Curriculum

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Sixth Grade Computers

	Learn proper keyboarding for touch typing.
	Gain knowledge of file management and manipulation.
	Learn essential word processing skills.
	Design effective presentations.
	Create graphs from data tables.
	Gain knowledge of computer history, ethics, safety and Internet etiquette.

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Seventh Grade Computers

	Learn and use advanced word processing skills.
	Explore and manipulate databases.
	Create, manipulate and analyze spreadsheet data and graphs.
	Utilize advanced features of presentation software.
	Evaluate the reliability of Internet information.

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Eighth Grade Computers

Eighth grade computer students will develop a business simulation using a variety of software incorporating the following:

	Business communication skills
	Presentation software
	Graphic design
	Desktop publishing
	Web page development

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High School Business Education

	Computer Sequence
	Professional Sequence
	Financial Sequence
	Personal Sequence

Computer Sequence

	Computer Applications I Demonstrate keyboardng accuracy and speed using the touch-typing method. Apply formatting skills to various types of documents.
	Computer Applications II Master “core” MOUS skills for certification in Microsoft Word 2000. Create flyers, newsletters, envelopes, tables, manuscripts, and other documents using appropriate formatting skills.
	Word Processing Master expert MOUS certification skills for certification in Microsoft Word 2000. Apply word processing concepts to hands-on applications.
	Data Management Manipulate data using database and spreadsheet applications. Master skills for MOUS certification in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.
	Desktop Publishing with Graphics Create publications, business cards, flyers, and other business and personal documents using PageMaker, PhotoShop and CorelDraw software. Use accessories such as digital cameras and scanners to enhance student creations.
	Multimedia Presentations Master skills for MOUS certification in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000. Create effective business presentations. Learn skills for effective communication.
	Web Page Design Master HTML coding, FrontPage and Netscape Composer for the creation of Web Pages. Compare and contrast personal web sites and business web sites. =TOP=

Professional Sequence

	Business Orientation Explain and give examples of the four major forms of business ownership. Gain exposure to all aspects of the realm of business such as advertising, accounting, marketing, management, production, et al.
	Advertising Develop advertising plans for various media, projects and events. Identify fundamental display concepts for visual merchandising. Create TV, radio, newspaper, magazine, and direct mail ads using.
	Management Know and describe the functions of management. Describe the decision-making process. Identify the steps in planning, manufacturing, distributing and selling a product.
	Business Law Describe the roles of police, lawyers, judges, courts and government. Compare and explain the principal forms of law. Evaluate case studies based on current personal and business law codes.
	Marketing Explain the steps and elements of market research. Develop pricing strategies for the product life cycle. Demonstrate effective personal selling and promotion.
	Entrepreneurship Create a Business Plan. Understand financial records, laws, taxes, and capital as they relate to starting up a business.
	Internship Explore occupational opportunities and their prerequisites. Develop workplace, social and interactive skills. Apply skills in on-the-job training experiences. =TOP=

Financial Sequence

	Accounting I Demonstrate procedures for record keeping for an entire fiscal period for proprietorships and corporations. Use proper recording techniques for service and merchandising businesses. Prepare financial statements such as income statements and balance sheets.
	Accounting II Enhance skills learned in Accounting I. Demonstrate procedures for handling uncollectible accounts. Learn practices relating to inventory control, raising capital and distribution of profits.
	Finance Illustrate an understanding of the US Banking and federal Reserve System and how they affect the economy. Understand the use of financial measurements to assess business performance and stock evaluation. Develop an understanding of the global economy and concepts related to international trade.
	Business Math Apply business mathematical formulas for managing personal income issues. Apply formulas to business problems such as interest, pricing, production, and payroll.

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Personal Sequence

	Consumer Economics Identify the elements and functions of a market economy. Describe factors that affect the health of the American economy. Learn necessary life skills such as those used for credit, banking, budgeting, insurance and other day-to-day activities.
	Notetaking and Study Skills Students will use basic memory models to enhance skills for reviewing class material. Students will learn time management techniques, tips for sound reading habits, and taking notes from a variety of sources. Students will gain skills to overcome test anxiety and improve test-taking techniques.
	College Prep Study Skills Students will gain skills to improve reading abilities. Students will use a myriad of resources to improve test taking skills. Students will learn techniques to improve success on standardized tests, such as the ACT and SAT.
	Advanced Placement Microeconomics Students will show an understanding of the concepts of supply, demand and elasticity. Students will l create cost and revenue curve and use them to show the optimal production and pricing strategies for businesses. Students will compare and contrast various forms of market structures in the economy. Students will explain the resource market and show strategies for wage determination.
	Advanced Placement Macroeconomics Students will calculate the GDP and examine its purpose in evaluating the health of an economy. Students will use the Aggregate Supply and Demand model to evaluate the economy based on Classical and Deynesian analysis. Students will demonstrate a use and understanding of Fiscal and Monetary Policy Students will show an understanding of the Federal Reserve System and the International Economy.

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