Business Information Management I

one credit course

Google Classroom Code: us5tt7q

Introduction

Unit 01: Business Communication

Unit 02: Business Documents and Word Processing Technology

Unit 03: Using Database Software

Unit 04: Creating a Database

Unit 05: Data Mining

Unit 06: Spreadsheets

Unit 07: Presentations and Technology

Unit 08: Desktop Publishing

Unit 09: Information Systems and Management

Unit 10: Equipment and Supplies

Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS)

Introduction

(1) Career and technical education instruction provides content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed in current or emerging professions.

(2) The Business Management and Administration Career Cluster focuses on careers in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

(3) In Business Information Management I, students implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthen individual performance in the workplace and in society and make a successful transition to the workforce and postsecondary education. Students apply technical skills to address business applications of emerging technologies, create word-processing documents, develop a spreadsheet, formulate a database, and make an electronic presentation using appropriate software.

(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.

Unit 01: Business Communication

(10 classes for the entire unit)

Students will begin the course by discussing effective communication, collaboration skills, teamwork, and the importance of a positive, productive work ethic. Students will demonstrate these skills and attributes by creating and/or participating in classroom and workplace vignettes/scenarios that highlight integrity, professionalism, collaboration, and teamwork. Students will discuss successful methods of time management in small groups and/or in other classroom activities. As a culminating activity for the unit, student teams will discuss, describe, and/or present summaries of effective communication and collaboration skills, teamwork, time management skills, and instructor expectations regarding classroom rules, schedules, and task completion.

TEKS in this unit: B1.A, B1.B, B1.C, B1.D, B1.E, B1.F

Unit 02: Business Documents and Word Processing Technology

(15 classes for the entire unit)

Students will examine, discuss, and produce a variety of business documents. Students will be given multiple opportunities to move files, create directories, and save files in various formats. Students will demonstrate correct keyboarding, key pad, and touch system techniques, and will experience and demonstrate improvements in speed and accuracy throughout the unit and the course. Documents will show mastery of writing techniques such as proofreading and editing and documentation of sources. Student teams and/or individuals will compose business letters and/or memos to be sent other student teams and/or designated individuals describing how to insert and edit objects such as tables, graphics, hyperlinks, and footers into a document, and personalize, share, and distribute their letters using mail merge technology. Teams will review the business letters and memos for correct formatting, style, language, understandability, and/or other agreed upon criteria, and provide constructive feedback for improvement.

TEKS in this unit: B1.A, B1.B, B1.C, B1.D, B5.A, B5.B, B5.C, B5.D, B6.A, B6.B, B6.C, B6.D, B6.E, B6.F, B6.G, B6.H, B6.I

Unit 03: Using Database Software

(20 classes for the entire unit)

Students will learn, explore, discuss, and summarize the principles of data analysis and the use of database tools to access information in database systems. Students will develop and demonstrate their data entry skills by entering and editing data into database forms and tables, retrieving data, formulating queries, importing and exporting databases, and creating and printing reports as assigned. Students will continue to develop professionalism and effective communication skills by following directions, completing tasks, and asking appropriate questions during presentations, activities, and discussions.

TEKS in this unit: B6.B, B7.A, B7.B, B8.A, B8.B, B8.C, B8.D, B9.A, B9.B, B9.C

Unit 04: Creating a Database

(20 classes for the entire unit)

Students will define, explore, and discuss the principles and usefulness of data analysis and database software for business decision-making. Students will develop and demonstrate their knowledge of databases and database software in a project or assignment to analyze a company’s data requirements and design a database to meet the company’s requirements. Students will discuss/present/share their completed databases in small groups, class discussions, and/or brief presentations, including a demonstration of data retrieval, defining the fields and types of data included, and the relationships of tables in the databases.

TEKS in this unit: B6.B, B7.C, B7.D, B7.E, B7.F, B7.G, B7.H, B8.A, B8.B, B8.C, B9.A

Unit 05: Data Mining

(15 classes for the entire unit)

Students will research, explore, and discuss data mining. Students will also create and/or use examples, charts, diagrams, and/or written explanations to present descriptive summaries of the different types of data mining tools and techniques. Students will research and interpret data mining findings using appropriate online technology, and discuss the potential usefulness of data mining for business as well as their findings and interpretations in small groups, class discussions, and/or brief presentations.

TEKS in this unit: B10.A, B10.B, B10.C, B10.D

Unit 06: Spreadsheets

(25 classes for the entire unit)

Students will be given examples and opportunities to examine and discuss actual and/or simulated spreadsheets used for business budgets, payroll, inventory, invoices, balance sheets, profit-loss statements, and conversion of foreign currencies. Students will discuss the usefulness of spreadsheets for a variety of business situations as well as demonstrate the mathematical processes involved. Students will also create charts, graphics, and infographics using online spreadsheet technologies, and create, edit, and share their documents. Students will review and discuss the shared documents.

TEKS in this unit: B11.A, B11.B, B11.C, B11.D

Unit 07: Presentations and Technology

(20 classes for the entire unit)

Students will view, discuss, and analyze the effectiveness of various examples of multimedia presentations as well as identify graphics, fonts, and special effects in the examples. Students will research, discuss, and determine the appropriate technology to deliver and share an effective presentation about the benefits and opportunities of a CTSO and/or other extracurricular student activities/organizations. Presentations will use text, graphics, and special effects, and show mastery of course knowledge, skills, and objectives. Students will correctly save documents in various and appropriate assigned formats, and share their presentations using online presentation technology.

TEKS in this unit: B1.A, B12.A, B12.B, B12.C, B12.D, B12.E, B12.F

Unit 08: Desktop Publishing

(15 classes for the entire unit)

Students will view, discuss, and identify various examples of technologies, styles, and standards of desktop publishing. Students will produce a variety of correctly edited business documents suitable to use in desktop publication(s), and their completed assignments/projects will include text, tables, graphics, and/or hyperlinks.

TEKS in this unit: B6.C, B6.E, B6.F, B6.G, B13.A, B13.B, B13.C

Unit 09: Information Systems and Management

(20 classes for the entire unit)

Students will identify, discuss, and explain the strategic role of information systems and information communication technology within an organization. Students will create and/or use examples, charts, diagrams, and/or written explanations to determine and discuss risks and rewards of developing a strategic role for information systems and information communication technology. Students will participate in classroom activities that demonstrate and discuss integrating information systems planning with business planning. Using appropriate research techniques and software applications, students will produce a brief, correctly formatted business report or memo that identifies requirements, needs, and issues in designing and developing information systems for various businesses, situations, and/or scenarios.

TEKS in this unit: B1.A, B2.A, B2.B, B2.C, B3.A, B3.B, B14

Unit 10: Equipment and Supplies

(15 classes for the entire unit)

Students will research, identify, and discuss available software packages and the equipment, supplies, and maintenance needed. Students will then participate in various classroom/team/group activities such as workplace vignettes/scenarios involving situations with coworkers, supervisors, and clients to establish equipment and supplies maintenance systems and schedules and to troubleshoot simulated equipment and software issues. Students will then produce a document with an equipment maintenance system and schedule for an actual or simulated workplace. Students’ final drafts will have been edited and correctly revised to meet all course criteria and be appropriate for the intended audience.

TEKS in this unit: B1.A, B4.A, B4.B, B4.C, B4.D, B4.E, B14

Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS)

TEKS - CTE - BIM I.pdf

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