Mrs. Andrews' KEYBOARDING

 

 

WHAT WE LEARN!

First Six Weeks
  • Key Lessons 1-16 (New Key Learning) in MicroType 4 Program--Learn all alphabetic key positions and basic punctuation by touch
  • Key Unit 2--Lessons 13 & 14 and 17-19 in MicroType 4 Program--Learn all top row number positions and basic symbols by touch
  • Key Numeric Keypad Lessons 1-3 (New Key Learning) in MicroType 4 Program--Learn 10-key pad by touch
  • First Six weeks grades: based primarily on multiple observations of proper keyboarding technique throughout the 6 weeks (applying 13 criteria). All 20 of the alphabetic lessons must be satisfactorily completed as evidence of practice.

Second Six Weeks
  • Learn business memo and e-mail format
  • Learn block-style personal-business letter format
  • Learn basic report format (co-ordinated with Freshman English class)
  • Learn to format tables
  • Learn shortcuts for managing data in Microsoft Word
  • Key 2-minute timed writings to build speed and accuracy
  • Second Six weeks grades: Average of document grades and timed writing grades (with proper technique)

Third Six Weeks
  • Improve skills in formatting memos, e-mails, business letters, reports, and tables
  • Introduce Excel--spreadsheet functions
  • Key 3-minute timed writings to build additional speed and accuracy
  • Third Six weeks grades: Average of document grades and timed writing grades (with proper technique)

 

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