Hopewell Middle school

Computer Literacy/Business

8th Grade Computer Literacy

Syllabus

 

 

 

HOPEWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

 

Business/Computer Education Syllabus

 

Teacher:  Zann Kennedy                                                       Course Title:  Keyboarding

Phone:     678-297-3240 Ext. 170                                       Grade Level:   8^TH Grade

e-mail:     kennedyj@fulton.k12.ga.us                               Class Periods: 4^th or 5^th period

Date:        Year 2006-07                                                         Room #:                   152A

 

Title and Publisher of Textbook:

 

Learning to Keyboard, West Publishing Company, 1993

Replacement Cost:  $22.56

Understanding Computers, Glencoe

Replacement Cost:  $26.21

Software-Microtype Pro and Microsoft Word

IT Center 21-Modules covering applications

 

 

 

Course Description:

 

This nine week curriculum focuses on demonstrating proper keyboarding techniques, computer components, usage of word processing, and demonstrating proper care and handling of hardware and software.  Other Microsoft software will be introduced.

 

Course Outline:

 

Demonstrate proper keyboarding techniques

Identify computer components and their functions

Identify basic components and utilize a word processor

Identify basic components and utilize a spreadsheet

Identify basic components and utilize a database

 

 

 

 

 

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Homework, Grading, and Communication Expectations:

 

Since textbooks are not issued in this class, students will not have regular homework assignments.  They may have work to complete that was not completed in class or extra credit.  Students will be given appropriate deadlines for turning in assignments.  Exams will be 50% of grade with productions being 50% (daily work and projects).  Sharing work will result in a “0”.  All students will receive a progress report at 4 ½ weeks.  If a student drops below a 70 after the 4 ½ grading period, a parent/guardian will be notified.  Parents, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child. 

*email is the easiest and fastest-kennedyj@fulton.k12.ga.us 

 

 

Scheduled Help Sessions:

 

I am available on Mondays after school from 3:45 pm until 4:45 pm.  Please allow 24 hour notice so that I might ensure availability of work stations, since I teach 6 classes per day via computers.

 

Reminders and Rules:

 

No electronic equipment, CDs, or disks from home are allowed.

No eating or drinking in the computer lab.  This includes gum and candy.

Students should follow the behavior guidelines:  (1) come to class prepared, (2) respect yourself, others, the school, and the learning environment, (3) be safety conscious.

 

 

 

This syllabus should be signed and returned by __________________________.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please complete the following:

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My signature below signifies that I have read this information, and my parent/guardian and I understand the requirements of this class.

 

 

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Student signature                                                     nine week period                   class period

 

 

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Parent signature                                         Parent contact information (email or phone number)

 

My child has permission to use the internet in the business/computer classroom.

 ______ yes  ______ no