Course Title: Business
Information Management I
(BIM I)
Instructor: Rocky Monk
E-Mail Address:rmonk@dentonisd.org
Conference Periods: 4B & 5th
Phone: (940)369-2074
Tutorials: 8:00-8:30 by appointment
Course Description
Students will develop an understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)
and its application to secondary education, postsecondary education, and the workplace. Students apply
technical skills to create word-processing documents, develop a spreadsheet, formulate a database, and make
an electronic presentation using appropriate software.
Course Materials
TEXTBOOKS:
Learning Microsoft Office Deluxe 2007 and other materials
SOFTWARE:
Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office 07, Microsoft Office 2010 and other supplemental
software
Course Requirements
This course is recommended for students in Grades 9-12. Recommended prerequisite: Touch Systems Data
Entry. Recommended Equipment: 100% computer lab usage required. Software Required: Word Processing,
Spreadsheet, Database and Presentation Microsoft Office Package or Similar. Optional Equipment: Projection
System, Scanner, Document Camera, Microphones, Headsets, Digital Camera.
Grading Procedures:
The following grading percentages will serve as a basis for the grades for this class:
Minor Summative:
40%
Major Summative:
60%
Classroom Expectations and Rules
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All policies in the STUDENT HANDBOOK will be followed.
Students will sit in assigned seats and be held responsible for equipment and furniture at their workstation.
Be in your seat with needed supplies when tardy bell rings and place backpacks under tables or chairs.
When leaving class, clean work area and push chair under table.
No food, drink, or gum will be allowed in the computer lab.
No computer games, outside CDs/disks allowed in computer lab.
INTERNET RULES:
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Students will not use the Internet without permission from the teacher.
Students are not allowed to download from the Internet.
Students will not use e-mail, incoming or outgoing.
Students will not enter chat rooms.
Students will not enter morally questionable areas. (If a student should accidentally encounter an area of
which they are unsure, the teacher should be immediately notified to assist in making the decision. This
would include, but is not limited to, vulgar language and/or pictures that are in appropriate.)
Students will not print from Internet except by teacher permission.
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CONSEQUENCES:
First Offense: Any student breaking the above Internet rules will be immediately suspended from Internet
opportunities.
Second Offense: Student will be assigned a teacher lunch tutorial. Depending on the severity of the offense,
this action could result in removal from the class and loss of credit.
If a student loses Internet privileges, the student must still complete the projects. They will either have to use the
Internet somewhere other than the classroom or complete the project by another means.
Outline of Class
Quarter 1: Student will learn about basic technology concepts including operating systems, utilities and basic
hardware concepts. Students will also learn how to format and produce business documents using
Microsoft Word.
Quarter 2: Students will continue to learn about business environments and apply those to the use of different
technologies. While exploring different business environments the students will utilize business
mathematics while using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software.
Quarter 3: Students will learn about research management, database management, and using Microsoft Access.
Students will be learning and demonstrating basic presentation concepts and utilization of Microsoft
PowerPoint.
Quarter 4: Students will learn to integrate all Microsoft products and utilize them in business environments
Classroom TEKS
Units of Study
Knowledge and Skills
Student Expectations
1. Information Management
Basics
(1) The student coordinates information
management and business management to
aid in business planning.
(A) explain the strategic role of information systems
and information communication technology within
an organization;(B) determine risks and rewards of
developing a strategic role for information systems
and information communication technology; and
(C) integrate information systems planning with
business planning.
(A) identify the management information
requirements and business needs of an
organization; and(B) explain issues involved in
designing and developing systems for different
environments.
(A) determine equipment and supplies needed; (B)
establish equipment and supplies maintenance
systems;(C) schedule equipment maintenance; (D)
use equipment and supplies maintenance
procedures; and (E) operate a scanner.
(A) move files in the computer operating system;
and (B) create directories.
(A) identify customary styles of business
documents;
(B) improve touch-system skills using the
keyboard and keypad to input data;
C) use hardware and software flexibility needed to
produce documents to address different computer
(2) The student enhances usability of systems
operations to support business strategies and
operations.
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2. Touch System Data Entry
Review & Word-Processing
3) The student analyzes available software
packages for use in business settings.
(4) The student uses the computer's operating
system to execute work responsibilities.
(5) The student applies word-processing
technology.
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applications; and
(D) demonstrate writing techniques generating
ideas and gathering information relevant to the
topic and purpose, maintaining accurate records of
outside sources.
(A) perform mathematical processes, including:(i)
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division;(ii)
percentages and decimals;(iii) order of operations
principle;(iv) estimation; and (v) prediction of
patterns of data; and (B) formulate and produce
solutions to a variety of business problems,
including: (i) budget, personal, and business; (ii)
payroll;(iii) inventory; (iv) invoices; (v) balance
sheets; (vi) profit-loss statements; (vii) income tax
preparation; (viii) charts and graphs; and(ix)
conversion of foreign currencies.
3. Spreadsheet Basics
(11) The student applies spreadsheet
technology.
4. Prepare Databases
(6) The student identifies database software to
create databases that facilitate business
decision making.
(A) explain the principles of data analysis; (B)
explain the nature of tools that can be used to
access information in the database system;(C)
choose appropriate software; (D) define fields and
type of data;(E) enter database structure;
(F) define relationships of tables;(G) analyze
company's data requirements;(H) design a
database to meet business requirements; and (I)
identify database trends.
(7) The student applies data entry techniques
to enter information in databases.
(A) access information in the database system;(B)
build data in a data warehouse;(C) create a
meaningful data set;(D) enter data into databases,
tables, and forms;(E) edit data in databases,
tables, and forms;(F) create an interface user form
for easier entry of data; and (G) import and export
databases.
(8) The student uses commands to retrieve
data and create reports from databases.
(A) retrieve data from tables and queries;(B)
formulate queries; (C) create and print reports; and
(D) manipulate data in the database management
system.
5. Data Mining
(9) The student applies data mining methods
to acquire pertinent information for business
decision making.
(A) discuss the nature of data mining;(B) describe
data mining tools and techniques;(C) discuss the
importance of ethics in data mining; (D)
demonstrate basic data mining techniques; and(E)
interpret data mining findings.
6. Designing Multimedia
Presentations
(12) The student applies presentation
management technology.
(A) identify the guidelines for using graphics, fonts,
and special effects in presentations; (B) analyze
the effectiveness of multimedia presentations; and
(C) dti th it thl
7. Business
ntegration/Simulation Project
(10) The student uses project management
processes to plan a business project
(A) initiate a business project; (B) design a
business project; and(C) participate in leadership
and career development activities.
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MYP Mission Statement
The MYP (Middle Years Program) covers the 9th and 10th Grade portion of the International Baccalaureate. The IB
aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world
through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and
international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These
programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand
that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
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