Program of Studies 2011-2012 - Gorham High School!

The organization of the program is as follows:
YEAR P Semester 1 Semester 2
2 Microsoft Word and Access Microsoft Excel and PPT
TECH I
3 Human Resource Mgt Business Operations Management
TECH II
5 Accounting/Quickbooks
6 Adv Computer App
Desktop Publishing
MCAS Training & Certification
954A Microsoft Word/Access WRVC
0.5 Credit
Students will learn the Word and Access components of Office 2007. They will learn skills in Word that they can
use to complete assignments in other classes. Areas covered include the use of shortcuts, organizing content
using page layout options, tabs, styles, macros, tables, format painter; formatting documents such as newsletters,
memos, letters, labs, agendas, outlines; and completing mail merges. Students will learn how to create simple
database structures with Microsoft Access and design reports and queries. For students planning to major in
business in college, this class will greatly benefit them. A student’s grade is based on completion of assigned
work, preparation of a portfolio, demonstration of skills acquired, and practicing workplace behaviors.
954B Microsoft Excel/PowerpointWRVC
0.5 Credit
Students will learn the Excel and PPT components of Office 2007. Colleges and most employers assume
students know how to use these software applications. In this class, students will learn how to use Excel for
personal use, schoolwork, and business applications. Areas covered include entering text and data, entering
formulas, using conditional statements and formatting, filtering data, formatting data, creating macros, graphing
and much more. Often times students believe they are competent users of a software application because they
know how to do something with the application. However, in this class students will quickly realize how much
better off they are from formal training. They will become more proficient users of Microsoft Excel and PPT.
954C Human Resource Mgt WRVC
0.5 Credit
This management course is about how to manage your “resources”—both internal and external. The focus will be
on the management functions related to people—communications, hiring, interviewing, setting expectations and
goals, implementing and enforcing policies, rewards and recognition, negotiating, and personnel development.
Students will learn about the role and work of managers, different leadership styles, the types of power, and other
topics related to personnel. Whether you would like to operate a business of your own, work in a management
position, or work as a valuable and valued employee for a company, you will benefit from learning about human
resources management. A student’s grade is based on completion of assigned work, class participation,
practicing workplace behaviors, quizzes and tests, and the organization of a notebook.
954D Business Operations Mgt WRVC
0.5 Credit
Students will learn about business operations management functions and have opportunities to practice the skills
needed to be in the position of manager. They will learn about the development of a business plan and
understand why it is important. They will also gain knowledge of financial management, inventory control,
scheduling, strategic planning, and how to make financial decisions. A student’s grade is based on the completion
of assigned work, participation in role playing, practicing workplace behaviors, quizzes and tests, and the
organization of a notebook.
955A Accounting/QuickBooks WRVC
1 Credit
Students will learn the accounting cycle of a sole proprietorship and partnership. They will become skilled at
analyzing and journalizing business transactions, posting to individual ledger accounts, preparing a six-column
worksheet and financial statements, preparing a payroll register, completing the necessary entries for payroll
expenses, and working with special journals. Students should be able to keep a simple set of books upon
completion of this course and prepare basic financial statements. Students will also learn the software
Quickbooks, a bookkeeping software solution for small businesses. Students will learn how to track sales &
expenses, create invoices, pay bills, and organize a small business’s finances. A student’s grade is based on the
completion of assigned work, practicing workplace behaviors, and quizzes and tests.
955B Adv Computer Applications WRVC
0.5 Credit
Students will complete a self-paced simulation that encompasses all of the Microsoft Office software applications
in a fun, real-world setting. In this simulation, students take on the role of a Microsoft Office Marketing Specialist
to start their own professional sports franchise team or business. From creating a business or team name and
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