SYLLABUS
Robert Andrews – Business and Computer Science 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade
EJMS – Room 114 – 8-1pm/8th Grade Computer Lab 1-4 pm
706-335-2083
http://sites.jackson.k12.ga.us/randrews –
Classroom Rules
· Enter quietly and sit in your assigned seat. Begin the “On Your Own” assignment listed on the board.
· Stay in your seat, and type on the keyboard only when working on an assignment.
· Workstation must be cleaned and materials returned to proper places before being dismissed.
· The Internet is to be used only when given a specific assignment. Do not get on any Internet Website unless the teacher has given you permission. See appropriate use policy in your student handbook.
· You are to go to the bathroom before/after class. If an emergency arises, you may ask the teacher for permission to go to the restroom.
Class Make-up Lesson Procedures
1. If you are absent, the first day that you return to class, you must check our class Website for your make-up assignment(s). These assignments must be completed within one week of your return date.
2. If you need any help with the assignment, please see me or one of your classmates.
Consequences for Misbehavior
1st - Redirection – Teacher’s Discretion
2nd - Preferential seating w/ parent contact
3rd - Alternative learning environment w/ parent contact
4th - Office referral w/ parent contact
6th Grade:· Computer Basics
· Keyboarding Basics
· Intro to Word Processing Software (Formatting Lists, Tables, Graphics)
· Intro to Desktop Publishing Software (Greeting Cards)
· Intro to Presentation Software (Slideshows)
· Intro to Spreadsheet Software (Cell Formatting)
· Internet Safety / 7th Grade:
· Computer Basics
· Keyboarding Basics
· Intermediate Word Processing Software (Reports, Letters, Memos)
· Intermediate Desktop Publishing Software (Newsletters, Brochures, Flyers)
· Intermediate Presentation Software (Interactivity, Animations, Multimedia)
· Intermediate Spreadsheet Software (Formulas, Charts, Cell Names)
· Basic Robotics
· Web Design (HTML)
· Computer Programming (Scratch!, HOC, Alice!) / 8th Grade:
· Robotic Design and Programming (TBD)
· Android™ Application Design (AI2)
· Basics of Marketing and Entrepreneurship
· Computer Networking (Binary, Internet, Routing)
Class Content
Materials Needed
· Headphones
· Flash Drive
Grading Policy
Grades based on summative tests, quizzes, and project rubric results of assignments using CCGPS all weighed equally. Formative assessment is for student/parent information only and not used in grade calculation.
*Parents and students are encouraged to monitor student progress often using the Parent Portal.
https://campus.jackson.k12.ga.us/campus/portal/jackson.jsp