Month

Content/Topic

Skills

Assessment

Standards

September

• Unit 1:  Touch Typing—Alphabet & Punctuation Keys

• Proofreading Symbols

• Demonstrate proper technique and posture.
• Demonstrate proper keying of 26 alphabet keys, 5 punctuation keys, space bar, enter, tab, caps lock, backspace, and 2 shift keys.
• Develop proofreading skills and use correct proofreading symbols.
• Develop speed and accuracy and show improvement.
• Identify basic computer parts and define basic computer terms.

• Microtype Lessons 1-19 (Speed, Accuracy, Improvement)

• Technique Evaluations

• Worksheets

• Keyboard Quiz

• Information Systems Technology:  B.4.1, B.4.2, B.4.3, B.4.4, B.4.5, B.4.6, B.4.7, B.4.8, B.8.1, B.3.2, B.8.3, B.8.5, B.8.9, B.12.3

October

• Unit 2:  Microsoft Word Features

• Unit 3:  Number & Symbol Keys

• Demonstrate the use of Microsoft Word toolbar features including:  new, open, save, print, preview, spell check, cut, copy, paste, undo, font, font size, font style, alignment, bullets, numbering, and other features.
• Demonstrate the use of Microsoft Word shortcut keys including:  control key shortcuts, home, end, page up, page down, and other shortcuts.
• Demonstrate the use of the Microsoft Word drawing toolbar features including:  order, rotate, group, text/object wrapping, text color, shape color, AutoShapes, lines—style/thickness, text box, WordArt, clipart, diagrams, picture from file, line color, shadows, and other features.
• Apply knowledge of Microsoft Word by following a list of directions to format a document to match exactly the instructor’s key.
• Identify basic computer parts and define basic computer terms.
• Demonstrate learning by completing a final test with items relating to the keyboard, control shortcut keys, proofreading symbols, technique/posture, and basic Microsoft Word features.

• Demonstrate proper technique and posture.
• Demonstrate proper keying of 10 number keys and 16 symbol keys.
• Develop speed and accuracy and show improvement.
• Identify basic computer parts and define basic computer terms.

• Daily Assignments—worksheets

• Microtype #Lessons 1-12 (Speed, Accuracy, Improvement)

• Technique Evaluations

• Keyboard Quiz

• Information Systems Technology:  B.4.3, B.4.7, B.4.8, B.8.6

• Information Systems Technology:  B.4.1, B.4.2, B.4.3, B.4.4, B.4.5, B.4.6, B.4.7, B.4.8, B.8.1, B.3.2, B.8.3, B.8.5, B.8.9, B.12.3

November

• Unit 4:  10 Key Pad

• Unit 5:  Document Formatting—Letters & Memos

• Unit 6:  Document Formatting—Reports & Outlines

• Demonstrate proper technique and posture.
• Demonstrate proper keying of number (10), decimal, operator, & enter keys.
• Develop speed and accuracy and show improvement.
• Identify basic computer parts and define basic computer terms.

• Use block and modified block styles to format business and personal letters following FBLA format guidelines.
• Use FBLA format guidelines to format standard memorandums.
• Apply formatting guidelines to unformatted documents on a quiz.

• Use FBLA format guidelines to format a standard unbound report with quotations and numbered lists.
• Create a title page that is eye appealing for a standard report.
• Create a reference page in FBLA format using MLA style.
• Use FBLA format guidelines to format a bound report with endnotes.
• Use FBLA format guidelines to format a bound report with footnotes.
• Create an outline following the FBLA format guidelines.

• Daily Assignments—worksheets –formatting

• Microtype   # Pad  Lessons 1-4 (Speed, Accuracy, Improvement)

• Technique Evaluations

• Keyboard Quiz

• Test/Quiz—formatting

• Information Systems Technology:  B.4.1, B.4.2, B.4.3, B.4.4, B.4.5, B.4.6, B.4.7, B.4.8, B.8.1, B.3.2, B.8.3, B.8.5, B.8.9, B.12.3

• Communications:  A.4.1, A.4.5, A.8.1, A.12.1, A.12.2
• Information Systems Technology:  B.4.3, B.4.7, B.4.8, B.8.6, B.8.9

• Communications:  A.4.1, A.8.1, A.12.1, A.12.2
• Information Systems Technology:  B.4.3, B.4.7, B.4.8, B.8.6, B.8.9

December

• Unit 7:  Document Formatting—Tables & Tabs

• Unit 8:  Terminology & Computer Components

• Use a standard tab to create a list style table.
• Demonstrate the ability to set a left tab to format a table.
• Demonstrate the ability to set a center tab to format a table.
• Demonstrate the ability to set a right tab to format a table.
• Demonstrate the ability to set a decimal tab to format number sets.
• Insert a table in Microsoft Word and format it to meet guidelines.
• Apply table formatting features—borders, shading, merge, insert, etc.

• Demonstrate the ability to label the internal/external hardware components.
• Distinguish between software types.
• Distinguish between input/output devices.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the major file extensions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the sizes of computer storage area.

• Daily Assignments—worksheets

• Technique Evaluations

• Test/Quiz

• Santa Letter Project

• Communications:  A.4.1, A.4.2, A.4.5, A.8.1, A.8.5, A.12.1, A.12.2
• Information Systems Technology:  B.4.3, B.4.7, B.4.8, B.8.6, B.8.9

• Communications:  A.4.1, A.8.1, A.12.1, A.12.2
• Information Systems Technology:  B.4.3, B.4.7, B.4.8, B.8.6, B.8.9

January

• Unit 9:  Document Formatting Simulation

• Apply formatting skills to create documents (16) using Microsoft Word (letters, memos, mail merge, report, table, itinerary, outline)
• Use teamwork and leadership skills to work in an office setting assigning tasks to group members.

• Daily Assignments—worksheets

• Technique Evaluations

• Final Project:  Simulation

• Final Test

• Communications:  A.4.1, A.4.5, A.8.1, A.12.1, A.12.2
• Information Systems Technology:  B.4.3, B.4.7, B.4.8, B.8.6, B.8.9
• Interpersonal and Leadership Skills:  J.12.1, J.12.3, J.12.7, J.12.8, J.12.10, J.BS.8