WD_L01

Unit 1 Lesson 1 Camp Overview

Instructional Objectives:


 * Present course overview and explain camp rles
 * Detail proper computer practices
 * Conduct survey of student computer skills, software knowledge, Internet use
 * Demonstrate proper procedure for using computer and network system
 * Demonstrate procedure to creating and managing files

Student Objectives
 * Participate by listening to instructions politely and quietly
 * Practice acceptable social interactive skills
 * Operate computer following step by step teacher directions
 * Explore contents of Local Area Network

Materials:
 * Software: Web browser (Netscape, Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Safari), Access to Network computers and software (UserID's and Passwords)
 * Handouts (Computer Skills Survey, Camp Overview and Rules, Name Tag directions )
 * Other: Flash drives, Name tag labels, copy paper

Student Activities:
 * Take notes and listen to rules/procedures discussions
 * Introduce self to other students and give a brief description about self
 * Complete skills survey
 * Create directory folders, sub folders and files in a designated drive

Teaching Methods/Strategies
 * 30 minutes** Introduce self and invite students to do the same. Go over rules in detail, clearly stating safety issues. Define behavioral limits and physical boundaries regarding access to Campus facilities. Also state what students may or may not do online. Emphasize camp's Mission: To introduce students to information technology and encourage them to pursue the technology path as they mature. To have fun and make friends while creating interesting technology projects.


 * 5 minutes** Distribute "Skills Survey" and collect after completion. Look over the surveys during a break if possible, to get an idea of Camper's computer skills.


 * 1.25 hours** Before beginning this section, distribute the thumb drives. Demonstrate the procedure for starting the computer and how to insert the thumb drive. Give a demonstration on how to create folders, sub-folders and files on the thumb drive. After the break, students will create five folders named documents, videos, images, audio, miscellaneous.

Break (allow for a 5 - 10 minute break)

Demonstrate how to use MS Word's WordArt to create a name tag. Teacher creates a name tag and wears it. Students follow and make their own name tags (by following Name Tag handout) and are encouraged to wear them the first few days. This is very helpful for learning names quickly. This is also helps students learn the name of their teacher and leaders. This activity is also used for practicing saving files. Instruct students to save the name tag file as name_tag in the miscellaneous folder. If some students are done early, they can create more name tags (a revised version or different idea) and save in the same folder.

If there is time left before lunch, allow students to explore the software programs available to them on the network and/or surf the class website.

Web Development Student Wikispace This is the wikispace that students will be accessing during the Web Development class. They will be able to access acceptable links and create their own webpages.
 * Useful Links **

Computer Programming Student Wikispace This is the wikispace that students will be accessing during the Computer Programming class. They will be able to access acceptable links and create their own webpages.