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Course Description |
Goal |
| Students will use Microsoft
Office 2000 software to learn intermediate and advanced features for
word processing, creating spreadsheets with charts & graphs,
databases, and PowerPoint presentations. |
The goal of the student is to become computer literate, not
only in general knowledge of the subject matter, but also in the practical
application of computer software skills. |
| Microsoft Publisher will be used to
create greeting cards and business cards.
Microsoft Outlook will be used to create a calendar. |
 | Keyboarding: |
| Self-paced program: |
| EPC
Keyboarding for Kids |
| Students use keyboard covers (Speedskins) to
help learn "touch typing." |
| Goal: 30 wpm with 0 errors |
| Complete Sections 2, 4, 5, & 6 by end of
semester. |
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| FrontPage 2003 & Microsoft Word
will be used to design web pages. |
| Syllabus: |
Technology Links: |
| Unit 1: Understanding Computer Systems |
Intel's Journey
Inside a Computer
Computer Science articles:
Alton
C. Crews Middle School - Computer Science & Business Education
Department (permission granted)
Introduction
to Computers & Computer Hardware by Maran, Inc. (graphical
animations)
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| Unit 2: Understanding Application Software |
| Unit 3: Understanding Graphics and Multimedia |
| Unit 4: Understanding Communications & Networks |
| Unit 5: Understanding Online Resources,
including research project on computer history & development |
| Unit 6: Understanding
Computer Ethics |
Technology Quizzes: |
| Standards |
Mrs.
Fore's Quizlab |
| Lessons are correlated to state standards |
Target
Technology - Quizzes |
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Texas Education Agency
Technology
Application Standards - Gr 6-8 |
(more Student
Resources) |
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Skills
Checklists/Scope & Sequence
State
of Texas - Benchmarks
Benchmark
Competencies
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Web
Quest on the History of Computers |
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