Introduction to Computers
Warm Up:
Discuss/Review Homework.
Update Your Online Journal.
Objective:
Students will become familiar with keyboard and basic word processing
Technology Standards:
2.a.1. Identify advantages and disadvantages of use of technology
ESLR:
Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively
Agenda:
Warm-up -
Work on typing skills -
Work writing Skills - Update Journal
Intro Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED
- Quiz Review
2. Logon
3. Create Folder on your desktop (call it intro)
4. Go to MacHD/Applications, and Open Text Edit
Type Growing up online Questions and Save as a (.rtf) file
What do you agree and disagree with in the presentation?
1. Have you ever posted any personal information online?
2. While online are you real or fake? Have you ever been fake online?
3. Should it be school business what you post online? What about work?
4. Do you think Jess photos obscene?
5. Do you think that parents should monitor what their teenage children do online? Why?
6. Do you think that the parent that put the computer in the kitchen was justified?
7. Why do you think parents would want their children passwords?
8. Did the PTA president do the right thing by notifying the parents about the concert?
9. Do you know of anyone who has been cyberbullyed? Elaborate.
10. Can you live for two months without a cell phone or internet? Explain how life would be.
5. Open MS WORD
6. Type Journals (Save as Journal.doc)
Proper Heading, dates, and questions included
Extra credit: -none
2. Logon
3. Create Folder on your desktop (call it intro)
4. Go to MacHD/Applications, and Open Text Edit
Type Growing up online Questions and Save as a (.rtf) file
What do you agree and disagree with in the presentation?
1. Have you ever posted any personal information online?
2. While online are you real or fake? Have you ever been fake online?
3. Should it be school business what you post online? What about work?
4. Do you think Jess photos obscene?
5. Do you think that parents should monitor what their teenage children do online? Why?
6. Do you think that the parent that put the computer in the kitchen was justified?
7. Why do you think parents would want their children passwords?
8. Did the PTA president do the right thing by notifying the parents about the concert?
9. Do you know of anyone who has been cyberbullyed? Elaborate.
10. Can you live for two months without a cell phone or internet? Explain how life would be.
5. Open MS WORD
6. Type Journals (Save as Journal.doc)
Proper Heading, dates, and questions included
Extra credit: -none
Closure –
Review today’s work
Homework
Bring Your ID
Bring Something to write with/on
Bring a good attitude :)
1. Write your reflection/ journal (use Jane Schaffer)
2. Study for Quiz
2. Study for Quiz
Journal #7
Do you think that the education you are receiving is worth anything? Would you pay for these classes? How much?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word Worth, in your essay. MAKE it BOLD!
Use the word Worth, in your essay. MAKE it BOLD!
Journal #6 _ Fri. 11/4
Coming to this class today, I said to myself . .
Journal # 5 _ Thurs. 11/3
If you could change one thing at school what would it be?
Journal # 4 _ Wed. 11/2
In your opinion, does technology help or complicate your life?
Journal #3 Tue. 11/1
What is your all time favorite Halloween costume? Why? Would you wear it again?
Journal #2 Mon. 10/31
If you could go back and change one thing from this weekend, what would it be? Why, and how?
Journal # 1_ Friday 10/28
My favorite part of my vacation was….
