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Middle School Computers Curriculum
2007-2008
I. Computer Basics
a. Technology Usage Contract
i. Objective: To educate students to make efficient, ethical and legal utilization of the technology resources available through the ICS network by adhering to network policies and exercising proper etiquette
b. Desktop
i. Objective: To identify desktop, task bar, display properties & program icons
c. Saving
i. Objective: To have the ability and capability to save work to various locations
d. File Management
i. Objective: Using Windows Explorer students will learn to manager personal files/folders, view size of files, delete files
II. Keyboarding
a. Program
i. Objective: To continue with practice to improve keyboarding skills
III. Inspiration
a. Introduction
i. Objective: To work through a tutorial
b. Project
i. Objective: To create a picture of one’s ideas or concepts in the form of a diagram that additionally provides an integrated outlining environment that aids in the development of one’s ideas into an organized written document
IV. Microsoft Word
a. Toolbars
i. Objective: To be able to locate toolbars & understand their use
b. Page Set-up
i. Objective: To be able to use page setup to adjust margins, paper size and layout.
c. Printing
i. Objective: To learn how to print to network printers and to specify properties for printing performance
d. Format
i. Objective: To continue reviewing and learning new skills and tools to enhance ease of performance in producing documents
ii. Objective: To become familiar with menu commands and locations
iii. Objective: To learn ICS term paper outline requirements
iv. Objective: To learn how to move tabs
V. Internet
a. Usage & Ethics
i. Objective: To review proper usage and ethics
b. URL’s
i. Objective: To review the difference between a URL and entering a search
c. Searches and Search Engines
i. Objective: To be acquainted with a variety of search engines/meta search engines
d. Citing
i. Objective: To use proper techniques for citing from the Internet
ii. Objective: To achieve comfort in the use of the Internet for educational research and as an interactive means of learning
VI. Microsoft Excel
a. Define Uses
i. Objective: To be able to enter and sort data
ii. Objective: To enter formulas and functions
b. Define Components
i. Objective: To understand the difference between a workbook and a work sheet, and to use sheet tabs
c. Graphing Data
i. Objective: To use the Chart Wizard to create graphs based on data entered
d. Printing
i. Objective: To set orientation and to include a header before printing
ii. Objective: To print both data sheet and chart
VII. Microsoft PowerPoint
a. Create new presentation
i. Objective: To create a presentation of 6 slides using either a design template or a blank page with own design
b. Auto Layout
i. Objective: To use auto layout to format slides
c. Views
i. Objective: To use normal view, outline view, slide view, slide sorter view and slide show
d. Insert Menu
i. Objective: To insert new slide, pictures (clip art, and from file), text, movies and sounds
e. Format Menu
i. Objective: To change font, slide layout, slide color scheme, background, and design template
ii. Objective: To use custom animations (order/timing, effects and multimedia settings)
f. Slide Show Menu
i. Objective: To use slide transitions (mouse click, automatic) and present their presentation to the class.
VIII. Microsoft Publisher
a. Discussion of Publications by Wizard, Publications by Design, and Blank Publications
i. Objective: To complete a calendar using Publications by Wizard
b. Clip Art Tool, Text Tool, WordArt Tool
i. Objective: To complete a side-fold card using blank publication. Include clip art, text and word art.
IX. Microsoft PhotoDraw
a. Introduction to a variety of tools to create a variety of effects
i. Objective: To gain appreciation and achieve enjoyment in the use of a graphic program through the use of tools, learn to create multiple effects to enhance documents.
X. Introduction of HTML
a. Content
i. Objective: to view websites and sources
ii. Objective: To discuss acceptable and responsible practices in creating viewable web pages
iii. Objective: To enter “ tags” in HTML coding
iv. Objective: To insert an image and assign image attributes
v. Objective: To learn about free web site hosts
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