Friday, Oct. 31st, 2008 Happy Halloween
Bellwork: What are you doing for Halloween?
Classwork: There are two assignments due today
1. Ethics 123 sheet. (see Monday, Oct 27th for details) Remember, all answers should be in complete sentences and use a different color than the worksheet questions.
2. The Bottom line - Plato assignment. (See Thursday oct 30th for details.)
After today, they are considered late and will receive 50 credit. Show me these when you are finished.
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Bellwork: How does your Plato Assignment compare to the IT Business Center. Give your opinion.
Classwork: Be sure you finish the first Plato Assignment The Bottom line- a tutorial, then follow the directions below .
THE BOTTOM LINE
Objective: continue to learn basic facts about business
Directions: copy everything in green that I have written on this assignment. Paste it to a word document, and save it on your Student drive as The Bottom Line, then answer each question. You will probably need to review the Bottom Line Tutorial on Plato.
Part 1- Six terms
Use the following terms in a complete sentence to show that you understand the definition of the term:
Revenue, Costs, Overhead, Wages, Salaries, benefits
Part II – Ten questions
Answer the following questions with a short answer (Use complete sentences, please)
The Bottom line is Revenue – costs = _________ or _________?
The money a company takes in from sales is called________________?
Besides customers, what are other ways businesses can get money?
When revenue is greater than costs, the business has a __________?
If a company takes in a lot of revenue, does than mean it is a rich company? Explain.
The money that a company spends to make a product or service is called ______?
How do these companies get revenue: grocery stores Real Estate Companies, Insurance
What are some common costs of doing business?
When costs are greater than revenue, the business has a _________?
What are some common costs of business? List at least four.
Part III one question
You are planning to set up a small company that makes your favorite food to sell to grocery stores and to restaurants.
In a paragraph, describe some of the different departments you will need to have within your company to make it successful.
Part IV Three Brief Research questions
Go to the internet and do some online research to answer the following:
How many businesses are there in the United States?
How many small businesses are there in the US? ( fewer than 500 employees)
What are some of the world’s largest companies? List 5 to 10 of them.
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Bellwork: What do you like and not like about the IT Business Center assignments so far? List at least one like and dislike
Classwork:
Check out the new website for us to use! It's on Plato. Log into your account and look for the Business Technology Class. Start on the new assignment of Business Basics. It is called The Bottom Line I will give you a written assignment once you have worked on this for awhile.
Be sure you have finished Ethics 123. I will start grading that today.
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
Bellwork: You are becoming an expert on online Ethics. When is it ok to download music or video without paying for it?
Classwork: If you have finished with lessons 1, 2, 3 on Ethics, continue with lesson 4 on Ethics. Also, be sure to finish any other assignments that are due to me. Check your grade sheet on the wall to see if you have missing assignments. Late work can still get 50% credit, and that is better than 0 credit!
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Bellwork:We started on our unit on Ethics last week and will continue more indepth this week. Why do people need ethics?
Classwork:
Ethics unit Summary of lessons 1, 2, 3
Objective: these questions are provided to help you think more indepth about our unit on Ethics.
Directions:
Copy everything below in green writing.
Paste it to a new word document, and save it as Ethics 1,2,3 on your student profile ( not on the local computer)
Answer each of the questions with a complete sentence for an answer
Ethics 123-
A. Why do people need ethics?
B. Remember the girl who got a box of illegally copied CD’s as a birthday gift?
C. Who are some groups of people who will be negatively affected by these illegal CD’s?
D. . How will they be negatively affected?
E. What are some ways to keep people from illegally copying music, movies and CD’s?
F. What would you do if you received a similar gift of illegal CD’s with music, movies, etc?
2. Lesson 2 E mail communication
A. What are some disadvantages of email communication?
B. What is Netiquette?
C. What are some netiquette do’s and don’ts?
D. Zach messed up in the presentation. What advice would you give Zach about accidentally opening his sisters journal on the computer?
E. Part of an e mail address is the axon. What is the axon?
F. List some of the different domains that are used in e mails:
3. Lesson 3 Telecommunications
A. What are telecommunications ?
B. What makes up a network?
C. What is the difference between a LAN and an WAN?
D. Is our classroom a LAN or a WAN? Why?
E. What is telecommuting? Do you know anyone who telecommutes?
F. Computer Viruses and and hackers are examples of what?
G. What are some ways to prevent people from using computers illegally?
H. Check of the internet, What are some examples of anti virus software?
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
The week of October 20th to 24th, 2008
Friday, Oct. 24th. This is an early release day, so class is only 30 minutes.
Bellwork: None for today, just be sure you have bellwork from the rest of the week.
