LaPoynor High School

1st Six Weeks Course Syllabus

Ms. O’Neill

 

Day of Week

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Class

BCIS I

BCIS I

BCIS I

BCIS I

BCIS I

 

Week 1

 

08/25/2008

To

08/29/2008

Objectives:

·   Introductions

·   Destination Education

·   Mission Statement

·   Class procedures & rules

·   Student skill assessment

Homework: 

Acceptable Use Policy Signatures

 

Objectives:

·   Review Syllabus

·   Seating chart

·   Introduction to computer parts, terminology and definitions.

Assignment: 

Write out terms, definitions.

Homework: 

Write a sentence using the word demonstrating to the reader that you comprehend the term.

 

 

Objectives:

·   Computer parts, terminology and definitions (continued).

·   Computer processing cycle.

·   Computer operating systems.

Assignment: 

Write out terms, definitions.

Homework: 

Write a sentence using the word demonstrating to the reader that you comprehend the term.

Homework Due:  Signed Acceptable Use Policy

Objectives:

·   Turning on/off the computer

·   Comparing Restart to Shutdown

·   Learn parts of the window

·   Navigate XP & Windows Explorer

Assignment:

·   Learn hierarchical directory structure of the operating system & create folders in lab.

Objectives:

·   Create simple notepad document

·   Saving Files, p 8

·   Learn DOS commands

Assignment:

Computer operating systems lab using DOS instructions.

 

 

Week 2

 

09/01/2008

To

09/05/2008

 

 

Labor Day

Objectives:

DOS for move, copy, delete & remove directory.

Reteach of computer parts, terminology, operating systems & commands.

Assignment:

Review quick reference guides

Homework

Compare & contrast DOS v operating system commands.

Objectives:

Assess students knowledge & comprehension.

Assignment:

Test on hardware, software, computer processing cycle, operating system and DOS.

 

Objectives:

Recognizing Word Menus, Toolbars & Commands, p 5-6

Using the Ribbon, p 6 -7

Dialog Boxes, p 7 - 8

Reteach Saving Files, p 8-9

 

Objectives:

Printing a document

Closing a document

Opening a file

 

 

Week 3

 

09/08/2008

To

09/12/2008

Objectives:

·   Learn Word 2007 GUI

·   Flow document text using word wrap

·   Setting tab stops on the ruler

·   Create and format a memo.

Assignment: 

·   Type & properly format a memo to your boss requesting your vacation time.

Objectives:

·   Reteach memo layout

·   Editing text using selection, undo, redo and backspace

·   Using the Spelling & Grammar checker

·   Proofreading your documents

Assignment:

·   If your boss denied your request, edit, reformat & check your document for proper spelling & grammar.

Objectives:

·   Learn the proper layout of a full block business letter

Assignment:

·   Type, edit and properly format the block letter, pg. 48

 

 

Objectives:

·   Creating a letter head using the line tool and inserting symbols

Assignment:

·   Add a letter head to the block letter using the line tool and symbols.

Objectives:

·   Learn the proper layout of a modified block letter

·   Using watermarks on letters

Assignment:

·   Change format of block letter to modified block.

·   Do a save as & give new name

·   Insert a watermark from quick marks building blocks

 

Week 4

 

09/15/2008

To

09/19/2008

Objectives:

·   Selecting text for cut, copy & paste

 

Assignment: 

·   Orientation, Part 1 of 4, pg 51-52

 

Objectives:

·   Finding and replacing text

·   Reteach font formats

·   Previewing & printing a document

Assignment:

·   Orientation, Part 2 of 4, pg. 55-58

Objectives:

·   Paragraph alignments

·   Reteach special characters & letter layouts

·   Hyperlinking a document

·   Using a Thesaurus

 

Assignment:

·   Orientation, Part 3 of 4, pg. 61 - 63

 

 

Objectives:

·   Reading a Document on Screen

·   Review Chapter Summary, vocabulary, word commands, and questions.

Assignment:

·   Request letter, Exercise 1, pg. 74

Objectives:

·   Check for understanding

 

Assignment:

·   Business letter test – formatting, spelling, layout, letterhead & watermark.

 

Week 5

 

09/22/2008

To

09/26/2008

Objectives:

·   Formatting a document

·   Setting the margins

·   Indenting paragraphs

Assignment:

·   Training, p 1 of 6, 87-88

Objectives:

·   Space before/after paragraph

·   Line spacing

Assignment:

·   Training, p 2 of 6, pg 90

Objectives:

·   Tabs and Tab Stops

Assignment:

·   Training, p 3 of 6, pg 92 - 93

Objectives:

·   Hanging & first line indents

Assignment:

·   Training, p 4 of 6, pg 96 - 97

Objectives:

·   Headers & footers

·   Adding times, dates & page numbers

·   Adding graphics

 

 

 

Week 6

 

09/29/2008

To

10/03/2008

 

Objectives:

·   Positioning a graphic

Assignment:

·   Training, p 5 of 6, 102-103

Objectives:

·   Pagination

·   Creating Footnotes & Endnotes

Assignment:

·   Training, p 6 of 6, pg 104 - 105

Objectives:

·   Templates

·   Reteach memo layout

Assignment:

·   Generic memo, pg 106 - 108

Objectives:

·   Check for understanding

·   Creating an HTML file

Assignment:

·   Memo formatting test

·   Contini picnic, p 108 -110

·   U.S. Presidents, p 119

 

 

Objectives:

·   Prepare for chapter test

Assignment:

·   Read Chapter Summary & Vocabulary, p 110 - 111

·   Review word commands & questions, p 112 – 115

Homework:

·   Review the study questions

 

PDAS: I(4), II(1,2,3,4,5,6,7), IV(2,4,8), V(1), VI(2), VII(1,2), VIII(1,3,4,9)