Amber Searles
Business Computer Applications
BCA
Seventh Grade
We will be using Microsoft Office 2007 Software for all of our creative
documents. We are not limited to the standards below, if times permits we will
cover more standards to better prepare computer software skills. We will always
refer back to what you learned in the 6th Grade BCA course. Get Ready!!
SAFETY AND ETHICS
The students will be able to:
Identify good work attitudes that affect safety on the job.
Identify major causes of office-related accidents.
Explain the consequences of illegal, social, and unethical uses of information
technologies.
Differentiate between freeware, shareware, and public domain software
copyrights.
Discuss computer crimes, terms of use, etc.
Identify potential abuse and unethical uses of computers and networks.
BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS
The students will be able to:
Identify and explain the components of a computer system.
Categorize software according to function.
Define computer terminology.
Demonstrate both cold and warm boots.
Define characteristics of LANs, WANs, MANs, and WIFI.
EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
The students will be able to:
Identify positive work practices (appropriate dress code for the workplace,
personal grooming, punctuality, time management, organization.)
Demonstrate positive personal skills (e.g., communication, respect and
teamwork.)
INTERNET APPLICATIONS
The students will be able to:
Explain net addresses.
Demonstrate the ability to use search engines.
WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Students will be able to:
Create word processing files/folders.
Save word processing files using Save and Save As.
Open word processing files/folders.
Print word processing files.
Create documents (e.g., tables, reports, flyers).
Format documents (e.g., tables, reports, flyers).
Edit documents (e.g., tables, reports, flyers).
Use cut, copy, and paste features.
Demonstrate the use of character formatting features (e.g., bold, underline,
italics, font styles and sizes).
Demonstrate the use of paragraph formatting features (e.g., tabs, indentations,
line spacing, enumerated/bulleted items).
Demonstrate the use of page formatting features (e.g., margins, alignment,
vertical placement, orientation, page breaks, headers, footers).
Demonstrate document editing using spell/grammar check, thesaurus, and word
count.
Insert, position, and resize graphics in a document.
Insert hard and soft breaks.
Insert time and date.
Insert bullets, numbering, symbols, and special characters.
Create a multilevel list.
Define and use auto correct.
Align text in paragraphs.
Set character, line and paragraph spacing.
Apply borders and shading to paragraphs.
Use indention options.
Use tab commands.
Print a document.
Insert and modify page numbers.
Set page orientations.
Set margins.
Create and modify headers and footers.
Align text vertically.
Create and modify columns.
Apply styles, themes, and page backgrounds.
Use templates to create new documents.
Create a modify hyperlinks.
Send a Word document via e-mail.
Create, edit, and format tables.
Modify table structures.
Insert, position, and resize a textbox in a document.
Use help feature
EXCEL
The students will be able to:
Create a worksheet/workbook.
Locate and open an existing worksheet/workbook.
Define and use the name box.
Define and use the formula box.
Enter text, dates, and numbers.
Apply number formats.
Clear or edit cell content and/or format.
Apply formatting to cells and worksheets.
Insert and delete selected cells, columns, rows, and ranges.
Use autofill to work with a series.
Apply auto format.
Define, apply, and remove a style.
Print a selection, worksheets and/or workbooks.
Change page orientation and scaling.
Set page margins and centering.
Insert and remove a page break.
Create a modify headers and footers.
Move between worksheets in a workbook.
Insert, delete, move, copy, and rename worksheets.
Enter a range within a formula by dragging.
Enter and edit formulas in a cell and/or formula bar.
Use cell references.
Use and modify autosum.
Use basic functions.
Use date functions.
Use financial functions.
Use logical functions.
Modify charts.
Use chart wizard to create a chart.
Print and preview charts.
Insert, position, and resize graphics on a worksheet.
POWERPOINT
The students will be able to:
Identify presentation software terminology.
Identify elements of a clear and concise presentation.
Identify procedures for planning and creating a presentation (e.g., 6 x 6 rule,
complementary graphics, contrast, background).
Create new presentations from blanks and/or templates.
Insert, delete, edit, and copy slides.
Incorporate effective use of graphics, fonts, builds, animation, and transitions.
Change the layout for one or more slides.
Utilize print options (outline, handouts, notes pages, and pure black and white).
Deliver presentation in a professional manner
RULES AND PROCEDUES
Be in class every day
Be on time.
Come into the room quietly
Sit in assigned seat.
Log into the computer
Begin keyboarding software practice
Listen and follow further instructions as they are given
*We will use the Discipline Ladder!
GRADING POLICY AND SCALE
All students are expected to learn to type using the touch method and to increase
their speed and accuracy as the semester progresses. This means focusing on
learning where the alphabetic keys are without looking at the keyboard. This
takes time and practice. Students are encouraged to practice at home if a
computer is available. We will use the keyboarding software available on the
school computers.
Tests
Classwork/daily grades/participation
Quizzes
Homework
35%
30%
25%
10%