Welch - Computing in the Modern World (Spring)

SYLLABUS

Howard High School / Interactive Media & Programming

SPRING 2012 COURSE SYLLABUS

PROGRAM CONCENTRATION: Business & Computer Science CAREER PATHWAY: Interactive Media & Programming

COURSE TITLE: Computing in the Modern World

Teacher: Paige Welch Email: [email protected]

Room Number: 410/412 (Lab) Phone Number: 478.779.4938

Semester: Spring 2013 Tutorial Day: Monday thru Thursday

Textbook: Discovering Computers: Your

Interactive Guide to the Digital World

Tutorial Hours: By appointment only

Textbook Price: $75.00 Tutorial Location: Room 410

Department Philosophy: The Career Technology Education Department believes that education’s most

important function is to provide all students with the skills needed for post-secondary and careers. This is

accomplished by providing interest-based programs that meet industry standards.

Course Description: The goal of this course is to provide all students with an introduction to the principles

of computer science and its place in the modern world. This course should also help students to use

computers effectively in their lives, thus providing a foundation for successfully integrating their own

interests and careers with the resources of a technological society.

In this course, high school students can acquire a fundamental understanding of the operation of computers

and computer networks and create useful programs implementing simple algorithms. By developing Web

pages that include images, sound, and text, they can acquire a working understanding of the Internet,

common formats for data transmission, and some insights into the design of the human computer interface.

Exposure to career possibilities and discussion of ethical issues relating to computers should also be

important threads in this course.

Articulation:

This course is Bibb County approved and articulates with Central Georgia Technical College’s

Introduction to Microcomputers & Computer Concepts.

Course Prerequisites: Computer Applications

Career Pathways: Course must be completed in the order listed below.

Interactive Media Programming

Level 1 * Computing in the Modern World * Computing in the Modern World

Level 2 * Fundamentals of Web Design * Beginning Programming

Level 3 * Advanced Web Design * Intermediate Programming

Level 4 (Work-Based Learning) AP Computer Science

Level 5 (Work-Based Learning) (Work-Based Learning)

*Required for Pathway Completion

Certifications:

The Interactive Media and Programming pathways prepare students with the skills needed for the following

industry recognized credentials: Adobe Certified Associate’s Web Communication (Interactive Media) and

Computer Programming Skills Connect Assessment (Programming).

Career Choices:

Occupation Specialties Level of Education Needed Average Salary

Computer and Information Systems Managers Bachelor’s Degree plus work experience $101,400

Computer Programmers Bachelor’s Degree $73,674

Computer Software Engineers Bachelor’s Degree $77,022

Computer Specialist Associate’s Degree $55,640

Computer System Analysts Bachelor’s Degree $74,443

Desktop Publisher / Graphic Designer Bachelor’s Degree $44,034

Multi-Media Artist and Animator Bachelor’s Degree $44,554

Course Schedule

Week 1 Introductions/Syllabus Week 10 Web Design

Week 2 Careers in Computing Week 11 Web Design

Week 3 Ethics in Computing Week 12 Web Design

Week 4 History in Computing Week 13 Web Design

Week 5 Hardware/Software Week 14 Programming



Week 8 Networking Week 17 Programming

Week 9 Networking Week 18 Finals

Internet Acceptable Use: Use of the Internet must be in support of education and research and consistent

with the educational objectives of the Bibb County School System. The use of the Internet is a privilege,

not a right, and inappropriate use will result in cancellation of those privileges. Any student user not

complying with the Bibb County School System Internet Acceptable Use Agreement shall lose Internet

privileges for a period of not less than one week.

FBLA: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a co-curricular national student organization

designed to offer students the opportunity to participate in leadership activities both in and out of the

classroom. Members have the opportunity to go on field trips, participate in competitive events, perform

community service, interact with the business community, and attend state and national conferences.

Grading Scale

Area Percentage Area Percentage

Daily Assignments 40% Final Exam 100%

Tests 35%

Projects 25%

Total 100% Total 100%

Daily assignments, tests, and projects

comprise 85% of your final grade. The Final Exam comprises 15% of

your final grade.

Required Materials: Pencil, paper, folder/notebook/binder and a 2 gig Flash Drive

All rules included in the Bibb County Code of Conduct Book will be enforced. Additionally, students

will abide by the normal practices of the classroom. These practices include but aren’t limited to:

- ________ Students will respect the teacher, their fellow students, and their environment.

- ________ All cell phones, iPods or any other electronic devices will be put away at all times

during class.

- ________ It is the responsibility of the student to retrieve make-up assignments for missed

school days from the teacher. Students have five (5) days to make up missed work.

- ________ After-school work can be done via appointment.

- ________ Students will not get up out of their seat during class unless called upon and will

remain in their seats until the bell rings.

- _______ Students will take care of all necessities prior to the beginning of class (sharpening

pencils, finding materials, etc.)

- _______ Students will enter class and immediately begin their Activation Activity. No

exceptions.

