Jr.

High

Computer

8th. Grade

CURRICULUM PLANNING
by Ms. Layda
2014-2015
OVERVIEW:

Computing is an important part of everyday life in the twenty-first century. From music and photos to banking
and communicating, computers have changed the way we work and live. This course introduces you to the
fundamentals of computing. Students will be able to gain insight on understanding the different types of
software applications.

As part of the basic skills, the student will review basic practices with the keyboard, knowledge on computer
concepts, and skills in a word processor.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

The computer lab course is focused in providing the student with practice in basic computer skills
while applying their work in real situations with other subjects. By providing these skills and
experiences the student will cultivate:

1. Organizational skills: time management and both arrangement of documents within a folder and
within the document.

2. Computer maintenance skills.

3. Creativity to develop individual projects.

These skills will give students the tools needed to carry out their tasks in the work place and in their
private lives.


INTRODUCTION:

With a wide variety of software applications available today, this course intends to explore the most
common productivity software applications used in business, in education, and at home. The course
teaches the students how to select and use the right software for your project. The student will be
going over the fundamentals of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and
databases.
Bimester Week Topic Apps, videos and web pages Time
I
From week
1 to week
8
Unit 1: Practice on Word
Lesson 1: Working on an essay with Word
Unit 2: Continuation of Word
Lesson 2: Continue previous activity
Unit 3: final draft
Lesson 3: presentation of essays



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1 class
per week

COMPUTER CURRICULUM PLANNING OVERVIEW
Bimester Week Topic
Apps, videos and web
pages
Time
II
From
week 9
to week
16

Unit 4: Review Word/
Practice Ppt.
Lesson 4: Giving a Powerpoint
presentation and reviewing
Word

Unit 5: Presentation on Word
Lesson 5: A review lesson on
Word.



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1 class
per
week
COMPUTER CURRICULUM PLANNING OVERVIEW
Bimester Week Topic Apps, videos and web pages Time
III
From week
17 to week
22
Unit 6: Keyboarding
Lesson 6: practice typing

(advanced level)
http://www.abcya.com/typing_race_cars.htm

1 class per
week
COMPUTER CURRICULUM PLANNING OVERVIEW
Bimester Week Topic Apps, videos and web pages Time
IV
From week
23 to week
30
Unit 7: the hour of code with
Scratch
Lesson 7: working with
Scratch

Scratch
http://scratch.mit.edu/
http://learn.code.org/s/1/level/2


1 class
per week
COMPUTER CURRICULUM PLANNING OVERVIEW
Bimester Week Topic Apps, videos and web pages Time
V
From week
31 to week
38
Unit 8: Internet Safety Project
Lesson 8: Learning and student-teaching
about internet safety.

http://www.badguypatrol.ca/defaul
t.htm

http://www.fbi.gov/fun-
games/kids/kids-safety

Eigth grade level
https://sos.fbi.gov/


1 class
per week
COMPUTER CURRICULUM PLANNING OVERVIEW