Business and Career Education The Middle School Business and Information Technology Curriculum is designed to enable students to develop touch keyboarding with emphasis on entering alphabetic, numeric, and symbol information. The students will strive for acceptable levels of speed and accuracy. While enhancing skills from the math, language arts, science, and social studies curriculum, students will explore the use of the computer as a problem-solving tool using word processing software, presentation software, spreadsheet applications, and data base applications. Business and information technology careers and ethical issues related to the use of computers and software will also be addressed. Syllabus - BCE 6th Grade.docSyllabus - BCE 7th Grade.docSyllabus - BCE 8th Grade.doc Vision Forever Reaching Educational Excellence by Developing Our Minds Mission The mission of Freedom Middle School is to provide a conducive learning environment where teachers can teach and students can reach and exceed their potential, so they may compete in a global society. Freedom Middle School "Home of the RAMS"

Objectives

*Operates an alphanumeric keyboard using the touch system. *Applies formatting skills in various business documents. *Demonstrates basic knowledge of information processing software packages. *Examines traits, skills training, education, and conditions needed to succed in various business occupations. *Researchs and uses information about specific occupations. Georgia Standards Georgia Department of Education

Textbooks

Textbooks are not distributed to the students. However, they will have access to a class set. 6th Grade-Keyboard and Computer Applications - Prentice Hall 7th Grade-Microsoft Office Applications Introductory - Thomson South-Western 8th Grade-Century 21 Jr. Input Technologies & Computer Applications - Thomson South-Western DeKalb County School System Freedom Middle School

Materials Needed

Notebook Paper Pencil and Pen Activity Folder-The teacher will provide a folder, which must remain in the class, but may be signed out for parental observation and study. Ms. Parker's Schoolnotes

Grading Procedure

Classwork 25% Tests 25% Quizzes 15% Activity Folder 15% Projects 10% Final Exam 10%

Expectations and Procedures

1. Be respectful of yourselves and others, as well as their property. 2. No gum, food, or beverage allowed. 3. Please handle all equipment with care. 4. Be prepared for class. 5. Students are to remain seated at all times unless permission is given. 6. Students will not be allowed to go to lockers during class. 7. Use of outside software is prohibited.

Consequences

Minor Offenses 1st Offense Warning/Conference with student 2nd Offense Phone call to parent 3rd Offense Detention (before or after school) 4th Offense Discipline Referral Committing an offense such as profanity, fighting or making physical contact, weapons, drugs, inappropriate bodily contact, or verbal threats will result in an immediate referral.

Contact Information

Freedom Middle School "Home of the RAMS" 505 S. Hairston Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30088 Main Office 678.874.8702 Voicemail 678.874.8818 Fax 678.874.8710 Tashina_G_Parker@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us tashinap@hotmail.com