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Computer Curriculum

High School
Computer Science Classes
If
you are looking for a high school computer programming curriculum that
will allow your teen to succeed, Fenster Boarding School
has just the program for you. Our extensive high school computer class
selection has all of the basic courses you need to prepare your student
for an exciting career in computer science including Introduction to
Computers, Desktop Publishing, Web Design and Design Applications.
Each of these high school computer courses will prepare and introduce
your teenager to today's most relevant software programs including the
Microsoft Office Suite, Publisher, Photoshop, InDesign, Macromedia
Dreamweaver, Illustrator and others.
Fenster allows students to
learn at their own pace while attending our 150-acre campus nestled at
the base of the
Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. To learn
more, contact our office at 520-749-3340 or call Headmaster Don Saffer
at 520-465-0990.
Introduction to Computers
(811)
Prerequisite: None
The
introductory computer course provides students with a general
understanding of the fundamentals of computer vocabulary, particularly
with respect to personal computer hardware and software. Students
will gain an understanding of why computers are essential components in
the business world and society in general, with a focus on the computer
as a valuable productivity tool. Students will learn about the
history of computers, computer components, how computers work, operating
systems, applications, programming languages, databases, networking
communications, the Internet, E-commerce, security, privacy, ethics, and
careers in technology. The course also includes Project One of the
Office XP Suite (Course One) software application that includes
Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access,
and Microsoft Power Point.
Desktop Publishing (839)
Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers (811)
This course will teach the students how to use desktop publishing
software. This is the software that is used to print daily
newspapers, magazines and much that we read today. Students will
also work on the school yearbook. The course will cover the
complete concepts and techniques in desk top publishing using Microsoft
Publisher 2002, Adobe In-Design and Adobe Photoshop. Throughout
all of these modules, the students will be designing and creating the
school yearbook using online website that is hosted by Jostens Inc.
Students will complete projects in the Publisher, Photoshop and
In-Design textbooks. This is a one semester course.
Web
Design (847)
Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers (811) and/or Desktop Publishing
(830)
This course will teach students how to use web page design software.
Today all facets of society from news rooms to retail storefronts have
associated websites. The total collection of these websites is
what we call the Internet. Students will gain the knowledge to
design, build and maintain individual web pages and entire websites in
this course. The course will cover the complete concepts in
website design using Microsoft Front Page 2003 and Macromedia Dream
weaver MX. Through all of these modules, the students will be
creating and updating the student school website www.fensterschool.org.
This is a two semester course.
Design Applications (860)
Prerequisite: Introduction to Computers (811) or
Desk Top Publishing (839)
This course will teach the student to use design application software.
This will include Adobe-In-Designs CS# (Desktop Publishing Software),
Adobe Illustrator CS3 (Digital Illustration Software) and Adobe
Photoshop CS3 (Digital Image Editing Software. Fifty percent of
the course schedule will be completing the school yearbook.
Students will be designing and creating the school yearbook using
software learned in Desktop Publishing and the software described above.
Students will use an online website that is hosted by Jostens Inc. to
complete the yearbook. Once the yearbook is completed, the
remainder of the course will be used to complete projects in the
Illustrator CS3, Photoshop CS3 & In-Design CS3 textbook. This is a
one semester course.
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