Business Technology - Curriculum Competencies - http://www.dese.mo.gov/divcareered/bmit-bmit-business-tech-comptency.docx
www.royaltyfreemusic.com = GO to the "Music Promo login" (located on the right-hand side down about halfway of the page.)
The code for our school is: Username= FREDERICK, Password = 6n2q32 (which can be copied/pasted)
www.partnersinrhyme.com www.soundboard.com http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/
F 3/15 |
Senior Video links to ideas - waking 5:00 min-uphttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGeJvBrb-jw Reverse Video - http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MqfP0h_Usp8 - pennies Senior Video - 8:47 min - interviews, day in life - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7aNJF4dHPU Reverse - 3 min - Sr class - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2Mx_Pi16pU Senior Video - 12 min - show first part - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gorudPqgcek Collect Video - from gym - Senior banners, 13OSS sign, add "swag"? |
3rd Quarter | |
M, 1/7 | filing software |
T, 1/8 | filing software |
W, 1/9 | filing software |
R, 1/10 | SUB - filing software |
F, 1/11 | filing software |
M, 1/14 | filing software - Ex 1-5 Test |
T, 1/15 | filing software - Ex 1-10 Test |
W, 1/16 |
SUB - Finish filing unit software Article Critique on http://www.epa.gov/records/what/quest1.htm |
R, 1/17 |
filing software - Ex 1-12 Test finish critique if needed. Discuss Records Management - Use the textbook (found in the drawer of the side cabinet) to answer the 'Reviewing the Topic" questions at the end of the chapter of Records Management" on page 470. Questions in bold, answers in italics. THEN add #11. The textvook you are working from is quite outdated. Write a paragraph explaining what types of storage media and ways of storing documents has developed since this publication and explain how they are helpful, user-friendly, easy to use, etc. |
F, 1/18 | Geographical |
T, 1/29 |
Read pages 574 – 608 from The Office text (gold/yellow book). Complete Reviewing the Topic on page 609. Type questions in bold and answers in italics. |
3/5/13 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2Mx_Pi16pU Senior Video Idea - Plays backwards Get a Harlem Shake On, Too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6ldMSXLJwc Second example |
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2nd Quarter | |
M, 10/22 |
Go to http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_map_ Do a "print screen" (by pressing the "prtSc/SysRq" button above your backspace key) and Paste the image into a Word document. Save as STATE ABBREV GAME. Include a footer. Try the game again, trying to get all of the abbrev correct and in the fastest time in the class. Print your fastest, most accurate score. Keep practicing until 11:45. Winner receives a prize. Find your street abbreviation handout. Study those as well. We narrowed down the huge list into a common required list. Then go to http://quizlet.com/1280846/usps-abbreviations-flash-cards/ and study with the LEARN mode. Then switch to the TEST mode and just complete the top section, NOT the multiple choice. Choose the SCATTER and SPACERACE to study. There may be items on this quizlet that are not on our required list, but try them anyway.
2nd site - http://quizlet.com/7315232/ch-9-usps- |
T, 10/23 |
3-PART STORY - Beginning, Middle & End - with Camera Stills - This is the beginning of video production.
http://quizlet.com/15442644/usps-street-abbreviations Practice the state abbreviations until you get 100%. Do a printscreen, paste into Word, add a footer with today's date and print to turn in. |
W, 10/24 |
SUB Quiz yourself on 2-letter state abbrev at http://quizlet.com/1280846/usps-abbreviations-flash-cards/ for your test on Thursday during the 20 min we are in class.
