Lesson Plan Detail

Class Windows Fundamentals - CT-14 Subject Windows

Fundament
als
Reference 115 Delivered 3/5/2014 Grade Adult
Lesson Week 1 - Windows 7 Basics
Description Familiarize students with the basic components of a computer, operation of the
Mouse, Window's interface (Task and Start), and window manipulation
Objective: Familiarize students with the basic components of a computer, operation of the
Mouse, Window's interface (Task and Start), and window manipulation

Resources: Computer chassis and individual components used as examples. Windows

Fundamentals PPT Slides 1 - 5.

Opening: None.

Detail
Step Activity Time
1 Introduce students and instructor. Describe course overview. Discuss 10
using notebook, Distribute handouts. Review PRC/Student
responsibilities.
2 Give Windows Fundamentals Survey 15
3 Review components of a Personal Computer using "What's a Personal 10
Computer" graphic and PC chassis. Describe operation of the mouse
and Keyboard
4 Review the Desktop features including Task Bar, Icons, Quick Access 10
Icons, and background Icons.
5 Review the Start Menu Left and Right panels: 15
Options to open Start, Open an application,
Open "All programs", Open a Library. Identify three ways to open an
Application.
6 Manipulate windows using Paint. Functions: resize, maximize, 5
minimize, close.
7 Open multiple windows: Paint, Word, and finally Explorer. 10
Demonstrate use of Task Bar. Demonstrate side by side on Task bar.
8 Open Windows "Help and Support" and look for "Mouse". 5
9 Demonstrate proper way to shut down the computer. 5
10 Review Week 1 Quiz. 5
Total 90
Closing: None.

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Class Windows Fundamentals - CT-14 Subject Windows

Fundament
als
Reference 116 Delivered 3/12/2014 Grade Adult
Lesson Week 2 - Files and Folders
Description Introduce Drives, Folders, and Files

Objective: Introduce Drives, Folders, and Files

Resources: windows Fundamentals Powerpoint. Student PC's

Opening: Make sure a word document is present in the ..Windows/Week 2/ folder.

Detail
Step Activity Time
1 Distribute the handouts and answer any question arising from the 5
previous session.
2 Explain the concept of a Drive using several examples. 5
3 Use the File Properties display to view the physical characteristics of 5
the C: drive.
4 Review File types and how Windows selects the application using the 10
filetype. Locate a document on the desktop and use the Properties to
highlight the file type.
5 Introduce the concept of a hierarchy using the slides. Ask the students 10
for examples.
6 Open the File System using the "Student" entry from the Start Menu. 10
Describe the hierarchy using the slides above.
7 Review the interface of the File Explorer. Highlight the path, view 15
options, sort options.
8 Review process of creating a new file using the slide. Create a 10
Notepad fild on the desktop.
9 Create a Word document from the Word application and save on the 10
desktop
10 Review and Quiz 10
Total 90
Closing: None.

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Class Windows Fundamentals - CT-14 Subject Windows

Fundament
als
Reference 117 Delivered 3/19/2014 Grade Adult
Lesson Week 3 - Files and Folders Continued
Description Creating and moving folders. Creating a desktop shortcut

Objective: Creating and moving folders. Creating a desktop shortcut

Resources: <Lesson Resources Used>

Opening: <none>

Detail
Step Activity Time
1 Distribute the handouts and answer any question arising from the 5
previous session.
2 Review the two ways to create a new file. Review the system hierarcy 10
with emphasis on the Deskop and file hierarchy.
3 Present the relationship between the Libraries and the Computer 10
hierarchy.
4 Create a new MS Word document on the desktop called "Your Name 10
Resume". Create a new Folder on the Desktop called "Resumes".
Move the Your name Resume file to the Resumes folder.
5 Take a checkpoint and review accomplishments 5
6 Create a new "Week 3" folder in the "Windows" folder 10
7 Create a new "Resumes" folder in the "Week 3" folder. Open the 10
Resumes folder on the Desktop.
8 Open the Resume document by "double click".Change the Resume 10
document and Save As in My Documents/Windows/Week 3/Resumes
folder. Close the document and locate the Your name Resume file
using the file explorer.
9 Create a Shortcut and move the shortcut to the Desktop. Move the 10
Desktop "Resumes" folder to the Recycle Bin.
10 Review the material presented and administer the quiz. 10
Total 90
Closing: None.

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Class Windows Fundamentals - CT-14 Subject Windows

Fundament
als
Reference 276 Delivered 3/26/2014 Grade Adult
Lesson Week 4 - Libraries
Description Present the concept of Libraries and cover basic file manipulations

Objective: Present the concept of Libraries and cover basic file manipulations

Resources: Student PCs, Slide presentation.

Opening: (1) Place "Week 4 Document" in C:>Student>MyDocuments>Windows>Week

4. (2) remove the "Vacation Pictures" from the My Pictures folder. (3) Remove
the Vacation Pictures Library entry.

