• Coursework: http://gcflearnfree.org
• * Special emphasis on computer hardware along the lines of CompTIA A+ training (we became a CompTIA Certified training provider, 2018)

Course Objectives: 

The goal of this course is to provide a solid foundation of of computer knowledge (i.e. “Computer Literacy”) to all students. This is a required high school class and concepts covered in this class will directly impact the success of students when entering university and later the real-world job market. 

At the conclusion of this course, students will demonstrate:

1. Knowledge of the basic components and peripherals associated with computers.
2. A deep and practical understanding of online safety and computer security (including social networking, program installations, virus detection & elimination, & passwords).
3. Functional knowledge of Google Drive and other Google Tools.
4. Functional knowledge of major Office products (on/offline, from various publishers).
5. A computer portfolio showcasing their skills and projects.

Course Breakdown:

The course will teach students the basics of Computer Literacy. This is a foundational Computer course and is broken into TWO primary sections with TEN additional sub-sections.

• Section I: Knowledge
  • A: Touch Typing
  • B: Overview of Computers (hardware, software, online, safety)
  • C: Google Tools
  • D: Office (online and offline)
• Section II: Application
  • E: Word Processing & Internet Research
  • F: Spreadsheets & Charts
  • G: Presentations & Public Speaking

About the Course Sections: 

The Knowledge portion of this class is designed to provide students with a quick, yet detailed overview of the different computer tools at their disposal in the modern age. The grading for this particular section of the course will consist primarily of knowledge-based quizzes in order to check their understanding and memorization of the concepts.

The Application portion of this class (after Mid-Term tests) is designed to directly apply the concepts and tools studied in the first half of the course in real-world applications. Students will (1) write research papers, (2) illustrate them with graphs, charts, and graphics, (3) prepare a speech on their research subject and deliver it, and (4) create additional documents to support their work.

Expected Competency of Incoming Students: 

Students are expected to have basic touch-typing skills (home row), as well as at least a rudimentary knowledge of the usage of Internet browsers and search engines. But as this is a foundational computer course, the software studied will be taught from the ground up.

Proposed Study Schedule:

Week #	Dates	Learning	Grading
1	Feb 22-26	Intro + Typing 1 (Touch Typing)
2	Feb 29-Mar 4	Typing 2 (Touch Typing)
3	Mar 7-11	Typing 3 (Touch Typing) Computer Hardware & Peripherals	1. TMP Results 2. Computer Worksheet
4	Mar 14-18	Software Safety & Online Security: Program Installation, Virus/Adware Scanning, TMI/SNS, Passwords	3. Worksheet
5	Mar 21-25	Windows Basics Training (Windows, Email, Search)	4. Worksheet
6	Mar 28-Apr 1	Google Drive Essential Training	5. Drive Worksheet
7	Apr 4-8	Social Media Essential Training	6. Worksheet
8	Apr 11-15	WordPress Blogs	7. Blog creation
9	Apr 18-22	MIDTERM	MIDTERM
10	Apr 25-29	Google Calendar, Maps, Apps	7. Calendar
11	May 2-6	Google Docs(using Word, Docs, etc)	8. Resume
12	May 9-13	Writing Research Papers	9. Research Paper
13	May 16-20	Google Sheets	10. Make a calendar
14	May 23-27	Statistics, Charts, and Graphs(using Excel, Sheets, etc)	11. Life Budget 12. College Budget
15	May 30-Jun 3	Google Slides(using PowerPoint, Present, etc)	13. Newsletter 14. Poster
16	Jun 6-10	Principles of Public Speaking	15. Deliver your speech
17	Jun 13-17	PPT Games	16. PPT Game
18	Jun 20-24	FINAL TEST	FINAL TEST

Additional Class Resources:

Google	Mozilla Thimble (Live websites)	Dash.generalassemb.ly (Review + XC)
Alice3	CS2N Intro Course	Alice at Duke (Video Tutorials)
Game	WAMP Server	Quintus Game Engine
Design	Tiled (Map Creation)	OpenGameArt.org (Sprites)