Course Title: Computer & Technology Applications

Section I: General Information and Description Grade Level: 9-12 Credit: 1-3 Suggested Prerequisite: Basic Keyboarding Skills or Keyboarding Applications

Course Description: Students will use computer and software applications including word processing, presentation, database, spreadsheets, Internet, and e-mail to prepare
elementary documents and reports. The impact of computers on society and ethical issues is presented.

Section II: Content Alignment

Technical Learner Skills Core Content Academic

Content Activities Standards for Assessment Expectations
 Basic computer  Students will review basic ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Reading (1.2) – Students make 1.5 Quantifying
terminology terminology of computer SERVICES SKILL STANDARDS sense of the variety of materials 1.6 Computing
 Document processing component parts and viruses they read 1.7 Visualizing
using: using a jeopardy review OA – Perform Administrative 1.8 Measuring
*Word processing game at: Support Functions RD – H – 2.0.8 – Use text features 1.9 Mathematical reasoning
*Spreadsheet http://www.geocities.com/ OA002-Develop a plan for (e.g., illustrations, charts, lists, 1.10 Classifying
*Database collegepark/2uad/5687/ organizing one’s own work tables, graphs, table of contents, 1.11 Writing
*Presentation software jeo1.html OA003-Coordinate one’s own work indexes, glossaries, headings, 1.13 Visual Arts
 Document enhancement  Students will prepare an OA010-Maintain current technical captions) to enhance understanding 1.16 Using electronic
features using: agenda for FBLA (or other knowledge of a passage technology
*Word processing club) meeting 2.7 Number
*Spreadsheet  Students will prepare a OB – Demonstrate Communication RD – H – 2.0.12 – Make predictions 2.8 Mathematical
*Database newspaper article which and Telecommunication Skills and draw conclusions based on what procedures
*Presentation software contains a graph and/or OB001-Prepare and deliver oral is read 2.14 Democratic principle
 Operating system graphic to support the presentations 2.16 Structure and function
components evidence OB005-Process electronic mail RD – H – 2.0.13 – Analyze the of social system
 World Wide Web  Students will create a content as it applies to students’ 2.18 Structure and function
browser to search template for a school OF – Demonstrate Basic Computer lives and/or real world issues of economic system
 Electronic mail newsletter Skills 2.37 Employment skills
 Ethical uses of  Students will compose and OF001-Key documents RD – H – 4.0.8 – Identify essential 3.5 Self-control and self-
computers, format letters to OF002-Insert a graphic in a information needed to accomplish a discipline
information, and servicemen, nursing home document task 3.6 Ethical values
software residents, etc. OF003-Design a table 5.1 Critical thinking
 Computer viruses  Students will prepare a OF004-Design forms RD – H – 4.0.9 – Apply the 5.4 Decision making
 Impact of computers on simple personal budget to OF006-Print information information contained in 6.2 Develop new knowledge
society reflect their current OF008-Revise existing document practical/workplace materials 6.3 Expanding existing
financial status OF010-Locate data knowledge
 Students will complete a OF011-Develop and revise a RD – H – 4.0.10 – Identify text
work-based simulation database features and organizational aids
related to payroll, inventory OF017-Prepare document using (e.g., bold face print, italics,
or budgets spreadsheet software package illustrations) that provide additional
 Students will track the OF021-Create charts and graphs clarity
prices of selected stocks and OF024-Manipulate operating system
record price fluctuations on to improve performance RD – H – 4.0.11 – Utilize page
a spreadsheet and create format and layout (graphics and
graphs to depict trends over EB – Exhibit Workplace Skills organizational aids such as bullets,
 time EB003-Identify ethical characteristics boldface type, italics, and
 Students will use functions and behaviors indentation) to interpret information
and/or formulas to create EB004-Differentiate between good
repayment schedules for and poor business ethics RD – H – 4.0.13 – Evaluate the
student loans, auto loans, EB008-Maintains confidentiality and clarity of practical workplace
etc. sensitivity of company information materials
 Students will prepare a
database for a school AB – Demonstrate Effective Writing (1.11) – Students write
athletic team (roster, stats, Written Skills using appropriate forms,
etc.) AB005-Use correct spelling conventions, and styles to
 Students will plan, design, AB007-Detect all content, format, communicate ideas and
and create a database for a and typing errors information to different audiences
collection of items such as for different purposes
CD’s, baseball cards, etc. FINANCIAL SERVICES SKILL
 Students will invite a STANDARDS WR – H – 1.4 – Transactive Writing
community leader or – is informative/ persuasive writing
businessperson to discuss OA Exhibit Keyboarding/Data that presents ideas and information
how they use various Entry Skills for authentic audiences to
databases OA001–Demonstrate proficient accomplish realistic purposes like
 Students will design a web speed and accuracy in use of 10-key those students will encounter in their
page for a local business or OA002–Demonstrate proficient lives. Students will write in a
school speed and accuracy in use of variety of forms such as the
 Students will research the keyboard following:
Internet and create a OA003–Establish a good habit of *Letters
PowerPoint slide show proofreading *Speeches
advertising a local *Editorials
postsecondary institution OB—Utilize Software Applications *Articles in magazines, academic
(university, technical OB001–Produce documents journals, newspapers
college, etc.) integrating current word processing, *Proposals
 Students will create a database, and spreadsheet files *Brochures
presentation to promote OB002–Create worksheets using *Other kinds of practical/
available loan options for a spreadsheet commands, functions, workplace writing
local financial institution. and formulas
 Students will revise an OB003–Understand or utilize Math –Students will perform the
agenda for an FBLA (or electronic mail services following mathematical operations
other student organization) and/or procedures accurately and
meeting AB-Demonstrate Listening, Oral efficiently, and explain how they
 Students will key/format and Written Communication Skills work in real-world and
and enhance a multi-page AB001-Demonstrate listening skills mathematical situations
report (such as annual AB002-Follow oral/written
report, job description instructions MA – H – 1.1.2 – Students will
manual, etc.) with text AB003–Use correct spelling, recognize, define, give examples of,
alignment, bolding, bullets, pronunciation and grammar and apply to both real-world and
etc. Documents may mathematical situation finite
include header/footer, long EB – Exhibit Work Ethic arithmetic and geometric sequences
quotes, footnotes/endnotes EB010–Identify and practice good and series
 Students will key/format ethical behavior
 numbered or bulleted to-do EB011–Differentiate between good MA – H – 1.2.1 – Students will
lists (homework and poor business ethics perform addition, subtraction,
assignment, shopping lists, multiplication, and division with real
etc.) numbers in problem-solving
 Students will situations to specified accuracy
develop/format a
spreadsheet for student MA – H – 3.2.3 – Students will
grades organize, display, and interpret
 Students will revise a statistical models (tables, graphs) of
spreadsheet for an FBLA bivariate data
fundraising activity
incorporating shading, Practical Living/Vocational
borders, centering Studies-Many factores need to be
title/headings; formatting considered when selecting and
figures for currency, preparing for employment or a
percentages, decimal places, career path.
etc.; develop charts based
on product sales, top PL – H – 4.3.1 – Employers look
fundraiser, etc. for employees who have positive
 Students will work habits and a good work ethic
develop/format a payroll (e.g., positive attitude, initiative,
spreadsheet for student punctuality, communication skills)
employees of a school-
based enterprise PL – H – 4.3.2 – Work habits/
 Students will ethics (e.g., cooperation, respect,
prepare/format a time management, individual/ team
membership roster for responsibilities, dependability) can
FBLA impact the success of a group
 Students will
prepare/format a
presentation to recruit
FBLA members; include
clip art, bulleted lists, and
apply template designs, etc.
 Students will
prepare/format an
autobiographical slide
presentation
 Students will demonstrate
and/or explain correct use
of a web browser to access
the FBLA website
 Students will research the
benefits of various web
browsers and present their
findings to the class
 Students will research the
 benefits of various Internet
search engines and create
the following documents
*a rating sheet for peers
covering 5 search engines
*a “how-to” brochure on
how to use their favorite
search engine
*send an e-mail message to
the school-board members
regarding a current school
issue
*use e-mail to correspond to
another FBLA chapter
 Students will compose, key,
and format a computer-
usage agreement to be
signed by students in school
or employees in a business
organization of their choice.
 Students will hear guest
speakers, discuss legal
issues concerning
technology such as
plagiarism, copyrights,
acceptable use of the
Internet, etc.
 Students will compose
several e-mail messages on
different topics; including
personal, business-related,
informal, etc.
 Students will discuss the
settings in which each
message would or would
not be appropriate
 Students will research the
types of viruses by using
different media:
*Preparing a newsletter or
brochure
*Discussing the history of
various viruses and
vaccines developed to
correct them
 Students will compose and
type in final form a one- to
 two-page unbound report on
the following topic:
*How Have Computers
Changed the Way We Live?
 Students will simulate
starting their own business
and create the following
documents:
*Word processing –
advertising flyer
*Database – employee
roster
*Publisher – newsletter
*Powerpoint – train
employees

