Business Computer Information Systems
BCIS is the study of computer terminology, hardware, software, operating systems, and information systems relating to the business environment. The main focus of this course is on business software such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and business-oriented utilization of the Internet.
SOFTWARE used this year will include: Word, Publisher, Photoshop, Excel, Access and PowerPoint and if time permits, Movie Maker, Photo Story 3, Flash and Fireworks.
ASSIGNMENTS
Assignments are generally completed in class. Homework is rarely assigned, but it will be the student's responsibility to come in during tutorials to complete assignments that are not finished in class.
FOURTH SIX WEEKS
SOFTWARE : PHOTOSHOP, INTEGRATION of Word, Publisher and Photoshop
WEEK 1 of 7
Monday, January 4th
MAGIC WAND TUTORIAL with class
Assignment: Using your photo, create a transparent background and place photo into new background.
Tuesday, January 5th
Start on Magic Wand Assignment from Monday
Wednesday, January 6th
Complete and Print Magic Wand Assignment from Monday
Print:
Colorization Assignment
Changing Heads Assignment
Thursday, January 7th
PHOTO COLLAGE TUTORIAL with class
Assignment: Use a picture of your choice and create a collage.
Friday, January 8th
Complete and Save Photo Collage
WEEK 2 of 7
Monday, January 11th
Print: Photo Collage
PHOTO TEXT TUTORIAL with class
Assignment: Use a picture and text of your choice to create a similar effect as in tutorial
Tuesday, January 12th
Review for Photoshop Test to be given on Wednesday
Wednesday, January 13th
Photoshop Test
Thursday, January 14th
BUSINESS PROJECT
Overview of Project
Class Participation: Logo & Mascot Identification
Friday, January 15th
BUSINESS PROJECT
Finish Logo & Mascot Identification
WEEK 3 of 7
Monday, January 18th
BUSINESS PROJECT
Teach: logo types, business names & logos
Assignment:Work on business names, logos, slogans
Tuesday, January 19th
BUSINESS PROJECT
Teach:Expectations/Assignments/In-class project
Due: February 2nd
Assignment:Get Business name, logo and slogan approved
Wednesday-Friday, January 20th-22nd
BUSINESS PROJECT
*Friday no school
WEEK 4 of 7
Monday-Friday, January 25th-29th
BUSINESS PROJECT
WEEK 5 of 7
Monday, February 1st
BUSINESS PROJECT
Due: Tuesday!
Tuesday, February 2nd
BUSINESS PROJECT due TODAY end of class!
Wednesday, February 3rd
Internet Safety
Thursday, February 4th
BUSINESS PROJECT wrap-up
Class Participation:
Peer Grades
Peer View
Class Vote
Friday, February 5th
Finish Peer Grading, Viewing, Voting
WEEK 6 of 7
EXCEL SPREADSHEETS
*All files needed for the exercises will be with the assignment - if it is not, the file can be downloaded from the following link: www.lvp.com/data/msoxp
Monday, February 8th
EXCEL SPREADSHEETS - Chapter 8
TEACH: Parts of SS & Formatting
Pages 8.1-8.2
Tuesday, February 9th
EXCEL SPREADSHEETS - Chapter 8
TEACH:FORMULAS
Pages 8.13-8.14
Assignment with class:
Exercise 12 Checkbook, pg 8-40
Wednesday, February 10th
EXCEL SPREADSHEETS - Chapter 8
TEACH: FUNCTIONS, Sum, Average, Round
Pages 8.19-8.24
Assignment:
Exercise 5, Coral Employees pg 8-35
Print Values & Formulas
Thursday, February 11th
EXCEL SPREADSHEETS - Chapter 9
TEACH: ABSOLUTE CELL REFERENCE, Pages 9.9-9.10
Assignment:
Exercise 9, Coral Employees pg 9-23
Print Values & Formulas
Friday, February 12th
EXCEL SPREADSHEETS - Chapter 8 & 9
Assignment:
1. Finish week assignments
2. Interactive Crossword Puzzle using a SS Tutorial
3. Create original Interactive Crossword Puzzle
WEEK 7 of 7
Monday, February 15th
STUDENTS RECEIVE iPOD TOUCHES!
Assignment:
1. Continuing with Interactive Crossword Puzzle using a SS Tutorial
2. Create original Interactive Crossword Puzzle
Tuesday, February 16th
1. Quiz 8.1
2. Review for Test: sum, max, min, round, average, absolute cell reference, merge cells
3. TEST ON WEDNESDAY
4. Progress Reports
Wednesday, February 17th
Chapter 8/9 Spreadsheet Applications Test
Thursday, February 18th
Chapter 9 Spreadsheets
TEACH: If Function
Pages 9.11-9.15
Assignment:
Exercise 7, Pizza Palace pg 9-22
Print Values & Formulas
Friday, February 19th
Assignment:
1. Complete Assignments
2. Complete student generated Interactive Crossword Puzzle
END OF 1st SIX WEEKS - SPRING 2010