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Computing Workshop Plan

The document outlines three cohorts of computer skills training for grades 4 to 9, focusing on digital basics, intermediate applications, and advanced programming. Each cohort includes key activities such as using MS Office tools, web navigation, and programming concepts, culminating in specific project outputs. Final notes emphasize file saving methods and naming conventions for project folders.

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Computing Workshop Plan

The document outlines three cohorts of computer skills training for grades 4 to 9, focusing on digital basics, intermediate applications, and advanced programming. Each cohort includes key activities such as using MS Office tools, web navigation, and programming concepts, culminating in specific project outputs. Final notes emphasize file saving methods and naming conventions for project folders.

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✅ COHORT 1: Grades 4 & 5 – Digital Basics & Intro to Productivity Tools

Theme: Fundamental Computer Skills and Software Use

🖥️Key Activities:

1. MS Word & MS PowerPoint


o Compare clipboard, fonts, paragraph, and editing tools.
o Create short documents and presentations using basic features.
o Apply formatting (fonts, styles, alignment).
2. Desktop & File Management
o Personalize desktop background and themes.
o Organize, rename, move files using File Explorer.
3. MS Excel – Basic Introduction
o Enter data in cells.
o Basic formatting and understanding rows, columns, and cells.
4. Web Browsing & Internet Navigation
o Open browser, visit websites, use hyperlinks, and manage bookmarks.
5. Email Skills
o Create and manage email accounts.
o Send and receive emails with attachments.
6. Downloading & Uploading
o Practice saving downloaded content into folders.

🗂️Project Output:

 Folder containing:
o A formatted Word document.
o A 5-slide PowerPoint.
o An Excel sheet with basic data entry.
o A screenshot collection (desktop personalization, browser bookmarks, email
draft).

✅ COHORT 2: Grades 6 & 7 – Intermediate Computer Applications & Digital


Literacy

Theme: Intermediate Productivity Tools, Digital Communication & Programming Concepts

🖥️Key Activities:

1. PowerPoint & Word Processing – Advanced Formatting


o Slide Master, design templates, and advanced text formatting.
o Indents, borders, and paragraph spacing.
2. Excel – Formulas & Formatting
o Use of functions (SUM, AVERAGE).
o Merge cells, wrap text, set margins, headers, footers.
3. Web Customization & Social Media Use
o Add bookmarks, manage cookies.
o Create tables comparing social media platforms.
4. Networking Concepts
o Draw and label topologies.
o Describe PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN.
5. Programming Foundations (Scratch / Blockly / Python)
o Use variables, constants, and data types.
o Debugging and matching programming terms.
6. Introduction to Algorithms
o Draw flowcharts.
o Implement linear search algorithm using pseudocode and practical activity.

🗂️Project Output:

 Folder containing:
o A themed PowerPoint (5–6 slides).
o Word document with formatted text and layout.
o Excel sheet with functions and formatting.
o Flowchart and pseudocode (PDF or image).
o Programming screenshots or code file (Scratch/Python).
o Table comparing social media or network types.

✅ COHORT 3: Grades 8 & 9 – Advanced Applications, Programming &


Emerging Tech

Theme: Digital Innovation, Programming, AI, and Tech Trends

🖥️Key Activities:

1. Emerging Technologies Research


o AI, quantum computing, wearable tech.
o Digital concept maps comparing computing trends.
2. Hardware and Storage Analysis
o Case study: Compare output devices and storage solutions.
3. Robotics & AI Exploration
o Explore robot kits or virtual simulators.
o Use Teachable Machine or build basic AI Scratch game.
4. Advanced Programming Concepts
o Use Python/Scratch for real scenarios.
o Create AI chatbot/game simulation.
5. Website Evaluation
o Use a rubric to assess site credibility and usability.

🗂️Project Output:

 Folder containing:
o Digital concept map (tech trends).
o Scratch/Python project (chatbot/game/AI example).
o Website evaluation table.
o Presentation slides on robotics or cybersecurity.
o Research documents with citations (e.g., networking careers or storage devices).

📌 Final Notes for All Cohorts:

 File Saving:
Each student or group saves their project folder on a shared Google Drive or emails it to a
designated address (per cohort).
 Suggested Folder Naming Convention:
Cohort_#_StudentName_Grade_ProjectName

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