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J. Sims, Business Technology Teacher, Room D111
COURSE TITLE: Keyboarding Document Layout and Design
UNITS OF CREDIT: 1/2
PREREQUISITES: Keyboarding, Keyboarding Document Formatting
LEVEL: 9-12 grade
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to reinforce and increase knowledge of
letters, memos, rough drafts,
tables, business forms and manuscripts as well as speed and
accuracy development on the
computer. Students will be introduced to desktop publishing, and
presentation software.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will
continue to increase keyboarding speed and accuracy and key a
5-minute timing
on straight copy at approximately 60 words a minute
learn advanced Microsoft Word 2007 functions such as section
breaks; headers and
footers; endnotes and footnotes
format two-page letters and memos, letter with special features;
tables and long
reports
prepare formal reports that include a table of contents, setting
tabs
format documents with graphics and other design enhancements
use mail merge to create mass mailings with envelopes and
labels
prepare effective application documents that showcase your job
skills
GRADING GUIDELINES GRADE SCALE:
A 93-100 Assessments 50%
B 85-92 Classwork 20%
C 75-84 Class Participation 20%D 70-74 Homework 10%
F 0-69
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Use Proper Keyboarding Techniques
Operate an Information Processing Tool
Manage Software
Apply Proofreading/Editing Skills
Prepare Letters
Prepare Reports
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Prepare Tables
Prepare Forms
Explore Careers
Explore the Internet
Demonstrate an Acceptable Level of Keyboarding Skills as
Determined by Local Needs
and Standards
RESOURCES
TEXTBOOK: Century 21 Keyboarding, Formatting, and Document
Processing, 5th
edition (1993). Southwestern Publishing Company. Robinson,
Hoggatt, Shank, Ownby,
Beaumont, Crawford, and Erickson.
SOFTWARE: Alphabetic Keyboarding, Numeric Keyboarding, and Key
Skill Builder(1993). Southwestern Publishing Company. Haugo,
Hausman, and Jackson.
SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office Suite 2003
SOFTWARE: Typing Games
SOFTWARE: Microtype Pro and Check Pro. SOFTWARE: Microsoft
Internet Explorer 8
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to:
Come to class prepared and ready to work each day--a folder,
loose leaf paper, pencil and
pen, three-ring binder, and folder for class handouts is
needed.
Make up all missed work within one week of the absence
(including tests). This must be
arranged for after school. Students will not take a makeup test
during class time. Sign a network agreement to use the networked
computers and internet for classroom
activities. Students will also use e-mail regularly in this
course.Parents/Guardians mustalso sign this agreement. This is
essential for this class. If an agreement is not signed,
the student will be assigned library assignments instead of
computer assignments for all
internet-related activities.
Turn in work when it is due. Many students tend to fall behind
in this class, so be sure tocome in before or after school to
finish assignments if it cannot be completed during
regular class time. Be responsible.
Discuss with me if they feel they are falling behind or are
having difficulty learning. Iwill arrange after-school tutoring for
those who need additional help or instruction.
Please feel free to contact me at school if you have any
questions regarding this class or e-mailme at
[email protected].
