Class Overview

Children at this young age are fascinated by the computer, yet lack the experience and knowledge to get on and safely maneuver through the system. The need for guidance, education and instruction is essential at this age. What is successfully learned at one stage depends greatly upon what has been learned previously. If inferior skills are acquired it becomes a challenge to develop proficient skills later on. A solid foundation at an early stage is key to future achievements. The following topics are taught in a fun, interactive and stimulating manner.

Keyboarding
Microsoft Word is used on a continual basis to assist in keyboarding and word processing skills. Students become acquainted with the keyboard, learning various key functions and applications.

Mouse Mechanics
• Point & click
• Click & drag
• Eye - hand coordination

CompuWords
New tech terms are introduced each session. The instructor and students use these words on a continual basis, through application, fostering vocabulary skills.

Operating System
Students learn basic components and navigation of the Windows operating system.

PC Care & Safety
Students learn the importance of computer care and proper usage.

Children at this young age are fascinated by the computer, yet lack the experience and knowledge to get on and safely maneuver through the system. The need for guidance, education and instruction is essential at this age. What is successfully learned at one stage depends greatly upon what has been learned previously. If inferior skills are acquired it becomes a challenge to develop proficient skills later on. A solid foundation at an early stage is key to future achievements. The following topics are taught in a fun, interactive and stimulating manner.

Keyboarding -This aspect of our course is designed to increase student keyboarding skills through drill practice and reinforcement of correct techniques and memory skills.

• Microsoft Word is used on a continual basis to assist in keyboarding and word processing skills. Students become acquainted with the keyboard, learning target key functions and locations, which include:

• Backspace
• Shift
• Spacebar
• Enter
• Numbers, Number Pad & Symbols
• Delete & Arrow keys
• Caps Lock

*Keyboarding is considered to be the "penmanship" of the computer age. As technology has evolved, there has been a paradigm shift in the way we communicate: Word processing, electronic communication, slideshow presentation, video, etc... Computer Stars technology applications program will assist in developing and increasing student's knowledge of computer skills in order to meet the challenges of our modern society.

Mouse Mechanics
• Point & click
• Click & drag
• Eye - hand coordination

CompuWords

• New tech terms are introduced each session. The instructor and students use these words on a continual basis, through application, fostering vocabulary skills.
• Level I - Microsoft Word & Word Processing
• Level I - Windows Operating System
  Students learn basic components and navigation of the Windows operating system.

PC Care & Safety
• Students learn the importance of computer care and proper usage.

Children between the ages of 6 - 8 love playing games on the computer. What they tend to be unaware of are the word processing and keyboarding capabilities computers offer and how fun (and educational) these applications can be. We introduce students to another aspect of using the computer. The need for guidance, education and instruction is essential at this age. What is successfully learned at one stage depends greatly upon what has been learned previously. If inferior skills are acquired it becomes a challenge to develop proficient skills later on. A solid foundation at an early stage is key to future achievements. The following topics are taught in a fun, interactive and stimulating manner.

The following topics are taught in an enjoyable and thought-provoking manner.

Windows Operating System
Windows Screen Features / Navigate through Windows OS
- Students are taught how to navigate through Windows 10 operating system.

Microsoft Word and Word Processing
Microsoft Word is used on a continual basis to assist in keyboarding and word processing skills. Students become acquainted with the keyboard, learning various key functions and applications.Students are taught how to navigate confidently through the various toolbars, menus and windows while utilizing assorted word processing tools.

Students are taught the following skills:

• Format Text, to include:
  - Style, Size, Color
  - Create new documents
  - Bold, Underline, Italicize
  - Insert & modify images and shapes
  - And more!

Keyboarding -This aspect of our course is designed to increase student keyboarding skills through drill practice and reinforcement of correct techniques and memory skills.
Microsoft Word is used on a continual basis to assist in keyboarding and word processing skills. Students become acquainted with the keyboard, learning target key functions and locations, which include:

• Backspace
• Shift
• Spacebar
• Enter
• Numbers, Number Pad & Symbols
• Delete & Arrow keys
• Caps Lock
• Punctuation marks

*Keyboarding is considered to be the "penmanship" of the computer age. As technology has evolved, there has been a paradigm shift in the way we communicate: Word processing, electronic communication, slideshow presentation, video, etc... Computer Stars technology applications program will assist in developing and increasing student's knowledge of computer skills in order to meet the challenges of our modern society.

CompuWords
New tech terms are introduced each session. The instructor and students use these words on a continual basis, through application, fostering vocabulary skills.

Children between the ages of 6 - 8 love playing games on the computer. What they tend to be unaware of are the word processing and keyboarding capabilities computers offer and how fun (and educational) these applications can be. We introduce students to another aspect of using the computer.

The following topics are taught in an enjoyable and thought-provoking manner.

Microsoft Word & Word Processing
Curriculum includes learning various word processing and editing tools, including,

• Spell Check
• Word Count
• Bullets & numbering
• Margins & Page Borders
• Inserting & modifying shapes, icons, images
• Creating Word projects
• Create & save folders and files
• And more!

Keyboarding
Microsoft Word is used on a continual basis to assist in keyboarding and word processing skills. Students become acquainted with the keyboard, learning various key functions and applications. Skills taught include,

• Primary target keys
• Key location and function
• Keying & spelling accuracy
• Punctuation keys

*Keyboarding is considered to be the "penmanship" of the computer age. As technology has evolved, there has been a paradigm shift in the way we communicate: Word processing, electronic communication, slideshow presentation, video, etc... Computer Stars technology applications program will assist in developing and increasing student's knowledge of computer skills in order to meet the challenges of our modern society.

CompuWords
New tech terms are introduced each session. The instructor and students use these words on a continual basis, through application, fostering vocabulary skills.

Mouse Mechanics
Right click functions

Children between the ages of 6 - 8 love playing games on the computer. What they tend to be unaware of are the word processing and keyboarding capabilities computers offer and how fun (and educational) these applications can be. We introduce students to another aspect of using the computer. The following topics are taught in an enjoyable and thought-provoking manner.

Computer History / Inception
- Early pioneers of computers
- Development of computers
- Generations of computers

Computer Language
Students learn that computers use a special code (binary) to communicate.
Through discussion and demonstration they are introduced to:

- Binary code
- Bits & Bytes
- What 1’s & 0’s represent
- Examples of bytes

Inside a Computer
Students are taught about the various internal components of a computer and their specific function and interrelationship, to include:

- Hard drive
- Memory modules
- Motherboard
- CPU, etc...

Peripheral and Storage Devices
Students are introduced to various types of peripheral and storage devices, as well as, how to locate & access storage devices on a computer.

Image Editing
Students are taught how to locate & open images from a storage device and/or a computer folder.
How to insert images in a document.
How to modify image properties.

Internet Safety
Students learn the importance of Internet safety.

Microsoft Word, Word Processing & Keyboarding
Curriculum includes learning various word processing and editing tools, including but not limited to:

- Formatting a document
- Word processing tools
- Keying accuracy and spelling

*Keyboarding is considered to be the "penmanship" of the computer age. As technology has evolved, there has been a paradigm shift in the way we communicate: Word processing, electronic communication, slideshow presentation, video, etc... Computer Stars technology applications program will assist in developing and increasing student's knowledge of computer skills in order to meet the challenges of our modern society.

Semester I - Keyboarding

This course is designed to increase keyboarding skills through drill practice and reinforcement of correct techniques. Students will achieve competency using correct techniques and improve speed and accuracy keyboarding ability.

Student's learn proper keyboarding techniques to include:
• Home row keys
• Proper finger placement
• Beginning key strokes
• Speed & accuracy

*Keyboarding is considered to be the "penmanship" of the computer age. As technology has evolved, there has been a paradigm shift in the way we communicate: Word processing, electronic communication, slideshow presentation, etc...Computer Stars technology applications program will assist in developing and increasing student's knowledge of computer skills in order to meet the challenges of our modern society.

Benefits:
• Improvement in efficiency in using the computer as a writing, editing, and computing tool, thereby maximizing classroom time.
• Improvement in attitude toward writing - less frustration looking for keys rather than entering information.
• Improvement in language arts - reading, spelling and writing ability.
• Improvement in creative thought.
• Improvement in preparing all students for a technological society

Semester II - Exploring Microsoft Word
Simple Word Projects

Microsoft Word is the most widely used word processing application. If you are any type of computer user, you have more than likely used or seen a Microsoft Word document. Microsoft Word is not only used in the business or collegiate world but students at an early elementary school age are using it as part of their classroom curriculum. It is important that students at an early age become familiar and learn a basic knowledge of Word. The computer skills they acquire will benefit your student for a lifetime.

Students are taught the following skills:

- Word processing
- Insert, rotate, edit text boxes, images, clip art
- Customize templates and format documents
- Create and save files
- Import graphics and images
- Modify image properties
- And much, much more!

Semester I - Microsoft PowerPoint

Student's gain a basic knowledge and understanding of Microsoft PowerPoint. They will learn and become familiar with navigating through the software, utilize the various tools, and discover the capabilities and features of PowerPoint. Student's will prepare a PowerPoint presentation using assorted methods for editing and formatting text and will gain experience in adding animation, using word art and organizational charts.

Objectives Include:
- Create and organize presentation
- Format text
- Add, move, delete slides
- Navigating through software
- Add and modify text and/or image animation
- Implementing sound & animation
- Import and modify graphics and/or images
- Preview and save presentation
- And more!

Semester II - Microsoft Word and Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word and Excel, which are the most widely used applications, is Computer Stars choice software application for instruction. Word and/or Excel will be used in the creation of each of our class projects.

Students will learn how to navigate confidently through the various toolbars, menus and windows, while utilizing assorted word processing tools. Class projects include creating:

• Creating Word projects
• Creating graphs and charts
• Inserting & manipulating shapes, borders, etc....
• Entering data into a spreadsheet
• And more!