9-12th Grade Curriculum Includes:

Four curriculum units per year based on several literacy objectives in different technology areas. Curriculum units are designed to encourage teachers and students to integrate subject material. Technology skills build from year to year to ensure continuity as students move from grade to grade. Lesson plans are available in Microsoft Office XP, 2003 and 2007.

A concise overview of each unit including:

o    A lesson overview outlining the projects students will complete in the unit
o    A detailed list of technology objectves students will master by the end of the unit
o    A list of Microsoft Office applications students will work in during the unit
o    An outline of additional resources including handouts, templates and samples available yo students to help them complete       their projects

Comprehensive teacher lesson plans including:

o    Detailed technology objectives
o    Clear Lesson overviews
o    Guidelines for preparing each lesson
o    Step by step instructions for completing projects

Additional resources including:

o    Student handouts, templates and samples of final projects
o    Bulletin boards for use in the Computer Lab.

UNIT 1 - WORD

Lesson Overview

Students use word document and templates to create memos, flyers, brochures, newsletters and official documents. The projects include entering header, footnotes, endnotes and bibliographies, research on the internet and chart information using tables and charts. Skills include learning word document technology, using a template, inserting objects, creating and modifying tables, adding page borders, importing graphics, typing, formatting numbers and text, creating WordArt and adding auto shapes.

Technology Objectives

Student will: Open a program, enter and format text, insert and format images, create header and footer, change page setup, research on internet and copy/paste data, create tables and charts, modify WordArt, align content, add page borders, use shading and shadows, insert and format auto shapes and text boxes, change margins and page orientation, save and print document.

Lessons / Projects

Calendar, Letterhead, Newsletter, Instruction Manual, Cover Letter, Resume, Office memo, Vacation Memo, Mayor Letter, Managers Memo, Job Description, Promotion Letter, Candy Recall, Itinerary, Bus Complaint, Organization, Schedule Letter, Subscription Letter, Notes & Such, Quarterly Expenses, Renewal Letter, New Menu and more.

UNIT 2 - EXCELL

Lesson Overview

Students use spreadsheet and graphing skills to create a spreadsheet, compare data and chart the results. The projects include entering data into a spread sheet, charting the information and using borders in a spreadsheet. Skills include learning spreadsheet technology, using a spreadsheet, writing formulas, creating and modifying charts, adding borders, importing graphics, typing, formatting numbers and text, and creating WordArt.

Technology Objectives

Student will: open a program, enter and format text, insert and format images, create header and footer, change page setup, research on internet and copy/paste data, use a formula, create charts, identify rows, columns, cells, modify wordart, align content, add borders, use shading and shadows, change number format, change row height and column width, sort data, change margins and page orientation, save and print spreadsheet.

Lessons / Projects

College Budget, Student Data, Weekly Payroll, Expenses, Invoice, Schedule, Sales Data, Balance Sheet, Employee Info, Inventory, Profit & Loss, Sales Data, Organization Chart, Grade Averages, Scenarios, Personal Budget and New Features.

UNIT 3 - POWER POINT

Lesson Overview

Students use Power Point to create presentations and slide shows. The projects include entering data into the slides, inserting multimedia, WordArt, images, charts and tables. Power Point skills include choosing templates, modifying backgrounds and theme colors, setting up transition, time and speed on the slides. Advanced presentations include recording narration and rehearsing the time, adding custom animation, and using handout master & notes master.

Technology Objectives

Student will: open a program, enter and format text, insert and format images, add title and subtitle, change template, research on internet and copy/paste data, create charts and tables, add WordArt and images/pictures, align content, add borders, use shading and shadows, change bullet styles, font styles and size, insert animations and videos and setup slide transition and time.

Lessons / Projects

Resource Management, Employee Orientation, NARCE, Vienna Austria, General Org Info, New Entrepreneurs, Park Trip, Roller Coaster, Math, Annual Awards, Newspaper Training, Builder Report, Wilderness Challenge, Car Museum, Telecommunications, Trip Finances & more.

UNIT 4 - PUBLISHER

Lesson Overview

Students use Publisher to create documents such as Banners, Flyers, Brochure, Business Cards, Invitations and Newsletters. The projects include entering data into the text boxes, inserting WordArt, images, charts and tables. Publisher skills include choosing templates, modifying backgrounds and theme colors, editing layouts, fonts and images.

Technology Objectives

Student will: open a program, select a template and edit content, format text, insert and format images, add autoshapes, change template, research on internet and copy/paste data, add WordArt, align content, add borders, use shading and shadows and change font styles and size.

Lessons / Projects

Prospect Park Clean Green Up, Fundraiser Event, School Newsletter, Create Banner, High School Barbeque Event Flyer, Personal Business Cards, Muslim Family Festival, Graduation Brochure and more.

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Check out the Keyboard Shortcuts here.

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Lessons / Projects: 1st MP

Attendance- 5%, Class Work- 10%
Project 1: Calendar- 10%, Letterhead- 10%
Project 2: Memo 1- 10%, Memo 2- 10%
Project 3: Event Flyer 1- 10%, Event Flyer 2- 10%
Project 4: Newsletter 1- 10%, Newsletter 2- 15%
Total: 100%

Lessons / Projects: 2nd MP

Attendance- 5%, Class Work- 10%
Project 1: Cover Letter - 10%, Resume - 10%
Project 2: Job Description - 10%, Promotion Letter - 10%
Project 3: Subscription Letter - 10%, Weekly Payroll- 10%
Project 4: Sales Data- 10%, Personal Budget- 15%
Total: 100%

Lessons / Projects: 3rd MP

Attendance- 5%, Class Work- 10%
Project 1: Your favourite tourist destination- 20%
Project 2: Slide Show with animations (Misty Morning Sceneries)- 15%
Project 3: Future Technologies- 20%
Project 4: The Signs of Allah- 30%
Total: 100%

Check out the Power Point Presentation Instructions here.

Lessons / Projects: 4th MP

Attendance- 5%, Class Work- 10%
Project 1: Newsletter 1- 10%, Newsletter 2- 10%
Project 2: Magazine- 10%, Banner- 10%
Project 3: Graduation Brochure- 10%, Sale Flyer- 10%
Project 4: Personal Business Cards- 10%, Keyboard Shortcuts- 15%
Total: 100%

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