Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership Development School Curriculum Paper

Course Title: Computer Applications Teacher: Mr. K. Beckstrom Mission Statement: Our Mission at the Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership Development School is to create college bound students with a deep commitment to public service and a true understanding of their leadership skills within the global community. Course Overview: The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop knowledge and skills in computer applications. The content will include, but will not be limited to, the following: Demonstrate the efficient and effective use of varied input and output devices. Produce a document using basic skills in an appropriate word processing program. Set up a spreadsheet file; organize and analyze collected data; and produce reports. Set up a database file; organize and analyze collected data; and produce reports. Manipulate graphic images using varied applications. Demonstrate awareness of basic concepts of telecommunications and Internet use, including keyword and Boolean search strategies. Demonstrate awareness of the impact of computers on society and the need for their ethical use. Course Outline: Keyboarding skills Parts of the computer Peripherals Computer applications Uses of technology Ethics Introduction to programming This outline is tentative and will be altered when necessary. Student Evaluation: 10% Bell Ringers 30% Class work/Homework 30% Class Performance/Oral Work 30% Tests/Quizzes Projects will count as test grades. Nine-weeks exams will count as two test grades.

Students will be evaluated in accordance with the standard Duval County Public Schools grading scale. A 90 - 100 B 80 - 89

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70 - 79 60 - 69 59 - below Incomplete

Educational Materials: The materials used in class will include ALICE from Carnegie Mellon University, other computer programs and various web based applications.

Homework/Late Work Policy: Homework will be given on an as-needed basis. Late work will be accepted with grade deductions depending on the assignment.

Make-up Work Policy: Students will be given the same number of days to complete make-up work as the number of days they were absent.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: Conferences will be scheduled by the guidance office. Conferences with elective teachers are scheduled separately from team conferences.

Tutoring Schedule: Tutoring is available after school by appointment only.

Other Information: Due to the nature of the subject being studied, the students will be required to use various computer applications including but not limited to: word processing programs, spreadsheet programs, presentation software, web browsers, etc. Students are to use school computers and other technology equipment for assigned learning activities only. Students that use the computers for non-approved purposes will be subject to disciplinary action.