Memorial High
School Business Department
Business Foundations-
Level II
One Semester, Grades 9-10
Prerequisites: None
Business
Foundations is an introductory business course which provides the framework for
all future business courses. By taking this course, students will acquire
valuable lifetime skills. Topics to be covered are:
banking, consumer credit, money management, savings and investment
strategies, insurance, consumerism, economics, entrepreneurship, business
careers, business etiquette, and ethics.
Digital
Communication Tools (Skills Workshop)- Level II
One Semester, Grades 9-10
Prerequisites: None
Digital Communications Tools prepares students to use
computerized devices, software programs, and other learning tools to effectively
handle communication-related school assignments and to develop communication
competencies needed for personal and professional activities after graduation.
Students will further develop their touch keyboarding skills and use
speech and handwriting recognition technology.
The projects included in this course will enable students to identify
their learning styles and develop their skills in goal setting, time management,
listening, test taking, note taking, and critical thinking. In addition,
students will look at their interests, skills, personality, and attributes and
use what they discover to make a viable career decision.
Students will then prepare for some of the demands that the world of work
will place upon them, such as interviewing for a job, getting along with
employers and co-workers, having and keeping a job, decision making, and coping
with peer pressure. Students will also format documents as they relate to the
world of work. This course is
highly recommended for all freshmen. Digital
Communication Tools or Skills Workshop must be taken before Computer
Applications or Computer Programming.
($30 fee in lieu of textbook)
Computer
Applications- Level II
One Semester, Grades 9-12
Prerequisites: Digital Communications or Skills Workshop
In
Computer Applications students will learn the basic skills needed to use a
Windows-based professional suite (Microsoft Office 2003), which includes word
processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics, and presentation applications.
Instruction in basic computer hardware and operating systems that support
software applications is provided. Additional
concepts and applications dealing with software integration, Internet use, and
information about future technology trends are included.
($15 computer lab fee in lieu of textbook)
Advanced
Computer Applications- Level II
One Semester, Grades 10-12
Prerequisites: Digital Communications or Skills Workshop and Computer
Applications
In Computer Applications, Advanced, students will
continue to learn the programs in Microsoft (MS) Office.
They will learn the advanced features of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
Access. Students will also learn how
to use emerging technology such as voice recognition software (Dragon
NaturallySpeaking), which will allow them to operate a computer hands-free.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification preparation is integrated
into MS Word lessons. Students are
encouraged to take either the Word Specialist or Word Expert level MOS
certification exam* during the course. Students
are required to take the MOS practice test.
($20 computer lab fee in lieu of textbook) *Additional fee applies for
MOS certification exam (either Specialist or Expert levels).
Accounting-
Level II
Two Semesters, Grades 10-12
Prerequisites: None
Accounting skills are valuable to people in both their professional and personal lives. This course presents the basic theory of accounting principles with the opportunity for students to apply these principles in real-world scenarios. Emphasis is placed on how these principles pertain to proprietorships and corporations. Accounting involves understanding, analyzing, and recording business transactions and preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial reports as a basis for decision-making.
International
Business- Level II
One Semester, Grades 11-12
Prerequisites: None
As
foreign companies become increasingly involved in the
Technical
Communications- Level II
One Semester, Grades 11-12
Prerequisites: None
Technical
Business Communications provides students with the communication and
problem-solving skills to function effectively in the workplace and in academic
and social settings. Areas of study
will include written, verbal and visual communication, listening, Internet
research/analysis and communication technology.
Concepts addressed will include adapting communication to real world
technologies using handwriting and voice recognition, Palm pilots, and tablet
PC’s. Instructional strategies will include team projects, partner activities,
class or small group discussions, case studies or scenarios, computer
technology, and real-world communication experiences.
Computer
Programming- Level III
One Semester, Grades 11-12
Prerequisites: Digital Communication Tools or Skills Workshop, Computer
Applications, Geometry- Level III with a grade of 3 or above, and Instructor
Approval
Computer Programming is designed primarily to
introduce students to writing instructions that a computer can understand.
Students will explore computer concepts, use logic procedures, and
implement programming procedures using Visual Basic.NET.
Instructional strategies may include individual and team hands-on
development and scenario-based activities. Emphasis
is on problem solving and analysis using logical thinking processes.
($15 computer lab fee in lieu of textbook)
Web
Design- Level III
One Semester, Grades 10-12
Prerequisites: Digital Communications or Skills Workshop and Computer
Applications with a Grade of 4 or above
Web Design provides instruction in the principles of web design using HTML/XHTML and a powerful tool for professional Web developers, Macromedia Studio MX 2004. Students will use Dreamweaver to create and manage websites and webpages, build animations with Flash, and create and edit sophisticated images for the Web with Fireworks. ($15 computer lab fee in lieu of textbook)
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