Keyboarding

Keyboarding

Essential Questions: How will you import data into a computer?

Day 1:
 * Ergonomics

Day 2:
 * Home keys

Day 3:
 * Sequenced Keyboarding

Day 4: Day 5:
 * Sequenced Keyboarding
 * Sequenced Keyboarding

Day 6:
 * Sequenced Keyboarding

Day 7:
 * Sequenced Keyboarding

Day 8:
 * Sequenced Keyboarding

Day 9:
 * Sequenced Keyboarding

Day 10:
 * Sequenced Keyboarding

Carpel tunnel Keyboarding fatigue Mavis Beacon Software || Students will understand the importance of correct posture with regards to keyboarding ||
 * Guiding Questions || Vocabulary || Learning Goals ||
 * What is the importance of ergonomics in computer use? || Ergonomics
 * Why is it important to use home keys? ||^  || Locate and use home keys without looking at the keyboard ||
 * How does knowing the keys on the keyboard help with the skill of keyboarding? ||^  || Mavis Beacon day two

Students will take a quiz on keyboard layout to fill in letters only. ||

Strategies and Resources || Prior Knowledge || Assessment || Adjustable chairs Rulers Squares || Past experiences with body fatigue || Students will setup ergonomically correct computer station || Computer || None || Students will be able to find and use home keys without looking || Mavis Beacon software Sticker boards with words per minute goals || Homework from Monday || Mavis Beacon homework ||
 * Required Instructional
 * Students must setup and ergonomically correct computer station.
 * Mavis Beacon software day one
 * Keyboard handout