Computer Skills and Applications is a middle school course composed of instructional modules designed to allow students to learn the following skills:
6th grade: Basic keying skills of all alphabetic letters and numeric keys as well as the symbols and the numeric keypad. Emphasis is on daily use of a computer systems and software. Basic word processing, digital literacy and coding will also be covered. Students attend class for 45 minutes, every day for 18 weeks.
7th grade: Skills in office productivity and advanced business documents, spreadsheets and multimedia presentations. Overall digital literacy will also be covered. Students attend class for 45 minutes, every day for 18 weeks.
8th grade: Advanced spreadsheet skills and business publications as well as digital literacy topics in order to be successful with technology in everyday life. Topics covered may include: computer basics, internet and the World Wide Web, Productivity Programs, computer security and privacy, and digital lifestyles and coding. Students attend class for 45 minutes, every day for 18 weeks.
English, language arts and mathematics will be reinforced.
6th grade: Basic keying skills of all alphabetic letters and numeric keys as well as the symbols and the numeric keypad. Emphasis is on daily use of a computer systems and software. Basic word processing, digital literacy and coding will also be covered. Students attend class for 45 minutes, every day for 18 weeks.
7th grade: Skills in office productivity and advanced business documents, spreadsheets and multimedia presentations. Overall digital literacy will also be covered. Students attend class for 45 minutes, every day for 18 weeks.
8th grade: Advanced spreadsheet skills and business publications as well as digital literacy topics in order to be successful with technology in everyday life. Topics covered may include: computer basics, internet and the World Wide Web, Productivity Programs, computer security and privacy, and digital lifestyles and coding. Students attend class for 45 minutes, every day for 18 weeks.
English, language arts and mathematics will be reinforced.