Curriculum Exploration

Keyboarding & Word Processing

In Keyboarding and Word Processing students learn the "Touch Typing Technique"
After they have completed all lessons, students get grades on their Net Speed and Accuracy. (See grading charts around the room)

Students are required to learn the "Touch Typing" method of keyboarding. This requires that they type based upon touch (not looking at their fingers). They go through lessons everyday to learn this skill. During this time they are required to reach a minimum speed and accuracy for each to pass the lesson, while demonstrating proper keyboarding technique.

Try Your Skills

Typing Test

Choose your Test

BEFORE beginning the test

Set timer to 2 minutes

Cover your fingers

Use paper attached to keyboard

Use proper technique

See Handout

Take test 3 times

AFTER each test record your net speed and your accuracy on the paper provided

Complete the form to acknowledge that you did the activity

Google Form

Compete with Your Child

Both try the test and compare your scores to see who wins

Business & Entrepreneurship

In Business and Entrepreneurship, students learn about the types of business opportunities and about entrepreneur-ship
- Come up with a product idea
- Develop a business plan
- Create and present a product pitch

Walk in Their Shoes

Pitch Assignment - Prior to creating the product, students practice writing and presenting a pitch. Your assignment is to take one of the "Crazy Ideas" and create a pitch.

Students will write the script and use "FlipGrid" to record their pitch for the class or volunteer to present it in person if time allows

Turn in your pitch to the box

If you'd like to video your pitch, GET OUT YOUR PHONE - HERE'S THE LINK!

See Pitch Assignment

Students also learn about the forms of business ownership.

One of the tools students use is Quizlet to help them learn the information. Here is a Quizlet link. Click on it and learn something about Business Ownership - Link

Students must come up with their own business idea

Idea Assignment

Analysis of Case Studies

Financial Literacy Resources:

Have you ever tried your hand at investing?