Section III: Assessment

Methods of assessment such as daily grades, homework grades, multiple choice questions, open response items with rubrics, simulation games; tests/quizzes and transactive
portfolio pieces may be used.

Section IV: SCANS

All SCANS (workplace skills) organized as competencies, C1-20 and foundation skills, F1-17 are utilized.

Section V: Supporting Materials i.e. culminating and enhancement activities, resources, technology, and equipment

1. Culminating and Enhancement Activities:

Transactive Portfolio Piece: Memo that explains the software needed to produce the FBLA chapter’s newsletter, annual report, or financial report

2. Resources:

Textbook and manual, activity packs, testbank

Application software for word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and presentations
Administrative Support Skill Standards document
Financial Services Skill Standards document

3. Suggested Technology/Equipment:
Computers, disks, TV with lead line to computer, scanner, digital camera, cd burner, LCD projector, screen, Smartboard, Internet access, color laser printer.

4. National Standards, National Business Education Association www.nbea.org

Notes: (Notes are included for clarification of this example and may not be necessary in development of other courses/units.)

1. The Career and Technical Education Program of Studies Implementation Manual was the source for the suggested prerequisite, course description, technical content and
learner activities.

2. The broad categories of occupational, employability and academic skill standards are listed along with specific skill standards for one of the occupational standards O-A.
In actual development, specific skill standards within each category as shown in the Kentucky Administrative Support Services Skill Standards and Kentucky Financial
Skill Standards document should be utilized.

3. Codes listed in the core content column represent specific content statements as shown in the Core Content for Assessment document.

4. Academic expectations are listed in numerical order, not necessarily as utilized.