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Business Computer Apps
Pacing Guide
Assignments
| Mon, Nov 18 | Welcome / Expectations / Bell Ringer - Why did you enroll into class? Topics for class? (target: 4 sentences) / Bus Comp Apps folder | |
| Tue, Nov 19 | Bell Ringer - Do you think businesses should be allowed to monitor personal emails during business hours? / Webmail - Bcc, Cc, Subject, Attachment, Folders, Signature | How is email and calendar used in business? |
| Wed, Nov 20 | Bell Ringer - What is Bcc, Cc, reply, reply all? When should they be used? / Webmail - contact lists | |
| Thu, Nov 21 | Bell Ringer - How can you locate, organize, and manage emails? / Calendar - create event, propose new time | |
| Fri, Nov 22 | Bell Ringer - Determine calendar options and when they are used / Quiz | |
| Mon, Nov 25 | Bell Ringer - What are you thankful for? / Thanksgiving Activities | |
| Tue, Nov 26 | Bell Ringer - What do you have planned for Thanksgiving break? / Thanksgiving Activities | |
| Mon, Dec 2 | Bell Ringer - Why is formatting a document important? / Bird Count | Know: Word processing software (Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, and Google Docs) uses a computer to write, store, retrieve, and edit documents.
Understand: Word processing software can create a variety of documents. The use of software features alters the appearance of the document. Do: Format characters and use the Help features | Tue, Dec 3 | Bell Ringer - When is a table formatting option used in a document? How do you format a table? / Tabs and Leaders | Wed, Dec 4 | Bell Ringer - What are tabs and leaders? when are they used, how do you set them, and how are they changed / Letter and Mail Merge | Thu, Dec 5 | Bell Ringer - Advantages and Disadvantages of mail merge / Newsletter / Word Processing Quiz | Mon, Dec 9 | Bell Ringer - List 10 formatting options and why useful / Business Person Report (2 paragraphs, cite sources within text, and reference page with 3 sources) | Tue, Dec 10 | Bell Ringer - Why is references and footnotes important in report writing? / Report due / Freeform | Wed, Dec 11 | Bell Ringer - Write two reasons for using a list. Create an unordered list and ordered list of 5 items for each list. / 5 P's of Marketing | Thu, Dec 12 | Bell Ringer - What makes up a good marketing plan? / begin Summer Day Camp | Fri, Dec 13 | Bell Ringer - What Word features should you use to display a work schedule? include headings and formatting options / Summer Day Camp due at end of period / prepare for Word Processing Assessment on Monday |
| Mon, Dec 16 | Word Processing Assessment (questions and application) | |
| Tue, Dec 17 | Bell Ringer - What is your dream vacation? / begin Dream Vacation | |
| Wed, Dec 18 | Bell Ringer - What are your holiday break plans? / continue Dream Vacation | |
| Thu, Dec 19 | Bell Ringer - What is your opinion of the Dream Vacation Project? / Dream Vacation due | |
| Fri, Dec 20 | Dream Vacation Presentations | |
| Mon, Jan 6 | Bell Ringer - Purpose of spreadsheets / Excel Intro / Stocks | Know: Spreadsheet software (Excel, Numbers, Google) creates spreadsheet to solve problems involving numbers.
Understand: Spreadsheet software can create and manipulate workbooks. Do: Format a spreadsheet to enhance its appearance. |
| Tue, Jan 7 | Bell Ringer - How do formulas in spreadsheets make calculations easier? / job offer / stats | |
| Wed, Jan 8 | Bell Ringer - What is fill in spreadsheets and when is it used? / charts | |
| Thu, Jan 9 | Bell Ringer - What are basic chart types and when are they used? / Salary / Payroll (5 employees; hours worked, salary per hour, gross pay, Social Security 6.2%, Medicare 1.45%, federal withholding 8%, net pay --- Note: overtime 1.5 times salary per hour) | |
| Fri, Jan 10 | Bell Ringer - What is the difference between gross pay and net pay? / Cities / Spreadsheet Quiz | |
| Mon, Jan 13 | Bell Ringer - Explain the advantages of filter and sort / Gas Spreadsheet | |
| Tue, Jan 14 | Bell Ringer - Explain the if function / Lawn Care | |
| Wed, Jan 15 | Bell Ringer - Describe formatting options in spreadsheets / CD Business | |
| Thu, Jan 16 | Bell Ringer - How do you name worksheets and keep them organized? / Spreadsheet Review / update Stocks | |
| Fri, Jan 17 | Spreadsheet Assessment (Questions and Workbook) | |
| Tue, Jan 21 | Bell Ringer - Two advantages and two disadvantages of electronic presentations / PowerPoint | |
| Wed, Jan 22 | Bell Ringer - How does formatting help presentations? / PowerPoint due | |
| Thu, Jan 23 | Bell Ringer - Ways to keep yourself safe online / Slides/PowerPoint - Safety Online | |
| Fri, Jan 24 | Bell Ringer - Which presentation software do you rate better? Why? / Slides/PowerPoint - Safety Online Presentations | |
| Mon, Jan 27 | Bell Ringer - 5 sites/apps use frequently and why / html structure and lists | Know: Dreamweaver is a WYSIWYG software program.
Understand: Dreamweaver features can be used to create desired outcomes for Web pages. Do: Apply Dreamweaver features |
| Tue, Jan 28 | Bell Ringer - What is a hyperlink and how is it useful? / html hyperlinks and images | |
| Wed, Jan 29 | Bell Ringer - What do you like best about Sturgis? / Web Page about hometown | |
| Thu, Jan 30 | Bell Ringer - If you could start your own business, what would it be and why? / Own Business Website | |
| Fri, Jan 31 | Own Business Website due / html/Dreamweaver quiz | |
| Mon, Feb 3 | Bell Ringer - Why would a photo need to be altered? / Photoshop tools / Combine 3 objects to make new object / Make a business logo | |
| Tue, Feb 4 | Bell Ringer - Your favorite Photoshop tool and why / Animate (tween and create snowboarder animation) | |
| Wed, Feb 5 | Bell Ringer - What makes an animation looks good and runs smoothly? / Illustrator (tools and create a business flyer) | |
| Thu, Feb 6 | Bell Ringer - What is the differences between pixel-based and vector-based images/software? / Ads (choose 1 from each: banner or popup or mobile | newspaper or magazine | radio or TV) | |
| Fri, Feb 7 | Bell Ringer - What makes an ad effective? / Adobe Quiz | |
| Mon, Feb 10 | Bell Ringer - How do the 5 P's of marketing help with a business plan? / 5 P's Business Plan | |
| Tue, Feb 11 | Bell Ringer - What makes product promotions effective? / Business Plan - business located, business layout, and all promotions | |
| Wed, Feb 12 | Final Essays / Income/Expenses and loan information | |
| Thu, Feb 13 | Bell Ringer - What is interest? Find the interest on a $50,000 loan at 9% for 10 years. / Complete business plan | |
| Wed, Feb 19 | Bell Ringer - What features make up a good presentation? / Presidents' Day Presentation | |
| Thu, Feb 20 | Bell Ringer - What data/information should be collected to promote a new addition to a business? / Business Proposal | |
| Fri, Feb 21 | What factors should be considered when deciding on a career? / Business Proposal presentations / Career Research | |
| Mon, Feb 24 | Bell Ringer - What is your ideal career? Explain / Career Report |