Technology 6 / Grade 6 (Bentley House)

	*Curriculum Map 2006-2007*
	The Dwight School Technology 6 / Grade 6 (Bentley House)

*Period*		*Content*	*Purpose/ Objectives*	*Activities & Resources*	*Areas of Interaction*	*Assessments*
*September*	COMPUTER ETHICS :	The Dwight School policies on computer/network use and computer lab conduct. The ethical use of computers in society. exel	Students will: Learn The Dwight School policies on computer/network use and computer lab conduct listed in the student handbook. Learn the Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics from the Computer Ethics Institute. Practice ethical personal conduct in the computer lab.	Review of The Dwight School student handbook policies on computer/network use and computer lab conduct. Review of the Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics from the Computer Ethics Institute. Class and small group discussions on contemporary issues in computer ethics. Computer Ethics Institute	What are ethical and unethical uses of computers? (Homo Faber) How can an unethical use of computers be confronted? (Homo Faber)	Formative: Essay on computer ethics at home. Summative: Quiz and Test on The Dwight School Policies and the Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics.

	KEYBOARDING :	We want to learn the keyboard map, to type simple sentences, and to complete speed drills.	Students will: Develop keyboarding skills and experience. Improve accuracy and speed of keyboarding.	Students work individually with self-paced software activities. We use Mario Teaches Typing software on iMac computers. Type To Learn	How do you learn keyboarding skills, and why are they important in communicating with technology? (Approaches To Learning)	Formative: Software based assessment on accuracy, speed, and skill lessons. Summative: Lab work evaluation on attitude, effort, progress and improvement.

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*October*	KEYBOARDING :	See description in September.

	WORD PROCESSING :	See September descrition.	Students will: Learn how to use a word processing application and its main features Learn how to use outline formatting features Identify different font styles and sizes with their appropriate use Learn how to create a heading for a paragraph of text Learn how to organize paragraph content with headings	Read, answer comprehension questions, and discuss word processing using Computers Simplified. Write outline notes from Computers Simplified. Write paragraphs and headings using a variety of font styles and sizes Write a one to two page description of a fictitious model city. We use MS Word for Mac software. Computers Simplified	What are some effective methods of word processing, and how do they facilitate communication? (Approaches to Learning)	Formative: Word process a version of text notes in a formatted outline Summative: Write a one to two page description of a fictitious model city. Include proper text formatting, appropriate headings, and one unordered list. Be sure to cover businesses, tourist attractions, and daily life.

*November*	KEYBOARDING :	See description in September.

	WORD PROCESSING :	See description in September.

*December*	WORD PROCESSING :	Continue description of fictitious city described in October.

*January*	PRESENTATION SOFTWARE :	Introduction to presentation software Creating a multimedia presentation Combining text and images Adding audio Adding effects	Students will: Be introduced to presentation software Learn to create a multimedia slide show Learn to import graphics into a presentation Learn how to effectively convey information Learn to add audio to a presentation Learn to add effects to a presentation Present an original multimedia slide show to class	Demonstration and lecture on presentation software. Practice creating a single slide with text and a graphic. Create a second slide and add transition effects. Import graphics into a slide. Add audio to a slide. Create a presentation on an issue of interest to the student. We use MS Power Point and Kid Pix software. ExemplarySampleTech6_01.doc	What is presentation software, how does it create slide shows, and how can it be used to effectively communicate information? (Approaches to Learning)	Formative: Create a single slide with text and a graphic. Create a second slide and add transition effects and audio. Summative: Create a presentation about an issue of importance to the student. Include at least five slides, plus an introduction slide and a bibliography. Demonstrate an effective use of headings, text, color, graphics, audio, and transition effects. Present the project to the class, and be prepeard to answer questions.

*February*	PRESENTATION SOFTWARE :	See description in January.

	DESKTOP PUBLISHING :	Creating a brochure Modifying a template Developing content Adding graphics Tag lines Customer surveys Price lists Event schedules POWERPOINT	Students will: Learn how to use desktop publishing software to create a brochure Learn how to modify a brochure template Learn how to insert and format graphics Learn how to develop and write content Create an event schedule Create a price list Learn how to create a short customer survey Learn about tag lines and write an original tag line Create a brochure for a tour company in a fictitious model city CNN	Demonstration and lecture on desktop publishing software and creating brochures Practice modifying a simple brochure template. Create an original brochure for a tour company in a fictitious model city. We use the MS Project Gallery and MS Word for Mac software. ExamplarySampleTech6_02.doc	How can desktop publishing software be used to create an effective business brochure? (Approaches to Learning, Health and Social Education)	Formative: Modify graphics and text in a brochure template. Summative: Create an original brochure for a tour company in a fictitious model city. Include imported graphics, at least one price list, a customer survey, an event schedule or an order form. Add text describing the tours and sites visited. Create an original tag line, a tour name and company information.

*March*	LOGO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE 1 :	An introduction to the LOGO programming language. MicroWorlds objects and projects. Animation. Buttons. Procedures. Multimedia presentations.	Students will: Learn the vocabulary of basic LOGO code. Learn the MicroWorlds software environment. Manipulate objects. Learn how to animate objects. Write simple procedures. Learn how to create and activate buttons. Embed multimedia objects into a presentation. LOGO Foundation	Lecture and demonstration of the MicroWorlds environment. Lecture and demonstration of LOGO vocabulary. Create an interactive, multimedia storybook. MicroWorlds ExemplarySampleTech6_03.doc	What is a programming language? (Approaches to Learning) How can a programming language be used creatively to manipulate objects and events on a computer? (Approaches to Learning)	Formative: Create a page for a storybook. Summative: Create an interactive, multimedia storybook.

*April*	LOGO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE 1 :	See description in March.

	LOGO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE 2 :	LOGO vocabulary ... Color programming Hiding and showing text Controlling a turtle's motion with buttons Pop-up announcement and question boxes User input defined actions Coordinate systems	Students will: Follow a self-paced lesson to develop an maze Learn to program colors to trigger a turtle action Learn to create directions in a text box and hide and show them using buttons Learn code to turn a turtle's head different directions Learn to prompt users with an announcement Learn to request a user input and to connect it to an action Place a turtle in a coordinate system	Demonstration and lecture on creating a maze and LOGO vocabulary A self-paced lesson to develop an maze	How do you design, develop and test an interactive maze using LOGO and MicroWorlds? (Approaches to Learning)	Formative: Questions on LOGO vocabulary. Summative: Create an interactive maze game.

*May*	LOGO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE 2 :	See description in April.

	LOGO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE 3 :	LOGO vocabulary ... Using a random number Programming turtles to interact Conditional statements Designing a simple game	Students will: Learn new LOGO vocabulary (when, if, touching?, random, glide) Apply a random number to motion Cause an event to occur when two turtles touch Use a conditional statement to define what event occurs Create an original, simple game	Demonstration and lecture on creating a simple game and new LOGO vocabulary A self-paced lesson on designing and creating an original, simple game	How can you take a simple idea for a game and create an original game by applying model concepts? (Approaches to Learning)	Formative: Questions on LOGO vocabulary Summative: Design and create an original, simple game based on a given model.

*June*	LOGO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE 3 :	See description in May.

Updated: Monday, July 31, 2006

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