Junior High Computers

Expectations for JH Computers

-Understand the history and progression of technology in relation to the development and design of future technology, and analyze the parts of a technological system in terms of input, process, output, and feedback.

-Analyze the relationships and the connections between technologies in different fields of study and how they apply to communities, and understand the purpose and demonstrate the use of the design process in problem solving.

-Understand the safe, ethical, legal, and societal issues related to technology.

-Investigate the advantages and disadvantages of technology.

-Recognize and demonstrate skills in operating technological systems, and use that technology to enhance learning, extend capability, and promote creativity.

-Evaluate and select information tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.

-Understand the purpose of information technologies to communicate with a variety of collaborators.

-Exchange information and ideas for an identified purpose through information technologies.

-Use technology to locate and acquire information, and determine the reliability and relevancy of information.

-Incorporate keyboarding skills


Class Syllabus


7th Grade Lessons


Cyberbullying Lessons

-Stop Bullying

--Anti-Bullying Video

--Match Real World & Online Actions

--A Story of Bullying 

--When the Bullies Turned Faceless

--Compare Bullying & Cyberbullying

--Cyberbullying Research

-Cyberbullying Tactics

--Tactics Cyberbullies Use

--Bullying Tactics Stories

-Prevent Cyberbullying

--Dynamics of Bystanders

--How Cyberbullying Can Affect a Target's Behavior

-Social Media & Gaming

--The Effects of Cyberbullying

--Creating Strong Passwords

--Password Criteria 

-Establishing Rules 

--How to Identify a Trusted Person 

--Enlisting your Family's Support

--Page One Family Plan for Cyberbullying

--Page Two Family Plan for Cyberbullying


7th Grade Computer Projects 

Origin of Technology Research

***Example Research

***Example Pictures

***Presentation Rubric

Acronym Names

Search Engines Slides Presentation 

--How To Search on the Internet

All About Me Project Expectations 

All About Me Rubric


8th Grade Lessons

Microsoft Word Lessons

Activity 1: My Favorites

Activity 2: Shortcut Keys

Activity 3: Lyrics

Activity 4: Vacation Destination 

Activity 5: Symbols

Activity 6: Texting Phrases

Activity 7: America's Got Talent

Activity 8: Winter Scene

Activity 9: Movie Ratings

World Series Team Roster

Activity 10: Menu

Activity 11: Ocean Data

Activity 12: Baby Names

Activity 13: Putting It All Together

Activity 14: Homonyms

Activity 15: College Links

Activity 16: Understanding How to Make a Flyer


Microsoft Excel Lessons

Activity 1: Favorite Treat Column Chart

Tutorial Video

Activity 2: Getting Fancy with Column Charts

Tutorial Video

Activity 3: Getting Fancy with Bar Charts

Tutorial Video

Activity 4: Sleepy Eye Chart

Activity 5: Creating a Line Chart

Activity 6: Birthday Party


Projects

Career Brochure - Created in Publisher 

Inventor or Entrepreneur Project

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