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Student Skills
Student Skills
I know where the letters, numbers, enter, and backspace keys are.
I know how to type capital letters and special characters.
I know where the home keys are and I know how to practice touch typing.
I know how to select text or an object on the screen.
I can click, double-click, and drag objects.
I know how to right-click or control-click.
Report card standard: TECH 3.2 Uses a program such as Google Slides to create multimedia slideshows.
In this Topic
In this Topic
This topic is ideal for the beginning or middle of the year, in order to learn about the keyboard, trackpad, and practice skills.
Lesson 1: Students learn names and functions of the keyboard and trackpad.
Lesson 2: Students are introduced to the Home Row typing.
Topic Task: Students practice of skills from the topic lessons.
Continued typing practice is important for students throughout the year. Recommended that students engage with these lessons, as well as practice using TypingClub.com. Practice for 10-15 minutes a few times a week can make a difference and prepare students to type more effectively on longer written assignments.
Lesson Notes
Lesson Notes
Names and functions of parts of the keyboard
Letters and special characters
Trackpad functions
Slide deck intended for whole class instruction and students can follow along offline on student keyboard worksheet or with Chromebook keys.
Resources
Resources
[DRAFT] G3:T3:L1 Keyboard and Trackpad Skills - Student AssignmentUse this version if you would like to change the prompts for students.
Make a copy and save in your drive.
OPTIONAL: Chromebook Keyboard Worksheet
Lesson Notes
Lesson Notes
How Row keys and typing
Practice for touch typing
Slide deck intended for whole class instruction and students can follow along offline on student keyboard worksheet or with Chromebook keys.
Resources
Resources
[DRAFT] G3:T3:L1 Home Row Typing - Student AssignmentUse this version if you would like to change the prompts for students.
Make a copy and save in your drive.
OPTIONAL: Chromebook Keyboard Worksheet
Topic Task Notes
Topic Task Notes
Keyboard and trackpad practice
Includes typing practice and math questions
Right-click copy and paste practice
Slide deck intended to be shared with students before they begin working on the Topic Task. If you would like to pace them through the assignment, you can display the slides while they work.
Resources
Resources
[DRAFT] G3:T3:Topic Task - Keyboard and Trackpad Skills - Student AssignmentUse this version if you would like to change the prompts for students.
Make a copy and save in your drive.
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