Quiz yourself on the street abbrev at http://quizlet.com/15442644/usps-street-abbreviations SSR - There are magazines on the top of the back filing cabinet by the sign-out sheet. |
R, 10/25 |
2-letter state abbreviation test 20-min of class |
F, 10/26 | NO SCHOOL |
M, 10/29 |
VIDEO - Go to http://www.pbs.org/weta/myjourneyhome/ to see a PSA example. http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/PSAHome.html or google PSA samples Break into assigned groups - brainstorm a storyline about Distractions and Driving |
T, 10/30 |
Study street addresses first 5 min of class street address test VIDEO INFO - Put your storyline into a "Tag Line" like this: "My story is a (GENRE) story about (CHARACTER/HERO) that wants to (ACTION) so they can (RESULT)." i.e. "My story is an action movie about a high school football team that wants to win so they can go to the state playoffs." You may edit the wording as needed but just be sure to fill in the Genre, Character, Action and Result. regroup - finish ideas on video storyline - decide who (may be more than one person) will present the "pitch" and "tag line" to the class. |
W, 10/31 |
VIDEO INFO - Rule of 3rds - http://photoinf.com/General/KODAK/ VIDEO INFO - Different Types of Shots - Panning - http://www.ehow.com/video_2384785_uses-pan-shots-camera-moves.html Tilt Shots - http://www.ehow.com/video_2384786_uses-tilt-shots-camera-moves.html |
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W11/7 |
UGH. TEchnology is not working WITH us. It's working AGAINST us. We have to do an Article Review today because NOTHING is working correctly. BUT, we CAN learn about ChromaKey. Go to http://www.videomaker.com/article/13055 to read the article and complete a summary using the Article Critique on the main page. Then. . . go to www.videomaker.com and search an article that gives hints/tips in recording and/or making video. Copy/paste the information into Word, including the photos. Format the margins to "narrow", be sure to change the wrapping on the graphics so that text flows around each, include the link in a footer, remove any "junk" from the article. Print and turn in. |
R, 11/8 |
Video - Your goal today and tomorrow is to create a short video segment using some video taken a few days ago. Unfortunately, the "tape" camcorder clips cannot be downloaded at this time, but we have the "HD" camcorder clips. BEFORE BEGINNING - Create two folders in your external drive (within your named folder) "A-Practice Video" and "Sound Files" 1-Save video files "A-ScratchVideoFiles-Gym" from flash drive to your external drive. 2-Use the Movie Maker Live tutorial handout as a guide to learning basic video editing with the software. There may be a few differences between the handout and your software but be flexible and "play" around with it to learn the basics. 3-When you are ready for sound, go to the top of this page and follow directions to access the Royalty Free Music site and download sounds to your external drive. Insert the sound files. |
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M, 11/12 | NO SCHOOL |
T 11/13 | VIDEO (STUCO GONE) |
W 11/14 | VIDEO |
R 11/15 | Finish video |
M 12/17 |
Flier for Seniors -if they want to turn in photos for their personal slide they can bring in a max of 6 to put on it. Otherwise, their yearbook senior photo will be used. -they can create their own slide if they like -- just let us know -photos will be returned to them -can send electronically to brenda.jenkins@fpsk12.org -Bring in by: |
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FBLA National Website - www.fbla.org |
FBLA Missouri Website - www.missourifbla.org |
Our classroom FBLA study links - http://www.brendajenkins.educatorpages.com/Page.aspx?p=68173 |
FBLA Format Guide - Go here to check the format of documents as well as copyright guidelines - |
Friday, 8/24 - |
GO to http://www.flashcardmachine.com
to study flash cards for the two-letter state abbreviations
Register with your school email address
create a flashcard set for Street Abbreviations |
Monday, 8/27 -
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login to flashcardmachine.com, search for the "two letter state" abbreviations, add it to favorites. |
Tues | make Street Abbreviation Flash Cards |
Wed, 8/29 |
Finish creating/printing street abbrev cards Obtain the address of a fellow classmate write a letter containing the following:
Using the handout on envelopes, add an envelope to the document. Once the address is automatically added to the envelope note that you need to PUT ENVELOPE ADDRESSES IN UPPERCASE, so simply select the address and use the Change Case feature in Word to change it to uppercase, then remove the punctuation. When you print, the printer will ask for you to Load Com10 into the manual tray, so obtain a piece of paper to put in that tray as your envelope. |
Thr, 8/30 |
Finish your letters and envelopes from yesterday. Create a cover for your binder. Include a graphic or design of some sort of your choose (always being school appropriate) and "Multimedia Technology" somewhere on the front. You may choose to make a binding background for your binder as well -- to go behind your name on the binding. |
Fri | NO SCHOOL |
MON | NO SCHOOL |
Tues, Sept 4 |
Using the Job Hunting Handbook to assist you, create your own resume. If you have one in your files already, then edit and update any experience and/or activities you have participated in since you've last updated it. You may want to "fancy it up a bit" by using templates in Word. (Go to File, New, then look for the templates. Beware that some templates have more info than you will need so just delete them and add info that is relevant to you.)
