BCIS I
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Week 3

- Daily Warm-up: MicroType Alpha Keyboarding or Current Event Article & Questions
- WBI - Telecommunications Topography & Background, Intel site. UserName & Password: BCISTA. Telecom lesson.
- Networking concepts. Read handout & Check for Understanding.  On-line assessment of knowledge.
- Computer Crimes Vocabulary
- Review Internet/Telecom Vocabulary on-line
- Review Virtual vs. Real World Ethics Scenarios
- Unit 1 Test: Telecommunications, Internet & Networks
- Unit 2 - Basic Word Processing
- Review Basic Formatting Skills using Word Processing Terminology: Header/Footer, Sorting, Blank Lines, Saving WordTerms Print
TEKS:  120.23.c.(1) (2) (6)d
 Blooms:  Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
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Week 4
 		- Daily Warm-up: MicroType Alpha Keyboarding or Current Event Article & Questions
- Identify parts of the Word screen; Standard & Formatting toolbars
- Group Guided Practice: MCA U1P2T3-4 p16-17: Sorting, Line Spacing, Tabs
- Group Guided Practice: MCA U1P2T6-8 p19-21: Line Spacing, Tabs, Horizontal Alignment, Font Styles, Change Case
- Group Guided Practice: MCA U1P2T10-11 p23-24: Margins, Vertical Alignment, Word Wrap
- Word Puzzle Part 1 Handout WordPuzzle Do not Print
- Word Puzzle Part 2 Handout WordPuzzle2 Print
- Introduce Proofreaders' Marks
- Introduce Block-Style Business Letters
TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2) (6)d 
Blooms: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
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Week 5

- Review/Reteach Proofreaders' Marks
- Label Letter Using Drawing Toolbar, Practice Letter formatting (Stone, BBS Activity 2-3 p15-16), Differentiate b/w block/modified block and open/mixed punctuation
- Label Memo Parts Using Drawing Toolbar, Practice Memos using MS Templates (Intro, River & Salary Memos)
- Review & practice all word processing, proofreading & letter/memo skills (Dress Code, Memo1-3, SwchMenu, Salaries)
- Introduce PowerPoint basics, discuss current events and assign group project (A or B) (due in 1 week)
- Introduce Computer Parts & Components via Intel's site, class discussion and online assessments
TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2) (3) (6) (8) (10) 
Blooms: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
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Week 6

- Continue and present group projects: 10-15 slides, consistent & cohesive, verbal participation by all group members, deligate and get topic assignments approved by Mrs. A, know teh topic - no reading directly from the slides. Prepare 10 question quiz over topic.
- Target instruction based on needs of groups - additional PowerPoint skills, test construction (#ing, ect.) in Word, etc.

TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2) (3) (6) (10) 
Blooms: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
Week 7

- Guided Practice: Cut/Copy/Paste
- Review Letter (Ware, Parts, GirlsClub) Construction, Proofing and general Word formatting
- Review & practice #ing and bullets (HistTest)
- Prepare for unit test on Word Processing
- Unit 2 Test - Word Processing (Thursday)
- Unit 3 - Basic Spreadsheets
- Introduce Spreadsheets (label screen, demo, vocabulary)
TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2) (3) (4) (6) (8)
 BLOOMS: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
Week 8

- Introduce Math On Disk (Spreadsheet & Math Reinforcement/Practice)
- Group Guided Practice: data entry, alignment, column widths, font formatting, page setup. header/footer, basic editting, inserting /deleting rows/columns, basic formulas, copying/filling, functions, relative/absolyte cell references, number formatting, borders & shading, printing formulas
- Practice initial Spreadsheet concepts (FruitStand, BBInvoice, Attendance, LyleMktg, Budget)
- Class Discussion/Review (Business Math -or- Class Percentage problems, M&M Activity)
- Deadline for all Extra Credit Projects - 4:30 Friday
TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2) (3) (4) (6)
 BLOOMS: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
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Week 9
 		- Review (Bingo, Scramble, Pass the Board) & MidTerm Exams
TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2) (3) (4) (6)
 BLOOMS: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
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Week 10
 		- Warm-up: Math on Disk, Measure & Percents #1-20. Enable macros, Ctrl+r to record grade, do not save, do not print.
- Introduce Databases using MS Access; ID Screens; Vocabulary
- Guided Practice: Setting up a Database, Editing data, Integrating Excel & Access, Input Masks & Default Values
- Research 3 careers on Bureau of Labor Statistics MCA p238 Extra Challenge. Add careers researched to Careers database. Careers Print
- MCA p241-242, ClubInvt
- Extra Challenge Practice: Integrate Excel & Access. Inventory Handout, Inventory.mdb and Inventory.xls Print
- Review Concepts, Complete database assignments
TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2)b (3)b-e (4) (5) (6)d
 Blooms: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
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Week 11