- _______ Students may talk quietly during designated time-frames. Under no circumstances

should students talk while the teacher is instructing.

- _______ Students will sit in their assigned seat each day. The teacher reserves to right to

redesign the classroom seating chart at any time.

- _______ Students may not leave the class during the first 20 minutes nor the last 20 minutes

of class…this is known as the 20/20 Rule.

- _______ Students will not misuse the computers in class in any fashion (Facebook, hacking,

games, etc.)

- _______ Students should come to class prepared with notebook, paper, and writing utensil

every day.

- _______ Computer work stations will be returned to their proper position each class period

by the student assigned to it. Failure to do this will result in the following:

o _______ FIRST OFFENSE: Loss of computer privileges for one school day.

o _______ SECOND OFFENSE: Loss of computer privileges for 2 school days and a

parent will be called.

o _______ THIRD OFFENSE: Student will be written up.

Students who do not act in accordance with the policies and procedures of class will be subject to the

discipline policies of Howard High School and the CTAE department.

Make-up Policy: It is the responsibility of the student to retrieve make-up assignments for missed school

days from the teacher. Students have five (5) school days to make up missed work. After-school work

can be done via appointment.

Re-do Policy: Students who make a 69 or below on a project or text can re-do the assignment within five

(5) school days. Students will receive a 70 if they pass the assignment on the second attempt. Students

will not receive a grade higher than a 70 for a re-do. After-school work can be done via appointment.

* This course does not have an End of Course Test (EOCT) *

* All rules included in the Bibb County Code of Conduct book will be enforced *

The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; all information contained in the course

syllabus/calendar is subject to change.

Acknowledgment of Receipt: By signing below, the student and parent/guardian acknowledge that they

have read and understood the contents in the 2012-2013 Computing in the Modern World syllabus.

Student Name (Print)________________________________________ Date________________

Student Signature__________________________________________ Date_________________

Parent Name (Print)________________________________________ Date________________

Parent Signature___________________________________________ Date_______________

Pacing guide

Computing in the Modern WorldInstructional Focus Calendar

Spring 2013

Instructional Day #

Calendar Date

Standard Addressed Project-Based Instruction FBLA in the Classroom Current Events

1 7‐Jan FS 4, 8-10 Strong Side vs. Weak Side2 8‐Jan FS 4, 8-10 Brains Theory vs. GET SMART3 9‐Jan FS 4, 8-10 FADAF4 10‐Jan FS 4, 8-10 DFS Model5 11‐Jan FS 4, 8-10 DFS Model6 14‐Jan CMW 1 Career Issues Activity7 15‐Jan CMW 1 Career Comparison Activity8 16‐Jan CMW 1 Career Research Project9 17‐Jan CMW 1 Career Research Project10 18‐Jan CMW 1 Career Research Project Current Event Activity #111 22‐Jan CMW 1 Career Research Project12 23‐Jan CMW 3 Facebook Spam Activity13 24‐Jan CMW 3 Ethics PPT/Worksheet14 25‐Jan CMW 3 Public Domain Activity15 28‐Jan CMW 3 Socratic Circle Activity Current Event Activity #216 29‐Jan CMW 3 Ethics Reviews17 30‐Jan CMW 3 Ethics Test18 31‐Jan FS 4, 8-10 FBLA Scavenger Hunt19 1‐Feb CMW 3 CyberBully Activity Current Event Activity #220 4‐Feb CMW 2 History of Computing PPT/Worksheet21 5‐Feb CMW 2 Wanted Poster Activity22 6‐Feb CMW 2 Timeline Poster Project23 7‐Feb CMW 2 Timeline Poster Project24 8‐Feb CMW 2 Timeline Poster Project Current Event Activity #325 11‐Feb CMW 2 Innovation in Computing Activity26 12‐Feb CMW 2 Moore's Law Activity27 13‐Feb CMW 2 Emerging Technology Activity28 14‐Feb CMW 2 History of Computing Review29 15‐Feb CMW 2 History of Computing Test Current Event Activity #430 19‐Feb CMW 4-7 Hardware/Software PPT/Worksheet31 20‐Feb CMW 4-7 Computer Parts Activity


