TechnoEntrepreneur 2013/2010

To start, students learning about Microsoft Excel. They complete a worksheet to label the parts of the window. In addition, they follow instructions to learn how to select cells, columns, and rows, as well as how to enter data into a cell.

Once familiar with some basic spreadsheet skills, students survey their peers to learn about food preferences. The survey results are then entered into a spreadsheet template and then transformed into a pie graph. This information is used to determine the type of cuisine to serve at the restaurant.
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To open their restaurant, students need money. They learn how to write a professional letter to request start up capital for their business venture. The letter is made using a Microsoft Word template that is provided with the TechnoEntrepreneur resources.

In addition to learning how to write a letter, students also acquire the skills to copy a graph from Microsoft Excel into Microsoft Word. This graph is used to illustrate why the restaurant concept will be a success.

Students receive news that investors have approved their proposed restaurant plans, subject to a floor plan design. In preparation, students are introduced to the drawing tools in Microsoft PowerPoint. They learn how to draw shapes, create text boxes, and insert clip art. Moreover, they acquire advanced formatting techniques such as how to apply a customized style, rotate, flip, align, and group objects.

Following illustrated instructions, students create a floor plan of their restaurant in Microsoft PowerPoint. The plan must include:

reception area dining room kitchen bathrooms