Archived High school registration guide 2017-18

BUSINESS & MARKETING EDUCATION Honors Building Wealth Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Financial management • Investment alternatives including real estate, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities • Making the right investment decision based on research Projects, Activities, etc.: Increase your financial security by gaining an understanding of the financial market and explore a variety of investment options. Create a hypothetical mutual fund with a minimum of 10 stocks. Develop the objective of the fund, identify the sector for it and chart the hypothetical 1 year, 3 year and 5 year return. Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities and speakers Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AC Introduction to Computers Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Uses of computers in workplace and daily life • Web Design • Basic software skills • MS Office, Google Docs, Internet research Projects, Activities, etc.: Computer based projects for workplace readiness Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities Co-curricular Connection: BPA AC Keyboarding Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Skill development: speed, accuracy, and technique • Develop business communication skills: composing and proofreading • Introduction to business documents • Keying documents for college and career [APA style reports, resumes, etc.] Projects, Activities, etc.: Create documents for a simulated business as an office assistant. Compose, create, and proofread documents such as letters, tables, reports, and flyers for a simulated business Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities and keyboarding software Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA 30 AC Computer Applications Prerequisite/Selection Process: AC Keyboarding recommended Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Create Word documents using: table of contents, watermarks, lists, and tables • Create Excel documents using: financial functions, data tables, amortization schedules, integrated charts, working with multiple Excel worksheets and workbooks • Create PowerPoint presentations using: themes, animation, and transitions • Create Access files for data management Projects, Activities, etc.: Use Microsoft Office basic and advanced features to obtain jobreadiness skills in word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, and file management. Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities. These skills are essential for success in college and in the career world. Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA AC Social Media Marketing and Web Design Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Investigate online marketing tools such as internet forums, message boards, blogs, wikis, podcasts, picture sharing, video sharing, and social networking • Develop and use your web design and graphic design skills to create professional, up-to-date web sites that are pleasing to the eye and easy to use Projects, Activities, etc.: It’s all about Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, QR codes and apps. Learn how to use these new digital and social media tools in the world of business. Plan, design, and create multi-page websites. Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities Co-curricular Connection: BPA Video Game Design and Marketing Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Understand programming concepts to develop an actual video game • Use a 3-D game editor to create a three-dimensional game environment • Use a rectangular coordinate system to place objects in the 3-D game • Create advertising and packaging to market your video game • Prepare sales presentations and written reports to market your game Projects, Activities, etc.: Utilize the original Carbonade Game Template; create a new game template for aspiring gamers. Storyboard the initial game concept, develop a target audience for the game, establish the number of players and game theme and develop a plan to market the game to the public. Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities Co-curricular Connection: BPA, DECA Mobile Apps for Business Prerequisite/Selection Process: AC Computer Programming Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Definition and History of Mobile Applications • Apply the basics of JAVA programming into Mobile App Development • Learn Android operating system basics Projects, Activities, etc.: Build and run a JAVA application, a Notepad Application, and a Droid Maze Application, along with other projects. Instructional Focus: Hands on computerized activities Co-curricular Connection: BPA AC Web Page Coding for Business [NOCTI] Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Using today’s web standard for coding, students will master a variety of web design concepts to create powerful websites • Topics include: formatting websites using cascading style sheets [CSS], tables, forms, and JavaScript • Design websites that are practical to the business world • No programming knowledge is required to succeed in this class Projects, Activities, etc.: Learn the secret techniques of web designers and the latest in web development. Design and create your own interactive site through HTML coding and JavaScript. What you learn about the web design process will impress your future employer! Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities Co-curricular Connection: BPA High School Registration Guide

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