This
course is designed to teach the basic principles of Keyboarding
through the mastery of alphabetic and numeric keyboard by utilizing
the "touch" method. Students will also be required to create a
variety of documents using Microsoft Word XP and will be introduced
to the Internet with a variety of projects. No prior knowledge of
computers is required.
Grade 9
1 Credit
Word Processing and Applications
This course is
designed as a continuation of keyboarding and provides a
computerized approach to word processing and desktop publishing.
Students will learn the essentials of Microsoft Excel XP and
PowerPoint XP.
Grade 10
˝ Credit
Computer I
This course focuses on advanced
features of desktop publishing and integration of Microsoft Office.
Students will learn the essentials of Microsoft Access. Text and
objects are utilized for comprehensive learning. Web page creation
is also introduced.
Grade 11 and 12
1 Credit elective
Computer II
This course
continues with the integration of Microsoft Office. The essentials
of FrontPage, Photoshop, and Adobe PageMaker are taught. Prerequisite: Computer I
Grade 12
1 Credit elective
Computer Programming I
Uses the basic programming language. This course
includes input, output, branching, looping, graphics, arrays,
matrices, files and sorting and searching algorithms.
Prerequisite: One year of high school algebra.
Grade 11
1 Credit
elective
Computer Programming II
College In High School—University of
Pittsburgh . The objectives of this course are to use the
computer in an interactive environment, to analyze problems, to
develop algorithms, to learn the VISUAL BASIC language and to design
code and to document programs using techniques of good programming.
Successful completion of this course will provide college credit.
