Grade eight
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,Grade 8 will be studying the following units this year in computer class:
*Networks - students will learn about networks and how they are setup and work. They will understand the different network typologies, how the internet works, encryption and web browsing safety.
* Introduction into Python - students will be introduced to the coding language and follow an online course which covers the key concepts in the programming language. The online course is presented through CodeHS.
*Crash course in Word:- students will have a crash course in Word:
*Google Drive - students will learn how to use Google Drive, Google Docs and Google Slides. How to create, edit and share documents using Google.
*QR Codes - students will learn what QR codes are and how to make them.
* Typing - students will continue to develop their typing skills.
*Networks - students will learn about networks and how they are setup and work. They will understand the different network typologies, how the internet works, encryption and web browsing safety.
* Introduction into Python - students will be introduced to the coding language and follow an online course which covers the key concepts in the programming language. The online course is presented through CodeHS.
*Crash course in Word:- students will have a crash course in Word:
- Header/footer
- page numbers
- columns
- editing margins
- Paragraph spacing
- Word count
- Alignment and bullet editing
- shape and text box editing
- picture formatting
- Inserting a contents page
- Inserting table and chart
*Google Drive - students will learn how to use Google Drive, Google Docs and Google Slides. How to create, edit and share documents using Google.
*QR Codes - students will learn what QR codes are and how to make them.
* Typing - students will continue to develop their typing skills.
Unit resources/details:
Unit 1:
Networks:
Unit 2:
Google Drive:
Unit 3:
Python:
Networks:
- Students learn about what networks are and why people use them
- Students learn about network topologies - what they are and their advantages/disadvantages
- Students learn about the different peripherals needed to set-up a network
- Students learn about the different ways people can connect to the Internet
- Students learn about the Internet and how it works - protocols, encryption
Unit 2:
Google Drive:
- Using Google Drive
- How to organise and move files
- how to upload folders and files
- Converting Office to Docs and vice versa
- Sharing files
- Google Docs
- How to add and remove comments
- How to strikethrough text
- How to make a copy
- How to insert an image
- How to add header, footers and page numbers
- How to add a table of content
- How to spell check and word count
- Google Slides
- How to change the background colour
- How to add a theme
- How to animate
- How to present
Unit 3:
Python:
- Students will understand the uses of Python
- Students will understand how to write basic movement commands
- Students will understand how to write loops
- Students will understand how to write functions
- Students will understand how to print to the screen
- Students will understand how to take and use user input
- Students will understand how to design control flows
- Students will understand how to write strings
- Students will understand how to use data structures
- Use this knowledge to build a hangman game