Word Processing #1

Lesson Plan Title : Using Word Processors For The First Time
Overview and Purpose: We will cover a wide range of basic computer skills. Including: Review Typing
skills, Home Row, Using a word processor, Saving and retrieving files.

We'll also go over basic parts of all computer applications such as: Saving Documents, Pages, Blank
Document, Opening Saved Documents, Desktop, Text, Tool Bar, Cap lock, Delete, Enter/Return,
Spacebar, Font, Shift, Menu Bar, Tool Bar

Goals:

1. TLW be able to identify and utilize important keys for typing skills.

2. TLW be able to demonstrate proper ergonomics for using a computer.

3. TLW will be able to use Pages to create new word documents.

4. TLW be able to navigate the Pages menu bar to save documents onto the computer desktop.

5. TLW be able to navigate the Pages tool bar to format text.

Objectives:

1. RSU 18 STP 3- Students will develop the necessary skills required to utilize a variety of technology:

*A. Continue to develop home row skills using proper finger placement. 1. Students will be able to type
simple how row sentences without looking at the keyboard 2. Students will begin to learn proper hand
placement on alpha keys

*B. Use network-based programs and tools for collaboration

*C. Power up, power down, and use various technology and peripherals correctly 1. Choose and select
appropriate network printers

*D. Use and organize files and directories 1. Saving to server and creating folders within their personal
file server folder

*E. Compose, revise and edit text: 1. Create, edit, and revise original text to communicate 2. Use such
features of word processing as cut, copy and paste 3. Edit and format text to clarify and enhance
meaning, using such word processing features as the thesaurus, find/change, text alignment, font size
and font style

Resources:

Laptops

Pages

Promethean Board/Projector

Keyboarding Flip Chart

Introduction:

1. Does anyone remember what program we use to type up documents? (Pages)

2. Who can remember the most important keys we use when typing? (Delete, Shift, Space Bar,
Enter/Return, etc.)

3. Have students walk me through opening and saving a new document.

4. What do you use words for? To make sentences when talking and writing.

5. We are going to use a program called Pages. We can write on Pages just like you do with a pencil and
a piece of paper. All of our letters, numbers, and punctuation marks are on our keyboards. Instead of
using a pencil, we type by pressing on the keys we want. Our Pages window is like a piece of paper.

Word Processing #2
Learning outcomes

Students will learn basic word processing skills including spacing, use of capitals, deleting/replacing text,
cut, copy, and paste.

Teacher planning

TIME REQUIRED FOR LESSON

30 minutes

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

Computer

Word Processing program

Pre-activities

This is a beginning word processing lesson and is teacher directed.

Activities

Using the lesson plan attached, the teacher will demonstrate proper word processing skills.

The teacher will model the typing and editing of the sentence, “The process of learning to type may
seem hard at first. With practice, it will get easier, Take my word for it.”

The lesson plan shows the step-by-step process of selecting and then replacing or deleting text, copy,
cut, and paste skills. When complete, the Mystery Message, “Word Processing is easy! Word Processing
is cool!” is revealed.
You may choose to have students print their final document. If you do so, have them type their name on
their document.

The lesson plan link above is a Word document. If you have trouble opening it, there is a plain text
version you can open.

Assessment

By observing students as they word process, you will be able to determine if they are mastering the
skills. Having another adult monitor as you demonstrate would be helpful.

Although the purpose of this lesson is guided practice, you may choose to have students print their final
document so that you can see that they ended up with the correct final two sentences. However, there
are many students who are wise enough to realize they did not follow directions and could easily delete
and retype what they are supposed to have.

I feel that frequent monitoring and asking questions gives you a better feel for how well the class has
grasped the concepts.

Spreadsheets #1
Learning outcomes

Students will:

identify spreadsheet terms: row, column, and cell resize the cells, insert data, and add the data in the
columns be able to integrate technology into other curriculum areas

Teacher planning

TIME REQUIRED FOR LESSON

90 minutes

MATERIALS/RESOURCES

Nutritional labels from several types of food

Menu planning sheet

Pencils

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

Computer with internet connected to a multimedia projector

Spreadsheet program, such as Microsoft Excel

Computer lab

Classroom computers

Internet access
Pre-activities

A lesson will need to be taught introducing spreadsheets to the students. In this lesson, rows, columns,
and cells should be introduced. Additionally, students should be shown how to resize the cells and add
columns. For practice, students could be given row heights, column widths, and a list of numbers to
insert and add.

Activities

Project several nutrition websites for the students to see. As a class, determine the effect fats,
carbohydrates, cholesterol, sodium, and proteins have on your body (see the “Learn More” section in
the sidebar). Discuss how fats should be moderated and cholesterol should be avoided.

Students will be given the task of planning a dinner menu. They will be provided with nutritional
guidelines, such as how much protein their dinner must have and what their cholesterol limit should be.
Model on the board the sort of information the students will be required to look for and what they will
have to write down.

In groups, students will be given a Menu planner and nutritional labels from several types of foods. The
groups will have to plan a dinner that will stay within the nutritional guidelines they have been given.

When they are finished planning their meal, students will go to the computer and create a spreadsheet
that has columns for food, protein, carbohydrate, fat, cholesterol, sodium, and a row for the totals.
Students will add up the columns to show that they stayed within the guidelines.

Spreadsheets #2
Learning outcomes

Students will be able to: sort items by color, create a simple spreadsheet in which to enter data, create a
bar graph using information entered into their spreadsheet, analyze and interpret data from a bar
graph.

TIME REQUIRED FOR LESSON

2 hours

MATERIALS/RESOURCES

M & M’s - One snack-size bag per student.

Paper and crayons.

