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MacroMedia Flash
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Photoshop CS2

Office Version

2007, 2007, XP/03, XP/03, 2000

Subject

Business Studies
Computer
Visual Arts

Technology Skills

Computer Animation
Database
Graphics
Internet
Photo Editing
Presentation
Spreadsheet
Word Processing

Topic

Computer Curriculum

Product Category

Packages-and-Sets:Senior

Level

High School


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Extension Activity
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Contents
The Senior Computer Curriculum set of technology projects includes 6 projects. Each project contains:

  • Teacher Guide
  • Student Workbook
  • Worksheets
  • Review Questions
  • Skill Reviews
  • Extension Activities
  • Skills Checklist
  • Parent Letter
  • Certificate

Senior


About Senior Computer Curriculum

A set of technology projects designed for high school students. These projects teach advanced word processing, spreadsheet, database, photo editing, and animation skills.


Contents of a Senior Project

Each senior technology project includes a teacher guide, workbook, and resource files.

  • The teacher guide contains step by step instructions explaining how to complete the activity.
  • The workbook has detailed instructions with illustrations, review questions, skill reviews, extension activities, glossary, and a tool summary.
  • The resources are customizable and include certificates, sample files, and assessment tools.


Structure of a Senior Project

A senior technology project has seven sessions. Each session contains teaching strategies, learning objectives, lesson plans, assignments, and reviews. It would take approximately ninety minutes to complete a session.


Computers and High School Students

TechnoKids has developed instructional materials that challenge high school students. The activities in each project simulate real-world applications of technology.

  • Advanced Skills: Activities teach students advanced skills to turn them into power-users.
  • Real-World Application: The scenarios in each senior project simulate real-world uses of technology.
  • Sample Files: Sample files are critically evaluated to determine the components that make the product effective.
  • Illustrated Instructions: Detailed instructions make it easy for students to work independently.

High school students learn how to competently use Microsoft Office and Adobe applications:

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Adobe Flash
  • Adobe Photoshop


SENIOR CATEGORY

Learning Objectives
  • create a document with a table of contents
  • insert headers, footers, and page numbers
  • construct a multi-relational database
  • merge data from one application into another
  • design a slide master and use it for a presentation
  • save a file using multiple forms of output
  • explain the attributes of computer components
  • animate objects using shape and motion tweens
  • analyze data using graphs and pivot tables
  • digitally alter images to produce original artwork

Senior Technology Projects

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TechnoConsultant: High school students become consultants. They analyze data using Microsoft Excel and then prepare a report summarizing their recommendations.

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TechnoFlash: High school students animate a digital story using Flash. They learn how to make objects move using frame-by-frame, motion tweens, shape tweens, and motion paths.

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TechnoPhotoshop: High school students create a digital scrapbook using Photoshop. Students learn advanced photo editing skills by transforming pictures into stunning artwork.

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TechnoPlanner: High school students start a business to plan occasions such as parties, proms, or weddings. Microsoft Access is used to create a database to organize information.

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TechnoSpecialist: High school students prepare a professional information package that explains the attributes of computer components to educate the public so they can make purchasing decisions.

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TechnoVenture: High school students develop a viable business plan. They learn advanced word processing skills as they prepare a report that summarizes their entrepreneurial idea.




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