BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY SYLLABUS

Twiggs County High School
Business and Technology

2019-2020 Course Syllabus

TEACHER Andrea Lewis ROOM # 306

EMAIL ADDRESS [email protected]
TEACHER WEB PAGE https://classroom.google.com/ online class site
TEACHER SUPPORT 478-945-3112 ext. 5014

COURSE DESCRIPTION

How is technology used to solve business problems and communicate solutions? Business
and Technology is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to be an
asset to the collaborative, global, and innovative business world of today and tomorrow.
Mastery use of spreadsheets and the ability to apply leadership skills to make informed
business decisions will be a highlight of this course for students. Publishing industry
appropriate documents to model effective communication and leadership will be
demonstrated through project based learning. Students will use spreadsheet and database
software to manage data while analyzing, organizing and sharing data through visually
appealing presentation.

Various forms of technologies will be used to expose students to resources, software, and
applications of business practices. Professional communication skills and practices,
problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills are
enhanced in this course to prepare students to be college and career ready. Employability
skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to
demonstrate the skills required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-
curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral
components of the employability skills standard for this course.

Business and Technology is the second course in the Business and Technology pathway in
the Business Management and Administration cluster. Students enrolled in this course
should have successfully completed Introduction to Business and Technology, but it is not a
requirement.

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA (FBLA)

FBLA is a co-curricular student organization that plays an integral part in the components
of the Business & Technology course standards. FBLA activities are incorporated
throughout this course and the rest of the Business and Computer Technology courses.
Students are strongly urged to join FBLA (cost is $25 & includes a t-shirt)to benefit from
the wealth of opportunities the organization has to offer.

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COURSE CURRICULUM CONTENT

COURSE STANDARDS

BMA-BT-1 Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.

BMA-BT-2 Create, edit, and publish industry appropriate documents using technology as a
tool to increase productivity.
BMA-BT-3 Develop organizational communication skills through professional leadership,
personal ethics, and customer/business relationships.

BMA-BT-4 Manage data in spreadsheet software for effective use in a business environment.
BMA-BT-5 Master use of spreadsheet software to analyze, organize and share data from a
spreadsheet while presenting the data visually in a business environment.
BMA-BT-6 Develop creditable research skills to use information from a variety of sources.

BMA-BT-7 Acquire database skills to manage data in a business environment.
BMA-BT-8 Develop personal leadership skills to work on teams, teach others, serve
customers, lead, negotiate, and work effectively and efficiently in a business environment.
BMA-BT-9 Explore how related student organizations are integral parts of career and
technology education courses through leadership development, school and community

service projects, entrepreneurship development, and competitive events.

Semester 1: UNITS/TOPICS
Semester 2:

1. Digital Literacy and Citizenship 1. Operating Database Software
2. Business Communication 2. Leadership and Teambuilding
3. Mastering Spreadsheet Software 3. Human Resources and Career

Development

Career Opportunities: Industry Certification

 Administrative Services Managers,  Microsoft Office Specialist – Excel
Computer Operators, Database 2013 and/or Access 2013
Administrators, Word Processor &
Typists, Management Analysts, Stock  End of Pathway Assessment –
Clerks, Legal Secretaries, Medical Microsoft Office Specialist –
Secretaries, Shipping & Receiving PowerPoint 2013
Clerks, Budget Analysts, Office
Machine Operators, Computer &

Information Systems Managers

Student Responsibilities

 This is a business class; you will be expected to conduct yourself in a business-like
manner and use employability skills. Employability skills are those traits that are
looked upon favorably by an employer: positive attitude, neat appearance, good
work habits, etc. The CTAE Department at TCHS will help you develop these traits so
that you will be better prepared for college or a career.

 Show RESPECT for adults and fellow students. Inappropriate language/behavior
(i.e. hitting, kicking, cursing, yelling, etc.) will not be tolerated. Each student is
expected to treat every student, classroom aid, and teacher with respect.

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 Students are expected to participate in class discussions. The teacher will raise or
lower a student’s grade based on the amount and appropriateness of a student’s
participation. Student participation is required and students will be called on to
answer questions. Student participation is integral to our class and your grade.

