10004 Computer Applications
Instructor Information
Instructor: Lisa R. Wiese
Instructor Email: Lisa.Wiese@k12.sd.us
Instructor Website: https://lwiese.wikispaces.com/
Room: Computer 1 (Lab 1)
Grade Level: 9-10
Course Prerequisites: None
Course Description
Computer Applications is an elective class that will count for .5 CTE credit and .5 Elective credit for
graduation. Computer Applications will teach computer terminology, application of Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint Access), Internet, and Microsoft Publisher. Student e-mail through school
e-mail account will also be used. If time allows, we will also be exploring Web 2.0 tools like Goggle Docs,
Photo Story 3, Wikispaces, etc. The information learned in this course will help students with future
computer and other courses at Howard High School as well as prepare them for future education and
careers.
Instructional Philosophy
Throughout the course, students will be completing projects dealing with Microsoft Office applications.
Students are expected to complete all assignments. Student assignments should be thorough and meet
industry standards. Student work that does not show an exemplary level of competency will be redone by
the student to receive credit. Assessment methods will include daily work, project, quizzes, and tests.
Mrs. Wiese’s Expectations from Students
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Students are expected to purchase a 1” or 1½” binder to keep all material for this class
organized.
Come to class prepared (assignments completed, pencil/material, etc.)
Keep your voice in check
Come willing to learn, participate, and have fun
Ask if you don’t understand
Get assignments before you leave for planned absences (medical, sports, school
activities, vacation, etc.)
Course Standards
Students will understand how to create a variety of documents using word processing software.
CA 1.1 Students will be able to modify and manipulate paragraphs and paragraph formatting.
CA 1.2 Students will be able to use tables to enhance documents.
CA 1.3 Students will be able to customize document formatting
CA 1.4 Students will be able to create a mail merge document.
CA 1.5 Students will be able to create and use the advance features of word processing software.
CA 1.6 Students will be able to format characters and use the Help features
Students will understand how to create and manipulate workbooks using spreadsheet software.
CA 2.1 Students will be able to format a spreadsheet to enhance its appearance
CA 2.2 Students will be able to insert formulas into a worksheet to enhance its functionality
CA 2.3 Students will be able to manipulate data within and between workbooks
CA 2.4 Students will be able to create charts within a spreadsheet to represent data graphically.
Students will understand how to create a database table and forms using database software.
CA 3.1 Students will be able to create a database table
CA 3.2 Students will be able to create relationships between database tables
CA 3.3 Students will be able to perform queries and filter records
CA 3.4 Students will be able to create forms in the database
CA 3.5 Students will be able to create reports in the database
Students will understand how to create a professional looking presentations using presentation
software.
CA 4.1 Students will be able create presentation
CA 4.2 Students will be able to modify a presentation
CA 4.3 Students will be able to format the slides in the presentation
CA 4.4 Students will be able to add visual appeal and animation to presentation
CA 4.5 Students will be able to add visual elements to a presentation
CA 4.6 Students will be able to share and present their presentations
Major Projects and Assignments (These projects may change at the discretion of the instructor)
After each chapter, a project will be done so students can demonstrate the skills they have learned.
Word Processing Example: Menu and Newsletter
Spreadsheet Example: M&M activity
Database Example: Music Database
Presentation Software Example:
Final Project: Students will complete the “Skateboard, Inc.” simulation in which the student’s role will
be responsible for creating a series of document. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Publisher will be
used in this project.
Assessment Plan
All assignments are designed to show whether students have met the standards for the course. Any
lesson questions, projects, quizzes, and tests that are assessed as “poor quality” will be expected to be
REDONE for higher credit.
Distribution of Grading Components
It will be expected that all students do all assignments and taking a zero for an assignment it not an
option. There are three major categories that all assignment will be broken down into and will command
the following percentage of the total grade:
Daily Work
Projects
Test/Quizzes
30%
30%
40%
HHS Grading Scale
A
AB+
B
BC+
94.5 -100%
92.5 - 94%
89.5 - 92%
86.5 - 89%
84.5 – 86%
81.5 – 84%
C
CD+
D
DF
78.5 - 81%
76.5 - 78%
73.5 - 76%
71.5 - 73%
69.5 - 71%
Below 69.5%
Extra Help
Extra help is available from 8-8:15 am and after school until 4 pm. Students may also sign out to come
in for help during SH. School tutoring days are another good time to come in the get extra help. If none
of these times work, make other arrangements with instructor.
Course Resources
Microsoft® Office® 2010, Introductory. Gary B. Shelly and Misty E. Vermaat; Cengage Learning,
Copyright 2011. ISBN-10# 1-4390-7840-8 (ISBN-13# 978-1-4390-7840-8)
Skateboard, Inc. An integrated Microsoft Office Simulation. Diane M. Silvia, Linda M. Viveiros; Business
Education Publishing; Copyright 2007. ISBN# 0-9774611-4-9
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