Unit 2 Basic Computer Skills

Lesson 1: Word Processing Basics

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

  1. Identify the main components of the computer user interface.
  2. Identify the purpose of the commands on menu bars and ribbons and in dialog boxes.
  3. Use general keyboard shortcuts to perform common tasks (e.g., cut, copy, paste, print, print screen, create shortcuts, pin files and programs);
  4. Develop proficient use of a computer mouse and/or touchpad.
  5. Understand what a file.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, Work Processing Basics quick review in Moodle, Unit 2.

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice, typing practice at SensLang

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Lesson 2: Formatting Text

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

  1. Identify the main components of the computer user interface.
  2. Identify the purpose of the commands on menu bars and ribbons and in dialog boxes.
  3. Develop proficient use of a computer mouse and/or touchpad.
  4. Understand what a file.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, formatting practice on the handout

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

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Lesson 3: Word Processing Skills

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

  1. Print to a file (e.g. .pdf document)
  2. Understand what a file.
  3. Develop file management skills: create, move, delete and rename files and folders.
  4. Differentiate between types of characters (letters, number and symbols)
  5. Enter and edit characters in a file.

Assignment: Online tutorials, note taking, class participation

Enrichment: Peer tutoring, formatting practices, typing games at edutopia

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Lesson 4: File Management

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

  1. Use general keyboard shortcuts to perform common tasks (e.g., cut, copy, paste, print, print screen, create shortcuts, pin files and programs);
  2. Print to a file (e.g. .pdf document)
  3. Understand what a file.
  4. Differentiate between types of files (.docx, .jpg, ,gif).
  5. Develop file management skills: create, move, delete and rename files and folders.

Assignment: Online tutorials, note taking, class participation

Enrichment: Peer tutoring, formatting practices

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Lesson 5: Review and Practice

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will: demonstration knowledge and understanding of skills covered in this unit

Assignment: Knowledge assessment

Enrichment: Peer tutoring, formatting practices

Resources: Typing practice at Typing practice Typing Club or Sense Lang