COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY:

This course is designed to introduce students to software applications that are necessary to live and work in a technological society. The applications covered include word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation. Computer Technology is 6^th grade courses are designed to offer students the opportunity for mastering the skill of entering alphabetic, numeric, and symbolic information on the keyboard using the touch method of keyboarding. Emphasis is placed on student development of speed, accuracy, and proper keying techniques. Students will then use these skills to produce projects and complete assignments using: Microsoft Word, Power point, Publisher, Excel, and the Internet.

UNITS OF INSTRUCTION:

SAFETY AND ETHICS

COMPUTER BASICS

INTERNET BASICS

INTERNET AND ONLINE SAFETY

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

KEYBOARDING MASTERY

LANGUAGE SKILLS

MICROSOFT WORD

MICROSOFT POWER POINT

MICROSOFT EXCEL

MICROSOFT PUBLISHER

DOCUMENT FORMATTING

GOOGLE APPLICATIONS

INTERNET APPLICATIONS

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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

Microsoft Office 2013

Century 21 Keyboarding- 8^th Edition

Micro Type 4.2

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COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

SYLLABUS

GRADE LEVEL: 6^th GRADE

LOCATION: COMPUTER LAB 403

NAME: VERNON ADAMS

E-MAIL: vradams@greenville.k12.sc.us

PHONE: (864)355-7052

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Curriculum Description

In this curriculum, you will be introduced to computers and the Internet, some productivity programs available, and some devices associated with digital audio, video, and photography. This curriculum also explains some of the common threats to your computer and how to safeguard your computer from these threats. You will also be introduced to different career opportunities available for you in this world of digital technology.

Curriculum Objectives

After completing this curriculum, you will be able to:

• Perform basic computer operations.
• Describe basic Internet and World Wide Web terminologies, browse information, and perform transactions over the Internet.
• Perform basic tasks in productivity programs, such as word processors, spreadsheets, presentation programs, and databases.
• Identify the primary risks to computers and the steps to minimize these risks.
• Explain the role of digital technology in everyday life and the basic concepts of digital audio, video, and photography.
• Perform Keyboarding technique and strategies used to key minimum of 25 words a minute on a three minute timed writing assessment.

Prerequisites

To attend a semester course, you should be able to read and write.

Instructional Methods

In this curriculum, you will learn to use computers effectively. You will accomplish this through a combination of self-paced learning and classroom activities that add to the concepts taught in the e-learning courses. For hands-on learning, the class will have a Microsoft Windows-based computer lab. You will be given a combination of instructional strategies to during this course. Some instructional strategies are as follows:

• Lecture
• Demonstration
• Practice
• Case studies
• Problem solving
• Discussion
• Simulations
• Learning Groups
• Computer assisted instruction

DAILY MATERIAL NEEDED

• PAPER
• PENCIL
• EAR BUDS/ HEADPHONE
• NOTEBOOK

GRADING POLICY:

• 50% Minor Assignments= quizzes, daily grades, good work credit
• 50% Major Assignments= test, projects
• Grading Scale:
  • A= 90-100
  • B= 80-89
  • C= 70-79
  • D= 60-69
  • F= 50-59(no grades below 50 will be given)