7th Grade Exploratory Computers-TIMELINE


Graphic Editing
Fireworks
Intro
-Demonstration using Projector
Exercises
-Create an image out using two .bmp files
-Layer Effects
Projects
-Collage


Desktop Publishing

Freehand
Intro
-Atomic Learning Videos
-Demonstration using Projector
Exercise
-Recreate Magazine Page
Projects
-Computer Help Guide
-Holiday Card, Poster or CD/DVD Cover

Presentation
StarOffice Impress
Intro
-Atomic Learning Videos
-Demonstration using Projector
Exercise
-Add shapes, text, image, slide and color
Project
-Create a “How To-” presentation

Word Processing
StarOffice Writer
Intro
-Demonstration using Projector
-Atomic Learning Videos
Exercises
-Aligning, keyboard shortcut reviews, adding graphics
Project
-Create a newsletter

StarOffice Calc
Intro
-Demonstration using Projector
-Atomic Learning Videos
Exercise
-Convert list of information (computer hardware/software) to a spreadsheet file.

HTML
Intro
-Using Notepad and Internet Explorer
-What is a webpage?
-The language: tags and attributes
Exercises
-Saving an html file using simple tags.
-Use attributes.
-Create a web page using tags and attributes.