INTERMEDIATE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SYLLABUS

(Fulfills the .5 computer credit needed for graduation)

Star Valley High School

Instructor Phone Number E-Mail Address Class Offered

Mr. Dahl B. Simpson (307) 885-7847 dsimpson@lcsd2.org R2 & G4

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

Resources—effective workers know how to allocate time, money, materials, work

space, and human resources in both personal and workplace settings.

Interpersonal Skills—effective workers can work on teams, teach others to

communicate, lead and work with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Information—effective workers are expected to identify, assimilate, and integrate

information from diverse sources and can convey information orally and in writing.

Systems—effective workers understand social, organizational, and technological

systems. They understand how parts of systems are connected, anticipate consequences,
and monitor and correct performance.

Technology—effective workers select equipment and tools, apply technology to

specific tasks, and maintain and trouble shoot workplace technologies.

Careers—students develop through a continuum of career awareness, career

exploration, and work exposure activities that help them discern their own career path.

Parents and students may access grades and assignments on the web by going to: http://ps.lcsd2.org

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Grading (return this page only)
Students will earn points toward credit based on class work, common assessments, and completing the
semester project. Class work will be associated with the lessons and is intended to help each student
achieve the skills necessary to successfully complete the required common assessments and semester
project.

Semester Grade percentage will break down as follows:

Daily Class Assignments 60%

Four (4) Common Assessments 40%

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.

Course Materials and Resources

Textbook: Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing
Software: Microsoft Office 2007® (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
MicroType 4

**Materials Needed: Pen/Pencil and a Folder to store handouts and graded material.
Printer paper and other material will be provided.

Student and/or Parent Signature

I have read all of the above material and understand what is expected of me as a student in this class.

Student Signature _________________________________________________________

Parent Signature __________________________________________________________

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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