will introduce students to the many uses of technology in careers. Students will begin with a personal survey of skills and interests using the Career Futures software developed by Bridges (used in high schools nationally).

The 90 minute class time will be structured as follows:

15 minutes - DEAR - Drop Everything and Read
05 minutes - timed writing on computer
10 minutes - keyboarding practice

30 minutes - lecture and class discussion
30 minutes - computer research/worksheets

 

Keyboarding skills are critical to a student's success in later academic years. Here at RMS we feel it is imperative to begin keyboarding skills in the 6th grade before bad tendencies become bad habits.

Students will be assessed in the beginning of the term for their keyboard skill level and will work towards increasing their speed and accuracy throughout the year.

Students will be encouraged by receiving bonus points for each 5 WPM increase in speed and accuracy assessed during the formal keyboarding test given twice each term.

Should a student reach the target WPM at any time while demonstrating proper keyboard technique, they will be excused from further testing.

OTHER TOPICS COVERED

During Term 3 topics covered in class will include an overview of computer etiquette and ethics, plagiarism, and copyright.

Learning basic computer skills will be reviewed. Students will learn basic directory and file structure as they are required to save their work (including DEAR summaries)in their personal folder daily.

 

TERM 4

Students will continue their DEAR and keyboarding skills daily. Timed writing will be come more focused on specific prompts. Students will review notetaking and outlining skills in preparation for their individual research project.

A 2-page paper on the career of their choice along with a multimedia presentation illustrating their choice will complete this exploration of Careers & Technology. Students will complete a resume and dress up for a job interview at the end of the term.