Seventh Grade Computer Applications (9 Weeks)

In seventh grade computer technology, students will understand basic operations and concepts of technology including file management, software types, and network capabilities.  Using Microtype, Word, and Excel students will have opportunities to create documents and improve their keyboarding techniques.  Students will come to understand the importance of social, ethical, and human issues associated with technology and be able select and use appropriate technology research tools.  Connecting peripheral devices, troubleshooting general user errors, integrating technology tools and software will also be covered in this class.

Students will learn or improve touch-typing skills; identify components of a computer system; demonstrate appropriate and ethical use of computers and the Internet; develop strategies for locating and evaluating information; use peripheral devices such as scanners, digital cameras, and video cameras; and focus on the integration of applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, multimedia, desktop publishing, and video editing.