Objectives

• Students will identify the purposes of popular application software.

• Students will demonstrate fundamentals of using Windows XP, such as create, store, edit, delete, and print documents and folders.

Objectives

• Students will utilize appropriate computer application skills to complete various business-related tasks using the following applications:– Word processing– Spreadsheet– Database– Presentation– Graphic creation and manipulation

Assignment

• Develop the marketing theme for “BOT” or create your own company and create marketing theme

• Develop company documents

• Develop Business Portfolio

Requirement 1

• Determine color scheme

• Research use of color and its affects on intended audience

• Rationale– Explain what colors – What those colors mean– Why these particular colors

Requirement 2

• Design a logo

• Microsoft Word; Microsoft Publisher

• Rationale– Why this design for this audience

Requirement 3

• Create stationery with letterhead

• Include:– Color scheme and logo– Address– Contact information– Supervisor– Email– Website

Requirement 4

• Create a letter to potential customer for promotion – (Using BOT or Company stationery)

• Include:– Description– Purpose – Friendly invitation to visit– Location, hours, contact information

and any other relevant information

Requirement 5

• Develop a “catchy phrase” or tagline

• Rationale – Explanation for the phrase– How it will appeal to audience

Requirement 6

• Create an advertising business card

• Include:– Color scheme– Logo– Company name and address– Contact information– Catchy phrase

Requirement 7

• Create an advertising flyer • Include:– Color scheme– Logo– Company information– Catchy phrase– Other information

Requirement 8

• Create an interoffice memo inviting employees to a beginning-of-year celebration or opening event for your company

• Include:– Location– Date/time of celebration

Requirement 9

• Create a tri-fold mail out to prospective customers

• Include:– Color scheme– Logo– Company information– Services offered

Requirement 10

• Create a PowerPoint presentation• 5-10 slides in length• Include– Color scheme– Logo– Catchy phrase– Any other information you would like

to show the audience.

Requirement 11

• Create a database of potential customer information (at least 10 customers)

Include Print– Database Table– Report of all

customers– Mailing Labels

– First name– Last name– Place of Business– Address– Phone number– E-mail address

Requirement 12

• Create a portfolio cover page • Include:– Logo– Name of employee (student)– Date– Canadian Valley Technology Center

Requirement 13

• Spreadsheet Template– (Employee Time Sheet)

• Include:– Employee Name– Project– Software Utilized– Date – Hours Worked– Total Hours

Scoring Portfolio

• 3-ring binder• Scoring Rubric• Activities in order• Grading– Daily grades on each activity– Test grade (recorded 3 times)