WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 12 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM
TERMS 1-4
UPON COMPLETION:
Students will be able to:
Create presentations for the one-day exploratory and write scripts to support the presentation.
Improve customer service skills.
Improve presentation skills.
Improve Microsoft Office skills.
Analyze and Create reports in QuickBooks.
Improve document processing skills including speed and accuracy techniques.
Learn 21st Century Skills through the use of integrated simulation workbook. Sports Connection is designed to show students an effective and inexpensive way that small business can establish and support its brand and corporate identity. Students will establish a business identity and standardize formats, set up contacts, develop organizational skills, prepare letters, memos and envelopes, create a calendar and task list.
Use Excel to use 3-D cell references in formulas, group worksheets for efficient data entry, consolidate data from multiple worksheets by position and category, set data validation rules, apply conditional formatting, create data tables to perform what-if analyses.
Use Excel to create folders to organize project documents, track and consolidate changes made by multiple authors, share workbooks for simultaneous collaboration and merge multiple versions of a share workbook.
Use Access to create custom reports using report design view, modify reports in design view, perform report calculations and work with advanced queries.
Create a senior project that is intended to be an integration project that students will complete while working independently with the guidance of the instructor. Students will utilize their training in the Microsoft Office applications, their Internet skills, their reasoning, time management and presentation skills to complete a keystone project.
Timeline Content/Topic Standards Assessment Resources
Term 1
Freshmen Exploratory:
Seniors to work with freshmen on one-day exploratory rotations.
2.A, 2.B.03c, 2.H,
2.1 -2.M, 2.O-2.Q, 2.S-2.T
Performance Tasks
Written Script
Daily Grade
Computers
SmartBoard
Supplemental Materials
Term 1 Introduce QuickBooks
Tour of QuickBooks/Overview
2.Y (all), 3.B.02c
Performance Tasks
Questions
Assessments
QuickBooks Software
QuickBooks Text with Data Files
Internet Resources
Term 1 Improve Memo and Letter Formatting
Enhance memo skills and formatting
Enhance business letter skills and formatting.
2.1, 2.J, 3.A.01c, 3.A.02c, 3.A.11c
Document Assessment
Computers
SmartBoard
Textbook
Reference Materials
Term 1 School Store
Customer Service
Cashiering
Business Operations
Banking
Retailing
2.A 2.C
Performance Tasks
Teacher Observation
School Store
POS Cash Register
Inventory Management
Term 1 Copy Center
Customer Service
Duplicating machine operating procedures
Time Management
Set Priorities
2.A 2.B 2.G
2.V.18
Performance Tasks
Output generated from Copy Center
Computer
Phones
Copy Center Machines
Copy Center Paperwork
Term 1 Student Portfolios
Demonstrate academic and career-technical knowledge and skills via portfolio entries.
12th grade career plan
Improve Resume
Maintain a portfolio log sheet
3.A.02c 3.A.11c 3.A.15c
4.A 4.B
Term 2 and
Term 4 progress checks
Portfolio Guidelines
Portfolio log sheet
Reflection sheet
Portfolio Binder
MS Word, Desktop Publishing, Excel and Academic examples
Term 1 Office Manager
Prioritize and delegate jobs as they are received and ensure jobs are completed in timely fashion.
Log/file maintenance
Customer Service
Telecommunication (phones, fax, etc.)
Maintain all printers and copiers in shop
Plan and participate in business meetings.
2.A.01c-2.A.05c
2.B.02c 2.B.03c 2.B.04c
2.E.02c-2.E.04c
2.V.18 2.V.19 2.V.20
2.V.
