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Orientation

Rising Ninth Graders 2012 - 2013

Ninth Grade Student Schedule


1. 2. 3. 4. Language Arts Math Science Health/PE

5. Elective All students must take one year in Technology or Fine Arts 6. Elective

Helping Students Achieve Their Academic and Career Goals


Highly recommended 9th graders Support academic courses Promote student success throughout high school and in college Project-based instruction Gifted, Honors, & College Prep students

Do Todays Learners Need Technology Instruction ?


Students have spent their entire lives surrounded by and using computers, videogames, digital music players, video cams, cell phones, and all the other toys and tools of the digital age. Yet, according to Chris Stephenson, Executive Director of the Computer Science Teachers Association

We assume students know what theyre doing Their knowledge is very broad, but very shallow.

What Electives Are Available ?


Computer Applications Computing in the Modern World Beginning Programming Financial Literacy Marketing Principles and Promotion Fashion Marketing

What Do Students Learn in Computer Applications ?


Software Skills Microsoft Office 2010
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher

Careers, Concepts, Ethics, History Supports Academics

What is Computing in the Modern World ?


An Introduction to Computer Science Part 1. Computer Concepts
Hardware & Software Components Networking Basics Careers, Ethics, & History

Part 2a. Problem Solving & Programming

Part 2b. Visual Programming

Part 3. Intro to Web Design

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What is Beginning Programming ?


Introduction to Java Programming
Basics of computer programming Multimedia approach to programming Applets Graphics and sounds

Good preparation for AP Computer Science*


*AP Computer Science fulfills the 4th science requirement

What is Financial Literacy ?


Money Management
Checking & savings accounts Managing Credit Obtaining Loans Budgeting and Saving Investing Identity Theft Dave Ramsey materials

Career Decisions

What is Marketing Principles, Practices, and Promotion ? An Introduction to Marketing


Marketing Functions The Role of Marketing in our Economy Trends in Marketing Product Development (Superhero Project) Selling Promotional Simulation (Fantasy Baseball) Career Development Opportunities

What is Fashion Marketing


The Nature of Fashion Marketing Concepts in the Fashion Industry Fashion Promotion Business of Fashion Color, Texture, and Design Careers in Fashion

In Summary
Computer Technology Electives
Computer Applications Computing in the Modern World Beginning Programming

Business Elective
Financial Literacy

Marketing Electives
Marketing Principles, Practices and Promotion Fashion Marketing

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