Goose Creek CISD --- Business Information Management I
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course develops technology skills with applications from personal and business situations focusing on
spreadsheets, databases, presentation management, networking, operating systems, and emerging technology with
a review of keyboarding and word processing. The importance of technology in the business world will be stressed
daily. Techniques used to deliver instruction vary from hands-on lectures, small group activities, multi-media
materials, to student projects. Upon completion of this course students will have satisfied one year of computer
technology credit which is required for graduation.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
After completing this course, each student will be able to successfully use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher,
and PowerPoint. Students will be able to identify how each of these is applicable in different personal and business
situations. Upon completion of this course students will have a professional, electronic portfolio containing work
from the semester that can be used for college, job and scholarship applications.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS:
Benefits of this course are unique to the individual but always derived from the quality of work and the invested
time and effort of the individual. Work hard on your own future! The knowledge that you gain in this class will
be applied to your other classes, your college application process, your job search, and most “real world” jobs. All
work assigned for each class meeting is the responsibility of each student, and is part of the six week grade.
Students are expected to display a high level of professionalism. Courteous and supportive behavior and good use
of grammar, spelling, and sentence structure are required. In accordance with the GCCISD Student Handbook, this
course seeks to develop professional competency in students. Students are expected to perform all work in a
professional manner.
MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION
Goose Creek CISD and Career and Technical Education (CTE) will provide your student with an opportunity
to become a certified Microsoft Office Specialist free of charge. The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
certification program certifies a level of expertise has been achieved in Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Industry recognizes these certifications as the standard for validating expertise in using Microsoft Office programs
when hiring.
Your student will practice during class and have access to practice outside of class. Once the practice test criteria
have been met, your student will take the MOS certification test. It is a course expectation that students will
successfully earn two MOS certifications during the school year.
COURSE OUTLINE: Proposed Schedule*
First Semester
1st 6 Weeks
2nd 6 Weeks
3rd Six Weeks
Class Rules/Computer Basics
Business Letters
Clip Art, WordArt, Drawing
Introduction to Word
MLA Style Reports
GMetrix Certification Prep - Word
Editing and Creating Documents
MLA Style Reports (Continued)
GMetrix Certification Prep - Word
Formatting Documents
Columns
GMetrix Certification Prep - Word
Formatting Documents (Continued)
Tables
GMetrix Certification Prep - Word
Review/Introduce GMetrix
Certiport Certification Exam
4th Six Weeks
Second Semester
5th Six Weeks
Introduction to Excel
Creating and Formatting Charts
Basic Functions
Introduction to Access
Basic Formulas
Creating a database
Advanced Functions
Extracting information from the database
Formulas and Function Practice
Creating forms
Formulas and Function Practice (Continued)
Creating reports
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6th Six Weeks
Integration of the Office Suite: Access, Excel, PowerPoint,
Word
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Certiport Certification Exam(s)
GRADING:
Business Information Management I will utilize the GCCISD Grading Policy. Grade distribution will be as follows:
60% = Major grades: Tests, Performance Assessments (GMetrix), Projects, Major Labs, etc.
40% = Minor grades: Daily Grades, Quizzes, Homework, etc.
Additional Grading Policies:
 Retake Opportunity: Students may redo a daily assignment or major grade for which they received a failing
grade. Students will have three school days from when they receive the failing grade to make up daily
assignments, and five days school days to redo a major grade. (Semester and Final Exams are exempt from
these retake policies) A student will not receive a grade higher than a 70 upon redoing a daily assignment
or major grade.
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Students may submit late daily work with ten (10) points deducted for each day after the due date for a
maximum of three school days. After the third school day, no late work will be accepted, and a 0 will be
given for that assignment.
CLASSROOM POLICIES:
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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. Students will leave his/her work-station clean each day.
No personal grooming is to be done in class (i.e. combing/brushing hair, applying make-up, spraying any
colognes or perfumes or hair products, etc.)
All computer time is very valuable in relation to the completion of assignments; therefore, leaving the
classroom for personal reasons (i.e. restroom) will be limited. Go before class!
Students will remain seated until the teacher dismisses you at the dismissal bell.
There will be a sign out/sign in sheet to go the restrooms. You must also have a restroom pass before
leaving the room.
All electronics, including I Pads, are to be put away during class time unless a specific lesson calls
for it or you have permission from the teacher to use it.
COMPUTER USE RULES:
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No software, including games and CDs, may be added or used on any district computer without permission.
All computer equipment available to the student is his or her responsibility while using it. Any abuse of the
equipment will be treated as vandalism.
 The Internet can only be used with your teacher’s permission. This includes visiting sites that are
unapproved and/or finding ways to view blocked sites.
 No use of Network areas is allowed without permission.
 No use of personal e-mail is allowed by students in Goose Creek schools.
No food or drink will be allowed in the computer lab!
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