Course+Syllabus

**Welcome to Computer Applications Trimester 2!**

=In this Class You Will: = 1. Learn the history of computers and gain a very basic understanding of how computers work. 2. Learn to type correctly using home row method. 3. Learn responsible use and citation of the internet for research. 4. Learn to create slideshows with multimedia inserts and attachments using Microsoft PowerPoint. 5. Learn to use basic features of word processing using Microsoft Word. 6. Learn to create spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel. =  I.  Introduction (Week 1)   = · Class Expectations · Rules and Procedures · Course Content =  II. Keyboarding – Learn Home Row Method (Week 2 & 3)  = · Complete all typing lessons on the website. · Type a personal introduction letter = III. WebQuest - Internet Safety and Responsibility (week 3 and 4 ) = · WebQuest Options (students complete one of the following in groups of 4):  o **__ Play it Safe __** o Go to webquest.org and search “internet safety" or type address http://coe.nevada.edu/slefevre/Pages/index.html  o  **__ What It’s Worth __** o  Go to webquest.org and search “website evaluation” or type address http://www.albany.edu/~ef8043/introquest.htm o  **__ CopyCat __** o  Go to webquest.org and search “copycat” or type address http://www.willard.k12.oh.us/mrwhitescomputerlab/copycat%20webquest/copycat.html  ·  Complete Webquest in groups of 4 (each has a separate role except in CopyCat)  ·  Gather information and complete individual parts  ·  Compile information into an informative PowerPoint (2 slides per person) = = = <span style="color: rgb(67,177,175);"> IV.  PowerPoint - Computers History (Week 5 & 6)   = · WebQuest: “Machines That Changed the World” · webquest.org and search “computers” or http://faculty.goucher.edu/jcampf/gellis/webquest/machines_that_changed_the_world.htm =<span style="color: rgb(54,95,145);"> <span style="color: rgb(67,177,175);"> V. Excel/PowerPoint – Solar System Project (Week 7 & 8)   = · Research planets o http://www.kidport.com/Reflib/science/Space/PlanetStatistics.htm o   ·  input data into spreadsheet · create charts and graphs using excel · insert charts and graphs into PowerPoint =<span style="color: rgb(54,95,145);"> <span style="color: rgb(67,177,175);"> VI. Word – Novel Poster (Week 9 & 10)  = · Choose a novel to create a poster for · Meet minimum criteria of poster including o insert textboxes o insert pictures o change background color =<span style="color: rgb(54,95,145);"> <span style="color: rgb(67,177,175); font-family: Cambria;">VII. PowerPoint – Genocide in Darfur (Week 11 & 12) = · Webquest – Conflict in Darfur · webquest.org and serach “Darfur” or type in address http://student.missouristate.edu/u/unruh057/webquestdarfur/conflictindarfur.htm · Complete Webquest as research · Create a PowerPoint Presentation about Darfur = =