 In order to enhance student learning, students will use the Internet daily as a
resource tool for this class. All student access to the Internet will be under the direct
supervision of the teacher. While in a Business and Computer Science lab, students
will comply with all Twiggs County Public Schools guidelines. Failure to follow
county mandated guidelines would result in punishment that ranges from loss of
privileges to administrative referral. The school will restrict access by minors to
inappropriate materials on the Internet. The school will monitor and use tracking
methods to insure that minors do not participate in unauthorized or illegal
measures while on line. MAIN POINT: IF IT IS NOT FOR SCHOOL, DO NOT USE
SCHOOL COMPUTERS.

 Students are expected to bring all materials to class every day. Required Materials
are a notebook, black pens, and a positive attitude.

 No food or drinks allowed at any time in the classroom (this includes gum). Water
will be allowed in a closed container that must be kept on the floor.

 The last five minutes in the period are for cleaning your work station, returning
your books to the proper shelf. At the end of each class period, each student is to
leave his or her workstation clean and orderly. Books and materials are to be
returned to the assigned area at the end of the period. If your workstation is left
unclean it will result in a detention.

 The teacher dismisses class, not the bell. Do not gather belongings or leave your seat
until instructed to do so. When dismissed, push the workstation chair in and leave
the room in a calm and orderly manner.

 Problems with your computer are to be reported immediately. Save all work onto
your google drive and not the hard drive.

 Discipline Policy: If a student violates any of the above classroom expectations the
following consequences with received:
o First Offense: Warning
o Second Offense: Call Home
o Third Offense: Student Detention
o Fourth Offense: Student Referral

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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

Published Materials Instructional Supplies

Online Resources Three Ring Binder
Microsoft IT Academy Paper, Pen or Pencil, highlighter
Microsoft Office 2013/Office 365 Headphones
PosterBoard

EVALUATION AND GRADING

This is a performance-based class; so all students will be expected to demonstrate what they

have learned to receive credit for the class. No work is accepted after two days and will
result in a grade of 0 for incompletion. All assignments are due on the due date. Work that is
late will receive one grade letter lower than it would have received if turned in on the due

date. Each day later, results in a letter grade drop.

Assignment Grade Weights Grading Scale
Categories

Classwork Classwork, Daily Work, Homework 15% A: 90+
/Homework Formative Assessments 25% B: 80+
Quizzes C: 70+
Projects ● Written Quizzes, small Projects 60% F: <70
Unit Tests Summative Assessments Mandatory tutorial

Assessment Projects ● Tests, Assessment Projects, Mon/Thurs if
average falls below
SLO Final Exam 75
Midterm Project/Final Project - 2 test
grades

OTHER INFORMATION Additional Requirements/ Resources

Expectations for Academic Success ● Email/googledocs – use TCPS only
● Google Class:
● Complete daily classwork
assignments http://classroom.google.com
● Microsoft IT Academy
● Participate in discussions and ask
questions https://itacademy.microsoft.com

● Participate constructively as a team
member

● Problem solve and accept challenges
● Challenge yourself to continuously

improve

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KEEP IN TOUCH WITH CLASS DETAILS: REQUEST YOUR LOGIN FOR POWERSCHOOL
***Important note: PowerSchool’s Parent Access provides parents or guardians round-
the-clock access to real-time information about their child’s attendance and grades. Please
see the Information Specialist for an access ID, password, and other account information.
State-issued photo identification is required. Students also may track their academic
progress for college and career through PowerSchool’s Student Access. Students may see
the Information Specialist for an access ID and password.
GOOGLE CLASS
Add parent email address to your student’s Google Class to keep track and keep updates.
Do Not store files on your computer in “Documents”. Files to be stored on cloud drives
(Google Drive, OneDrive), to prevent loss, in case you change computers, or your computer
is reset.
Textbooks will not be issued. Materials are available online. If you have an e-book device,
link to the textbook chapters is available to be used in class, or at home.
Any technology used in violation of the BYOT policy may be confiscated with or without
notice.
Internet misuse will result in blocking the Internet for that day, with or without notice.

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