Worcester Technical High School

Vocational/Technical
Curriculum Guide

Technical Area: Office/Business Technology

CIP Code: 520407

Vocational-Technical Frameworks: IT & Business Services Academy

Program Description:

The BusinessTechnology department of Worcester Technical High School is a Chapter 74 approved program designed to educate and prepare students for employment and further training in the areas of office technology, computer operations, accounting, word processing, and automated office systems.

The department strives to provide its students with the employment skills and training to meet the challenges of a global economy and society. On-going efforts endeavor to keep current with industry trends relevant to equipment and practices in the area of office technologies.

Students are encouraged to work to their full potential and to develop not only the professional skills essential for successful employment, but also the work habits and personal traits necessary for a prosperous and enjoyable work experience.

The department feels that students can be trained to their fullest potential to fill the many types and levels of positions that exist in the area of office technology. Students are encouraged to work to their highest level of ability and to strive to meet the challenges of the department’s prescribed curriculum.

The department is committed to working with the staff and the administration of Worcester Technical High School to ensure that all students receive a strong foundation in both the technical and academic area. To achieve this, the department works with the academic faculty to develop writing and numeric across the curriculum programs whenever feasible.

Exploratory Outline

Day	Lesson Overview	Vocational-Technical Curriculum Frameworks
1	Introduction to Office Technology PowerPoint Presentation and Outline Microsoft Office Word Create Portfolio Cover Sheet Microsoft Publisher Create Calendar in Publisher Business Skills Worksheet Numeric and Chronological Filing Setting Priorities Vocabulary Business Math	2.I, 2.J, 2.V, 4.D
2	Microsoft Office PowerPoint Create and Present a slide show	2.S
3	Microsoft Office Word Creating a story using footnotes, etc.	2.I.
4	Internet Research Design document based on research	6.A, 6.C
5	Microsoft Word Create Table in Word using design features Business Skills Worksheet Alphabetic Filing Check writing Proofing Business Math	2.I, 2.L,4.D, 6.A

Grade 9 Accounting Course Outline

Week	Weekly Overview	Vocational-Technical Curriculum Frameworks
11	Explain Accounting in Careers Starting a Proprietorship The Accounting Equation	2.F, 2.Y
12	Starting a Proprietorship The Accounting Equation How Business Activities Change The Accounting Equation
13	Starting a Proprietorship The Accounting Equation How Business Activities Change The Accounting Equation Reporting Financial Information on a Balance Sheet
14	Starting a Proprietorship Changes that Affect Owner’s Equity How Transactions Change Owner’s Equity in an Accounting Equation Reporting a Changed Accounting Equation on a Balance Sheet
15	Starting a Proprietorship Changes that Affect Owner’s Equity How Transactions Change Owner’s Equity in an Accounting Equation Reporting a Changed Accounting Equation on a Balance Sheet
16	Analyzing Transactions into Debit and Credit Parts Using T Accounts
17	Analyzing Transactions into Debit and Credit Parts Using T Accounts Analyzing How Transactions Affect Accounts
18	Analyzing Transactions into Debit and Credit Parts Using T Accounts Analyzing How Transactions Affect Accounts Analyzing How Transactions Affect Owner’s Equity Accounts
19	Review Work from Previous Weeks
20	Final Project

Grade 9 Business Course Outline

Week	Weekly Overview	Vocational-Technical Curriculum Frameworks
11	Overview of Business Tech
12	Business Skills Communication Skills. General Business Skills, Finance, Records Management	2.A, 2.B, 2.V, 3.B
13	Business Skills
14	Business Skills
15	Business Skills
16	Business Skills
17	Business Skills
18	Business Skills
19	Business Skills
20	Business Skills

Grade 9 Customer Service Course Outline

Week	Weekly Overview	Vocational-Technical Curriculum Frameworks
11	Importance of Customer Service The Service Advantage The Customer’s View Customer Loyalty	2.A, 2.B, 2.C
12	Importance of Customer Service (Cont’d)
13	Customer’s Needs and Wants Identify Customers Discover Customers’ Needs Respond Effectively
14	Customer’s Needs and Wants (Cont’d)
15	Interact with Customers Communicate Face-to-Face Service by Telephone

