Monday-
What is a spreadsheet and what are its uses? Spreadsheet design and the Microsoft Excel Screen
Tuesday-
Quiz 1: Overview of Spreadsheet Basics
Wednesday-
Navigating in a worksheet; Microsoft Excel workbook views
Thursday-
Microsoft Excel Window Views
Friday-
Project: Managing the worksheet environment
Monday-
Go over how to access and log onto Odysseyware. Discuss how to navigate, open assignments, know when they are due etc. Students will then begin lessons over Microsoft Excel.
Monday-
About BIM II; Getting to know you activities
Tuesday-
Discuss class procedures, acceptable use policies, school supplies, etc.
Homework: get receipt of class procedures signed by parents and have parent subscribe to BIM II blog by Friday, August 26 (daily grade). Also, work on getting school supplies by Tuesday, August 30.
Wednesday-
Discuss how to log on and use Google drive
Thursday-
Review the basics of blogs and e-portfolios
Friday-
Homework due: Classroom procedures signed by parent and parent subscribed to BIM II blog (Daily grade)
Topics: Review blogs
Activities: Recap blog basics then have students go through the blog basics checklist. Students to finish updating their About me page then make a new post about their first week in school.
Welcome to Business Information Management II (BIM II)! In this class, students will apply skills to address business applications of emerging technologies, create complex word-processing documents, develop sophisticated spreadsheets using charts and graphs, and make an electronic presentation using appropriate multimedia software. Students will also complete a career unit in which they will investigate different careers of interest, learn how to fill out job applications, create resumes and cover letters, and interviewing techniques. Students will also participate in creating and running a mock business within the school.
Prerequisite: Business Information Management I (BIM I)
Supplies:
Three ring notebook
Package of dividers (5)
Pencil and pens
Red pen
Notebook paper or spiral
Ear buds or headphones
Flash drive (to be left in classroom)
Lesson Plans will be posted to this website weekly. Remember, it is your responsibility to make up any missing assignments if you are absent for any reason.
Looking forward to having you in class!
Mrs. Ross
Monday-
Topics: Overview of Business simulation project
Activities: Discuss guidelines for project; group assignments; each group to brainstorm list of different entrepreneurial opportunities that could be accomplished within a school setting
Tuesday-Wednesday
Topics: How to conduct an effective survey
Activities: Each group to design a survey to identify business trends (or needs of their fellow students). Each group to submit their typed surveys to the teacher by the end of class Wednesday.
Thursday-Friday
Activities: Discuss corrections to surveys as needed. Copy and distribute surveys to teachers to have students complete during enrichment on Monday.
Monday-
Topics: Presentation of Travel Agency project
Activities: Students will be given time to prepare their Travel Agency presentations to me and the class. Can use time to make notecards, print notes out of PowerPoint, make revisions to presentation, etc.
Tuesday-
Topics: Presentation of Travel Agency project
Activities: Students will present their Travel Agency Projects to the class. Goal is for them to convince Mrs. Ross to choose their travel agency over their classmates travel agencies.
Monday-Friday
Topics: Creating a PowerPoint presentation to SELL their Travel Agency services
Activities: Students will create a PowerPoint presentation using set criteria. Completed presentation will be due by the end of class Friday.
Monday-
Topics: T-shirt
Activities: Students will design a T-shirt for their travel agency based on set criteria.
Tuesday-Thursday
Topics: How to create a Tri-fold brochure
Activities: Students will create a tri-fold brochure for their Travel Agency to use for advertising and promoting 1 of their vacation packages. Must include set criteria. Will be due by the end of class Thursday.
Friday-
Topics: Discuss creating a PowerPoint presentation to SELL their Travel Agencies services
Activities: Students will begin creating their PowerPoint presentation using set criteria. Completed presentation will be due next Wednesday by the end of class. Will present to classmates next Friday.
Monday-Tuesday
Topics: membership cards
Activities: Students will create a membership card based on set criteria.
Wednesday-
Topics: T-shirt
Activities: Students will design a T-shirt for their travel agency based on set criteria.
Thursday-
Early release- No class
Friday-
Holiday!
Monday-
Topics: Discuss the “Owning a Travel Agency, Business Simulation” project; discuss what a logo is
Activities; Students will participate in “guess the logo game” online; they will then come up with a business name and logo for their company including set criteria.
Tuesday-
Topics: Discuss what a slogan is; look at sample slogans
Activities: Students are to create a slogan for their travel agency based on set criteria
Wednesday-Thursday
Topics: Discuss how to create business cards and what should be included
Activities: Students to design a business card for their travel agency
Friday-
Topics/Activities: Students to finish any project tasks that were not complete Monday-Thursday.