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Curriculum Strands - The Student as Communicator

Goals

Students will use a word processing software to enter and revise text.
Students will use desktop publishing software to layout text and graphics.
Students will use paint and draw software to create art and design drawings.
Students will use authoring software to create multimedia presentations.
Students will use authoring software to create and revise musical compositions.
Students will use authoring software to design and publish web pages.
Students will use e-mail and video conferencing to communicate electronically.

Objectives
Word Processing

Students will:

  • create a word processing document.
  • appropriately use return key, text, arrow keys, page up/down and space bar.
  • use correct spacing between words and after punctuation.
  • use the tab key for indentation.
  • edit a word processing document using cut/copy/paste and insert/delete.
  • appropriately use type enhancements.
  • proofread and correct documents using spell check.
  • enhance document vocabulary using thesaurus.
  • align text, using left align, right align, center and justification icons.
  • set margins, tabs and hanging indents; change line spacing; and center text vertically and horizontally.
  • insert, size, and move graphics.
  • insert charts, spreadsheets, tables, and graphs.
  • use various outline and text emphasis functions.
  • insert headers, footers, footnotes, dates, and page numbers.
  • create text in columnar form.
  • insert column break, page break, and section break.
  • use the correct form/style for various documents.

Objectives
Desktop Publishing

Students will:

  • design a publication.
  • determine the appropriate software, layout, vocabulary, and graphics necessary to communicate the message.
  • use design elements to create a publication that is visually appealing.
  • use drawing, painting, graphics, spacing, color, shape, and alignment tools.
  • crop, size, and rotate images and text.
  • incorporate photographs and scanned images.
  • appropriately use headers, footer, and page breaks.
  • arrange text and objects by bringing to front/sending to back.

Objectives
Paint and Draw

Students will:

  • create a project using paint tools
  • create a project using draw tools.
  • use design elements to create visual appeal.
  • incorporate clip art, photographs, and scanned images.
  • crop, size and rotate graphics.

Objectives
Multimedia

Students will:

  • create a card and stack.
  • use basic tools.
  • incorporate graphics form internal libraries and outside sources.
  • edit graphics.
  • add background to a stack.
  • make buttons.
  • add button actions.
  • create links.
  • create various types of text fields.
  • create an animation.
  • add audio to a stack.
  • create a stack containing scripts.
  • set preference levels.
  • create a slide show.
  • create master slide.
  • set transitions and builds.
  • use slide view to create slides.
  • use slide sorter view to sort and hide slides.
  • use outline view to check text.
  • use notes view to create speaker notes.
  • use manual and auto advance to present slide show.
  • combine backgrounds, graphics, sounds, etc. to create appealing presentations.

Objectives
Music

Students will:

  • create a music composition.
  • identify pitch/interval.
  • match pitch with voice.
  • play a composition.
  • write/read musical notation.

Objectives
Design and Publishing on the World Wide Web

Students will:

  • storyboard or flowchart web pages to ensure fluid web design.
  • use web authoring software to create and edit web pages.
  • use proper design elements to create a web page this visually appealing.
  • select and place a background which enhances readability and visual appeal.
  • select and place horizontal rules.
  • convert graphics, sound, and movies to the appropriate format.
  • insert audio, movie, and graphics files on a web page.
  • use the appropriate format techniques when entering text.
  • create local and remote links to web pages.
  • name and save files with appropriate file extensions.
  • create web pages with tables, lists, and frames.
  • test links to ensure correct navigation.
  • create web pages using HTML.
  • use appropriate HTML tags.
  • design web pages incorporating JAVA applets.

Objectives
Electronic Communication
E-mail

Students will:

  • auto register and log on to an e-mail server.
  • send an e-mail message.
  • open an e-mail message.
  • print and e-mail message.
  • reply to an e-mail message.
  • limit the reply to an individual or group.
  • recognize the icons related to an e-mail message.
  • unread an e-mail message.
  • unsend an e-mail message.
  • post to a news group.
  • post to a conference.
  • organize an e-mail window using file folders.
  • attach a file to an e-mail message.
  • download a file attached to an e-mail message.
  • decode and encode an e-mail message.
  • use the history of the message to determine status.
  • create an address book.
  • participate in an IRC (Internet Relay Chat).
  • respond to NDN (non-deliverable notice) with appropriate action.

Objective
Video Conferencing

Students will:

  • plan and implement an interactive video conference.
  • connect to a point to point video conference.
  • connect to a reflector and enter a video conference ID number.
  • chat using the chat window.
  • use the whiteboard to browse and edit shared files.
  • use the whiteboard to capture images and paste into documents.
  • display appropriate video conferencing behavior.

Instructional Strategies

Technology in Practice (TIPs) Database
Technology Templates

MSIP Correlation

Goal 1
Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.

Students will demonstrate within and integrate across content areas the ability to:

5. comprehend and evaluate written, visual and oral presentations and works

Goal 2
Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively within and beyond the classroom.

Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to:

1. plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences
2. review and revise communication to improve accuracy and clarity
3. exchange information, questions and ideas while recognizing the perspectives of others
4. present perceptions and ideas regarding works of the arts, humanities and sciences
5. perform or produce works in the fine and practical arts
6. apply communication techniques to the job search and to the workplace
7. use technological tools to exchange information and ideas
 

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