Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:
- Identify the main components of the computer user interface.
- Identify the purpose of the commands on menu bars and ribbons and in dialog boxes.
- Use general keyboard shortcuts to perform common tasks (e.g., cut, copy, paste, print, print screen, create shortcuts, pin files and programs);
- Develop proficient use of a computer mouse and/or touchpad.
- 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
Resources:
Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:
- Identify the main components of the computer user interface.
- Identify the purpose of the commands on menu bars and ribbons and in dialog boxes.
- Develop proficient use of a computer mouse and/or touchpad.
- Understand what a file.
Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, formatting practice on the handout
Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice
Resources:
Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:
- Print to a file (e.g. .pdf document)
- Understand what a file.
- Develop file management skills: create, move, delete and rename files and folders.
- Differentiate between types of characters (letters, number and symbols)
- Enter and edit characters in a file.
Assignment: Online tutorials, note taking, class participation
Enrichment: Peer tutoring, formatting practices, typing games at edutopia
Resources:
Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:
- Use general keyboard shortcuts to perform common tasks (e.g., cut, copy, paste, print, print screen, create shortcuts, pin files and programs);
- Print to a file (e.g. .pdf document)
- Understand what a file.
- Differentiate between types of files (.docx, .jpg, ,gif).
- Develop file management skills: create, move, delete and rename files and folders.
Assignment: Online tutorials, note taking, class participation
Enrichment: Peer tutoring, formatting practices
Resources:
- Working with files
- Opening files with different applications
- Print screen at Microsoft
- Finding Your Files with Search and Libraries
- Typing practice at Typing practice Typing Club or Sense Lang
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