Course Syllabus

Computer Applications

7^th and 8^th
Grades

I. File Management – Using Windows XP

Creating, Renaming, Deleting Files/Folders

Moving Files/Folders

Using Print Screen

II. PowerPoint
(Graphics Presentation)

Create, Save, and Print Presentations

Enhance Slides, Work w/Text and Objects

Work w/Slide Shows; Integrate Presentations w/Other
Applications

III. Excel (Spreadsheets)

Explore the Spreadsheet

Enter Labels and Values

Use Formulas; Format and Enhance Data

Copy Formulas; Enhance Data, Align Data

Insert/Delete Columns, Rows; Change Column Width

Use Functions; Sort; Create a Series

Work w/Sheets

Print and Page Setup Options

Use IF Statements; Filter Records; Use a Template

Create a Column and Pie Chart

Create a Bar and Line Chart

Edit and Enhance Charts

IV. Web Pages

Planning: Creating Your Web Site

HTML: Basics of Hypertext Markup Language

HTML: Create a document, Edit, Add Extra Features

V. Using Software to Create Your Web Page

FrontPage/Dreamweaver

Picture and Text Placement

Backgrounds

Creating Links – Internal and External

Creating Tables

Adding HTML to Software Created Pages

VI. Technology Issues

Phishing

Spam, spim

Security - viruses, worms, trojans

Software
Piracy

Laws

VII. Using the Internet

Terminology – browsers, search engines, Boolean logic,
spiders

Refining Searches

Identifying Credible Sources

VIII. Internet Safety/Ethics

Identity Theft

Discussion of Social Networks (Facebook)

Cyberbullying - Case Studies

Online Predators

Downloading Music

Sexting

Laws