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

Spreadsheet software such as Cruncher, Microsoft Works, or Apple Works.

Pre-activities

Students should have previous experience sorting and graphing.

Activities: Show students a bag of M & Ms. Ask them to predict what colors will be in the bag and which
will be the most common color. Give students M & M’s. Instruct them to sort the M & M’s by color.
Have students make a paper bar graph (either on a prepared form or blank sheet, whichever is
appropriate for your students) of the colors. Following construction of the graph, discuss earlier
predictions of colors and most common color. In a spreadsheet program, have students enter the colors
in the first column and the number of each color in the second column. Use the data to have the
spreadsheet create a bar graph. In Microsoft Works, highlight data and choose Create New Chart from
the Tools menu. The default is bar graph unless it has been changed to another kind of chart. Have
students type their name. In Microsoft Works, you can have them use the header or footer from the
View menu. After printing the spreadsheet generated graph, have students compare the printed graph
with their paper graph. Ask students to tell/write what is the same and what is different in the two
graphs.

Power point #1
Subject:

Computers & Internet

Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Title – How to Use Power Point

By – Melvin Carson Williams

Primary Subject – Computers / Internet

Secondary Subjects – Computers / Internet

Grade Level – 6-12

Lesson Purpose: Students will learn how to create a Power-Point Presentation.

Lesson Objectives:

Introduction to use the Power Point Program.

Learn how to use the basic features of the Power Point Program.

Learn how to make a basic slide show.

Create a presentation
Lesson Activity #1:

Develop a simple way of showing the students how to use the Power Point Program (by example of
demonstration from teacher or yourself).

Supporting Web Information: Activity 1:

Power Point Help and Tools

Lesson Activity #2

Students will get together and will learn the basic command features of Power Point. Students will
review by showing you the basic commands. This is necessary for the students to memorize basic
features so they may refer back to these skills later on in the class.

Lesson Activity #3

By example show the students how to create a basic slide show using your own or a pre-made template
pointing out the basic features once more. Again students will need to probably need to refer to this
when they begin constructing their own presentations

Supporting Web Information- Activity 3:

None

Lesson Activity #4

Students should now be able to use the Power Point Program and will test it by creating their own
Presentation. Or by creating a Power-Point Presentation independent or free of instruction

Supporting Web Information- Activity 4:

None

Resources

1.Computers with the Power Point Program on it.

2.All necessary materials

Power Point #2
Grade:

Grade 9-10

Topic:

Getting Started in PowerPoint

Content:

Starting PowerPoint Saving a presentation Exiting PowerPoint

At the end of the lesson, the student will be able to launch the program, save a file, and exit the
program. The student will also be able to correctly identify the default file extension of a PowerPoint
program.

Objectives:

The student will demonstrate the ability to: Identify the Program Manager and PowerPoint icon via the
Start menu. Be able to launch the PowerPoint program via the program's icon in Program Manager.
Open a new file. Save a file. Exit the program. Identify the naming convention for a PowerPoint file
(.ppt). If present or time permits, the student will also demonstrate the ability to: Identify the
PowerPoint shortcut (if present) on the desktop or toolbar. Launch the PowerPoint program via the
PowerPoint shortcut. Repeat the "save and exit" exercise.

Materials:

MS Office 2003

Introduction:

PowerPoint is a software program used to create presentations. People use it to make overhead
transparencies or to do on-screen presentations using a projector interfaced to the computer.
PowerPoint comes with built-in background designs, colors, special effects, artwork, font styles, and
even ways of animating.

Development:

Here, you can see some of the built-in samples that come with PowerPoint. Now it's your turn.

Practice:

1. Start Microsoft Windows. 2. Click Start. 3. Select Programs from the menu. 4. Select MS PowerPoint
2003. 5. Doubleclick to open the program. PowerPoint starts and a new file opens. Remember,
whenever you're creating files, it's a good idea to save your work on a regular basis. So even right now
we won't be creating any slides, we're going to save a practice file. 6. Choose Save from the File menu.
Because you're saving the file for the first time, the Save As dialog box appears. 7. Type the name of
your file--for example, My tutorial--in the File Name box. Note that you don't need to type a file
extension. The default file extension in PowerPoint is .ppt. This So if in "My Documents" you had two
files, cars.doc and cars.ppt, you would know that one is a Word file and one is a PowerPoint file. 7. If you
still want to save the file, click the OK button. If you had changed your mind, you still can cancel even
after you type in the filename by NOT clicking the OK button at this point. The file stays on the screen
and the new filename, My tutorial.ppt, appears in the bar above the slide on your screen. 8. You can exit
PowerPoint at any time you want. Just choose Exit from the File menu. If you just saved your
presentation, PowerPoint closes and you return to the Program Manager. If there is a shortcut on the
desktop or toolbar, try going into PowerPoint this way: 1. Doubleclick the shortcut icon. 2. ???What
happens here--does it try to open a new file or does it try to ask you if you want to open the file you just
created?? Not sure--you'd have to check. 3. Based on what happens in step 2, if they open their previous
file, have them type their initials in the text area and resave the file as part of the independent practice:
Checking For Understanding:

Can the student find the menu items and icons? Can the student launch the program? Can the student
create a new file, Save As a new file, and Exit the program? If time: Can the student get into PowerPoint
in other ways besides the Program Manager (i.e., through desktop shortcut or toolbar icon, if present)?
Can the student alter the file and resave it?

Closure:

This was just a very basic introduction to MS PowerPoint--how to launch it, create a file, save a file, and
exit. Next time, we'll create a presentation consisting of three slides.

Evaluation:

Teacher can observe student following the steps. Student can save a file to a disk and show the teacher
where the file is. If the student saved text in the file, the student can print out a copy of the slide.