The end of the year is approaching! It is your responsibility to make sure that all work is turned in. Check edline to see what you are missing. If you have any questions or concerns about edline, email me or stop by to check on it. You do not want a zero going in the gradebook!
Have a great last week and make the best of it, but don't celebrate until it's over!
Your final exam will be a project consisting of "mini-projects" from the projects we've completed this quarter.
Here's a list of projects we've completed this quarter:
The Missionary Project
The Job Hunt
2 Fold Brochure
Photoshop work
Some "mini-projects" that are examples of what you might see on the exam:
- write a cover letter for a given job description
- add a text bubble to a picture
- create and use layer styles
- create a pie chart of a given country's religions
- create a powerpoint with pictures, transitions, and animation on a country.
2 Fold Brochure - DUE Friday 5/15 (3 class periods)
You will create a brochure on either of the following topics:
Your new restaurant or a sports stadium.
Here are the requirements for the restaurant:
2 fold brochure (6 panels)
Contains the menu with prices.
Your menu will have healthy options, complete with relevant nutritional information.
Your menu should look like a professional menu that one would expect to see in an actual restaurant
All menu items should be your creation, and prices should be realistic for the style of restaurant
Do not copy another restaurant's menu, this is your restaurant.
Show include, but not limited to: hours, menu, photos, about the restaurant, address, map with directions
Create a custom logo for your restaurant and use it on the menu (you can use Paint, online logo tools, or any other program to make the logo)
Here are the requirements for the sports stadium
2 fold brochure (6 panels)
You will create this for an actual stadium, find the correct information online or through other means.
Information will include but is not limited to: capacity, luxury box features, unique features, highlights of past events, map of the stadium, map of area with directions, information on parking, interesting facts, stadium history
Your brochure will be a professional brochure that would not look out of place if used by the actual stadium
One guideline with your stadium: pick a stadium that you've NEVER been to.
You have 3 class periods to create the brochure. It's due at the end of class on 5/15
Job Hunt
1) Imagine you've just graduated from college with the degree you've dreamed of. Search online job listing sites such as careerbuilder.com and monster.com for jobs that fit your degree, experience and desire.
2) Find 3 jobs that interest you and match your qualifications. Create a report listing each job title, employer, job description, location and salary range.
3) Create a resume (based on your best estimate of your experiences as if you had just graduated college) that is professional. Be sure your resume meets the expectations that your prospective employer is seeking in terms of information and style.
4) Create a cover letter (3 in all) for each job. Be sure each letter is written for the specific job for which you are applying. A cover letter is typically at least 3 paragraphs in length.
Cover Letters and Resumes:
** I expect you to read the articles below and apply the tips to your resume and cover letters. Pay close attention to the article on giving your resume a face lift.
Ten Easy Ways to Improve Your Resume
MIT Resume Tips
Your Résumé-Writing Questions Answered
How to Write a Basic, Easy Résumé
How to Construct a Killer Resume, From Start to Finish
Cover Letters - Types and Samples
Give your résumé a face lift
Grading Considerations:
You will be graded based on the following:
Professionalism (including writing style, spelling and grammar): 50%
Meeting Requirements: 25%
Style and Formatting: 25%
Notes:
Sometimes salary information is not given. If this is the case simply leave the salary information blank.
DO NOT USE A MICROSOFT WORD TEMPLATE - Don't use a template you find anywhere. You want your resume to be unique, not look like everyone else who took the easy way and grabbed a template.
The paper portion of the project will be due on 4/20. The presentation given in class will occur during the week of 4/27-5/1.
Missions Trip -
1. Choose a missionary to visit on a missions trip. (you will most likely to contact the missionary via email or phone for some information on this project)
2. Plan a trip of at least 3 weeks.
3. Write a 1 page (at least 300 words) report containing the following information on the Missionaries Situation. Use headings and professional formatting to make your report shine.
- Discuss the missionary you'll be visiting. How long have they been in that area? What are their goals? What specific projects are they currently working on? Provide basic information on the missionaries.
- Discuss the people of the area you'll be visiting. What are their views towards Christianity? What is the predominate religion? What challenges would you face with the culture?
- Discuss what needs you can meet on your missionary trip. What will you do on your trip? What ways can you help the ministry the most?
4. Create an excel spread sheet that charts and graphs the percentages of adherents to different religions in the missionaries area.
5. Write a 1 page (at least 300 words) report on the specifics on cost and needs. Include:
- Discuss your transportation needs. How will you arrive in the area? Include all means of transportation that will be used including car, train, plane, ect.
- Create a packing list of the items you'd need to bring along. Be sure you have the items you need, but keep your luggage as compact as possible. Include all items, including clothes, toiletries, personal items. Format the list in excel as a checklist, with boxes next to each item that you can check off.
- Discuss any relief materials that you could bring. Is the area in need of medicines, bibles or other items? Are there any comfort items from home that the missionaries might enjoy?
6. Research cost on actual airfare for dates you'll be flying. Include a list of possible flights, with information on each flight's cost, departure and arrival city.
7. Create a spread sheet that lists all costs for the trip. Include travel (use actual flight info), food, supplies. Be sure to convert all figures into US Dollars.