Performance Tasks
Teacher Observation
Copy log book
Customer Satisfaction
Office Manager Station
Phones, copiers, printers, fax
Log Book
Computer
Laminator
Binding System
Term 1 Microsoft Excel 2007
Using advanced formatting and analysis tools (15)
Collaborating in Excel (16)
2.Q
Work together
On Your Own
Application Problems
Quiz
Test
Computer
Microsoft Excel software v2007
Excel It! Workbook
SmartBoard
Projects for Entrepreneurs text
Term 1 Microsoft Access 2007
Creating custom reports (9)
Working with advanced queries (10)
2.R
Work together
On Your Own
Application Problems
Quiz
Test
Computer
Microsoft Access software v2007
Access It! Workbook
SmartBoard
Projects for Entrepreneurs text
Term 1 Desktop Publishing/Sports Connection Integrated Simulation
Establish business brand identity;
Set up contacts list
Prepare letter and envelope
Staff memo
Prepare handout, calendar and tasks
2.V
Work together
On Your Own
Completed task in assigned folder
Computer
Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
Color printer
Internet
SmartBoard
Paper, envelopes, business cards
Term 1 Senior Project – Westfield Athletic Club
Create logo and tagline
Access membership table
Access membership type table
Access instructor table
Access activities table
Excel financial tables
4.A.01 4.A.02 4.A.03 5.B.03 5.B.04 5.B.05 5.C.01
Work individually
Extensive research
Evaluating
Finish products
Computer
Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
Color printer
Internet
SmartBoard
Paper, envelopes, business cards
WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 12 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM
TERM 2
UPON COMPLETION: Students will be able to:
Create presentations for the one-day exploratory and write scripts to support the presentation.
Improve customer service skills.
Improve presentation skills.
Improve Microsoft Office skills.
Analyze and Create reports in QuickBooks.
Improve document processing skills including speed and accuracy techniques.
Improve Office Manager skills (time management, organizational skills, and customer service).
Using the integrated software student’s focus on creating the first-year budget, charts and fee schedule for Sports Connection. Students will prepare a budge worksheet, analyze data and design charts, revise worksheets and create charts, prepare fee schedule and research speech topics and compose an outline
Using the integrated software, prepare a budget report, develop alternative budget plans, create a custom presentation, prepare fax cover sheet and updated contacts list.
Use Excel to save workbooks for use with prior Excel versions, convert workbooks to text, PDF and XPS file formats, share Excel data with Word, PowerPoint and Access, import text and data from external sources into Excel workbooks.
Use Access to create a main form containing a sub-form, edit a data source, format a form and add a logo, add a calculated field to a form, add the current date to a form, disable and lock form fields, add tips to controls and hide form screen elements.
Use Access to create complex reports, importing a report into a database, creating a report from a sub-report, numbering items in a report and creating calculated controls on a sub-report.
Create a senior project that is intended to be an integration project that students will complete while working independently with the guidance of the instructor. Students will utilize their training in the Microsoft Office applications, their Internet skills, their reasoning, time management and presentation skills to complete a keystone project.
Timeline Content/Topic Standards Assessment Resources
Term 2
Freshmen Exploratory:
Seniors to work with freshmen on one-day exploratory rotations.
2.A, 2.B.03c, 2.H, 2.1 -2.M,
2.O-2.Q, 2.S-2.T
Performance Tasks
Written Script
Daily Grade
Computers
SmartBoard
Supplemental Materials
Term 2 QuickBooks
Prepare Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statements of Cash Flows, and Supporting Reports.
2.Y (all), 3.B.02c
Performance Tasks
Questions
Assessments
QuickBooks Software
QuickBooks Text with Data Files
Internet Resources
Term 2 Keyboarding: HPJ Communications
Mail Merge, SmartArt, presentation skills
Format Letters, memos, tables, agenda, reports
Increase time management skills
Prioritize and organize
2.V.05-2.V.08 2V.19, 2.V.20, 2.I, 2.J, 2.K.04, 3.A.01c, 3.A.02c, 3.A.11c
Performance Tasks
Teacher Observation
Computers
SmartBoard
Textbook
Reference Materials
Term 2 School Store
Customer Service
Cashiering
Business Operations
Banking
Retailing
2.A 2.C
Performance Tasks
Teacher Observation
School Store
POS Cash Register
Inventory Management
Term 2 Copy Center
Customer Service
Duplicating machine operating procedures
Time Management
Set Priorities
2.A, 2.B, 2.G,
2.V.18
Performance Tasks
Output generated from Copy Center
Computer
Phones
Copy Center Machines
Copy Center Paperwork
Term 2 Student Portfolios
Demonstrate academic and career-technical knowledge and skills via portfolio entries.
12th grade career plan
Improve Resume
Maintain a portfolio log sheet
3.A.02c 3.A.11 3.A.15c
4.A 4.B
Term 2 and 4 progress checks
Portfolio Guidelines
Portfolio log sheet
Reflection sheet
Portfolio Binder
MS Word, Desktop Publishing, Excel and Academic examples
Term 2 Office Manager
Prioritize and delegate jobs as they are received and ensure jobs are completed in timely fashion.
