Slater Farms

SKU
000321
ISBN
9781934422540
Grade 7-AD
Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
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Other Materials Optional
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Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$28.95
Description

Slater Farms is designed for middle and high school level students to use Microsoft Office software skills in a real-world business setting. The simulation allows students to complete business and financial documents, organize data, design marketing documents, and create promotional presentations for Slater Farms with 25 easy-to-follow, self-paced projects.

All resources are no longer available by CD but online. To access student sample resources, visit www.eReadiness.com. Select the course and click on the student file.

To access the Instructor Resources:

  1. Visit www.eReadiness.com
  2. Click the thumbnail of the title you would like to access.
  3. Click the Instructor tab, then click Redeem Access Code.
  4. Enter the Access Code listed above.
  5. Create your account by completing the account profile form or log into an existing account.
  6. You only need to redeem your Access Code once. To access additional purchased titles, simply click the thumbnail of any other title included in your purchase. Here you will find digital teaching assets, assessments and solutions, instructor resources, and practice document solutions.

This simulation is designed to be used as a reinforcement supplement for Microsoft Office-based courses. In order to complete this simulation, students should have a basic working knowledge of the following (or equivalent software applications):

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Access

When you combine the Overview reading and projects, this could be counted as a semester course worth ½ credit on a transcript. A suggested schedule would be 2 days a week. The textbook is spiral-bound, 87 pages. ~Amber

Publisher's Description of Slater Farms
This computer simulation will teach your students what it’s like to own, operate, and manage an agribusiness. Using their computer applications skills, students work to produce professional documents as the Microsoft Office Specialist of a fruit and vegetable farm. Throughout these real-world projects, students are exposed to channels of distribution, marketing techniques, and other concepts typical in the agricultural industry.

Category Description for Entrepreneur Computer Simulations

Do you have an entrepreneur on your hands? This program is designed for middle and high school level students to use Microsoft Office software skills in a real-world business setting. The simulation allows students to complete business and financial documents, organize data, design marketing documents, and create promotional presentations with easy-to-follow, self-paced projects. The Instructor Resources are located on the website and provide digital teaching assets, instructor resources, assessment projects & solutions, logos, instructor resources, and workbook project solutions. When you combine the Overview reading and projects, this could be counted as a semester course worth ½ credit on a transcript. A suggested schedule would be 2 days a week. Designed to be used with any version of Microsoft Office or equivalent applications. Students should have a basic working knowledge of using word processing software. Spiral-bound, softcover.

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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:B.E. Publishing
Grades:7-AD
ISBN:9781934422540
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:8.75
Height in Inches:0.375
Weight in Pounds:0.9
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