Renee S. Bruton July, 2014

RANSON MIDDLE an INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE SCHOOL
UNIT PLANNER

Grade Level:
6th, 7th, 8th / Subject:
6207 Computer Applications I
Name of Unit:
Keyboarding Alphabetic, Numeric and Symbols / Length of time to complete
(# of Days & Date)

The information provided in “Part One” will guide your weekly lesson planning. Please refer to it regularly.

PART ONE: Frontloading expectations and predicting outcomes.
Learning Objectives
CCSS/CCES
Use technology and other resources for assigned tasks
/ IBMYP Objectives
(Reference MYP Content Guides located on the Ranson IB Wiki)
Create a product/solution of appropriate quality.
Unit Question(s)
What are correct keyboarding techniques when keying using the alphabetic keys?
What are correct keyboarding techniques when keying using the number and symbol keys?
What are correct keyboarding techniques when keying using the numeric keypad?
What are correct keyboarding techniques when keying using the keypad?
Balanced Literacy Elements
Language (Vocab): Academic and Content / Reading
(Quarter Reading Strategy & Novel Studies)
Alphabetic Keys, Finger Location, Numeric Keys, Symbol Keys, Backspace, TAB, Enter, Shift, Function Keys, CTRL, ALT, CAPS LOCK, Page-Up, Page-Down, Delete, Insert, Page Break. / Sadlier Vocabulary For Success.
The Life Cycle of a Star
Is There Life On Mars?
Writing
(Insert W1 or W2 activities along with strategies) / Speaking
Sadlier Vocabulary For Success.
Lesson 1, Lesson 2 / Understanding of the vocabulary words and language in Sadlier Vocabulary For Success.

Context and Purpose
BIG IDEAS: What are some statements that capture the lifelong “ahas!” and enduring understandings of this unit? (2-3 Ideas) / What are the correct keyboarding techniques when keying using the alphabetic keys, number and symbol keys, numeric keypad, and keypad?
Area of Interaction: What lens will you apply to the content that provides a context for looking at it in an organized conceptual way? Choose One:Human Ingenuity, Health and Social Education, Community and Service, Environments / Health and Social Education
Essential questions: What overarching questions can you ask to drive inquiry? These must link to the Big Ideas and serve to move the instruction forward during the unit.
(2-3 Questions) /
  • What are correct keyboarding techniques when keying using the alphabetic keys?
  • What are correct keyboarding techniques when keying using the number and symbol keys?

  • What are correct keyboarding techniques when keying using the numeric keypad?
  • What are correct keyboarding techniques when keying using the keypad?

Approaches to Learning: How will you purposefully develop ATL skills within this unit? (Refer to your “MYP Content Guide” that can be found on the Ranson IB Wiki) / Introduction of “Alice” to conduct Pre-assessment of knowledge of the parts of the computer system. (Identify Computer Parts Quiz)
Introduction of “Alice” to conduct Pre-assessment of knowledge of keyboarding. (Homekeys 1 Quiz)
Introduction of MicoType5 Lessons.
Students will complete “Alice” activities to assess prior knowledge.
Students will complete lessons in MicroType5 that will develop and assess typing/keyboarding skills.
End of Unit Assessment
Describe the task that will allow scholars the opportunity to appropriately demonstrate understanding of the content of the unit and address the essential questions. NOTE: This goes beyond the mini formative assessments given for your content to assess daily mastery.
MicroTyp5, Quizzes/Unit Test: Thinkgate
Students will complete the lessons in the MicroType5 computer program.

Renee S. Bruton July, 2014