Log/file maintenance
Customer Service
Telecommunication (phones, fax, etc.)
Maintain all printers and copiers in shop
Plan and participate in business meetings.
2.A.01c-2.A.05c
2.B.02c 2.B.03c, 2.B.04c 2.E.02c-2.E.04c 2.V.18, 2.V.19 2.V.20, 2.V.23
Performance Tasks
Teacher Observation
Copy log book
Customer Satisfaction
Office Manager Station
Phones, copiers, printers, fax
Log Book
Computer
Laminator
Binding System
Term 2 Microsoft Excel 2007
Maintaining compatibility with previous versions of Excel
Converting workbooks to other file formats
Using Excel tables with Word mail merge
Sharing Excel data with Access
Importing external data
2.Q
Work together
On Your Own
Application Problems
Quiz
Test
Computer
Microsoft Excel software v2007
Excel It! Workbook
SmartBoard
Projects for Entrepreneurs text
Term 2 Microsoft Access 2007
Identifying complex form features
Creating a main form containing a subform
Adding a calculated control to a form
Importing a report into a database
Adding a subreport to a main report
Creating a report from a subreport
Numbering items in a report
2.R
Work together
On Your Own
Application Problems
Quiz
Test
Computer
Microsoft Access software v2007
Access It! Workbook
SmartBoard
Projects for Entrepreneurs text
Term 2 Desktop Publishing/Sports Connection Integrated Simulation
Finances; prepare a budget
Analyze date and design charts
Revise worksheets and create charts
Research speech topics and compose outline
Create a custom presentation
2.V
Work together
On Your Own
Completed task in assigned folder
Computer
Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
Color printer
Internet
SmartBoard
Paper, envelopes, business cards
Term 2 Senior Project – Westfield Athletic Club
Grand opening flyer
Activities flyer
Activities calendar
Newsletter
Business cards
Membership cards
4.A.01 4.A.02 4.A.03 5.B.03 5.B.04 5.B.05 5.C.01
Work individually
Extensive research
Evaluating
Finish products
Computer
Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
Color printer
Internet
SmartBoard
Paper, envelopes, business cards
WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 12 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM
TERM 3
UPON COMPLETION: Students will be able to:
Improve customer service skills.
Improve presentation skills.
Improve Microsoft Office skills.
Analyze and Create reports in QuickBooks.
Improve document processing skills including speed and accuracy techniques.
Improve Office Manager skills (time management, organizational skills, and customer service).
Using the integrated software students will focus on relationships – the formal relationship between the Community Foundation and Sports Connection and the informal relationships that Sports Connection must foster.
Use the Projects for Entrepreneurs text, in Excel students will learn to create an invoice for professional service, create a personal plan, create and print a projected cash flow statement.
Using MS Access, students will learn about customizing the database interface and security setting, and integrating access with other applications.
Create a senior project that is intended to be an integration project that students will complete while working independently with the guidance of the instructor. Students will utilize their training in the Microsoft Office applications, their Internet skills, their reasoning, time management and presentation skills to complete a keystone project.
Timeline Content/Topic Standards Assessment Resources
Term 3
QuickBooks
Setting Up the Business’s Accounting System
Cash-Oriented Business Activities
2.Y (all), 3.B.02c
Performance Tasks
Questions
Assessments
Computers
SmartBoard
Supplemental Materials
Term 3 Document Processing: HPJ Communications
Mail Merge, SmartArt, presentation skills
Format Letters, memos, tables, agenda, reports
Increase time management skills
Prioritize and organize
Increase keying speed and accuracy on 1 and 3 minute timings
2.V.05-2.V.08
2V.19, 2.V.20, 2.I, 2.J, 2.K.04,
3.A.01c, 3.A.02c, 3.A.11c
Performance Tasks
Teacher Observation
Computers
SmartBoard
Textbook
Reference Materials
Term 3 School Store
Customer Service
Cashiering
Business Operations
Banking
Retailing
2.A 2.C
Performance Tasks Teacher Observation
School Store
POS Cash Register
Inventory Management
Term 3 Copy Center
Customer Service
Duplicating machine operating procedures
Time Management
Set Priorities
2.A, 2.B, 2.G,
2.V.18
Performance Tasks
Output generated from Copy Center
Computer
Phones
Copy Center Machines
Copy Center Paperwork
Term 3 Student Portfolios
Demonstrate academic and career-technical knowledge and skills via portfolio entries.
