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Advanced Computer Skills & Applications Syllabus

Curriculum

Curriculum
Introduction to Office Productivity
(BU102YB)

Type

One Semester or 18Weeks

Office Productivity Applications


(BU102YC)
Days and
Timings

Location
Mondays through Fridays

Room 1102

49-minute class period


Instructor
Details

Name: Mrs. Tiffany Somerville


E-mail address: tsomerville@wcpss.net
Contact number: (919) 856-8201
Weebly website: http://mrssomervillecte.weebly.com/
Class Updates & Reminders: www.remind.com (group code- @c1180)

Curriculum Description
This course is designed to provide hands-on instruction in basic computer hardware components and software
applications. Emphasis is placed on extending and reinforcing touch keying skills while providing experience for learning
word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphics, multimedia, and telecommunications applications. Communication
skills and basic mathematical concepts are reinforced in this course.

Curriculum Objectives:
After completing this curriculum, you will be able to perform basic tasks in productivity programmes, such as word
processors, spreadsheets, presentation programmes and databases.
Prerequisites
Computer Skills & Applications I (Keyboarding)
Instructional Methods
In this curriculum, you will learn to use computers effectively. You will accomplish this through a combination of self-paced
learning and classroom activities that add to the concepts taught in the e-learning courses.
The eLearning content will be used for lectures and demonstration. The instructor might use a projector to display the
eLearning course or provide you with the Print version of the eLearning course.
Course Resources and Materials
You must bring the following items to class:

No notebooks will be necessary (We will


using Microsoft One Note for notes)

Pens (Black, Blue, and Red)


Pencils
Yellow Highlighters
USB Drive
Headphones or Ear buds
Folder (taking home papers)

Class Schedule and Objectives:


Advanced Computer Skills & Applications
Week 1-3: Word Processing Basics
Essential
Questions

By the end of
these unit(s),
students will
understand and
be able to
manipulate and/or
create:

What is the use of a WP program?


What formatting guidelines should be used when keying a research report, a title
page, bibliography, and table of contents?
How can you manipulate tables and pictures within WP documents?

Unit 1.00: Word Processing


Objectives:
1.01 Word Processors
1.02 Research Reports, Title Pages, and Bibliographies
1.03 Table of Content

Weeks 4-6: Spreadsheet Basics


Essential
Questions

By the end of these


unit(s), students
will understand
and be able to
manipulate and/or
create:

What formatting options are used in spreadsheets and why?


What operations and formulas are commonly used in spreadsheets and why?
What results are produced by the operations and formulas?

Unit 2.00: Spreadsheets


Objectives:
2.01 Spreadsheets and Components of Spreadsheets
2.02 Formatting Spreadsheets
2.03 Spreadsheet Formulas

Weeks 7-8: Presentation Basics


Essential
Questions
By the end of these
unit(s), students
will understand
and be able to
manipulate and/or
create:

When should presentation software be used to communicate information?


What content is appropriate for delivery through presentation software?

Unit 3.00: Presentations


Objectives:
3.01 Characteristics in inappropriate content for presentation software
3.02 Procedure for developing a presentation
3.03 Delivery of a Presentation

Week 9 End of Quarter Review & Assessment

Class Schedule and Objectives:


Advanced Computer Skills & Applications
Weeks 10-12: Spreadsheets Advanced
Essential
Questions

By the end of
these unit(s),
students will
understand and
be able to
manipulate and/or
create:

What advanced functions are commonly used in spreadsheets and why?


What results are produced by the advanced functions?
What is the difference between a graph and a chart?
Which charts are commonly used in business and why?
Unit 1.00: Spreadsheet Advanced
Objectives:
1.1 Review of Spreadsheet Basics
1.2 Identify and use advanced functions
1.3 Identify charts and graphs used in business
1.4 Explain the components of charts and graphs
1.5 Create different types of charts using spreadsheet data

Weeks 13-15 : Database Basics


Essential
Questions
By the end of
these unit(s),
students will
understand and
be able to
manipulate and/or
create:

What formatting options are available when creating databases?


How is database information used, organized, and managed in a business?

Unit 2.00: Database Basics


Objectives:
2.01 Database use and purpose
2.02 Data types, field properties, primary keys, and printing
2.03 Database management

Weeks 16-17 : Desktop Publishing Basics


Essential
Questions
By the end of
these unit(s),
students will
understand and
be able to
manipulate and/or
create:

How can I use drawing tools to create graphics and business documents?
What publication is the most effective means for communicating information to the
selected audience and for the selected topic?
Unit 3.00: Desktop Publishing Basics
Objectives:
3.01 Drawing tools
3.02 Purpose of publication

Week 18 End of Quarter Review & Assessment

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