Martin Van Buren High School
Business Department
Catherine Kross, Assistant Principal
BC2 Syllabus
Mrs. McGowan
Tele: (718) 776-4728 Ext. 181/182
Email:amcgowa3@schools.nyc.gov.
There will be a continuous effort placed on proper technique and increased accuracy on the keyboard throughout the year. This semester, much of your grade will be determined by project-based class work worth 50%. There will be two tests assessing your knowledge of concepts learned worth 30%. Weekly homework will be worth 20%.
This semester, we will cover the following subjects:
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(Continuation of Typing Letters (personal, business—full block and modified)
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ü Various practice letters on all styles and content
ü Project on application of typing various style of letters
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Introduction to Report:
ü Internet research from Librarian
ü Essential elements to writing a report
ü Reports with footnotes, endnotes and cover page
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Introduction to tables:
ü Create simple tables with different borders
ü Split, merge and shade cells
ü Project on tables
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Selecting Colleges/Selecting Careers:
ü nycareerzone.org (NYS Dep’t of Ed. website)
ü How to select a college
ü How to explore different majors
ü How can you pay for college (financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc.)
ü Completing a college application
ü Project on choosing a college, major, etc., and why you chose that major
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Resume Writing:
ü Research jobs on the Internet as well as from print sources based on your current skills, as well as job you have researched in previous section.
ü Write a letter of application for a job you researched
ü Compare salaries
ü Interview Skills and Mock Interviews
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Introduction to EXCEL:
ü How to create an EXCEL worksheet
ü Introduction to creating basic formulas
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Introduction to PowerPoint:
ü How to create a PowerPoint presentation
ü Project on PowerPoint