Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Maps

 

 

Course Title:     Computer Literacy                                         Grade:  6th Grade

 

Unit:  Microsoft Word

 

Month Presented:  Unit 2

 

Essential Question (s):

  • How can students use Microsoft Word to produce professional looking work?

 

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Students will be able to identify components of a computers system, understand their functions, and use appropriate terminology in speaking about them. (1.11)
  • Students will be able to develop efficient keyboarding technique. (1.16)
  • Students will be able to identify and use editing and formatting features of Microsoft Word. (1.17)
  • Students will be able to insert images from other files and the internet into a Word document. (1.18)
  • Students will be able to communicate results from of research using Word. (3.8)
  • Students will be able to identify connections between Computer Literacy, Microsoft Word and their others subjects.
  • Students will learn how to rename, delete and copy documents in their network folder.
  • Students will to able to email all of their completed assignments to their parents.

 

 

Skills:

  • Communication
  • Keyboarding
  • Writing and Summarizing
  • Cooperation
  • Research

 

 

Instructional Strategies:

  • Handouts given with illustrated instruction on the basic formatting in Microsoft Word.
  • Demonstrate the various activities and formatting functions on the overhead for all students to see proper procedures.
  • One on one instruction for students that have difficulty.
  • Oral instructions accompanied by written instructions.

 

Activities:

  • Formatting in Word
  • Book Report
  • After School Newsletter

 

 

Materials Utilized:

  • Microsoft Word
  • Handouts “All About Formatting in Microsoft Word”

 

 

Assessment Strategies:

  • Class Discussion and Participation
  • Book Report
  • Newsletter
  • Keyboarding Records