Course Description Book - Hortonville Area School District

Personal Finance (6105-06) please see page 28.Business, Computers and MarketingCourse Description Book 2012-2013Keyboarding (6005-06) is designed to teach the students to “touch type” while giving the student a working knowledge of the computer so that they willbe able to type letters, reports and other business documents with accuracy and speed.‣ - None (.5 credit) Both Semesters 9,10,11,12Computer Applications (6007-08) will provide an overview of computer concepts, including hardware, software, information management, networks,and societal issues. Students will become familiar with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Internet safety, wikis, and blogs will also becovered.‣ - Recommendation of Middle School Teacher (.5 credit) Both Semesters 9Information Processing (6011-12) is designed to refine keyboarding skills using the computer. Students will increase speed and accuracy, while usingMicrosoft Word to produce business documents. Emphasis is placed on document enhancement using advanced features.‣ - Keyboarding or teacher recommendation. (.5 credit) Both Semesters 9,10,11,12Office for the 21 st Century (6013-14) will use advanced features of Microsoft Office to participate in practical, realistic applications that include criticalthinking, analysis, and problem solving. Along with Microsoft Office, students will be using Web 2.0 programs to enhance their 21st century skills.Students will also receive an overview of digital citizenship.‣ - Recommendation of Middle School Teacher (.5 credit) Both Semesters 9Introduction to Business (6015-16) will provide a basic understanding of business concepts and how they are important to our economic system. Topicsthat will be covered include an introduction to business, international business, economics, management, marketing, business and the consumer, finance,and business careers.‣ - None (.5 credit) Both Semesters 9, 10, 11, 12Business and Law (6022) is a one-semester course dealing with the study of the law and principles of business and their effect on the individual. Thestudent will study contracts, business laws, corporations, proprietorships, partnerships and wills.‣ - None (.5 credit) Spring Semesters 11,12Microsoft Information Management (6025-26) will be a project driven class in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Desktop Publishing. Along withMicrosoft Office, students will be using Web 2.0 programs to enhance their 21st century skills. Students will also receive an overview of digitalcitizenship.‣ - Test out or completion of Computer Applications/Office for the 21 st Century (.5 credit) Both Semesters 9, 10, 11, 1212