8. Use google earth or google maps to explore the area. Include a powerpoint slide with a satellite view of the area, and notes on what different parts of the satellite image are.
9. Create a Powerpoint that summarizes the information you've gathered. Image you are presenting to your church when looking for support. Include slides on all the information you've found. Include actual pictures whenever possible. You will present this powerpoint in class and be graded on the following:
- Amount of quality information
- Clarity of presentation
- Effective use of technology
10. Take this project seriously. Pray about your missionary as you get a glimpse of their lives.
Missions Boards:
http://www.abwe.org/
http://www.bimi.org/
http://www.sim.org/
Calvary Baptist Church Missionaries:
http://calvarybaptistky.org/Missions/Missions.htm
Notes:
Please be considerate in your communication with the missionaries. Don't place any burdens on them. Your grade will not be affected by the amount of cooperation from your missionary.
Choose a missionary from a missions board that's supported by your church. You need to be sure that the missionairy has the same fundamental beliefs as you and your church.
We're going to review and brush up on some of the office programs that might have gotten a little dusty for you.
Do the following excercises:
Ch4. Ex 10: Vacation
Ch5. Ex 5: Vitamins
Ch 6 Ex 7: Recipe
Ch 8 Ex 9: Remodeling Costs
Ch 9 Ex. 10: Driving Distances
Chapter 14-15 Study Guide
This is to help you study for your quiz over Chapter 14-15.
Do not only memorize this guide word for word, you should be prepared to show that you understand the terms and ideas listed below.
CH 14
A power point presentation is a collection of slides used to enhance a informative speech.
Before creating a powerpoint presentation, you should plan the purpose of the presentation, consider the audience, develop the content, and design the layout.
Avoid using more than three fonts, and pay close attention to how readable your text is.
You can select a layout in the the slide layout panel
Deleting a slide - Edit -> delete slide, or select a slide in layout view, then hit delete.
Placeholders hold text and other content such as pictures.
3 Views -
Normal is the default view that divides the window into the left pane, slide pane and notes pane
Slide sorter displays thumbnails of all the slides
Slide Show view displays current slide displays the current slide in full-screen mode. F5 will also enter slide show view
The color scheme is the set of colors used throughout the slideshow
The Slide Master controls the design of the entire presentation
Serif fonts have small strokes at the end of the characters, while Sans Serif ("no serif") do not. Serif fonts are easier to read, while sans serifs are considered more modern.
Images can either be added from a file (Insert->Picture->from file) or from the clip art library.
Ch15
Animation adds a visual effect on how items move in the slide. Slide Show-> Animation Schemes will display the animation schemes
Transitions are the way one slide changes to another. Slide Show- Slide Transition
Charts can be added from Excel by copying and pasting
Annotations are markings made on the slide to help the audience understand. Ink is the feature that allows you to "mark up" your slide.
A design template is a set of layouts, formatting, and backgrounds that are used again and again whenever a presentation of that type is needed.
A presentation has a file extension of .ppt, while a presentation template is .pot
Sound can be added from either a file or the sound clip library. Insert -> movies and sounds-> Sound from file or Sound from clip
Movies can be added from either a file or the movie clip library. Insert -> movies and sounds-> movie from file or movie from clip
Common movie files are .avi, .mov, .mpeg, .mpg or .wmv
It's important to test a powerpoint before using it in a live presentation. Be sure all the fonts, movies and other features work.
Packaging a presentation for CD can help ensure your presentation will work on a different computer.
Powerpoint files can be password protected, although the password protection is not very secure, and can be fairly easily broken.
Hyperlinks link to URLs
A powerpoint file can be made into a HTML file to be published to the web by using File -> Save as Web Page
A photo album can be made easily by using the photo album feature. Goto Insert->Picture->New Photo Album
Chapter Files:
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Here's exactly what you'll turn in for the chapter packet of chapters 14-15.
CH 14
Practices:
Gemstone 2 of 2, pg 508. Print of presentation
Better Burger, pg. 515, print of presentation
Butterflies, pg. 518 , print of slide 1 **Do not complete the email collaboration portion of the practice. Make all the changes to your file.**
Review Questions:
1-10,15-23
Exercises:
1 - Winter Trip Orientation
2 - Management Plan
6 - Etiquette Training
CH 15
Practices:
Web Careers - part 2 of 3, pg. 538 print of presentation
Guest house - part 2 of 3, pg. 544, print of presentation
Web Careers - part 3 of 3, pg. 549. print of presentation
Alaska Photos, pg 551, print of presentation
Review Questions:
1-12, 15-22
Exercises:
1 - Maples, Maple Trees
3 - Other Software, Presentation Software **Addition to the book - You must have pictures or screenshots of the software.
5 - Scuba Photos
Possible snow days and the half day for the basketball tournament could really effect our classes. Here's what you need to know:
The next time we meet, whenever that is, will be a quiz day
The second time we meet, whenever that may be, will be the turn in date for the chapter.
Just remember, the weatherman has been wrong before, so don't get your hopes up too high. That said, I hope you enjoy the snow day!
