Student+Workbook

=Elementary Keyboarding Class: **Student Activities **=

**Course Outline:**
The elementary keyboarding class is a twenty lesson unit which expands over the entire school year. The goal of the program is for students to learn proper keyboarding technique, correct and accurate key stroking. The curriculum is a multimedia presentation incorporating Mavis Beacon Typing software and a variety of keyboarding web sites along with PowerPoint and video presentations that are embellished with sounds and graphics. This class is facilitated by the Lead Technology teacher with help from one aid.

**Course Prerequisites:**
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 * Students must own or have access to a computer.
 * Students must know how to turn on a computer.
 * Students must know and recognize the letters of the alphabet.

**Terminal Objectives:**
Upon completion of this course:
 * District will develop a class strictly for keyboarding in elementary school.
 * Students will be able to type using two hands.
 * Students will demonstrate the ability to properly place their hands on the 'home keys.'
 * Students typing words per minute will increase.

**Enabling Objectives:**
During this course: > >
 * Administration/teachers will understand the importance of an elementary keyboarding class.
 * Technology teachers/faculty will develop age appropriate lesson plans that incorporate keyboarding.
 * <span style="color: rgb(5, 70, 230);">Students will be able to practice keyboarding.
 * <span style="color: rgb(5, 70, 230);">Students will demonstrate proper use of keyboarding skills.

=<span style="color: rgb(235, 30, 30);">**Student Resources & Activities** =

**Student Handouts**
[|Student Log] - A log for students to track their words per minute

[|Appropriate Technique] - Proper keyboarding technique

[|Colored Keyboard] - A keyboard that is colored according to correct fingering

[|Colored Finger Keyboarding Chart] - Shows the correct finger placement

[|Keyboarding Patterns] - Explanation of keyboarding

**Student Programs**


[|Mavis Beacon] - <span style="color: rgb(5, 100, 230);">Software program for teaching typing



[|Typing Program] - <span style="color: rgb(5, 100, 230);">Free Online typing program



[|Aunt Lee Kids Typing] - Free Online typing program

[|BBC Dance Mat Typing] - Free Online typing program

=<span style="color: rgb(198, 16, 16);"><span style="color: rgb(230, 18, 5);">Student Assessments = [|Mavis Beacon] - <span style="color: rgb(5, 70, 230);">Assessment and Progress Tracking Utilities

=<span style="color: rgb(5, 100, 230);"> = <span style="color: rgb(5, 100, 230);">[|Technique Sheet] - Keyboarding Technique Checklist

[|Typing Test] - Free Online Typing Test

[|Mr.Kent's] - Free Online Typing Test

[|Typing Pal] - Free Online Typing Test