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INSTRUCTIONAL UNIT

 

Course Title:  Computer Applications

Grade Level:  10th – 12th

Theme:           Microsoft Word 97

Planned Time Span:   8 to 9 weeks

Instructional Structure: Discipline-Based

 

Unit Overview:

 

The objectives in this unit are designed to introduce students to Microsoft Word 97 for the purpose of learning word processing basics, basic formatting, desktop publishing and advanced formatting and editing.  The unit is also designed to teach the students the importance of word processing in the development of professional documents such as letters, memos, reports, newsletters, etc.

 

Unit Objectives:

 

1.                  The students will be able to apply word processing basics which include the following:

·        Identifying parts of the Normal view screen.

·        Switching between documents, entering text, and saving a document.

·        Moving the insertion point with the keyboard and highlighting text.

·        Editing text using a variety of Word features, previewing documents, and printing documents.

 

2.                  The students will be able to apply basic formatting which includes the following:

·        Changing fonts, font style, size, color, and case of text.

·        Aligning text, changing margins, adjusting indents, and line-spacing.

·        Setting & using tabs, sorting text & numbered list, inserting the date and time, and inserting hyphens.

·        Using AutoFormat As You Type, AutoComplete, and AutoText.

·        Inserting page breaks and inserting headers and footers.

 

3.                  The students will be able to use Desktop Publishing concepts with MS Word 97 which includes the following:

·        Formatting text into columns

·        Drawing and manipulating objects

·        Inserting and scaling clip art

·        Adding borders and shading to text.

·        Creating and using templates and wizards

·        Inserting and formatting tables

 

4.                  The students will be able to use advanced formatting and editing techniques in MS Word 97 which include the following:

·        Switching between along with coping & pasting between multiple documents

·        Working with multipage documents

·        Checking the spelling and grammar of documents and using the Thesaurus

·        Finding specific text and replacing it with other text

·        Creating footnotes and endnotes

·        Printing in landscape

·        Creating a section with formatting that differs from other sections

·        Creating, applying, and editing styles

 

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS:

 

Targeted Standards:

1.16

Students use computers & other kinds of technology to collect, organize, and communicate information & ideas.

2.37

Students demonstrate skills & work habits that lead to success in future schooling & work

3.7

Students demonstrate the ability to learn on one’s own.

5.3

Students organize information to develop or change their understanding of a concept.

 

Supporting:

1.2

Students make sense of the variety of materials they read.

1.3

Students make sense of the various things they observe.

2.9

Students understand space and dimensionality concepts and use them appropriately and accurately.

6.2

Students use what they already know to acquire.

 

SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills):

 

Competency 5

Acquires & evaluates Information

Competency 6

Organized and maintains Information

Competency 7

Interprets & communicates information

Competency 8

Uses computers to process information

Competency 16

Monitors & corrects performance

Competency 19

Applies technology to a task

Foundation 1

Reading

Foundation 9

Problem Solving

Foundation 12

Reasoning

Foundation 16

Self Management

 

PROGRAM OF STUDIES:

 

1.3, 1.16, 2.9

Students will explain concepts, terminology and uses of word processing software.

 

NBEA (National Business Education Association):

·        Use touch keyboarding skills to enter and manipulate text and data

·        Use word processing software

 

CORE CONTENT:

Targeted:          Vocational Studies (2.37)

 

Essential Questions:

 

1.                  Can word processing software make the creation of professional documents easier and if so, how?

2.                  Can you use word processing software to develop documents that have borders, pictures, different font styles, sizes, and color and if so, how?

3.                  How do I know when to use word processing software?

4.                  How do I know when I am utilizing all the capabilities that word processing software has to offer?

 

Lesson Plans developed for the Unit: (Please click on the lesson plan below to view)

 

Lesson Plan for Word Processing Basics

Lesson Plan for Basic Formatting

Lesson Plan for Desktop Publishing with MS Word 97

Lesson Plan for Advanced Formatting and Editing

 

Note: The lesson plans listed above are four that I choose to view, there were many lesson plans that were involved in teaching this unit. 

 

Critical Resources/Materials:

 

·        Textbook: Microsoft Office 97 for Windows 95 Tutorial & Applications

·        Technology –

<     Computers on Wheels (COW)

<     Microsoft Word 97 Software

<     Computers with Internet Capabilities

<     Scanner

<     Digital Camera

·        Examples of Effective Newsletters

 

Culminating Event:

 

            Task -              Create a Professional Document

            Product -          Newsletter

            Purpose -         To report current events in clubs, organizations, or sport teams in

the school or community.

            Role -               Reporter/Editor

            Audience -       Fellow/younger/older students, school staff, and community

 

Note: This can be created by partners or individually, depending if the student wishes to use the final project for a Transactive Writing for their portfolio.

 

Culminating Performance/Product Overview:

 

The students will choose a club, organization, or sports team of their choice and develop a newsletter for the school.  The newsletter will include photographs, clip art, different font styles, sizes, and color, and borders along with the use of advanced formatting and editing techniques.  The students will also have to use digital cameras to take photographs to be included in their newsletters.  The newsletter will consist of three pages and must have a professional appearance.

 

Instructions:

 

1.                  The students will develop a three-page newsletter to be distributed to classmates, school staff, and the community for the purpose of reporting current events within the club, organization, or sports team of their choice.

2.                  The newsletter must include the following:

·        Current event stories regarding the club, organization, or sports team of their choice

·        Stories that use correct spelling and capitalization and that are grammatically correct

·        Interesting Stories/Events

·        Calendar of Events

·        Headings

·        Borders

·        Clip Art

·        Photographs (generated by a digital camera or through the use of a scanner)

 

Scoring Guide:

 

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