Computer Literacy Curriculum
Seventh Grade
Dawn B. Prescott, M. Ed.


This semester class is designed to expose junior high students to practical applications of technology as tools for success in their school experience and beyond.

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Word Processing
  • Procedure writing throughout the course as a means to master new technologies through step-by-step processes
Spreadsheet
  • Basic to advanced use of spreadsheets to calculate data
Desktop Publishing
  • Design and production of publications for real-world events
Peripherals
  • Use of digital imaging for web design, desktop publishing, and multimedia projects
Web Design
  • Basic introduction to creating HTML code for web pages
  • Design web page as portfolio of semester work
Multimedia/Simulations
  • Project design of relevant topics using multimedia software for use in subjects across the curriculum
Internet Research Skills and Ethics
  • Locating information for projects using "smart" web searching 
(i.e.-Boolean Connectors; Ten Cs for Evaluating Internet Sources; Internet Plagiarism)
  • Internet Safety on IM, chat rooms, email (I-Safe America curriculum, NetSmartz) 
  • Online electronic student testing to evaluate course material mastery
  • Online assignment and classwork postings

 

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