7thGrade Wheel Typing, Desktop publishing, digital camera, podcast

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7        Grade Wheel

Typing, Desktop publishing, digital camera, podcast, public speaking

Week 1: Introduction to Class
    •          Overview of Pages publishing capability
    •          Visual Layouts
    •          Writing for an audience
    •          Initial typing test, input results in Excel

Week 2: Flyer/Posters Project - Individual
    •             Advertising a club, event, or something for the campus good
    •             Ad copy
    •             Visually Pleasing
    •          Typing tests, Excel graphing

Week 3: Newsletter Project - Group of 3-4
    •            News from school and community
    •             Each writes article about different subject
    •            Must include photo or image for each article
    •            Multiple Pages are required.
    •            Typing Tests, Excel graphing

Week 4: Digital Camera Photography
    •           Shot composition
    •           Camera Settings
    •            Shooting for purpose / Drama
    •           Everyday art around the campus
    •              Campus Diversity
    •           Typing Tests, Excel graphing

Week 5: Using Photoshop to Make Your Photos Pop
    •          Filters
    •          Adjustments
    •          Combining images
    •          Making a Photo Album in iPhoto/Photoshop
    •          Typing Tests, Excel graphing

Week 6: Advanced Word/Excel Proficiency
    •         8th Grade Technology Proficiency District Standards (attached)
    •         Using Google Docs
    •         Typing, Excel graphing

Week 7: The Podcast
    •         Using Garageband
    •         Subject you are interested in
    •         Adding sound effects and music
    •         Typing Tests, Excel graphing

Week 8: Presenting: You!
    •          How to speak publicly
    •             With a presentation
    •             Without a presentation
    •          Presentation Basics
     •         Typing Tests, Excel graphing


Week 9: Ignite Galileo
       A powerpoint presentation about an offbeat subject that you very interested in
(Work with Quarterly/Yearly Theme)
    •          20 slides and 5 minutes to get your point accross