Keyboarding 6511

Course Syllabus

Mr. Lindstrom
Smith Middle School, Room 412
E-Mail jlindstrom@chccs.k12.nc.us
Class Blog lindstroms.blogspirit.com

Classroom Rules – All Schools rules apply during class. No Food or Drink unless water in class

Course Overview – This course is designed to teach middle grades students basic keying skills, which
consist of fluent manipulation of letter, figure/symbol, and basic service keys by touch. Emphasis is on
daily use of a computer system and appropriate software to provide
integrated training through a learn/practice/sustain/assess plan of skill
building. Communication skills are reinforced as students format,
compose, and proofread. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for
this course are service learning, field trips, and job shadowing.
Simulations, projects, teamwork, and FBLA leadership activities,
meetings, conferences, and competitions provide opportunities for
application of instructional competencies.

Attendance – School rules apply. It is important that you are in class every day. If you are absent, it is
your responsibility to obtain missing work. It is also your responsibility to make up all your work you
missed. Missed work will be made according to the Student Handbook.

Internet Use – The Internet is for educational use only. No games, videos, music, downloads, email.

Grades Homework 50% A = 93-100%

Quizzes 25% B = 85-92%
Tests 25% C = 77-84%
D = 70-76%
F = 69% or below