Time Period
Approximate
Time Frame:
6 class periods
Standards
Pennsylvania Academic
Standards for Science and
Technology:
3.7.7.C-Computer Operations
Explain and demonstrate basic
computer operations and
concepts.
 Describe the function of
advanced input and output
devices and demonstrate
their use.
Unit/Chapter/Skills
Windows 7
 Find an application using the search
tool on the start menu
 Pin a program to the toolbar
 Create a shortcut on the desktop
 Log Off / Shutdown / Restart /
Sleep
File Management
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Identify popular drives
Create folders
Rename existing folders and files
Copy, move, delete, existing files
Computer Systems
 Identify types of computers
 Identify types of input, output, and
processing devices
Activities
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Concept Review
Skills Review
Independent Challenges
Real Life Independent
Challenge
Assessment
Time Period
Approximate
Time Frame:
5 class periods
Standards
Pennsylvania Academic
Standards for Science and
Technology:
Technological Devices
3.7.7.E – Computer
Communication Systems
 Describe the organization
and functions of the basic
parts that make up the
World Wide Web
 Apply basic on-line
research techniques to
solve a specific problem
Unit/Chapter/Skills
 Identify the elements of an
Internet Explorer window
 Use multiple tabs
 Save websites in favorites
 Effective web browsing
 Evaluation of websites
Activities
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Concept Review
Skills Review
Independent Challenges
Real Life Independent
Challenge
Assessment
Time Period
Approximate
Time Frame:
15 class periods
Standards
Pennsylvania Academic
Standards for Science and
Technology:
Technological Devices
3.7.7.C-Computer Operations
 Know specialized
computer applications
used in the community
 Demonstrate age
appropriate keyboarding
skills and techniques
3.7.7.D – Computer Software
 Identify software designed
to meet specific needs
 Identify and solve basic
software problems relevant
to specific software
applications
 Demonstrate a basic
knowledge of desktop
publishing applications
 Apply intermediate skills in
utilizing word processing,
database and spreadsheet
software
 Apply basic graphic
manipulation techniques
Unit/Chapter/Skills
 Select, cut, copy, paste, move
text
 Document margins (Display /
Hide ruler)
 Page orientation
 Assign fonts, sizes, colors,
styles, effects, and alignments
 Format painter /clear
formatting
 Line spacing
 Insert bulleted and numbered
list
 Insert simple headers /
footers
 Page break / insert blank page
 Insert and position a graphic
into a document (resize,
relocate, alignment)
Activities
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Concept Review
Skills Review
Independent Challenges
Real Life Independent
Challenge
Assessment
UNIT 3 FINAL
Time Period
Approximate
Time Frame:
15 class periods
Standards
Pennsylvania Academic
Standards for Science and
Technology:
Technological Devices
3.7.7.C-Computer Operations
 Know specialized
computer applications
used in the community
3.7.7.D – Computer Software
 Identify software designed
to meet specific needs
 Identify and solve basic
software problems relevant
to specific software
applications
 Apply intermediate skills in
utilizing word processing,
database, and spreadsheet
software.
 Apply basic graphic
manipulation techniques
Unit/Chapter/Skills
 Identify rows, columns, and
cells
 Navigate to cells using the
mouse and keyboard
 Enter and delete data in a cell
 Resize a cell to fit text
 Select a cell or a group of cells
 Insert and delete a row or
column
 Format data in a cell using the
toolbar (fonts, sizes, colors,
styles)
 Format values (currency,
percentage, comma style,
decimal places)
 Format cell (border,
alignment, shading)
 Understand basic formulas
(+,-,*,/,%,^)
 Functions (Autosum, Average,
Max, Min, Count)
 Copy a formula or function
(fill) (use absolute cell
reference $)
 Create a chart
Activities
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Concept Review
Skills Review
Independent Challenges
Real Life Independent
Challenge
Assessment
Time Period
Approximate
Time Frame:
15 class periods
Standards
Pennsylvania Academic
Standards for Science and
Technology:
Technological Devices
3.7.7.C-Computer Operations
 Know specialized
computer applications
used in the community
3.7.7.D – Computer Software
 Identify software designed
to meet specific needs
 Identify and solve basic
software problems relevant
to specific software
applications
 Identify basic multimedia
applications
 Apply basic graphic
manipulation techniques
Unit/Chapter/Skills
 Create a new presentation
 Select a design theme
 Customize theme and
backgrounds
 Assign fonts, sizes, colors,
font styles, and alignment to
text
 Insert new slides
 Edit existing slides
 Insert, position, and resize
graphics
 Insert a text box
 Apply transitions and
animations to slides
 Set slides to advance
automatically
 Rearrange order of slides
 Print presentation (full page
slides, handouts, and notes)
Activities
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Concept Review
Skills Review
Independent Challenges
Real Life Independent
Challenge
Assessment