Spring 2013

Instructional Day #

Calendar Date


32 21‐Feb CMW 4-7 Picture Scavenger Hunt33 22‐Feb CMW 4-7 Binary Code Activity34 25‐Feb CMW 4-7 Computers Parts Test Current Event Activity #535 26‐Feb CMW 8-11 Networks PPT/Worksheet36 27‐Feb CMW 8-11 Networks Poster Project37 28‐Feb CMW 8-11 Networks Poster Project38 1‐Mar CMW 8-11 Networks Poster Project39 4‐Mar CMW 8-11 Network Poster Project Current Event Activity #640 5‐Mar CMW 12-15 Web Design w/ Wix41 6‐Mar CMW 12-15 Web Design w/ Wix42 7‐Mar CMW 12-15 Web Design w/ Wix43 8‐Mar CMW 12-15 Web Design w/ Wix44 11‐Mar CMW 12-15 Web Design w/ Wix Current Event Activity #745 12‐Mar CMW 12-15 Web Design w/ Wix46 13‐Mar CMW 12-15 Web Design w/ Wix47 14‐Mar CMW 12-15 Web Design w/ Wix48 18‐Mar CMW 12-15 FBLA Web Site Project49 19‐Mar CMW 12-15 FBLA Web Site Project50 20‐Mar CMW 12-15 FBLA Web Site Project51 21‐Mar CMW 16-23 Problem Solving Activity52 22‐Mar CMW 16-23 Jeroo Activity53 1‐Apr CMW 16-23 Jeroo Activity Current Event Activity #854 2‐Apr CMW 16-23 Jeroo Activity55 3‐Apr CMW 16-23 Jeroo Activity56 4‐Apr CMW 16-23 Programming w/ Scatch57 5‐Apr CMW 16-23 Programming w/ Scatch58 8‐Apr CMW 16-23 Programming w/ Scatch59 9‐Apr CMW 16-23 Programming w/ Scatch60 10‐Apr CMW 16-23 Programming w/ Scatch61 11‐Apr CMW 16-23 Programming w/ Scatch62 12‐Apr CMW 16-23 Programming w/ Scatch


Spring 2013

Instructional Day #

Calendar Date


63 15‐Apr CMW 16-23 Programming w/ Scatch Current Event Activity #964 16‐Apr CMW 16-23 Programming w/ Scatch65 17‐Apr CMW 16-23 Programming w/ Scatch66 18‐Apr CMW 16-23 Programming w/ Scatch67 19‐Apr CMW 16-23 Programming w/ Scatch68 22‐Apr CMW 16-23 Programming w/ Scatch69 23‐Apr CMW 16-23 FBLA Program Project70 24‐Apr CMW 16-23 FBLA Program Project71 25‐Apr CMW 16-23 FBLA Program Project72 26‐Apr CMW 16-23 FBLA Program Project73 29‐Apr CMW 16-23 FBLA Program Project74 30‐Apr CMW 16-23 Limits of Computing Activity75 1‐May CMW 16-23 Limits of Computing Activity76 2‐May CMW 16-23 Limits of Computing Activity77 3‐May CMW 16-23 Limits of Computing Activity78 6‐May CMW 16-23 Limits of Computing Activity Current Event Activity #1079 7‐May CMW 1, 3 Ethics/Careers Review80 8‐May CMW 2 History Review81 9‐May CMW 4-11 Hardware/Software/Networks Review82 10‐May CMW 12-15 Web Design Review83 13‐May CMW 16-23 Programming Review84 14‐May CMW 1-23 Final Project85 15‐May CMW 1-23 Final Project86 16‐May CMW 1-23 Final Project87 17‐May CMW 1-23 Final Project88 20‐May CMW 1-23 Final Project89 21‐May CMW 1-23 Final Project

Class Projects

Class Project

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HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTING IN THE MODERN WORLD COMPUTER SCENARIOS ACTIVITY

NAME: ________________________ BLOCK: _______ INSTRUCTIONS: READ EACH OF THE SCENARIOS AND RESEARCH TO FIND A MACHINE AND SOFTWARE, WHERE

APPLICABLE, TO HELP SOLVE EACH. CREATE A DETAILED, 8‐SLIDE POWERPOINT (INCLUDING TITLE SLIDE AND END SLIDE) WITH YOUR EXPLANATION. SAVE THE POWERPOINT AS “COMPUTER SCENARIO ACTIVITY POWERPOINT.” Scenario 1: Brian is a young entrepreneur who wants to start his own web design business. At this time he has an older PC. He is the only member of his business but he needs to be able to work away from his apartment. What type of machine/system would you advise Brian to get for his new business? Defend your answer. Scenario 2: Maria has just opened a new bakery. Part of her business involves pick up orders as well as delivery orders. Maria has two friends who are working with her. Samantha works in the store helping make the goods and serving the customers. Debbie is in charge of taking orders over the phone and delivering orders and helping with any parties the group handles. At this time Maria has a laptop her parents gave her at graduation five years ago. What type of system does this new business need? Be sure to include all equipment that might be needed to help keep this business running. Defend your answer. Scenario 3: Your friend Steve is going off to college in a few months and he has asked you to help him find a system and software that he needs for this new adventure. He is going to a local college. What do you suggest? Defend your answer.

Student Work

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Class Project

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Student Work

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Class Project

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Student Work

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Current Event Work

Current Event

Activity

FBLA Activity

FBLA Work

Student

presentations

career

development

Teacher Class Assignment Date Welch Computing in the Modern World Career Portfolio Spring Computing in the Modern World Computing Research Project Fall & Spring Computing in the Modern World Guest Speaker Fall & Spring Computing in the Modern World Mock Interview Spring

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Welch - Computing in the Modern World (Spring)