COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS 1

COURSE SYLLABUS 2019-2020

 Instructor:     MS. Felita Kingcade

Phone:            291-7930, Ext. 50650

Email:             felita.kingcade@marion.k12.fl.us

Location:        Liberty Middle School, Room 02-110

Course Content:

This course is designed to provide instruction in intermediate keyboarding (Typing), intermediate word processing (MS Word), intermediate electronic presentation (MS PowerPoint), intermediate computer hardware, intermediate Internet, introductory spreadsheet (MS Excel), and soft skills for business applications.  These competencies provide the skills necessary to ensure increased productivity and efficient utilization of equipment.

In addition, students will learn various soft skills for business. Students will be expected to complete a resume & a job application. Students will also learn to work in groups, fostering the concept of teamwork.

During this course, students will have access to the internet and will be responsible for login data to various websites.  Students will also create an email account, a webpage and produce other digital design projects.

Parents / Guardians should view the Teacher’s webpage through the Liberty Middle School website for further details regarding this course.

Materials Needed:

• Notebook Paper
• Pencils and Ink Pens (blue and black only)
• Highlighter
• Kleenex (1 box)
• Headsets/Earbuds

Course Grading Scale:

Daily classwork & Quizzes   = 50%

Tests, Projects and Presentations = 40%

Homework = 10%

Grades: A = 100-90%    B = 89-80%   

C = 79-70        D = 69-60%    F = 59% or below.

Each Student is expected to participate in all areas of the grading scale. If a Student is absent from class, he/she will be responsible for obtaining make-up work from the Teacher.  Make-up work must be submitted within one week of the student’s return to class (with the exception of the end of the grading period).

If work is allowed to be submitted after this time-frame, late points will be deducted.