Keyboarding/Word/PowerPoint - 7th Grade

Keyboarding is a required course that helps students’ develop skills using the computer keyboard. In order to operate a computer efficiently, students must be able to quickly and accurately input and retrieve data. Keyboarding, therefore, develops fundamental touch inputting skills in the operation of alphabetic, numeric, and symbolic keys, as well as in the operation of a ten-key numeric pad. Students will create, proofread and edit simple documents. In addition, basic Internet research skills will be explored. Students will develop word processing and presentation skills utilizing Word and PowerPoint. Students will key, edit, format and print various documents including reports, letters, tables and charts. They work with font changes, clip art, word art, callouts and border designs to enhance documents. Knowledge gained in Word is transferred to the PowerPoint applications as students design professional, informative slide shows that are orally presented to the group. Quality work is emphasized.