12th grade career plan
Improve Resume
Maintain a portfolio log sheet
3.A.02c, 3.A.11c,
3.A.15c, 4.A, 4.B
Term 2 and 4 progress checks
Portfolio Guidelines
Portfolio log sheet
Reflection sheet
Portfolio Binder
MS Word, Desktop Publishing, Excel and Academic examples
Term 3 Microsoft Test Prep
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Prep for Word and PowerPoint
2.1-2.M and
2.S-2.T
MOS Software Assessment
MOS Software
Term 3 Office Manager
Prioritize and delegate jobs as they are received and ensure jobs are completed in timely fashion.
Log/file maintenance
Customer Service
Telecommunication (phones, fax, etc.)
Maintain all printers and copiers in shop
Plan and participate in business meetings.
2.A.01c-2.A.05c
2.B.02c 2.B.03c, 2.B.04c 2.E.02c-2.E.04c 2.V.18, 2.V.19 2.V.20, 2.V.23
Performance Tasks
Teacher Observation
Copy log book
Customer Satisfaction
Office Manager Station
Phones, copiers, printers, fax
Log Book
Computer
Laminator
Binding System
Term 3 Microsoft Excel – Projects for Entrepreneurs
Create an invoice for professional services
Preview and print an invoice for professional services
Create and proof an invoice from an existing file
Create a personnel plan
Format a personnel plan
Arrange and format a personnel plan
2.Q
Work together
On Your Own
Completed work
Computer
Microsoft Excel software v2007
Excel It! Workbook
SmartBoard
Projects for Entrepreneurs text
Term 3 Microsoft Access 2007
Setting Access options
Customizing the database interface
Setting database security
Converting Access 2007 database to other Access formats
Sharing data among MS applications
2.R
Work together
On Your Own
Application Problems
Quiz
Test
Computer
Microsoft Access software v2007
Access It! Workbook
SmartBoard
Projects for Entrepreneurs text
Term 3 Desktop Publishing/Sports Connection Integrated Simulation
Prepare a budget report
Develop alternative budget plans
Create a custom presentation
Prepare a fax cover
Update contacts
Develop training activities
2.V
Work together
On Your Own
Completed task in assigned folder
Computer
Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
Color printer
Internet
SmartBoard
Paper, envelopes, business cards
Term 3 Senior Project – Westfield Athletic Club
Fitness chart
Weight chart
Membership types chart
Males/Females chart
Ages chart
Activities chart
Blank invoice for billing
Projected monthly expense budget
Projected start up budget
Projected income statement
4.A.01 4.A.02 4.A.03 5.B.03 5.B.04 5.B.05 5.C.01
Work individually
Extensive research
Evaluating
Finish products
Computer
Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
Color printer
Internet
SmartBoard
Paper, envelopes, business cards
WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 12 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM
TERM 4
UPON COMPLETION: Students will be able to:
Record additional business transactions classified as financing, investing, operating, and noncash investing and financing activities.
Key 3-minute timing with correct technique and format memos, letters, tables, and reports properly to prepare for senior certification.
Improve customer service skills.
Improve presentation skills.
Improve Microsoft Office skills.
Analyze and Create reports in QuickBooks.
Improve document processing skills including speed and accuracy techniques.
Improve Office Manager skills (time management, organizational skills, and customer service).
Using the integrated software, students will focus on using Access to manage information effectively. Students create a database for Sports Connection to house all of the business’ information. Students use the database for routine tasks, design an agenda, update the calendar with appointments and tasks, and complete research for a memo report.
Use the Projects for Entrepreneurs text, in MS Excel students will learn to create a purchase order, create a sales invoice and work with sales invoice templates and time card templates.
Use the Projects for Entrepreneurs text, in MS Access, students will learn to create a table with table templates, create tables and enter data, view data in datasheet view and design view, and enhance tables and create relationships.
Create a senior project that is intended to be an integration project that students will complete while working independently with the guidance of the instructor. Students will utilize their training in the Microsoft Office applications, their Internet skills, their reasoning, time management and presentation skills to complete a keystone project.
Timeline Content/Topic Standards Assessment Resources
Term 4
QuickBooks
Additional Business Activities
Financing, investing, operating, and noncash investing activities.
