Southern York County School District Instructional Plan

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1 Suthern Yrk Cunty Schl District Instructinal Plan Dates: August/September Unit 1 Intrductin t Mac Cmputers 1. Effective file and flder management prmtes efficiency. 2. Mac and PC cmputers differ in desktp, layut, and key features. 3. ipht a prgram that saves digital phtgraphs, rganize them int albums, publish them t websites, disks, and printed albums. 4. Phts can be edited in ipht. Key Features f a Mac Cmputers: Syncing, Finders, Expse-Spaces, Preview Windw Syncing is an applicatin that merges data with devices such as ipds, phnes, and ther handheld devices. The Finder rganizes and displays views f files and flders n yur cmputer and any device cnnected. Expse allws yu t instantly view and/r hide all pen dcuments and screens with either a key strke r muse mvement. Spaces lets yu rganize yur windws int grups (multiple desktps) t reduce desktp clutter. Preview Windw allws yu t view dcuments and images in yur finder befre pening By hlding dwn Apple + Shift + 4, capture allws yu t take an image f a prtin f yur dcument screen. Hw System Preferences allws yu t custmize yur Mac. Essential Questin(s): T what extent can technlgy be used t enhance yur academic, business and persnal life? T what extent can effective pht management increase efficiency? Students will be able t: Navigate arund a Mac cmputer Custmize the Mac cmputer Use the Dc Use the Finder Manage a digital library Edit digital phtgraphs Dates: Octber

2 Unit 2 Wrd Prcessing and Desktp Publishing 1. The Wrd applicatin is a dcumentprcessing prgram is used t create many different types f dcuments. 2. Apple s iwrk Pages functin as bth a streamlined wrd prcessr and an easy-t-use page layut tl. It assists users in creating prfessinal lking dcuments. 3. Basic text frmatting can enhance a dcument. 4. Text can be cntrlled thrugh tabs, spacing, bullets, numbers, and margins t make a dcument mre rganized and effective. 5. Wrd includes autmated features that make dcument creatin easier fr the user. 6. Tables help rganize data and infrmatin in a neat and rganized manner. 7. By prperly cmbining and frmatting text and graphics, dcuments can becme mre visually appealing. Key Terms in Dcument Prcessing: Text Wrap, Page Orientatin, Margins, Fnts, Serif, San Serif, Tabs Cmmn fnt styles Difference between hrizntal and vertical alignment Difference between the types f indents and tabs Hw t frmat an utline using bullets and numbers Hw t effectively text wrap pictures and bjects in a dcument Apple s versin f Micrsft Wrd uses a Frmatting Palette t apply frmatting. It is cmparable t the frmatting and drawing tlbar in Wrd. Key Terms fr Pages: Inspectr, Mask, Alpha, Media Brwser Yu can frmat mst elements f Essential Questin(s): T what extent can technlgy be used t enhance yur academic, business and persnal life? What knwledge and skills are needed t use a cmputer effectively. Students will be able t: Navigate thrugh a dcument Change Page Orientatin Apply the cncept f cut, cpy and paste using different methds Perfrm basic frmatting features t type. Demnstrate a knwledge f t cntrl text by wrking with tabs, margins, bullets/numbering, spacing, and alignment Demnstrate knwledge f helpful Wrd features including: AutCrrect, AutFrmat, AutText, and AutCmplete. Frmat pictures and bjects thrugh gruping, flipping/rtating, text wrapping, and resizing. Insert breaks in dcuments t frmat sectins differently frm the rest f the 2

3 yur dcument r presentatin using the panes f the inspectr windw, including text appearances, psitining f graphics, and mre. Yu can crp images withut actually chancing the image files by masking parts f the image. The Instant Alpha tl enables yu t cnvert certain clrs in an image t transparent, which is useful fr remving unwanted backgrunds. Media brwser allws yu t lcate all media files n yur cmputer. dcument Create prfessinal lking dcuments while fllwing prper frmatting techniques Create multimedia riginal wrk using Pages. Mask an image Edit an image using Alpha wand Wrk with templates Use the Media tl t insert media int a dcument Dates: Nvember Unit 3 Spreadsheets 1. Excel is an applicatin used t create spreadsheets and charts in rder t cllect, rganize, and manipulate data. 2. Excel has numerus functins that assist ne in their jb and/r persnal life. 3. The rder f evaluatin is essential when creating frmulas. 4. Cell referencing allws yu t cpy and mve frmulas thrughut a spreadsheet. 5. Graphs and Charts can be created easily with a prperly frmatted spreadsheet. Key Terms: spreadsheet, wrksheet, clumns, rws, range, cell reference, frmula, perand, peratr, functin, argument, cnditinal frmatting Key features f the Excel dcument screen Frmulas MUST begin with an equal Functin frmulas are special frmulas that d nt use peratrs t calculate the results. The difference between relative, mixed, and abslute cell referencing. Essential Questin(s): T what extent can spreadsheets be used t enhance yur academic, business and persnal life? What knwledge and skills are needed t use a cmputer effectively? Students will be able t: Navigate thrugh a wrksheet and wrkbk Create, enter, and edit data, frmulas and functins within a cell. Frmat numbers and text within a cell Manipulate data and a spreadsheet s that it is easy t understand by viewers (ie. Frmat spreadsheet, srt data, create graphs and charts) Create wrksheets and wrkbks that are easily t fllw and include many frmulas and functins using cell 3

4 referencing. Dates: December / January Unit 4 Presentatins 1. Micrsft PwerPint is a presentatin applicatin that can be used t assist in yur persnal and business life. 2. Apple s iwrk Keynte is a presentatin sftware that assists users in creating multimedia presentatins incrprating music, images, and vide. 3. Using many frms f media increases the pssibility f gaining the attentin and interest f its viewers. 4. Presentatins can be hrizntal r vertical. 5. Presentatins must catch a reader s attentin in rder t be effective. 6. Slide layut is critical t a successful presentatin. Key Terms: Inspectr, Mask, Alpha, SmartBuilds Yu can frmat mst elements f yur dcument r presentatin using the panes f the inspectr windw, including text appearances, psitining f graphics, and mre. Yu can crp images withut actually chancing the image files by masking parts f the image. The Instant Alpha tl enables yu t cnvert certain clrs in an image t transparent, which is useful fr remving unwanted backgrunds. SmartBuilds allws yu t add a predefined build t animate a cllectin f phts r images. Hw t create an effective presentatin s that an audience can fllw and enjy viewing Hw animatin, transitins, and timing Essential Questin(s): T what extent can presentatin sftware be used t enhance yur academic, business and persnal life? What knwledge and skills are needed t use a cmputer effectively? Students will be able t: Apply animatin, transitins, and timing t a presentatin Create a design template Effectively rganize a slide Mask an image Edit an image using Alpha wand in Keynte Apply SmartBuilds t a presentatin Use the Media Brwser t insert media int a presentatin Create multimedia riginal wrk 4

5 are used t assist in a presentatin 5