Classwork:
Be prepared to show me your completed work on the First Job interviews PowerPoint. Ethics chapter 1 should be done, and if you have time, work on Chapter 2 in the Ethics unit.
Also, enjoy your Homecoming weekend!
Thursday Oct. 23rd.
Bellwork: What is Shareware, What is Freeware?
Classwork:
Today, finish Ethics, chapter 1. It should be 31 pages in length. Let Mr. C know when you have finished it.
Finish First Job interviews, if needed. Show me when finished. I need to grade it.
Wednesday, Oct. 22nd
remember: Today is an early release day.
Bellwork: What are Ethics?
classwork:
Today, start on a new Business Center 21 assignment: Ethics. It is 31 pages. Today finish the first 16 pages. When you get to the page you need to print, stop there and bookmark that page.
If you have time, work on any other assignments that are due.
Tuesday, Oct 21st
Bellwork: What percent of students at FHS do you think have part time jobs while going to high school?
Classwork:
Continue with your Assignment on First Job interviews and work on that. Note that I have added a page for you to complete on slide 13. See Monday, Cct. 20th.
Monday, Oct. 20th
Bellwork: Write briefly about something important you learned from your first job interview sheets that are due today.
Classwork:
Get out your First Job interviews for credit and to use in class today.
If you don't have your interview sheets get a completed one from Mr. C so you can complete part II of the assignment.
First Job Interviews Part II
Open Microsoft PowerPoint Save your file as First Job_Your name_class (remember; to save in your student drive and in my documents)
Make a total of 13 slides
1.Make a title slide: First Job Interviews and add your name and class
2. Make two column slides and label it Introduction. Then write a brief introduction describing each person you interviewed
3-11: Make two column slides for each question asked. Write the question from the interview sheet as the heading, then write each persons answer in a complete sentence.
You might write the answers in the first person because you were talking with them. When you finish with the questions from the interview sheet, you will have 11 slides: A title slide, and introduction slide and nine question slides.
Slide 12: What are some things you learned from the interviews of these two people?
Slide 13: Make a slide that labeled "Tips for first jobs"
then go to this website: http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/justforstudents/a/parttimejob.htm
then write out several tips that you learned about getting your first job
After you have finished writing you may use slide designs and animation to make your presentation better. You should only get a start today, this assignment will be due Thursday.
Bellwork: None for today, just be sure you have bellwork from the rest of the week.
Classwork:
Be prepared to show me your completed work on the First Job interviews PowerPoint. Ethics chapter 1 should be done, and if you have time, work on Chapter 2 in the Ethics unit.
Also, enjoy your Homecoming weekend!
Thursday Oct. 23rd.
Bellwork: What is Shareware, What is Freeware?
Classwork:
Today, finish Ethics, chapter 1. It should be 31 pages in length. Let Mr. C know when you have finished it.
Finish First Job interviews, if needed. Show me when finished. I need to grade it.
Wednesday, Oct. 22nd
remember: Today is an early release day.
Bellwork: What are Ethics?
classwork:
Today, start on a new Business Center 21 assignment: Ethics. It is 31 pages. Today finish the first 16 pages. When you get to the page you need to print, stop there and bookmark that page.
If you have time, work on any other assignments that are due.
Tuesday, Oct 21st
Bellwork: What percent of students at FHS do you think have part time jobs while going to high school?
Classwork:
Continue with your Assignment on First Job interviews and work on that. Note that I have added a page for you to complete on slide 13. See Monday, Cct. 20th.
Monday, Oct. 20th
Bellwork: Write briefly about something important you learned from your first job interview sheets that are due today.
Classwork:
Get out your First Job interviews for credit and to use in class today.
If you don't have your interview sheets get a completed one from Mr. C so you can complete part II of the assignment.
First Job Interviews Part II
Open Microsoft PowerPoint Save your file as First Job_Your name_class (remember; to save in your student drive and in my documents)
Make a total of 13 slides
1.Make a title slide: First Job Interviews and add your name and class
2. Make two column slides and label it Introduction. Then write a brief introduction describing each person you interviewed
3-11: Make two column slides for each question asked. Write the question from the interview sheet as the heading, then write each persons answer in a complete sentence.
You might write the answers in the first person because you were talking with them. When you finish with the questions from the interview sheet, you will have 11 slides: A title slide, and introduction slide and nine question slides.
Slide 12: What are some things you learned from the interviews of these two people?
Slide 13: Make a slide that labeled "Tips for first jobs"
then go to this website: http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/justforstudents/a/parttimejob.htm
then write out several tips that you learned about getting your first job
After you have finished writing you may use slide designs and animation to make your presentation better. You should only get a start today, this assignment will be due Thursday.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
The week of October 13-17
Remember, your First Interviews sheet with two intervews is due Monday, Oct. 20th.