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Wed, Sept 5 |
Be sure to have three references of indiviuals who: 1-have known you for at least a year 2-are over 18 3-are not a close relative Put these on a separate document saved as REFERENCES Include your name at the top middle, centered in ALL CAPS Directly below it type "References" Then list each name, title (their job title), address, telephone and email. If you don't have the information, try to Google it and/or obtain the information over night to have tomorrow to fill in. =================== Then, Using pages 24 - 27 and/or the internet to draft a cover letter for your resume. Address it to:
Mrs. Brenda Jenkins You will be applying for a job as a cashier for a local convenience store in which the duties include: accepting pay from customers, maintaining stock in the store, prepping and cleaning the coffee and soda machines, attending to the gas pumps, etc. So direct your interest and skills accordingly. |
Tuesday, Oct 9 |
You are to write one of each of the following letters:
YOU ARE TO:
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Wednesday 10/10 & Friday 10-12-12 |
Finish Acceptance, Declining, Resignation Letters ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE Begin Reading these two articles Workplace Ethics: The High Cost of Compromise
http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/ Are Ethics in the Workplace Disappearing? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=87351 Then complete an article critique (check the link at the top of this page for the Article Critique Guidelines) . Be sure to include information from both articles in your critique. |
UPDATED CURRICULUM FOR 2011-2012
1st 1/2 of 1st QTR
Friday, Aug 19 | http://keirsey.com/sorter/instruments2.aspx?partid=0 Take the personality test and obtain your four-letter personality type. Then search the net for a description of that type. Copy/paste the information into Word. Include a footer with your NAME, HOUR, FILENAME (Personality Type). Then use Word's highlighter feature to highlight the major points of your personality type. Save the document. Print on the color printer (HP 3800) and turn it into the tray. | CAREERS |
M, Aug 22 |
Complete the personality profile summary. Research and print a page about the personality type. Include your name on the Begin your career search according to the following:
Business Technology
PART 1: Complete Career Interest Surveys to Determine Career Options
PART 2: Online Job Search
http://www.dailyjournalonline.com/
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T, Aug 23 |
Copy Machine Tutorial Continue working on Part 1 above. |
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W, Aug 24, | Continue working on Parts 1 and 2 above. | |
Th, Aug 25 |
PART 3: Application Process
PART 4: Cover Letter
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F, Aug 26 | Continue working on Parts 3 and 4 above. | |
M, Aug 29 |
Organize Career Unit into parts. Submit for grading. FBLA Scavenger Hunt - Use http://fbla.org/ to locate the answers to the scavenger hunt worksheet. Hint: Use the key words in the question to match with the corresponding page links. If in doubt, use the "About" link for basic information. |
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T, Aug 30 |
Finish the FBLA Scavenger Hunt handout. Go over in class. Officer nominations. |
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W, Aug 31 |
FBLA Officer responsibilities. Officer nominations. Catch up on back work. SSR |
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R, Sept 1 |
CAREER - Job Interviewing (Required: comprehensive list of illegal interview questions; 20 teen job interview questions with answers;) Turn all in together as Part 5 of the Career Unit. You have rights as a potential employee when you interview. Research online and compile a comprehensive list of illegal pre-employment questions and copy/paste them into a Word document. As always, include a footer with your name, hour and filename (illegal interview questions). You will want to be prepared for a job interview so research online and compile a list of the top 20 teen job interview questions. Copy/paste them into Word. Bold the questions then italicize your response to each of them. (File: Interview Questions.) NOTE: FBLA officer elections will be postponed so that we can fill the slate of officers. |
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F, Sept 2 | NO SCHOOL | |
M, Sept 5 | NO SCHOOL | |
T, Sept 6 |
FBLA Officer Elections. FBLA - Conduct first meeting of the year. Brainstorm ideas for Homecoming shopping cart design. |
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W, Sept 7 |
Finish the Job Interview questions. In class, interview one another using the questions from the lists. |
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R, Sept 8 |
