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