8th Computers

8th Computers

Content Brainstorming

Frayer Model

Power Points
Unit A: Computer and Internet Basics Fill in Best Answer	Unit B: Computer Hardware Fill in Best Answer	Unit C: Computer Software Fill in Best Answer	Unit D: Digital electronics and File Management Fill in Best Answer
Unit E: Networks and the Internet Additional PPT Fill in Best Answer	Unit F: Data Security Fill in Best Answer	Unit G: The Web and E-commerce Fill in Best Answer	Unit H: Digital Media Fill in Best Answer

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Typing Practice!

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog's back.

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WEEKLY JOURNAL
WEEK #19	What are your educational goals for the rest of the school year?
WEEK #20	If you could somehow jump into the television set and actually experience, along with the TV characters, what's happening in the show, what particular program would you what to be part of?
WEEK #21	If you could come to school each day in any unusual vehicle or piece of machinery, what would you choose for your form of transportation? Why?
WEEK #22	If you could change one thing about your favorite holiday, what would you change?
WEEK #23	What part of a typical day do you look forward to the most? Why?
WEEK #24	If you knew you could win a first place trophy in any one event or contest you decide to enter, which event would you choose? Why?
WEEK #25	What is the best vacation you've ever taken? What made it so great?
WEEK #26	If you could train any wild animal to be a good house pet, what animal would you choose for your pet? Why?
WEEK #27	If you could add anything at all to the typical mall that would make it far more exciting or interesting to visit, what would you add?
WEEK #28	If you were asked to create a large swimming pool for all the kids that live in your town, what special features would you be sure that this pool had?
WEEK #29	What do you think would be the scariest or most dangerous job to have? Why?
WEEK #30	What is your all-time favorite song? Why?
WEEK #31	If you could personally meet any professional athlete, whom would you want to meet most of all? Why?
WEEK #32	If you had to choose between exploring outer space of the bottom of the deepest ocean, which one would you choose? Why?
WEEK #33	If you could paint a giant mural on one entire wall in you bedroom, what scene or images would you paint? Why?
WEEK #34	If you were given 5,000 ping-pong balls, what would you do with them?
WEEK #35	If you could have free tickets to any sports event in the world, what would you want to see?
WEEK #36	If you were keeping a journal of all the fun things you've done so far during you life, what are at least three things that you would definitely include in the journal?

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GRADING SCALE:		Classroom Procedure:
100-95.5	A	During explanation and demonstration students are attentive and raise hands to ask questions. Students help and respect other students. Follow directions carefully and if you don’t understand, ask. Do not impede with another students opportunity to learn. Workstations are treated respectfully and used for intended purpose. Food and/or drink are in no way allowed in the computer lab.
95.4-93.5	A-
93.4-91.5	B+
91.4-87.5	B
87.4-85.5	B-
85.4-83.5	C+
83.4-79.5	C
79.4-77.5	C-
77.4-75.5	D+
75.4-71.5	D
71.4-69.5	D-
69.4-0	F

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Evaluation Procedures:
Daily Attendance Participation Technique/Effort Attendance	Daily Assignments Bell Ringers Written Hard Copy Screening Labs Vocabulary
Quizzes Pop Advanced Notice Written Skills/Lab Practical Office Applications
Project Word Excel Internet Power Point HTML

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Text:

Computer Concepts-Illustrated Series-6th Edition-2007

Computer Skills Used:

Keyboarding
Word
Excel
Power Point
Internet
FrontPage
Interactive CD

Instructional Methodologies:

Lectures/Demonstration
Hands on experiences
Facilitator

Course Outline:

Computer and Internet Basics
Computer Hardware
Computer Software
Digital electronics and File Management
Networks and the Internet
Data Security
The Web and E-commerce
Digital Media

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