Curriculum Map 2006-2007      

The Dwight School
Technology 7 / Grade 7 (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.


 

 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 Type to Learn 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.
     
    October

    		 INTERNET :  How is information transferred across the Internet?

    What is the Open Directory Project?

    How can the Internet be used for research?
     

    		 Students will:
  • Investigate the structure of the Internet
  • Learn how information is transferred across the Internet
  • Learn about the Open Directory Project
  • Use the Internet for research
  • Learn about internet applications outside of the World Wide Web
    Open Directory Project
     

    		•  Read about the Internet in Computers Simplified.

    Experiment with different search engines and techniques, particularly the Open Directory Project.

    Complete an Internet scavenger hunt.
    Computers Simplified
     

    		 What are effective methods for using the Internet as a research tool?
    (Approaches to Learning)
     

    		 Formative:
    Note taking on readings.

    Essay on home Internet use.

    Internet search activity.

    Summative:
    Internet research project.
     
      TEMPLATES :  See description in September.
     
     
     
     
     
      KEYBOARDING :  See description in September.
     
     
     
     
     
    November

    		 SPREADSHEETS 1 :  What is a spreadsheet?

    How do you work with cells, data organization, formatting, and printing spreadsheets?

    How do you convert data tables into graphs using a spreadsheet?
     

    		 Students will:
  • Create simple spreadsheet tables
  • Format spreadsheets in a variety of styles
  • Learn to integrate data from the Internet into a spreadsheet
  • Use the Internet for research
  • Create a variety graphs from data tables
     

    		•  Read about spreadsheets in Computers Simplified.

    Create simple labeled tables with columns and rows of data.

    Format tables with pre-designed styles.

    Format tables with student created styles.

    Gather data from the U.S Census Bureau web site and integrate it into spreadsheets.

    Create graphs to represent U.S Census Bureau data.

    We work with MS Excel on iMac computers.

    Computers Simplified
    U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts
     

    		 How can a spreadsheet be used to organize and communicate information?
    (Approaches to Learning)
     

    		 Formative:
    Create spreadsheets with a labeled table of data cells, columns, rows and apply formatting and style.

    Create graphs from spreadsheets.

    Summative:
    Create tables and graphs from U.S Census data web site information. Present the results to class.

     
      INTERNET :  See description in October.
     
     
     
     
     
      KEYBOARDING :  See description in September.
     
     
     
     
     
    December

    		 SPREADSHEETS 2 :  How to develop a survey in a spreadsheet to facilitate data gathering.

    How to organize a spreadsheet according to the type and style of data.

    How to choose an appropriate graph to represent different types of data.

    How to use spreadsheets and graphs in a presentation.
     

    		 Students will:
  • Learn to create a survey and to gather survey data.
  • Learn how to tabulate data and organize it to facilitate creating appropriate graphs.
  • Learn to create a presentation of survey results using spreadsheets and graphs.

     

    		•  Create a survey.

    Gather survey data, then tabulate and organize the data to facilitate creating appropriate graphs.

    Create appropriate spreadsheets from original data. Create appropriate graphs from spreadsheets.

    Create a presentation of survey results using spreadsheets and graphs

     

    		 How can original research data be gathered and spreadsheets be used to organize and communicate the results?
    (Approaches to Learning, Health and Social Education)
     

    		 Formative:
    Create a survey.

    Gather the survey results and create a spreadsheet with the data.

    Create graphs from the spreadsheet.

    Summative:
    Develop a presentation of a survey and its results using spreadsheets and graphs.

    Write an evaluation of the survey creation, data gathering, tabulation, spreadsheet and graph creation process.
     
    January

    		 SPREADSHEETS 3 :  How are formulas entered into a spreadsheet?

    What functions are included with spreadsheet software?

    How do you apply sum, average, min, max, and date functions?

    What are budgets and income statements?


     

    		 Students will:
  • Enter formulas into a spreadsheet and learn formula code.
  • Learn how to use formula tools that are part of the spreadsheet software.
  • Create spreadsheets that automatically perform calculations and update data fields.
  • Create a budget and income statement.
  • Add formatting styles to data tables.
     

    		•  Practice exercises for entering formulas into data cells and manipulating built-in spreadsheet features.

    Create simple tables to sum and average data.

    Create a small business budget.

    Create a small business income statement.


    ExemplarySampleTech7_02.doc
     

    		 How can spreadsheets be used to organize data, make calculations, automatically update changes, and communicate results?
    (Approaches to Learning, Health and Social Education)
     

    		 Formative:
    Practice exercises for entering formulas into data cells and manipulating built-in spreadsheet features.

    Summative:
    Create simple tables to sum and average data.

    Create a small business budget.

    Create a small business income statement.
     
    February

    		 SPREADSHEETS 4 :  See description in January
     
     
     
     
     
    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
     

    		 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 2 :  User interactivity.

    Manipulating text.

    More button activity.

    Pop-up messages.

    User input.
     

    		 Students will:
  • Learn more LOGO vocabulary.
  • Learn how to prompt a user.
  • Learn to create instructions.
  • Learn how to create pop-up messages.
  • Learn how to allow for user input.
  • Create a game.
    LOGO Foundation
     

    		•  Create a vocabulary list.

    Create a library of favorite code segments.

    Create a version of the children's game I-Spy.

    Create a version of the game Jeopardy!


    ExemplarySampleTech7_04.doc
     

    		 How can a programming language be used to create interactivity with a computer?
    (Approaches to Learning)


     

    		 Formative:
    Create a vocabulary list.

    Create a library of favorite code segments.

    Summative:
    Vocabulary Quizzes

    Coding Test

    Create a version of the children's game I-Spy.

    Create a version of the game Jeopardy!
     
    May

    		 LOGO PROGRAM0MING LANGUAGE 3 :  Programming colors

    Tessellations.

    Dragging objects

    Coordinate systems

    Generating random numbers

    The Design Cycle
     

    		 Students will:
  • Learn how to program colors.
  • Work with coordinate systems to place objects
  • Write code to generate random numbers
  • Learn how to create tessellations
  • Write code for dragging objects

    LOGO Foundation
     

    		•  Drawing tessellations and making them interactive.

    Adding to our vocabulary list and code library

    Practicing the stages in the design cycle with more tessellations

    Planning, designing, creating and evaluating an original game

    MicroWorlds
     

    		 How can the LOGO programming language allow me to be creative with complex, interactive designs?
    (Approaches to Learning)
     

    		 Formative:
    Vocabulary lists

    Code Library

    Create tessellations

    Summative:
    Design Project 1 - Animated sequence including procedures, if touching?, onClick, and onColor commands

    Design Project 2 - An Original Game
     
    June

    		 LOGO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE 3 :  See description in May
     
     
     
     
     
    Updated: Monday, July 31, 2006
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