Lincoln High School
Assignments| Daily Activities | Class Projects | Computer Use Guidelines
Course Mission Statement
To live, learn, and work successfully in this rapidly changing and global society, graduates from Lincoln High School will need to acquire different knowledge, skills, and attitudes than previous generations. The student will need to know how to learn in ever changing work settings, to solve problems, and to make decisions in an information rich environment. The student will use technology to enhance communication, to develop thinking, learning, and reasoning skills, to increase knowledge and understanding, and to increase productivity. In addition, the student will become more productive as learners and workers as they acquire and use technology skills.
Course Description
The student will understand the operations, application, and function of computers and related technology in a constantly changing global society. They will create, access, manipulate, and analyze information using word processing, database, spreadsheet, and graphics software. The student will also experience computer operation on a local area network, use telecommunications tools and produce a multimedia presentation.
Course Objective
The student will demonstrate competency and proficiencies in correlation with “Technology Proficiencies Graduation Requirement.”
The student will develop necessary interpersonal and life skills.
Respect:
- Yourself
- Others
- The right to learn
- Our school environment.
- Attend class every day and on time.
- Demonstrate competency in listening, interpreting, and following directions.
- Meet deadlines
- Come to class with an attitude that reflects a desire to learn.
- Work as a team with classmates, sharing knowledge and helping all students succeed.
- Leave your space better than when you arrived.
- Bring your supplies, including pens, pencils, and planners
- Comply with the Computer Use Guidelines.
- Leave drinks and food items in your locker or backpack.
- Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of life.
Responsibility:
Grading
A point system will determine your grade. Point values for different types of work are flexible;
however, the course will generally use the following guidelines to determine points:
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At the end of the grading period, points will be totaled and changed into a percentage of total points possible. The percentage will become your grade based on the following scale:
A = 94-100% |
C = 78-82% |
B+ = 91-93% |
D+ = 75-77% |
B = 86-90 |
D = 70-74% |
C+ = 83-85% |
Below 70% = F |