Brookland Jr. High School
Keyboarding Pacing Guide
Teacher:
Andrea Pearson
Week
Content, Topic, Unit, Instructional Materials
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Course Length:
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Define terminology
Explain and recall proper care of keyboarding equipment
Explain and demonstrate knowledge of the functions of
computer equipment parts
Explain and demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques
Explain basic service keys and their uses
Identify home row keys and demonstrate knowledge of
correct finger placement on home row keys.
Exhibit correct finger placement on home row keys and
correct keyboarding posture and technique
Key words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs
Identify alphanumeric key/symbols using the touch
method and demonstrate touch method to alphanumeric
keys/symbols
Learn the reach movements for the following keys: H, E,
I, R, O, T, N, and G
Exhibit correct finger placement on home row keys and
correct keyboarding posture and technique
Key words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs
Identify alphanumeric key/symbols using the touch
method and demonstrate touch method to alphanumeric
keys/symbols
Learn the reach movements for the following keys: Left
Shift, (.), U, C, W, Right Shift, B and Y.
Exhibit correct finger placement on home row keys and
correct keyboarding posture and technique
Key words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs
Identify alphanumeric key/symbols using the touch
method and demonstrate touch method to alphanumeric
Framework
Numbers
One Semester
Assessments, Projects, Etc.
1.1; 1.1.1;
1.2; 1.2.1;
1.3; 1.3.1;
1.4; 1.4.1;
1.5; 1.5.1;
1.6; 1.6.1
-Worksheets as needed
-Technique Checks
-Tests
-Applied MicroType Lessons 1A and 2A
-Lessons from the book as needed for
reinforcement
1.6; 1.6.1;
1.7; 1.7.1;
-Worksheets as needed
-Technique Checks
-Tests
-Applied MicroType Lessons 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A,
and 7A
-Lessons from the book as needed for
reinforcement
1.6; 1.6.1;
1.7; 1.7.1;
-Worksheets as needed
-Technique Checks
-Tests
-Applied MicroType Lessons 8A, 9A, 10A, 11A,
and 12A
-Lessons from the book as needed for
reinforcement
1.6; 1.6.1;
1.7; 1.7.1;
-Worksheets as needed
-Technique Checks
-Tests
-Applied MicroType Lessons 13A, 14A, 15A,
16A, and 17A
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keys/symbols
Learn the reach movements for the following keys: M, X,
P, V, Q, (,)
Exhibit correct finger placement on home row keys and
correct keyboarding posture and technique
Key words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs
Identify alphanumeric key/symbols using the touch
method and demonstrate touch method to alphanumeric
keys/symbols
Learn the reach movements for the following keys: Z, (:),
CAPS LOCK, (?), TAB AND BACKSPACE
Exhibit correct finger placement on home row keys and
correct keyboarding posture and technique
Key words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs
Identify alphanumeric key/symbols using the touch
method and demonstrate touch method to alphanumeric
keys/symbols
Learn the reach movements for the following keys:
-Lessons from the book as needed for
reinforcement
1.6; 1.6.1;
1.7; 1.7.1;
-Worksheets as needed
-Technique Checks
-Tests
-Applied MicroType Lessons 18A, 19A, and
20A
-Lessons from the book as needed for
reinforcement
1.6; 1.6.1;
1.7; 1.7.1;
-Worksheets as needed
-Technique Checks
-Tests
-Applied MicroType Lessons 18A, 19A, and
20A
-Lessons from the book as needed for
reinforcement