Detail
Step Activity Time
1 Distribute the handouts and answer any question arising from the 5
previous session.
2 Describe how to access the libraries from the Start Menu. Use the 10
Library slide to show relationship beteen Libraries and the Hierarchy
3 Use the Start Menu Search field to find "Week 4 Document" in Week 10
4. Open the Week 4 Document from the Search Menu results. Close
the Application
4 Open MS Office Word 2007 from the Start Menu. Access the Jump 10
List using the arrow on the right and highlight the "Week 4
Document" Open the Week 4 Document and demonstrate access.
Close the document
5 Locate the "Week 4 Document" using the hierarchy or Start Search. 10
Using the "right click" select the "rename" option and change name to
"Week 4 renamed". Using the "right click" select the "delete" option.
6 Close the File Manager and locate the Recycle Bin. Open the Recycle 10
Bin and restore the "Week 4 Renamed" file. Go confirm
7 Introduce and insert the Flash Drive and show how the drive is 10
represented in the "Computer" display.
8 Introduce the Left Panel of the File Exporer. Explain the process of 10
moving a folder (and contents) from Flash drive to Folder on C:
9 Drag "European Trip" to the My Pictures folder. Close the File 10
Explorer. Open the Libraries Folder and add "Vacation Pictures"
entry. Open the Libaries Folder
10 Instruct how to remove the Flash Drive. Review the material and the 10
quiz answers.
Total 95
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Class Windows Fundamentals - CT-14 Subject Windows

Fundament
als
Reference 277 Delivered 4/2/2014 Grade Adult
Lesson Week 5 - Windows 7 Applications
Description Present the Module 5 - Windows 7 application.

Objective: Present the Module 5 - Windows 7 application.

Resources: Windows Fundamentals Slides, PRC Module 5, Week 5 quiz.

Opening:
Detail
Step Activity Time
1 Distribute the handouts and answer any question arising from the 5
previous session.
2 Review the content and terms of the Module 5 10
3 Locate the Time display in the lower right side of the tool bar and 10
display the Date and Time Settings. Explain the options in both the
Date and Time display and "Change … " option.
4 Select the "Control Panel" and locate the Power Options. Open the 10
power settings and adjust the power settings as a demonstration
5 Open the Start "all programs" and launch the Calculator. Explore the 10
calculator options from the "view" menu
6 Locate the "Windows 7 Helper" icon on the Desktop. Open the Icon 10
and search for "Start an Application" in the drop down. Display and
close the application.
7 Open the Snipping Tool from the Accessories menu. Find a portion of 10
the desktop and "snip" a picture. Save on the desktop. Open a new
Word Document and insert the saved snip into a document. Do not
save the results
8 Have students find the "Sticky Notes" program in the accessories 10
subdirectory. Create two Sticky Notes and save on the desktop.
Remove all Sticky Notes.
9 Display the Internet Browser slide and review the controls. Open the 20
Internet browser and have students locate the PRC site. Explain how
the Browser controls the Internet session including cookies and
passwords. Shw how history can be removed.
10 Review the material and administer the Week 5 quiz. 5
Total 100
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Class Windows Fundamentals - CT-14 Subject Windows

Fundament
als
Reference 121 Delivered 4/9/2014 Grade Adult
Lesson Week 6 - Using Applications
Description Overview of the MS Office applicatons: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Objective: Overview of the MS Office applicatons: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Resources: Slides, Handout, documents in the Week 6 folder.

Opening: Verify the Week 6 folder is present on each PC including the three documents.

Detail
Step Activity Time
1 Distribute the handouts and answer any question arising from the 10
previous session.
2 Present the Ribbon contents including Tabs, Groups, Tools, tool tips, 10
and dialog boxes. Review the Keyboard and the Enter Key
3 Open Word 2007 and discuss the cursor, text selector, ruler, tabs 10
4 Open the Document in Windows/Week 6 using the Office/File Open 5
menu.
5 Demonstrate: 20
- Highlighting text, highlighting a line, highlighting a paragraph.
- Cut a Paragraph. Paste a Paragraph
- Change Font and Size.
- Demonstrate auto numbering.
- Demonstrate spell checker.
6 Open the Excel Document in Windows/Week 6. 5
7 Demonstrate: 10
- Locate a cell.
- Identify the contents & functions
- Change data and see impact
- change data and see graph adjust.
8 Open the PowerPoint document in Windows/Week 6 5
9 Demonstrate: 10
- Change the style
- Import feature
- Slide show feature
- minor text changes
10 Review the material covered and answer questions. Administer Quiz 5
Total 90
Closing: None.

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Class Windows Fundamentals - CT-14 Subject Windows

Fundament
als
Reference 278 Delivered 4/16/2014 Grade Adult
Lesson Week 7 - Job Aids
Description Overview of Window's features that will aid in general computer operation.

Objective: Overview of Window's features that will aid in general computer operation.

Resources: <Lesson Resources Used>

Opening:
Detail
Step Activity Time
1 Distribute the handouts and answer any question arising from the 5
previous session.
2 Review e-mail functions using slide. Concentrate on: 15
- E-mail addresses
- Size of inbox.
- Spam and Junk Mail
- Mention Filters (demonstrate if possible)
3 Introduce the Action Center: 10
- Locate the "flag" Icon.
- Open the action center
- describe the security settings
4 Introduce Microsoft Security Essentials 10
- Open the Window
- Review the use of signatures
- Describe scans
5 Review overall PC Security 10
- Use of tools in combination.
6 Examples of Virus risks: 10
- Examples of phishing
7 Review the risks and mitigation strategies 10
8 Student complete PRC Survey 10
9 Distribute certificates 0

Total 80
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