Friday, October 17th
bellwork:
Now you know what a resume is, why is it important to give a potential employer a resume, as well as completing a job application?
Classwork:
Finish all assignments as needed for this week. See below.
What's due today:
Bellwork for the entire week is due today. It should be written as a Word document, using complete sentences 10 points.
Now and The Future Power Point presentation 50 points (Was due wednesday )
You are working on IT Business Center, lesson 3, using Computers
Thursday, October 16th
Bellwork: A potential employer has you fill out a job application, then asks if you have a resume. What is a resume?
Classwork: Today, view the brief presentation on IT Business Center 21, then start on lesson 3, Using Computers. Plan to spend about 30 minutes on this activity, or finish half of it, then transition to your assignment on Possible Careers. (See Tuesday for details) Note: Don't forget your Homework Assignment on First Job Interviews. That is due on Monday, Oct 20th.
Wednesday, October 15th
Bellwork:
If you see an job opening and it lists " Benefits included", what does the term benefits mean? Give three or four examples of benefits that might come with a job.
Classwork:
Today, your presentation on Now and the Future is due by the end of class. I will come around to check your work and grade it. If finished, start on Tuesdays assignment on Possible Careers. See Tuesday, Oct. 14th for details.
Tuesday, October 14th
Bellwork: How many hours per week is a regular full time job? (assuming no overtime)
Classwork:
Your first two lessons and the test on IT Business center were due yesterday, for full credit. Finish this if you haven't already.
Then, if you haven't finished your powerpoint presentation, do so. It is due Wednesday. Do you want to present your show to the class? Remember, each slide, (except the title slides) should have one full paragraph (5 sentences) in order to receive full credit.
Monday, October 13th
Bellwork: Do you think you would like to have a part time job while in high school. Describe what it might be.
Classwork: 1. Family Interviews: Listen to the class lecture, then review the Family Interviews sheet. It is due at the start of class next Monday, October 20th. 2. Continue with IT Business Center you should complete lesson 2 and the chapter test at the end of the chapter. Due by the end of class.
3. Continue working on your PowerPoint presentation on Now and the Future. This will be due Wednesday, Oct 15th. ( See Wednesday, Oct. 8th for details on the project)
Friday, October 3, 2008
Bellwork Oct. 6th-10th
Monday, Oct. 6th :
None
Tuesday, October 7th:Write out as many class procedures as you can remember from Monday's discussion of rules and procedures.
Wednesday, Oct. 8th
What is a blogsite used for?
What is the address (url) of our class blogsite?
Thursday, Oct. 9th
Wht are some ways our class blogsite can help you to do well in this class?
Friday, October 10, 2008
What are some changes you have experienced in our class this week
that you think willl help you do your best in class?
(Some of our changes include a new seating assignment, new class rules, procedures, consequences, more computers, new computer programs to work with, a new teacher....)
None
Tuesday, October 7th:Write out as many class procedures as you can remember from Monday's discussion of rules and procedures.
Wednesday, Oct. 8th
What is a blogsite used for?
What is the address (url) of our class blogsite?
Thursday, Oct. 9th
Wht are some ways our class blogsite can help you to do well in this class?
Friday, October 10, 2008
What are some changes you have experienced in our class this week
that you think willl help you do your best in class?
(Some of our changes include a new seating assignment, new class rules, procedures, consequences, more computers, new computer programs to work with, a new teacher....)
Class Assignments Oct 6th-10th
Monday, Oct. 6th.
In your own words, write the class rules and procedures and consequences for your Business Technology Class.Use Microsoft Word and save your work as rules_your name_ class period. Take home October newsletter, have your parents sign it, including a phone number, then return on Tuesday, to receive credit. (100% credit on Tuesday, 90% on Wednesday... and so on.
Tuesday, Oct. 7th
Today we will start on a new program, called AES. I will introduce it to you, and you need to log in with a loging and password that you will need to remember, so write it down, or make a note on your files on your computer. Complete the first assignment.
Wednesday, Oct. 8th
Continue with the first assignment on Business tech 21
When finished:
Now and Future (save your work as: now, future_name_class) The objective of This Power Point activity is for you to think about the good things in your life now and where you want to be in the future. It also is designed for your teacher and class mates get to know you better.
Directions: Open the Power Point program, If you are working with a partner, choose slides that have two columns, one column for you and one column for your partner If your are working alone, just use the single column slides.
Make the following slide titles using one slide per topic:
Write a complete paragraph (five sentences) for each topic.