- Math on Disk, Percent & Proportion #1-10
- Review DB Concepts
- Guided Practice: Labels, Reports, Sorting and Queries
- MCA/Handout p243-252, Lawnmwr, Music, Prospects; Addresses & Cards Handout
- Audit Handout
 - Review Concepts: College or Auto Research Database
- Practice & Review Queries: Music & Prospects (3 total); Baseball & Cards (2 total); Z:Gifts
- Prepare for unit test
TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2)b (3)b-e (4) (5) (6)
 Blooms: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
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Week 12
 		- Unit 3 Test - Database Tables, Reports, Labels & Queries
- Unit 4 - Intermediate Word Processing
- Guided Practice & Daily Warm-up - Dates in History
- Guided Practice: Advanced Word - Tables, Indents, Search & Replace, Review tabs & margins
- Review & Practice Tables, Meeting Minutes, Hompohones
- Guided Practice: Report formatting (pagination, header/footer, sections, cover pages, etc.)
 - Review & Practice Reports & all skills
- Introduce, discuss and draft Resumes Tips, Worksheet & Cover Letter Tips & Worksheet
TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2)b (3)b-3 (4) (5) (6)d
Blooms: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
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Week 13

- Math On Disk, Geometry #1-20
- Continue Dates in History Warm Ups
- Review Resumes & Cover Letters; Select Jobs to apply for
- Type Samples & Draft own - Proof & Revise own documents until application-worthy (counts as test grade)
- Unit 5 - Desktop Publishing
- Guided Practice - Desktop Publishing Basics: clip art, frames, borders, columns, etc.
TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2) (3) (7)
Blooms: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
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Week 14

- Math On Disk, Rounding #1-20
- Introduce Desktop Publishing using Word; ID Toolbars; Vocabulary
- Guided Practice: Final Step on Dates in History (columns, pictures, frames, scale/skew, borders), Drawing Toolbar
- Practice & Review: Pet Times, Drawing 1, Drawing 2
TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2) (3) (4) (7)
Blooms: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
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Week 15

- Math On Disk, Sequence #1-20
- Discuss and assign Frillio's Pizza Project - reviews all word processing & desktop publishing skills. Provide examples of local restaurant menus, must submit sketch for approval and a consultant's memo
TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2) (3) (4) (7)
Blooms: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
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Week 16

- Math On Disk, Paroll #1-6
- Draft and final pizza menus due, counts as test grade
- Introduce & Discuss Operating Systems, visit How Stuff Works web site, complete assessment
- Unit 6 - Intermediate Spreadsheets
- Review Excel Concepts: Functions, Ranges, Order of Operations, Header/Footer, Formulas
- Guided Practice: Freezing Panes, Sorting, Review as needed
- Practice: MCA p181-183 Team, Advanced Vocabulary, MCA p185-187 Income
TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2) (3) (4) (7) (10)
Blooms: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
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Week 17

- Math On Disk, Paroll #7-20, Taxes 1-12
- Guided Practices: Pie, Line, Column & Line Charts
- Understanding Charts handout
- Practice (8) & Review/Critical Thinking (8) Chart handouts
- Unit 6 Test
- Review All Concepts
- Integration Simulation / Review all concepts
TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2) (3) (4) (7) (10)
Blooms: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
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Week 18

- Review All Concepts
- Integration Simulation / Review all concepts
- Final Exam
TEKS: 120.23.c.(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (10)
Blooms: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation