Note: This course begins on Monday, May 17, 2021 and runs until Monday, June 28, 2021. Final Presentations will be given on Monday, June 28, 2021( Group B) at 9:00 a.m. and Monday, June 28, 2021 ( Group A) at 1:00 p.m.
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Note: If there are less than 15 students in the class, students will likely need to be in class every morning rather than alternating days.
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Module 01: Keyboarding PracticeThe first ten minutes of every class will be spent building home row keyboarding skills. Students must keep a dated log in their documents file indicated their progress and word per minute counts each day. We will start these when Mrs. B is back in class.
Your typing program is found at https://www.freetypinggame.net/Default.asp Your teacher has provided you with a username and password. On Fridays, in typing time, try out this game: https://www.nitrotype.com/race Final Keyboarding Test: Monday, June 21, 2021 (Group A) Tuesday, June 22, 2021 (Group B) Module 02: Website BuildingStudents will be instructed as to how to build a website in weebly.com. This website will only be visible to Mrs. Bitner and the student. Of course, the expectation is that all assignments are shared with the parent(s). All the student accounts are within Mrs. Bitner's school account for security reasons. Each student is assigned a username, but selects their own private password. This allows the student to work at the website at home. Mrs. Bitner has an administrator's password which allows her to see all student websites for maintenance and marking. Only specified material can be placed on this site since it is for class use only. If inappropriate material is placed on the site, it will be removed or the website will be removed and the student will need to start again from scratch.
You will be given a mark for your website setup (see below). Be sure you have all the titles, menu items, banners with your own photos, buttons, and other required elements done in the way you were instructed. Correct format is important for a nice, clean and clear assignment submission website. Please remember that this is not a "fun" website with which you can experiment. It is for assignments only. If you want to start another site with the same password, feel free. Have fun, but keep your entries appropriate since your websites are attached to my name and thus the school account. Due Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Module 03: Computer Hardware/SoftwareImportant Note: The lesson for this module was taught on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in our mandatory online session. If you were missing from this required class, you must reveiw the material and video on your own and prepare for the quiz to be written on the date listed below.
Students will learn more about the function of hardware and software in the operation of their computer system. What do you know about the difference between the two?
Hardware:
Software:
While you listen to this video, make notes. There is a good review at the end. You can stop and start this video as needed.
Quiz Date: Thursday, May 27, 2021 (Group A)
Friday, May 28, 2021 (Group B) Module 04: Word Processing/Formatting
Word formatting becomes increasingly important as students progress through the older grades. Teachers and professors become quite particular about the way that papers are set up. First, we will run through the basics.
Assignment:
There are two MS Word Assignments for this module:
Due Date: Friday, May 28, 2021 Assessment: a checklist for all components/ writing mechanics
Module 05: Online Safety & Digital CitizenshipOnline Safety & Use
Information Processing 10 students will discover their online presence and learn steps to protect themselves.
Assignment: Complete a paper copy of the document below and hand it in for marking. You must review the resources for answers and use your research skills. Please post this document on your website on the Safety page under Footprint. Due Date: Friday, June 18, 2021
External Resources:
Socialnomics 2017 Online Crime (identity theft, online predators, cyber-bullying) Need Help Now (Canadian help for teens to remove inappropriate pictures) Digital Citizenship
An understanding of Digital Citizenship is vital in today's world. Following the lesson, students will create an animated video depicting an aspect of Digital Citizenship. A link to the video must be placed on the student's website.
Digital literacy is the set of competencies required for full participation in a knowledge society. It includes knowledge, skills, and behaviors involving the effective use of digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs for purposes of communication, expression, collaboration and advocacy. A digital citizen refers to a person utilizing information technology (IT) in order to engage in society, politics, and government participation.
Assignment:
TBA Module 06: Spreadsheets & ApplicationsAssignment #1: Income Statements
Assignment #2: Charts and Graphs
Assignment #3: Work Schedule
Assignment #4: Percentage Change in GDP
Due Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Module 07: Multimedia Production
Part One: Photography and Editing
For this module, students will need to utilize their cameras to take pictures which they will learn to edit. Lessons in editing will provide the basics so that students can find their way around in Photoshop, but will not provide opportunity to work in detail as students in Photography courses. Assignment 1: Get to know your device. Read Smartphone Cameras Explained: Everything You Need to Know About the Snapper in your Smartphone (just click on the title). The article and photos will help you understand your phone camera features: megapixels, sensors, aperture, shutter speed, camera sensitivity to light (ISO), image stabilization, and high definition (HD). Examine your own device and make a list of the features it has. Post this list in the Photography drop-down page in the Multimedia section. Lesson online on June 2, 2021. 9:00 a.m. Due Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Assignment 2: Take the following pictures with your camera (ten photos in all):
Due Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Assignment 3: For this assignment, you will be editing your own photos to as indicated. Remember, I only want to see the edit indicated, and no additional edits. You will place your raw photo and the edited photo side by side on your Photography drop-down page on your web site. Each part of the assignment should be in its own section. Edit your photos as indicated here:
For editing, we will be using a free program available online. You can certainly download the program on your home computer if you like, but it is not required. Lessons and assistance will be provided in class.
https://www.gimp.org/ Part Two: Video-making and Editing
Assignment 1: Students will work together to record themselves lip-syncing a well-known song. Groups must plan to include a variety of camera shots. All members must participate. The intent is that students experience working with shots, proper lighting, and getting decent sound with simple equipment.
Assignment 2: Each student will use the footage recorded in Assignment 1 to create an edited finished video that includes a creative title, appropriate transitions, and rolling credits.
Be sure you have chosen your song to record because next class (Monday for Group A and Tuesday for Group B) is recoding day. It is very important that you clean off lots of room on your phone since you will each be editing the video on your device. We will share it via Google Drive. This is a group activity. You will: 1. Print the lyrics and mark who will be lip syncing each part. 2. Find a good playable version of the song and set it to play loudly on a good phone from your group. 3. Record the whole video on the phone of someone who has lots of space and good video MP. Be sure to use landscape view only. 4. Share the footage to all group members through Google Drive. 5. Edit the footage with the Kinemaster app you downloaded (free version). See the four videos posted on the website for editing instructions and instructions about how to replace Green screen with other video/photos from Pixabay.com. Be sure to use 1920x1080 images. 6. Be sure that you have done a good job of the following to earn 75%:
Due Date: Friday, June 18, 2021
Module 08: Final Project - Adventure
Due Date: Thursday, June 24, 2021
Presentation Date: Monday, June 28, 2021( Group B) at 9:00 a.m. Monday, June 28, 2021 ( Group A) at 1:00 p.m. |