Grade 9 Records Control Course Outline

Week	Weekly Overview	Vocational-Technical Curriculum Frameworks
11	Alphabetic Indexing Rules 1 through 12	2.V
12	Alphabetic Indexing Rules 1 through 12
13	Alphabetic Indexing Rules 1 through 12
14	Alphabetic Indexing Rules 1 through 12
15	Alphabetic Indexing Rules 1 through 12
16	Alphabetic Indexing Rules 1 through 12
17	Alphabetic Indexing Rules 1 through 12

Grade 9 Word Course Outline

Week	Weekly Overview	Vocational-Technical Curriculum Frameworks
11	Keyboarding/Mavis Create one page report	2.U, 2.V
12	Keyboarding/Mavis Begin Word 2007 Creating and Editing a Document	2.I, 2.U, 2.V
13	Word Creating and Editing a Document Basics of Word window, entering data, formatting	2.I, 2.J
14	Word Creating and Editing a Document Exercises
15	Word Creating and Editing a Document Exercises Keyboarding/Mavis
16	Word Creating and Editing a Document Exercises Keyboarding/Mavis
17	Creating Business Letters/Envelopes	2.M
18	Creating Business Letters/Envelopes
19	Working with Tables	2.I
20	Final in Word	2.I, 2.J, 2.M, 2.V

Grade 10 Accounting Course Outline

Week	Weekly Overview	Vocational-Technical Curriculum Frameworks
1	Review Starting a Proprietorship The accounting Equation How Business Activities Change the Accounting Equation Reporting Financial Information on a Balance Sheet	2.F, 2.Y
2	Review Changes that Affect Owner’s Equity How Transactions Change Owner’s Equity in Equation Reporting a Changed Accounting Equation on a Balance Sheet
3	Review Analyzing Transactions into Debit and Credit Parts Using T Accounts Analyzing How Transactions Affect Accounts
4	Journalizing Transactions Journals, Source Documents, Recording Entries in a Journal Journalizing Transactions Proving and Ruling a Journal
5	Continue Journalizing Transactions Automated Accounting
6	Posting to a General Ledger Preparing a Chart of Accounts Posting Separate Amounts from a Journal to a General Ledger
7	Posting to a General Ledger Posting Column Totals from a Journal to a General Ledger Making Correcting Entries Automated Accounting
8	Cash Control Systems Checking Accounts; Bank Reconciliation Dishonored Check, Electronic Banking; Petty Cash Automated Accounting	2.F, 2.Y
9	Conclude Cash Control Systems
10	Work Sheet for a Service Business Creating a Work Sheet Planning Adjusting Entries on a Work Sheet
11	Work Sheet for a Service Business Planning Adjusting Entries on a Work Sheet Extending Financial Statement on a Work Sheet
12	Work Sheet for a Service Business Automated Accounting
13	Financial Statements for a Proprietorship Preparing an Income Statement Balance Sheet Information on a Work Sheet Automated Accounting
14	Continue Financial Statements
15	Recording Adjusting and Closing Entries for a Service Business Recording Adjusting Entries
16	Recording Adjusting and Closing Entries for a Service Business Recording Adjusting Entries (Cont’d)
17	Recording Adjusting and Closing Entries for a Service Business Recording Closing Entries
18	Recording Adjusting and Closing Entries for a Service Business Recording Closing Entries (Cont’d) Preparing a Post-Closing Trial Balance Automated Accounting
19	Reinforcement Activity
20	Reinforcement Activity

Grade 10 Word/PowerPoint Course Outline

Week	Weekly Overview	Vocational-Technical Curriculum Frameworks
1	Working with Reports MLA format Formatting Proofreader’s marks Bullets, numbered lists	2.I, 2.J
2	Letters Formatting Personal, Business Proofreader’s Marks Envelopes	2.I
3	Creating Tables Formatting columns, cells Enhancing tables	2.I, 2.L
4	Creating a Research Paper MLA format, adjusting line and paragraph spacing, headers and footers, citations, footnotes and endnotes, moving, selecting text, find and replace	2.I, 2.J
5	Creating a Research Paper
6	Creating a Research Paper
7	Creating and Editing a Presentation The PowerPoint Window in 2007	2.S, 2.T
8	Creating and Editing a Presentation
9	Creating and Editing a Presentation
10	Creating a Presentation with Illustrations and Shapes
11	Creating a Presentation with Illustrations and Shapes
12	Creating a Presentation with Illustrations and Shapes
13	Create and Present Their Own Presentation
14	Proofreading and Keyboarding	2.I, 2.U, 2.V
15	Word Processing Simulation News Release, create flyers, create tables using formulas, documents using tabs	2.I, 2.J, 2.K, 2.M
16	Word Processing Simulation Create various documents using all types of tabs, creating memos, work with various types of formatting
17	Word Processing Simulation Creating, formatting newsletters
18	Word Processing Simulation Creating, formatting newsletters
19	Final Word Projects Test
20	Final Word Projects Test

