Computer Applications: Syllabus Teacher: Mr. Benton (Mr. B) Course Title: Computer Applications Plan: 1st Period Contact: rbenton@carney.k12.ok.usClass Period: 2nd Hour

Necessary Course Equipment:● Access to a computer

Course Description: A course designed to teach students how to use the computer as a business and personal tool through the use of applications software. Appropriate software for database management, word processing, graphics, and spreadsheets will be used.

Course Topics Covered:

Attendance Policy: 90% Attendance. This is equivalent to 8 absences per semester. Three tardies is equal to 1 absence. 90% attendance is required for graduation.

Course Procedures:

Computer Applications

Spring Semester

CA 7: PowerPoint/ Google Slides (14 days)

PowerPoint Functions PowerPoint Project

CA 8: Road Trip(20 days)

Online digital tools Blogging Research

CA 9: Auto Purchase (20 days)

Excel Basics Excel Budgeting Researching

Computer Applications

Fall Semester

CA 1: Digital Citizenship, Google Docs Training (10 days)

Word Processing Digital Storytelling Digital & Information

LiteraciesCA 2: MS Word Basics/Google Docs (20 days)

Word Processing Keyboard shortcuts Technology Terms Blogging

CA 3: Intermediate MS Word/Google Basics (20 days)

Letter writing Table Making Peer Review

CA 4:Career Planning/College (21 days)

College/Career Training paths Online job search Resume writing Peer interviews

CA 5: Computer Purchasing (7 days

Computer Terms Best for your buck

CA 6:Final Project (21 days)

Real-world technology applications

Peer teaching Digital storytelling

CA 10: Business Plans (21 days)

Business Planning Present Business Plan

CA 11: Final Research Presentation (20 days)

Peer critiques Infographics Research Presentation

At the beginning of class students will enter the room quietly and log into their computer. Once logged in, look on Google Classroom for instructions. All of the course work we will do in this class will be online.

Course Rules:1. Be on time and prepared.2. Listen while others are talking.3. Respect other students, teachers and property.4. Provide effort. 5. Don’t mess with my things unless I tell you otherwise. 6. Cell Phone Policy: There will be times that we may use our cell phones; however, cell

phones are not to be used during instruction (while I’m talking) or during tests and quizzes. If these conditions are not followed, the following consequences will follow.

a. First Offense: Phone is confiscated. It can be returned at the end of the day. b. Second Offense: Phone is confiscated. Parent or guardian can pick up the phone

from the office. c. Third Offense: Phone is no longer allowed on campus. d. Fourth Offense: 5 days of detention e. Fifth and Subsequent Offenses: Suspension for 3 days.

If the rules above are not followed, the consequences are as follows:1. Verbal Warning (This consequence maybe skipped depending on the circumstances)2. Time with me. 3. Time with me and call to parent 4. Time with me, principal, and call to parent

Grade Breakdown:A. 90% - 100%B. 80% - 89%C. 70% - 79%D. 60% - 69%E. 0% - 50%

Citizenship Points: I will be keeping a grade on behavior this year. Student will be awarded 10 points every week for citizenship. You can lose citizenship points by not turning in homework, having a bad attitude, failure to conduct yourself in a professional manner, etc..

Bathroom: o Students should use the bathroom before or after class, there is plenty of

time. You can use the bathroom during class time this year; however, it will cost you citizenship points for the day.

Extra Credit and Late Work:

I am a firm believer in having your work in on time. In life, no one is exempt from “the due date”. Since there is a penalty in life for being late there should be a penalty in school. Therefore, in most situations, I will not accept late work. With that said, I understand that there are situations that come up in life that take precedence over other priorities. Students may earn extra credit once a month. If you forgot to do an assignment or you got busy you can use this option. To earn the extra credit you must find an engineer or inventor that made an impact on the world and right a one page paper (12 pt font, Times New Roman, no double spaces, 1in Margins) about that scientist. What did they discover? What was there life like? Any interesting stories about them?Make Up Work: If you are sick or miss a day, you have 2 days to complete the work you missed. If you know you’re going to be gone be sure to get with me before to get the work you will miss. If you can’t get with me before, be sure to get the assignments the day you come back. For each day you forget to get the work, I’ll deduct percentage points from the assignments.

Tests and Quizzes: Tests-All of my tests will be on online. The format of the tests and how they are conducted may very. For example, one test may include creating a newsletter or PowerPoint presentation. Quizzes: All quizzes will be on online as well. However, all quizzes will involve question and answer types of content. There will be no quiz that will involve students creating anything. **All tests/quizzes are weighted higher than class work**

Google Classroom:

Most of the work that will be conducted in class will be done through google classroom. Here you will find our online textbook, lesson videos to be watched, assignments and quizzes. Students are encouraged to send messages and respond to questions (Google classroom has a news feed or stream where students can comment and respond to each other).

To set up your google classroom account the teacher either needs to invite the student, or the student can enter the class code to join the classroom.

Google Classroom Code: 8pp1h8