Title Slide - Now and the Future With your name Sub Title slide: The Present
1 Family life
2. Things I like to do
3. Sports and Activities I like
4. Passions,(what you feel strongly about)
5. Personality and Strengths
6. Hopes or Fears (things in life you hope will happen, or hope they won’t!)
Sub title slide: The Future
1.My first job might be
2. As soon as I graduate from High School, I plan to…
3. My family in the future will(describe what your family life will be like)
4.Important things I hope to do in the future include…
5. My job or profession might look like this..(include hours worked, stress level, etc.
6. Here’s some places I would like to live...(describe the housing and locaton)
7.Describe the possession you want most in life
When finished (save your work as: now, future_name_class) After you have finished with the writing, Make your slides into a slide presentation including an attractive slide design use slide transitions, one clip art per page you can use animation if you like. Your finished presentation will be graded on: Completeness of project Use of complete sentences Good grammar (see the grammar sheet in the classroom) Accurate spelling Attractive, detailed, and well thought out slide presentation
Thursday, Oct. 9th
If you have finished Lesson 1 on It Center 21 Start Lesson 2.
It is 39 pages in length so take your time and at least two days to complete it.
After you have worked on the It 21 for 30 minutes or so, transition to your Power Point presentation, on Now and the Future. Continue working on it. You don’t need to finish this week.
Friday, Oct. 10th
Today is grade day . I will come to your desk to grade it.
You should have turned in your Newsletter home Signed by parent 40 points
Rules, procedures and consequences write up: 20 points
Finished Chapter 1 of IT Center 21 up to 10 points ( Remember, it's 31 pages)
Bellwork for 4 days 10 points.
When finished, you can slow down and continue working on your Power Point Presentation on Now and the Future.
Relax, and enjoy your weekend knowing you have done your best!
In your own words, write the class rules and procedures and consequences for your Business Technology Class.Use Microsoft Word and save your work as rules_your name_ class period. Take home October newsletter, have your parents sign it, including a phone number, then return on Tuesday, to receive credit. (100% credit on Tuesday, 90% on Wednesday... and so on.
Tuesday, Oct. 7th
Today we will start on a new program, called AES. I will introduce it to you, and you need to log in with a loging and password that you will need to remember, so write it down, or make a note on your files on your computer. Complete the first assignment.
Wednesday, Oct. 8th
Continue with the first assignment on Business tech 21
When finished:
Now and Future (save your work as: now, future_name_class) The objective of This Power Point activity is for you to think about the good things in your life now and where you want to be in the future. It also is designed for your teacher and class mates get to know you better.
Directions: Open the Power Point program, If you are working with a partner, choose slides that have two columns, one column for you and one column for your partner If your are working alone, just use the single column slides.
Make the following slide titles using one slide per topic:
Write a complete paragraph (five sentences) for each topic.
Title Slide - Now and the Future With your name Sub Title slide: The Present
1 Family life
2. Things I like to do
3. Sports and Activities I like
4. Passions,(what you feel strongly about)
5. Personality and Strengths
6. Hopes or Fears (things in life you hope will happen, or hope they won’t!)
Sub title slide: The Future
1.My first job might be
2. As soon as I graduate from High School, I plan to…
3. My family in the future will(describe what your family life will be like)
4.Important things I hope to do in the future include…
5. My job or profession might look like this..(include hours worked, stress level, etc.
6. Here’s some places I would like to live...(describe the housing and locaton)
7.Describe the possession you want most in life
When finished (save your work as: now, future_name_class) After you have finished with the writing, Make your slides into a slide presentation including an attractive slide design use slide transitions, one clip art per page you can use animation if you like. Your finished presentation will be graded on: Completeness of project Use of complete sentences Good grammar (see the grammar sheet in the classroom) Accurate spelling Attractive, detailed, and well thought out slide presentation
Thursday, Oct. 9th
If you have finished Lesson 1 on It Center 21 Start Lesson 2.
It is 39 pages in length so take your time and at least two days to complete it.
After you have worked on the It 21 for 30 minutes or so, transition to your Power Point presentation, on Now and the Future. Continue working on it. You don’t need to finish this week.
Friday, Oct. 10th
Today is grade day . I will come to your desk to grade it.
You should have turned in your Newsletter home Signed by parent 40 points
Rules, procedures and consequences write up: 20 points
Finished Chapter 1 of IT Center 21 up to 10 points ( Remember, it's 31 pages)
Bellwork for 4 days 10 points.
When finished, you can slow down and continue working on your Power Point Presentation on Now and the Future.
Relax, and enjoy your weekend knowing you have done your best!
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