West Haven Public Schools

Unit Planning Organizer

Subject:  Word Processing I                                                                     

Grade:  9-12

Unit 1: Introduction to MS-Word for Windows              Pacing 2 days

Essential Question(s):

How can I use Word processing software to make my work life easier?

Big Idea(s):

You can use word processing software to complete work projects in record time?

 CT State Standards (includes West Haven’s “Priority” GLES’s in BOLD and “Supporting” Standards)

6. Use reference materials, such as on-line tutorials, and manuals, available for application software.

4. Compose, organize, and edit information using keyboard and functions.

Supporting Standards

The ISTE

National Educational Technology standards and Performance Indicators for Teachers 

• Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and CreativityPromote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness
• Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources
• Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes
• Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
• Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity
• Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
• Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
• Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations and innovation

Concepts and Skills, and Bloom Levels (BL)

Instructional Planning:

• Instructor will illustrate commands using a Smart board or Overhead. Instructor will also supply individual instruction sheets and or Text pages explaining commands.
• Students will complete a series of assignments selected by instructor to displaying that they have mastered the commands.

Suggested Resources/Materials:

• Computer Lab
• Microsoft Application Word 2007
• Smart board or Overhead instruction
• Separate instructional sheets
• Series of documents including instructions introducing the students to MS-Word
• Text:  ?

Suggested Research-based Effective Instructional Strategies:

Whole Group Instruction

One-on-One instructional intervention