6A
6B
6IMM
Day 1
This course is part of the Applied Skills 6 rotation (16-20 classes). Students will work on developing basic skills in computer navigation, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and graphics.
Word
1-2 daily assignments, 5-7 classes
- TEXT:
- FONTS: type, size, style, fix spelling, clear formatting
- PARAGRAPH: spacing, alignment, lists, border
- PAGE: orientation/border
- INSERTING:
- INSERT: symbols
- PICTURES: move/resize, text wrapping
- TEXT BOXES: move, resize, outline, align to page
- SHAPES: insert, style, add text, outline
PowerPoint
1 practice project “Animated Movies” (2 classes)
1 applying project “All About Me” (3-5 classes)
- TITLES & TEXT: add slides, add text (bulleted lists), change layouts
- PICTURES: insert from in program; using internet to find good quality pictures, resizing
- DESIGN: theme, using Slide Master to change master layout and other layouts; set headings, text, box sizes & positions
- TRANSITIONS: add transitions, make self-running (advance slides after .. seconds), set up slide show; insert song, play in background for entire slide show
- ANIMATIONS: animate text & pictures so pictures come in automatically with matching bullets
Paint.net
5-6 assignments, 4-5 classes
- LAYERS: insert new layers, move layers up/down, duplicate and merge layers
- DRAWING: Brush, Eraser, Shapes
- COLORS: set colors, using Paint Bucket and Gradient tools, use adjustments menu
- EFFECTS: blurs, distortions