COURSES OFFERED
Multimedia & Design 504
Computer Applications 505
Internet and Web Design 507
Yearbook Applications 510
Accounting I 511
Accounting II 512
Marketing/Advertising 513
Entrepreneur Experience 520
Media Broadcasting 807
Advanced Broadcasting 808
504 Multimedia & Design Credit: .50
Presentation software is utilized where students create pre-designed and original presentations. Presentations include incorporating Internet graphics and WAV sounds, as well as prepackaged clip arts and sounds throughout the show. Students will develop projects within PowerPoint, Photoshop, Moviemaker and Publisher.
505 Computer Applications (required for grade 9) Credit: 0.5
Microsoft Office software is utilized where students demonstrate a thorough application of Office basics/file management, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Publisher. The use of electronic spreadsheets, word processing, presentations and publisher are the core of the course. Students will learn how to manage files, prepare spreadsheets using formulas, formal letters and various documents. Students will develop projects within Excel, Word, Publisher and PowerPoint.
507 Internet and Web Design Credit: 0.5
This course will teach you how to use HTML programming and Dreamweaver software to create individual web pages that demonstrates purpose and consistent design themes. The course is centered on step by step solutions to creating web pages with emphasis on the history of the internet and how to use the World Wide Web. You will learn how the demand for immediate information has created a demand for web page designers. Students will use HTML and internet applications to develop general web page designs using the HTML language.
Prerequisite: C or better in Computer Applications recommended.
510 Yearbook Applications
Credit: 1.0
During this full year course, the students will learn multiple skills of book production including layout design, modular designs, digital photography, advertising sales and marketing, and yearbook financial management. Some students will be selected for specific editor positions. This course will also involve learning a state-of-the-art, publisher standard software application. Students will complete much of the actual work in class; however, students will have to be able to work after school events to gather materials and information necessary for producing a quality yearbook. Students who want to make the Rochester Area School Yearbook better than ever should enroll in this course.
511 Accounting I – Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: 1.0
This course explains how the financial operations and records of a sole proprietorship and partnership are kept. Basic concepts, principals, and accounting procedures are introduced through following the accounting cycle. Students will also use an accounting software package for reinforcement and review. 512 Accounting II
Credit: 1.0
The course is specifically designed to further explore accounting established in Accounting I. This course focuses on automated corporate and financial accounting for a merchandising company which includes accounting for inventory, plant assets, notes and interest, accrued revenues and expenses and distributing dividends. Personal income taxes and automated job simulations are also covered in this course. This course may be used as a math credit if Accounting I and II are successfully completed.
513 Marketing/Advertising Credit: 0.5
During this semester class, the students will learn the technology, professional development, customer service and key marketing foundations and functions as it builds towards student success in marketing. Students will also learn how to successfully sell themselves in the business world by developing a self-marketing plan based on the analysis of student marketable skills and abilities. Students will also explore the intriguing world of fashion from the marketing prospective. Topics will include fashion cycle, economics of fashion, fashion and image, visual merchandising, fashion leaders and career opportunities.
520 Entrepreneur Experience Credit: 1.0
Students will look at types of businesses that exist and a variety of entrepreneurs that created them. Then the students will go through the steps of starting their own business. Microsoft Word will be utilized to write a business plan. A PowerPoint presentation will be created to market the newly created business as well as Microsoft Publisher to create a marketing brochure. Finally, Microsoft Excel will be used to display the financial data of the business. Research will also be incorporated into this course to ensure students are well informed of a variety of business data and information.
807 Media Broadcasting Credit: 0.5
The Media course is designed to help students generate worthwhile techniques and ideas while showing students ways to translate these into effective video messages. The course will include both studio production time and electronic field production projects. Basic video production techniques will be learned through a variety of methods with an emphasis on hands-on learning. Students will produce a number of projects and participate in the broadcasting of the Junior-Senior High announcements. Evaluation will consist of tests, quizzes, studio broadcasting, and projects. Due to the limited amount of space and equipment, class size will be limited.
808 Advanced Broadcasting Credit: 0.5
This course will emphasize field production and studio broadcasting. Production projects will incorporate all the aspects learned in Media Broadcasting, including pre-production planning, storyboarding, lighting, shot composition, production concepts, continuity rules, post production, and editing. Students will participate in the broadcasting of the high school announcements. Evaluation will consist of studio broadcasting and projects. Due to the limited amount of space and equipment, class size will be limited.