Grade 10 Office Course Outline

Week	Weekly Overview	Vocational-Technical Curriculum Frameworks
1	The Office in a Changing World The Office Today The Office in Relation to the Total Organization	2.D
2	The Office in a Changing World (Cont’d)
3	Office Competencies Office Competencies Needed for Employment Developing Office Competencies	2.G, 2.K, 2.V
4	Office Competencies (Cont’d)
5	Information: A Vital Business Resource Information Processing Information Systems and Resources	6.A, 6.B, 6.C
6	Communicating in Written Form Reading and Writing at Work Business Correspondence Business Reports and Related Documents	2.E, 2.H, 2.I, 2.J, 2.K, 2.L, 2.V, 2.Y, 4.A, 4.B, 4.D
7	Communicating in Written Form (Cont’d)
8	Communicating Orally Listening and Speaking Planning and Preparing a Presentation Delivering a Presentation	2.H, 2.S, 2.T, 2.V, 4.B
9	Communicating Orally (Cont’d)
10	Processing and Understanding Financial Information Cash and Banking Procedures Financial Reports and Payroll	2.F, 2.X, 2.Y
11	Time and Workstation Management Time Management and Reminder Systems Workstation Management and Office Safety	1.A, 1.B, 1.C, 2.G, 2.V
12	Meetings and Travel Planning and Participating in Meetings Arranging Travel	2.E, S.I, 2.V
13	Meetings and Travel (Cont’d)
14	Processing Mail Incoming Mail Procedures Outgoing Mail Procedures	2.V
15	Telephone Systems and Procedures Telephone Technology and Services Effective Telephone Communications	2.A, 4.B
16	Planning and Advancing Your Career An Effective Job Search The First Job and Beyond	4.A, 4.B
17	Planning and Advancing Your Career (Cont’d)
18	Planning and Advancing Your Career (Cont’d)
19	Working With Others Personal Qualities at Work Human Relations at Work	4.C, 4.D, 6.C
20	Working With Others (Cont’d)

Grade 11 Accounting Course Outline

Week	Weekly Overview	Vocational-Technical Curriculum Frameworks
1	Review Journalizing Transactions Journals, Source Documents, Recording Entries in a Journal Journalizing Transactions Proving and Ruling a Journal Automated Accounting	2.F, 2.Y
2	Review Posting to a General Ledger Preparing a Chart of Accounts Posting Separate Amounts from a Journal to a General Ledger Posting Column Totals from a Journal to a General Ledger Making Correcting Entries
3	Review Finalize Posting to a General Ledger Automated Accounting
4	Review Cash Control Systems Checking Accounts; Bank Reconciliation Dishonored Check, Electronic Banking; Petty Cash Automated Accounting
5	Review Work Sheet for a Service Business Creating a Work Sheet Planning Adjusting Entries on a Work Sheet
6	Review Work Sheet for a Service Business Planning Adjusting Entries on a Work Sheet Extending Financial Statement on a Work Sheet Automated Accounting
7	Review Work Sheet for a Service Business Creating a Work Sheet Planning Adjusting Entries on a Work Sheet Planning Adjusting Entries on a Work Sheet Extending Financial Statement on a Work Sheet Automated Accounting	2.F, 2.Y
8	Review Financial Statements for a Proprietorship Preparing an Income Statement Balance Sheet Information on a Work Sheet Automated Accounting
9	Review Recording Adjusting and Closing Entries for a Service Business Recording Adjusting Entries Recording Closing Entries (Cont’d) Preparing a Post-Closing Trial Balance Automated Accounting
10	Journalizing Purchases and Cash Payments Journalizing Purchases of Merchandise for Case Journalizing Purchases of Merchandise on Account and Buying Supplies
11	Journalizing Purchases and Cash Payments Journalizing Cash Payments and Other Transactions Automated Accounting
12	Journalizing Sales and Cash Receipts Journalizing Sales and Cash Receipts from Sales Proving and Ruling an Expanded Journal Automated Accounting
13	Posting to General and Subsidiary Ledgers Posting to a General Ledger Posting to an Accounts Payable Ledger
14	Posting to General and Subsidiary Ledgers Posting to an Accounts Receivable Ledger Automated Accounting
15	Preparing Payroll Records Preparing Payroll Time Cards Determining Payroll Tax Withholding	2.F, 2.Y, 5.C
16	Preparing Payroll Records Preparing Payroll Records Preparing Payroll Checks Automated Accounting
17	Payroll Accounting Taxes and Reports Recording a Payroll Recording Employer Payroll Taxes
18	Payroll Accounting Taxes and Reports Reporting Withholding and Payroll Taxes Paying Withholding Payroll Taxes Automated Accounting
19	Continue with Payroll Accounting Taxes and Reports
20	Final Project

