Academics - 6th Grade
Computer
Education
This
class meets every day for 6 weeks. The purpose of
this course is to provide a knowledge base of what computers
are, how they work and how to apply and integrate computer
skills across the curriculum. The students will first
develop a knowledge of the importance of Keyboarding, the
Home Row keys, correct keyboarding posture and technique.
They will be able to type 12 WPM at 90% accuracy.
The students will learn what word processing is the
electronic processing of letters, words, sentences; data.
Using Microsoft Word, they will learn to create documents,
edit, delete, move, copy, cut & paste blocks of text
within these documents, spell check their work and save
their documents. The students will learn to use a
graphic software program (PrintShop) to create cards, calendars,
signs, and report covers using appropriate fonts and clip
art.
