Unit Topic: Technology Skill Applicationslesson Plan #: 1/2
CAREER PREPAREDNESS
UNIT TOPIC: TECHNOLOGY SKILL APPLICATIONSLESSON PLAN #: 1/2
Title of Lesson:Compressing, Converting, and Backing Up Files / Total Time on Task: 150 minutes
Content Standard:
9.Demonstrate advanced technology skills, including compressing, converting, importing, exporting, backing up files and transferring data among applications.
Lab Access:Required for Students☒
Optional for Students☐
Not Needed for Students☐
Overview/Annotation:
Standard 9 is best taught throughout the school year as the need arises. If the course is taught as parts A and B refer to the Course Description.
People who need to save large files often use file compression software. File compression is a process in which files are compressed, or “shrunk,” into a smaller file. The smaller file is called a compressed file. In order to open this file, you need to decompress it, or bring it back to its original size. A compressed file uses less disk space than a regular file. Compressing an image can be done in Word, PowerPoint, and/or Pictures folder. We will learn how to unzip a file by downloading a font from DaFont.com and using WinZip to unzip the file.
Converting and importing files can be taught and demonstrated as the need arises. For example:
- A Microsoft Word document can be saved as an Adobe PDF file for easy viewing and file sharing.
- This can be done when students save their Resume so the resume can be upload into their Career Portfolio and Edmodo.
- An Internet video can be downloaded and converted into a file compatible with presentation software so the video is embedded in the presentation without the need for Internet access.
- Students would need to convert the video they make about themselves called “All About Me” for their digital resume to be able to import the video into Windows Movie Maker.
- Import (bring in) graphics or video into a presentation software or a document.
- Students will import images and video for their digital resume project and their career portfolio project.
Essential Question(s):
Why do you have to compress a file?
How do you compress a file?
How do you unzip a compressed file?
Why would you need to convert a picture file or a document to a PDF?
How do you convert a picture file or make a document a PDF file?
What is the importance of backing up files?
How does one create backup files?
Learning Objective(s): The students will:
- Compress an image in “My Picture” folder before importing in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Movie Maker.
- Compress an image in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Explain the need to compress an image.
- Identify types of image extensions such as BMP, GIF, JPEG, and PNG.
- Use the Internet to download a font from
- Unzip a zip (compressed) file using WinZip.
- Understand purpose of an external hard drive.
- Back up your files.
Conceptual Outline:
- Technology Skills
- Compressing images in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and in the Pictures folder
- Unzipping a zip font file
- Converting a Word document into a PDF file
- Backing up files
Materials, Equipment, and Technology Resources:
Materials:
- Handout #1: Compressing or Reducing a File Size - Windows PC Users
- Handout #2: Unzipping a File Using WinZip
- Handout #3: Word 2010: Converting to PDF
- Handout #4: Backing up files
- Students’ resumes
- Computer
- Student computers
- DaFont.com:
Procedures/Activities:
- Class Discussion: Why do files need to be compressed? People who need to save large files often use file compression software. File compression is a process in which files are compressed, or “shrunk,” into a smaller file. The smaller file is called a compressed file. In order to open this file, you need to decompress it, or bring it back to its original size. A compressed file uses less disk space than a regular file.
- Guided Practice: You will lead students in a guided practice to compress files/images. Handout #1 can be used as a teacher resource or as a student handout.
- Teacher will explain the process for compressing a file using Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and by right-clicking on an image in the Pictures folder.
- Guided Practice: You will lead students in a guided practice to download a font style from DaFont.com and using WinZip to unzip the file. Handout #2 can be used as a teacher resource or as a student handout.
- Class Discussion: What is a PDF file? PDF stands for Portable Document Format. PDF is the standard for sharing documents. Note: The one thing you need to be aware of with PDFs is that they are not meant for editing and are difficult to modify. You should therefore always save a copy of your document and backup in a file type of the application in which you originally produced the work. If any changes are needed, edit them in the original application (e.g., Microsoft Word or Excel), and then save a new PDF version.
- Guided Practice: You will lead students in a guided practice of converting a Microsoft Word document into a PDF file. Handout #3 can be used as a teacher only resource or as a student handout.
- Student Demonstration and Teacher Observation: Have students open the resume they previously created as a Microsoft Word document. Have students convert to a PDF file. Conduct a “screen check” to be sure students are able to complete the task of converting a Word document to a PDF file. Handout #3 can be used as a teacher resource or as a student handout.
- Teacher Demonstration: Why do files need to be backed up? As we become more dependent on technology to help accomplish our everyday tasks, we tend to forget how easily the information stored on our computers can be lost. Imagine what would happen if your computer was misplaced, damaged, or even stolen. Would you lose any important music, documents, photos, or other files?
Use Handout #4 as a teacher guide and/or student handout.
Assessment:
- Class participation
- Teacher observation via screen check of student PDF file