CAREER UNIT - Pt 6 (Use book examples from the classroom or online resources to assist you. Required: follow-up letter; acceptance letter; declining letter) Compose a follow-up (thank you) letter to the person who interviewed you. Thank them for the interview, state something you learned about the job or company, restate your qualifications, restate your continued interest in the position, provide your contact information. Compose letters accepting and declining a job offer. Locate resources to assist you in the wording. |
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F, Sept 9 |
SUB - Videos - "Soft Skills in the Workplace" and "Dress and Groom for the Workplace". Take notes (using appropriate topic headings and supporting points) on each video and turn in the notes |
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M, Sep 12 |
Check you bin for returned work. Check for any redo work. I've returned your follow-up letters so that you can combine them with your acceptance and denial letters to turn in together as one homework Career project-Pt 6. Turn in both your draft and your edited copy of the follow-up letter. FBLA - FBLA sets annual goals by developing a Program of Work which is essentially a calendar of activities. We will look at a past calendar and develop activities and goals. FBLA - finalize "float" idea so that we can locate/gather materials and supplies. Establish Program of Work (calendar of activities) for 2011-2012. Plan for first meeting and activity. |
FUNDRAISER IDEAS USED IN THE PAST http://countrymeats.com/ - meat sticks www.ozarkdelight.com 0 suckers www.samsclub.com - chocolate, sour, sweet and chip items to resell OUR GOAL IS TO EACH EARN A PROFIT to cover dues ($12), t-shirts (appx $16), districts registration (your portion of $70), extra for State registration (TBD), extra for Nationals (TBD), for every $3 profit you earn $2 and $1 goes to the club. |
T, Sep 13 | Continue plans from Monday | |
W, Sep 14 |
Finish plans from Monday Finalize fundraiser products, fundraiser budget, float materials list, Program of Work, first meeting and activity. |
Selling: OzarkDelight suckers; Charms BlowPop-$.75 or 2/$1; Jack Links original meat sticks; Snickers, Hershey's, Reese's, Skittles OzarkDelight - Raspberry Lemonade, Watermelon, Sour Pink Lemonade, Strawberry Cheesecake, Tropical Splash, Cherry cheesecake, Maui Mango, wild cherry, sour green apple special selling locations-McDonald's on Tuesday evening, Soccer games-M & Sa 1st Mtg - Sep 29 - 1 slice pizza free if have signed up ahead, handout fundraiser items Float - Trojan horse - get paper mache recipe items (flour/water), brown paper, newspapers, yard (purple/gold), cart |
R, Sep 15 |
Call Optimist for information about concessions for games. -- if there are any times they don't have their own concessions that we could possibly provide some during our two weeks of fundraising. Call McDonald's for okay on fundraiser sales during our two weeks of fundraising -- if Tuesday's are the best days -- or another day(s)/ Order OzarkDelight, Jack Links and/or CountryMeats Advertising - make flyer of what is being sold, each person use Excel to compute item, cost, sales, profit margin (Jack Links, OzarkDelight, WalMart candy) |
go to WM-candy items |
F, Sep 16 |
Finish financial information for each product line. Create visual advertisements. Determine approach to advertising - prep for phone call if decided to explore that marketing target |
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M, Sep 19 |
HOMECOMING FLOAT: Find out when shopping carts will arrive. Locate extra newspapers for paper mache. Plyers, gloves needed for working with wire forms. Obtain a MS Office Workbook. Put your name in the front of the book with the "11-12" as the current year. Apply what you've learned so far about Excel by beginning on Page 225 Critical Thinking. Following the directions to create the Illustration A on page 226. You may work together with a partner or individually. Preview the document making sure it fits on one page. Go to Insert, Footer and enter your name. Close the header. Save as the document name given in the text. Print on one page. |
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T, Sep 20 | EXCEL IT! Handouts for Activity 5 & 8 FBLA CLUB MEMBERS and FBLA CLUB MEMBERS 2. Print with your name, hour and filename included in a footer. | |
W, Sep 21 |
Check your email for an attached document to open and complete in Excel. Be sure to turn in two printouts as stated on the document. Brandon - assist with the Jack Links order. We are in need of: * wire cutters and gloves * a decision as to what medium to use for the paper mache -- glue or flour -- and a recipe and supplies list * |
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R, Sep 22 | EXCEL IT! Handouts for Activity 11 & 12. | |
F, Sep 23 | Homecoming Cart Ideas | |
M 10/8 |
Interview One Another according to the rubric/scoring guide Complete a Self-Assessment |
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T 10/9 | ||
W 10/10 | ||
R 10/11 | ||
F 10/12 | SUB |