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Computer Applications
7th grade students will be
exposed to several productivity programs. Letters, calendars, and
brochures are created using Microsoft Word. Students are expected to
create a money management workbook as well as a grade book using
Microsoft Excel.
Each student will be
assigned to a computer that will be his/her workstation for the semester.
Students are expected to take care of the computer equipment. Any
intentional damage to the equipment will be reported to the
administration for appropriate action.
Students will be
instructed on many uses of the word processing program Microsoft Word.
Students will complete a
basic letter and then a formal letter using a Word template, as well
as, a formal letter that includes a list. (Spelling and use of proper
grammar count.)
Students will create a
memo using a Word template.
Students will create a two
month calendar using a Word Template.
Students will design and
create a travel brochure using a Word template.
Students will create a
basic spreadsheet program using Microsoft Excel.
Students will create a
spreadsheet program that will function as a checkbook to calculate
deposits and withdraws.
Students will create a
spreadsheet program to calculate square footage, volume, and area of a
triangle. These will be used in a program to determine the amount of
material needed and price of house building materials.
Grades will all count the
same and will be determined by the effective completion of each
100-point project.
Grading: 700 points = C,
800 points = B, 900+ points = A
Students are expected to
be in class every day. In the event of an absence, the student is
responsible for making up his/her assignments.
Current
Events
The A/B schedule allows
for each class to have seventy minutes in the computer lab. This extra
time allows us to add a section on Current Events to each class. The
first twenty minutes of the class will be set aside for the viewing of CCN Student News.
CNN was chosen because it is the only network that
provides this valuable service free of charge. The program topics are politically
neutral and appropriate for grades 8-12. The program can be viewed at
www.cnn.com/studentnews/.
The news program is ten
minutes in length. The remaining ten minutes are devoted to discussion
of the various topics presented that day. All students are
encouraged/expected to participate. A student's grade is in no way
influenced by his/her response to a topic. The goal is to encourage
students to become informed about current events and be able to explain
why they agree or disagree with an issue.
Internet Safety
Students will also receive
instruction on Internet Safety during the class on Fridays.
The topics covered will
be:
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Cyber Community
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Personal Safety
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Screen Names &
Passwords
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User Profiles
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On-line Predators &
The Grooming Process
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On-line Bullying
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