Ben Dewey, Sheila Hoetger, Angela Jackson-Irvine, David Mitchell

7th Grade Computer Tech

2014-15 Curriculum

Ben Dewey, Sheila Hoetger, Angela Jackson-Irvine, David Mitchell

Class Set-Up

Topic 1Intro to Class

Objectives:

Students will have a clear understanding of what they will learn in this class.

Topic 2Information Gathering

Objectives:

Students will fill out and complete surveys and assessments that will help teacher guide instruction.

Computer Systems

Topic 3Hardware, Software and Basic Operations

Objectives:

Student can login to account
Student can identify types of hardware
Student can identify types of software
Student can save and open a document and/or file
Student can print a document and/or file
Student can perform basic troubleshooting operations

Topic 4Technology Terminology and Trends

Objectives:

Student can identify and explain basic technology terminology
Student can identify, assess and predict basic trends in technology.
Student can identify and summarize current events/topics in technology.

Individual Technology Skills

Topic 5Touch-Key Method of Keyboarding

Objectives:

Student will understand the importance of keyboarding skills.
Student can perform the touch-key method of keyboarding.
Student will strive to improve their speed and accuracy while keyboarding.

Topic 6Navigating the Internet

Objectives:

Student will understand how to best search the Internet effectively.
Student will identify the pitfalls and dangers of using the Internet.
Student will identify reputable websites and biases among authors/creators.

Google Apps

Topic 7G-Mail

Objectives:

Student can login to account
Student can open an email
Student can send an email to a teacher by looking up teacher name in the send box
Student can send an email to multiple recipients
Student understands that LPS owns all emails (treat home like school)
Student can send an email with an attachment
Students can create a contact group

Topic 8Google Drive

Objectives:

Student can navigate to Drive
Student can upload a document to drive.
Student can create a Google doc in Google drive
Student can Open a word doc as a Google doc and edit the document.
Student can share a Google doc
Student can edit a shared document at the same time as other students.
Student can download document in appropriate format (.docx, .xlsx)

Digital Citizenship

Topic 9Avatars

Objectives:

Students can utilize web programs to create an avatar
Students can convert avatar to photo using screen shot or other processes
Students can utilize avatar in appropriate context

Topic 10Social Media

Objectives:

Students can identify various social media applications
Students can recognize safety issues and concerns involved with using social media
Students can explain how to recognize cyber bullying and what they should do if it is encountered
Students can explain what appropriate material to post is.
Students can identify their roles as "Digital Citizens"
Students can explain the importance of their digital footprint

Topic 11Ethics (Piracy, Plagiarism)

Objectives:

Students can explain the difference between original content and content that should be cited
Students can explain the difference between acceptable digital use and digital piracy
Students can identify the persons affected by digital piracyStudents can identify a reliable source on the internet
Students can explain the difference between summarizing, paraphrasing, copying and when each should be cited

Integrated Software Program (Microsoft Office 2010)

Topic 12Word Processing (Microsoft Word)

Objectives:

Students can create a word processed document.
Students can enter and manipulate text, graphics, images, etc. in a word processed document.
Students can save, retrieve and share a word processed document.

Topic 13Presentation Software (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Objectives:

Students can create a visual presentation using the appropriate program and/or software.
Students can enter and manipulate text, graphics, images, etc. in a visual presentation.
Students can save, retrieve and share a visual presentation using the appropriate program and/or software.
Students can give an oral presentation utilizing a presentation they have created to an audience or group.

Topic 14Spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel)

Objectives:

Students can create a spreadsheet using the appropriate program and/or software.
Students can enter and manipulate text, graphics, images, etc. in a spreadsheet.
Students can save, retrieve and share a spreadsheet using the appropriate program and/or software.
Students can utilize basic formulas to perform basic operations in a spreadsheet.

Topic 15Other Applications (Other Microsoft Office Products)

Objectives:

Students will explore other computer applications such as Desktop Publishing (Microsoft Publisher) or any other program that is or will become available to students.
Students can enter and manipulate text, graphics, images, etc. in these programs.
Students can save, retrieve and share documents or projects created using the appropriate program and/or software.