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Essex High School
2 Educational Dr. Essex Jct., VT 05452 | (802) 879-7121

Computers In Athletic and Rec. Mgmt.

COURSE DESCRIPTION :

The presentation of Word and Excel software along with the use of E-mail and the Internet will center on the growing career choice of Athletic and Recreation Management & Administration. This course will blend computer skills with the functions that managers of athletic programs need to master to complete goals. Such academic tasks as budget creation, program statistics, public relations, and program development, in which the computer is a mandatory tool, will be highlighted in course curriculum.

Guest speakers such as Athletic Directors, Coaches, Sports Information Directors, Media Sports Reporters, and Directors of athletic facilities will be invited to discuss their roles in today's technological world.

This course and the Computer Applications II course teach the same computer and software skills. They differ in the theme of the assignments. The student should choose between them based on whether he/she prefers a business/academic or sports flavor to the assignments. Either course will serve as a prerequisite for the Computer Applications III.

CLASS ACTIVITIES :

Group Discovery -- Students will work in small groups to discover and acquire some of the skills. Demonstration -- Students will be provided with demonstrations of the use of the programs. Assignments -- Following the group or demonstrations, each student will be required to do assignments that exercise the skills being developed. Performance -- At the end of the unit covering a particular program, each student will be required to take a performance test. The teacher will ask the student to demonstrate that he/she can do the skills included in the objectives for that program. (At the beginning of each unit, each student is provided with a list of the skills and knowledge that he/she is expected to acquire.) Practical Application -- Each student must use each program for some personal educational, or professional use and provide the teacher with evidence of that use.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

HOMEWORK : The student should expect to spend approximately two hours a week working at a computer outside of class time. There are normally many assignments outstanding at a time. Each student works at his/her own pace and must have them completed by a given date.

The student is responsible to meet assignment due dates according to the EHS Classroom Expectations.

CLASS MATERIALS : Students will be provided with the needed materials.

ATTENDANCE : Regular attendance in order to maximize computer time experience is vital to this course. The school attendance policy will be strictly adhered to. Only extenuating circumstances will avoid a negative recommendation to the Attendance Review Board in the case of an appeal.

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR : The nature of the computer provides many opportunities for a student to choose to behave responsibility in this classroom. It is never acceptable to modify, delete, or even just access other peoples files without permission. It is also expected that when using e-mail or on the Internet, the student will behave according to the contract he/she signed when they received their Internet account. It is believed that high school students are fully aware of what is considered acceptable behavior and a simple rules: If the student would not do it if the teacher were watching, he/she should not do it any time.

Consumption of food or drink is not allowed in any part of the classroom.

STUDENT EVALUATION

STUDY HINTS FOR THE COURSE : Even though the due dates seem ways off, do the assignment right away. This will allow you time to make corrections when your first try isn't perfect.

COMMUNICATION : Students and parents are encouraged to talk with their teacherwhenever there is any concern or problem. They can be reached by phone at 879-5537.