Subject: CTE
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Technology
tools: Interactive
website, Word processing, Spreadsheet, Social media tool, Classroom Wiki
Activity
type: Lesson,
Project, Teacher presentation, Assessment
Objectives:
Keyboarding
– Apply
the touch method in operating the keyboard and numeric keypad.
- Apply formatting features in document processing.
Business Computer Technology
-Analyze
technology issues
-Reinforce
keyboarding technique and document processing skills.
–
Utilize word processing and desktop publishing software.
-
Utilize spreadsheet software.
–
Utilize multimedia/presentation graphics software.
Project Scope:
1. Utilize the http://freerice.com site to learn vocabulary words and help fight world hunger.
2. Use
ThinkQuest.org (interactive social media site) to post 10 things learned from
Freerice.com.
3. Use word
processing software and correct letter formatting to write a persuasive letter
requesting 1 box of rice to donate to a local charity. Students will also learn how to print, sign,
and fold a letter as well as how to address an envelop.
4. Use word
processing software and correct memo formatting to write a memorandum to a
teacher in the HPS system telling him/her about the Freerice.com site.
5. Use
telecommunications software (Outlook) to email the memo as an attachment to a
HPS teacher.
6. BCT Students
- Utilize spreadsheet software to create formulas to provide percentages and
average rice donated. Create a chart to
represent the rice donated by the student compared to the rice donated by the
school.
7. Utilize
mulit-media software (PowerPoint) to create a non-linear presentation
explaining what they did in the project.
Relate link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvooVJlqpE8
Assessment: Rubrics
for each of the components of the project.
The activity was successful. In the future, I will set firmer deadlines
for work completion.
FreeRice.com Student Intro Video
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