COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
ROCHELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL 2007 2008
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P H I L O S O P H Y

• The Rochelle Middle School Computer Applications
  curriculum is designed to take advantage of
  available technology to afford students the
  opportunity to become familiar with the personal
  computer.
• The teacher will encourage students to use their
  computer skills to efficiently accomplish a
  variety of tasks.
• The curriculum has been designed to be somewhat
  flexible in order to meet the needs of Rochelle
  Middle School students.

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Keyboard Accomplishments

• Hall of Fame Must be able to keyboard 50 words
  per minute on a Speed Test
• Super Hall of Fame Must be able to keyboard 75
  WPM.
• Super Phenomenal Hall of Fame Must be able to
  keyboard 100 WPM.

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6THGRADE
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Course Objectives

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• Make students aware of proper keyboarding
  techniques.
• Build keyboarding speed.
• Introduce a unit on the Internet.

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• Subject Matter
• Terms associated with a personal computer
• ULTRAKEY Keyboarding program used to introduce
  correct keyboarding techniques
• Internet Unit
• Terms history of the Internet
• Internet search activities

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• Minimum Student Requirements
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• Be able to demonstrate the ability to key all of
  the letters, punctuation marks, and major
  keyboarding mechanisms.
• Be able to demonstrate with some degree of
  proficiency how to complete keyboarding
  exercises.
• Be able to demonstrate with some degree of
  proficiency how to be able to use the Internet to
  search for information.

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Typing Speed Grade

• A -- Over 25 words per minute
• B -- 20-24 WPM
• C -- 15-19 WPM
• D -- 10-14 WPM

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7thGRADE
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Course Objectives

• Reinforce correct keyboarding techniques.
• Familiarize students with word processing
  software.

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• Subject Matter
• Terms associated with a personal Computer
• MAVIS Beacon Keyboarding program used to
  introduce correct keyboarding techniques
• MICROSOFT WORD
• Entering text
• Correcting text
• Working with clipart
• Formatting text

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• Minimum Student Requirements
• Be able to demonstrate proper use of the personal
  computer and all of its various parts.
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to key all of
  the letters, punctuation marks, and major
  keyboarding mechanisms.
• Be able to demonstrate with some degree of
  proficiency how to complete keyboarding exercises.

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Keyboarding Speed Grade

• A 30 Words per Minute or more
• B 25-29 WPM
• C - 20-24 WPM
• D 15-19 WPM

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Word Grades

• Grades are based on the amount of exercises a
  student completes successfully.
• The more work accomplished -- the better the
  grade.

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Word Grades

• A 53-55 exercises completed
• B 49-52 exercises completed
• C 42-48 exercises completed
• D 35-41 exercises completed

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8th GRADE
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• Course Objectives
• Reinforce correct keyboarding techniques.
• Introduce spreadsheet software.
• Introduce presentations software.

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• Subject Matter
• Terms associated with a personal computer
• EXCEL
• Create, save and exit a spreadsheet
• Use formulas spreadsheet enhancements
• Copy formulas edit a spreadsheet
• Graphing/Charting
• POWERPOINT
• Create presentations
• Edit and enhance slides
• Work with slide shows
• Students progress through the exercises at their
  own rate with teacher observation and direction.

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• Minimum Student Requirements
• Be able to demonstrate proper use of the personal
  computer and all of its various parts.
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to key all of
  the letters, punctuation marks, and major
  keyboarding mechanisms.
• Be able to demonstrate with some degree of
  proficiency how to complete exercises in the
  various software applications.

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Excel/PowerPoint Grades

• Grades are based on the amount of exercises a
  student completes successfully.
• The more work accomplished -- the better the
  grade.
• The Excel grade is 70 of the final quarter
  grade.
• The PowerPoint grade is 30 of the final quarter
  grade.

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Excel Grade

• A 44-52 exercises completed
• B 36-43 exercises completed
• C 29-35 exercises completed
• D 22-28 exercises completed

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PowerPoint Grade

• A 24-26 exercises completed
• B 20-23 exercises completed
• C 17-19 exercises completed
• D 14-16 exercises completed

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Computer Lab

• Building Skills for the Future