2.Y (all) 3.B.02c
Performance Tasks
Questions
Assessments
Computers
SmartBoard
Supplemental Materials
Term 4 Document Processing:
Prepare for certification (3-minute timing, memo, letter, table, and report formatting)
2.V.05-2.V.08 2V.19, 2.V.20, 2.I, 2.J, 2.K.04,
3.A.01c, 3.A.02c, 3.A.11c
Performance Tasks
Teacher Observation
Computers
SmartBoard
Textbook
Reference Materials
Term 4 School Store
Customer Service
Cashiering
Business Operations
Banking
Retailing
2.A 2.C
Performance Tasks
Teacher Observation
School Store
POS Cash Register
Inventory Management
Term 4 Copy Center
Customer Service
Duplicating machine operating procedures
Time Management
Set Priorities
2.A, 2.B, 2.G,
2.V.18
Performance Tasks
Output generated from Copy Center
Computer
Phones
Copy Center Machines
Copy Center Paperwork
Term 4 Microsoft Test Prep
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Prep for Word and PowerPoint
2.1-2.M and
2.S-2.T
MOS Software Assessment
MOS Software
Term 4 Student Portfolios
Demonstrate academic and career-technical knowledge and skills via portfolio entries.
12th grade career plan
Improve Resume
Maintain a portfolio log sheet
3.A.02c, 3.A.11c,
3.A.15c, 4.A, 4.B
Term 2 and
Term 4 progress checks
Portfolio Guidelines
Portfolio log sheet
Reflection sheet
Portfolio Binder
MS Word, Desktop Publishing, Excel and Academic examples
Term 4 Office Manager
Prioritize and delegate jobs as they are received and ensure jobs are completed in timely fashion.
Log/file maintenance
Customer Service
Telecommunication (phones, fax, etc.)
Maintain all printers and copiers in shop
Plan and participate in business meetings.
2.A.01c-2.A.05c
2.B.02c 2.B.03c, 2.B.04c 2.E.02c-2.E.04c 2.V.18, 2.V.19 2.V.20, 2.V.23
Performance Tasks Teacher Observation Copy log book Customer Satisfaction
Office Manager Station
Phones, copiers, printers, fax
Log Book
Computer
Laminator
Binding System
Term 4 Microsoft Excel - Projects for Entrepreneurs
Create a purchase order
Modify and enhance a purchase order
Create and format a purchase order
Create a sales invoice
Create and use a sales invoice template
Use a time card template
Use a sales invoice template
Use a price quotation template
Create an accounts receivable ledger account
Create an accounts payable ledger account
Create a statement of accounts
Create a payroll
Use a payroll template and internal tax calculators
Create a sales journal
Create a purchase journal
Create a check register and payments journal
2.Q
Work together
On Your Own
Completed work
Computer
Microsoft Excel software v2007
SmartBoard
Projects for Entrepreneurs text
Create a petty cash register
Create an asset record
Create an aging report
Term 4 Microsoft Access – Projects for Entrepreneurs
Create a tasks table
Create a contacts table for customers
Create a student’s table in datasheet view
Create an inventory table in design view
Create a member table with a lookup field
Add input masks to a student’s table
Add input masks to a customer’s table
Create and format a property listing table with an input mask and lookup tables
2.R
Work together
On Your Own
Completed work
Computer
Microsoft Access software v2007
SmartBoard
Projects for Entrepreneurs text
Term 4 Desktop Publishing/Sports Connection Integrated Simulation
Create a database
Use database for routine tasks
Design and agenda
Update the calendar with appointments and tasks
Complete research for a memo report
2.V
Work together
On Your Own
Completed task in assigned folder
Computer
Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
Color printer
Internet
SmartBoard
Paper, envelopes, business cards
Term 4 Senior Project – Westfield Athletic Club
Create a PowerPoint presentation or a Web site that meets strict criteria
Include all elements of the first 3 quarter’s work
Presentation must be between 3 and 4 minutes in length
Presentation must have extensive animation and graphics
Must dress professionally for presentation
4.A.01 4.A.02 4.A.03 5.B.03 5.B.04 5.B.05 5.C.01
Work individually
Extensive research
Evaluating
Finish products
Computer
Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
Color printer
Internet
SmartBoard
Paper, envelopes, business cards