LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 2

The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.

Objective 2.04

Use proper keyboarding techniques to improve accuracy, speed and general efficiency in computer operation. Strand - Keyboard Utilization/Word Processing/Desk Top Publishing

Resources aligned to this objective

ACC basketball
The students will use ACC basketball statistics to practice the process of converting fractions to decimals then to percents and will learn how to create and edit a spreadsheet. They will then use this spreadsheet to analyze their data. This unit is done during the basketball season.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Computer Technology Skills and Mathematics)
By Susan Dougherty.
Pattern Writing Using Nouns and Adjectives
In this lesson plan, students will think and write creatively using nouns and adjectives. They will experience all phases of the writing process.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills)
By Susan Craver.
Stocks Report
Students will create graphs illustrating changes in stocks and answer questions using the graphs.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Computer Technology Skills and Mathematics)
By Susan Blackwell.
Toward computer literacy in the ESL classroom: An introduction To formatting
Word Processing software is used to create and print documents. English as a second language middle school students (with an intermediate level of English proficiency) will be introduced to the advantages of word processing with emphasis on text formatting features in Microsoft Works. Both independent and group work is included in the activities.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Computer Technology Skills)
By Milena Dolezel.