Intermediate Computer Applications Syllabus: Star Valley High School
Intermediate Computer Applications Syllabus: Star Valley High School
Intermediate Computer Applications Syllabus: Star Valley High School
Course Description
This course will provide the student with exposure to applications that can be
accomplished using Microsoft Office 2007® Word, Excel, & Powerpoint. Students will
also use MicroType 4 to assess keyboarding speed improvement.
Emphasis will be on formatting concepts and improving speed, accuracy, and
editing skills. This will include financial worksheets, memos, letters, envelopes, reports,
agendas, announcements, pamphlets, personal resumes, labels, mail merge, presentations,
and basic desktop publishing skills using clipart. The Internet will also be used as a
research tool to accomplish certain class assignments.
The semester project will require the student to complete a job simulation, and
demonstrate proficiency in knowledge and skills in multiple situations as a productive
contributor in the workplace.
Business/Vocational Standards
Parents and students may access grades and assignments on the web by going to: http://ps.lcsd2.org
I understand that when I am absent, I have ONE WEEK to turn in makeup work for 100% credit.
Assignments received by the instructor later than ONE WEEK.will be given ZERO credit.
Students will find all assignments posted daily on the Power School website
Parents and students may access grades and assignments by going to http://ps.lcsd2.org
Common Assessments and the Semester Project are project-based activities that will assess a student’s
proficiency against the Wyoming Career/Vocational Content and Performance Standards. Students will
be graded on each common assessment and the semester project using a standards-based rubric. If you
are actually reading all this paper and see this line, instruct your student to tell me, and he/she will
receive a free slushee at the school store. The rubric(s) used will assess product, presentation, and
process.
**Materials Needed: Pen/Pencil and a Folder to store handouts and graded material.
Printer paper and other material will be provided.
Notice of Nondiscrimination:
Lincoln County School District No. 2 agrees to ensure equitable access and equitable participation in
all District courses/classes. All district schools will effectively manage and creatively utilize resources
necessary to support student learning. The District’s Board of Trustees is committed to a policy of
nondiscrimination in relation to race, gender, age, national origin, color or disability in admission to, or
access to, or treatment in its educational programs or activities.
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