CHAMBERSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
COURSE OF PLANNED INSTRUCTION
SCHOOL CASHS DEPARTMENT Business DATE July 5, 2000
COURSE TITLE Notemaking GRADE 10/11/12 COURSE LENGTH Semester
LESSON FREQUENCY (PER WEEK) 5 TIME COURSE REVISED March 28, 2002
COURSE CREDIT .5 COURSE REQUIRED ELECTED
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I. MAJOR COURSE OBJECTIVES AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
All Students Will:
A. Master theory and principles of SuperWrite writing system
1. Associate sounds and letters with related SuperWrite letters
2. Memorize abbreviations
Reading and Writing Standards: 1.1.11 C D H / 1.6.11 A / 1.1.8 B
B. Write SuperWrite words that can be read and transcribed
1. Copy letters from book and read back from notes
2. Dictation
Reading and Writing Standards: 1.6.11 A D / 1.1.11 H
C. Increase writing speed to the highest possible level
1. Take speed building dictation and read back
2. Write lesson letters
Reading and Writing Standards: 1.6.11 A
D. Build a solid foundation for rapid and accurate note taking
1. Demonstrate knowledge of lesson preview words and abbreviations
2. Take dictation of lesson material and new material
Reading and Writing Standards: 1.1.8 B
E. Demonstrate knowledge of basic transcription skills
1. business letter and memorandum parts and format
2. transcription rules for numbers, street names, dates, time, money
3. basic punctuation such as compound sentence, geographic regions, introductory elements, series, extra information, compound and coordinate adjectives, and semicolons
Reading and Writing Standards: 1.1.11 D F H / 1.8.11 B C / 1.5.11E
Technology Standards: 3.6.4. B / 3.6.7 B / 3.6.10 B / 3.6.12 B / 3.7.7 D
F. Increase knowledge of vocabulary
1. Practice spelling words from book and workbook
Reading and Writing Standards: 1.1.11 F
Technology Standards: 3.6.4. B / 3.6.7 B / 3.6.10 B / 3.6.12 B / 3.7.7 D
Economic Standards: 6.2.12 D F K / 6.3.9 F / 6.4.12 D E
G. Demonstrate creativity through use of notemaking
1. Group project – bulletin board
Reading and Writing Standards: 1.6.11 A D E
Technology Standards: 3.6.4. B / 3.6.7 B / 3.6.10 B / 3.6.12 B / 3.7.7 D
Economic Standards: 6.2.12 D F K / 6.3.9 F / 6.4.12 D E
H. Demonstrate computer and writing skills through internet research
1. Study Skills Internet Report
Reading and Writing Standards: 1.8.11 A B C
Technology Standards: 3.7.4 C D
Economic Standards: 6.2.12 D F K / 6.3.9 F / 6.4.12 D E /
II. CONTENT OUTLINE AND TIME ALLOCATION
Marking Period 1
A. Lessons 1 through 20 of SuperWrite Alphabetic Writing System
1. abbreviations
2. presentation of principles and theory
3. dictation of new and old material
4. writing letters from the book
5. reading class writing assignments from notes
6. workbook reinforcement
B. Speed building through dictation practice
Marking Period 2
A. Lessons 21-30 of SuperWrite Alphabetic Writing System
1. review and reinforcement of principles of theory and abbreviations
2. introduction of more advanced use of theory and abbreviation derivatives
3. spelling
4. reading and writing of lesson letters and reports
5. reading class writing assignments
6. principles of transcription, including letter format, spelling and punctuation
B. Speed building through dictation practice
C. Dictation and transcription of three-minute timings at 50, 60, 70 words per minute (with 95% accuracy for transcription)
D. Bulletin Board Project – 1 week
E. Internet Project – 1 week (if time allows)
III. TEXTS, MATERIALS, AND MAJOR RESOURCES
Lemaster and Baer. SuperWrite Alphabetic Writing System, South-Western Publishing Co., 1999.
Corresponding Workbook materials
Dictation notebooks
Computer Lab as a major resource for transcription and research project
IV. PROCEDURES FOR ASSESSMENT OF PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Instructor Observation
Objective word tests
Writing assignments
Transcription assignments
Class assignments and projects
Rubrics
V. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OR PREREQUISITES
None
VI. COURSE EVALUATION PROCEDURE
All planned courses will be monitored by the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction,
administrators, and the department chair and revised according to designated revision cycle.
VII. ACCOMMODATIONS (Describe methods of assistance to students needing additional learning opportunities and/or enrichment activities for students who are capable of advanced work)
CORRECTIVES ENRICHMENTS
Individual instruction Supplemental Activities
Oral repetition of theory words Increased speed building speeds
Teach to visual and audio learning
Peer assistance
Extended time
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