Test – Store Project

Week 9

Microsoft Excel Test – Store Project

Week 10

Microsoft PowerPoint – Introduction

Week 11

Microsoft PowerPoint – Custom Animations / Slide Transitions / Linking Slides

Week 12

Microsoft PowerPoint – Project 1

Week 13

Microsoft PowerPoint – Project 2

Week 14

Microsoft PowerPoint Test

Week 15

Microsoft Publisher – Introduction / Uses

Week 16

Microsoft Publisher – Creating Brochures / Calendars

Week 17

Start Final Exam

Week 18

Finish Final Exam (presentation on exam day)