SCITUATE MIDDLE SCHOOL
COURSE DESCRIPTION

  POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

INTRO TO KEYBOARDING & APPLICATIONS     GRADE 6

This introductory keyboarding course is offered to all sixth grade students.  It includes a complete presentation of the alphabetic keyboard using the touch method.  Other topics that will be introduced include the Internet, Microsoft Office, and Career Awareness.  Microsoft WORD will be used to teach formats for reports and letters.  PowerPoint slide presentations will be implemented. Students will create a portfolio to showcase their progress and achievement. Developmentally appropriate methods of individualized instruction will be utilized to support standards based learning outcomes.
 

INTERMEDIATE KEYBOARDING & APPLICATIONS     GRADE 7

This intermediate keyboard course is offered to all seventh grade students.  It includes a review and reinforcement of the touch method of keyboarding.  Students will explore more advanced computer applications in the following areas:  Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint), Internet Research, and Career Exploration.  Integration of these various applications will be taught.  Students will create a portfolio to showcase their progress and achievement. Developmentally appropriate methods of individualized instruction will be utilized to support standards based learning outcomes.
 
 

SOFTWARE  APPLICATIONS     GRADE 8

This course will be offered to all eighth graders and is designed to increase students' awareness of computers and applications.  Information on computer terminology and components will be included.  Students will be introduced to operating systems and troubleshooting.  The Microsoft Office instruction includes advanced topics in Word and PowerPoint, as well as an introduction to Excel (spreadsheet analysis) and Access (database analysis).  Expanded career exploration and Internet applications will be integrated with Microsoft Office.  Portfolios will be created to showcase students' progress and achievement. Students will create a portfolio to showcase their progress and achievement.  Developmentally appropriate methods of individualized instruction will be utilized to support standards based learning outcomes.