Lesson 5: Introduction to Computer Applications

Objectives:

• Students learn what the various applications necessary for education and business, including documentation or Word Processing, spread sheet, presentation and publication.

Part 1:  Word Processing

In this class and in other classes, you will need t know how to create documents.   This will show you how to write paragraphs, letters and other writing forms that you have done using hand writing.  Instead, you will be writing while using a computer to create digital documents.

Assignment:  Please go to Learning.com and complete the lesson on Level 1:  Intro to Word Processing

Part 2:  Intro to Spreadsheet

Believe it or not, you can perform Math on computers using Spreadsheets.  Using spreadsheets can be helpful when creating tables and using mathematical functions.

Assignment:  Please go to Learning.com and complete the lesson on Level 1:  Intro to Spreadsheet.

Part 2:  Identity Theft

Discussion by teacher.  Click here to view PowerPoint presentation.

Teachers, click here to view Lesson Plan.