Grade 11 Business Course Outline

Week	Weekly Overview	Vocational-Technical Curriculum Frameworks
1	Economic Decisions Satisfying Need and Wants Economic Choices/Systems Supply and Demand	2.C
2	Economic Decisions (Cont’d)
3	Economic Activity Measuring Economic Activity Economic Conditions Change Other Measures of Business Activity	2.D, 2.G, 2.H, 5.A
4	Economic Activity (Cont’d)
5	Business in the Global Economy International Business Basics The Global Marketplace International Business Organizations	5.B, 5.D
6	Social Responsibility of Business and Government Social Responsibility Government Protection Government Regulation and Assistance)	2.H, 5.A
7	Business Organization Business in the U.S. Economy Forms of Business Ownership Organizational Structure for Business	5.A, 5.C
8	Business Organization (Cont’d)
9	Management and Leadership Management Leadership Ethical Management	4.D, 5.F
10	Human Resources, Culture and Diversity Human Resources Basics Managing Human Resources Organizational Culture and Workforce Diversity	5.D, 5.E, 5.F
11	Human Resources, Culture and Diversity (Cont’d)
12	Career Planning and Development Career Opportunities Planning Your Career Applying for Employment Securing a Job	4.A
13	Career Planning and Development (Cont’d)
14	Marketing Marketing Basics Develop Effective Products and Services Price and Distribute Products Plan Promotion	2.C
15	Financial Management Financial Planning Financial Records and Financial Statements Payroll Management Financial Decision-Making	2.F, 2.X, 4.C, 4.D, 5.C
16	Consumers in the Global Economy Consumer Buying Decisions Consumer Rights and Responsibilities Consumer Protection Actions	2.G
17	Money Management and Financial Planning Personal Financial Statements Budgeting Techniques Your Financial Future	2.F, 2.X
18	Banking and Financial Services Banks and Other Financial Institutions Financial Services and Electronic Banking Checks and Payment Methods	2.X, 2.Y
19	Consumer Credit Credit Fundamentals Cost of Credit Credit Application and Documents Protection of Credit Rights	2.X, 5.C
20	Consumer Credit (Cont’d)

Grade 11 Word Course Outline

Week	Weekly Overview	Vocational-Technical Curriculum Frameworks
1	Creating a Document with a Title Page, Table, Chart, and Watermark	2.K
2	Creating a Document with a Title Page, Table, Chart, and Watermark
3	Review Formatting Business Letters	2.I, 2.J
4	Review Formatting Business Documents Minutes, Agendas, Table of Contents, etc,
5	Generating Form Letters (Mail Merge), Mailing Labels and Directories	2.M
6	Generating Form Letters (Mail Merge), Mailing Labels and Directories
7	PowerPoint Presentations Keyboarding Skills	2.S, 2.T
8	Creating an Online Form	2.K
9	Creating an Online Form
10	Advanced Word Processing Simulation Work Independently on all aspects of Word	2.I, 2.J, 2.K, 2.L, 2.M
11	Advanced Word Processing Simulation Work Independently on all aspects of Word
12	Advanced Word Processing Simulation Work Independently on all aspects of Word
14	Advanced Word Processing Simulation Work Independently on all aspects of Word
15	Advanced Word Processing Simulation Work Independently on all aspects of Word
16	Creating a Cover Letter and Resume	2.I, 2.J, 4.A
17	Creating a Cover Letter and Resume	2.I, 2.J, 4.A
18	Create Your Own Resume Keyboarding Skills	2.I, 2.J, 2.U, 4.A
19	Final in PowerPoint	2.S, 2.T
20	Final in Word	2.I, 2.J, 2.K, 2.L, 2.M