Computers- Middle School


Computer Class for Home School Program - Middle Schoolers


(Note: For the 2017-2018 School period, this subject will be entirely on a self taught basis- and strictly under parent's guidance.)

This program is in a development stage and as such it may change as needed during the school year. These are tentative classes. Thus, little or much of the material may be modified so as to fit the needs of the students and or to remain loyal to our mission.)

The Home School - Computer Syllabus program has two options 

Option Number 1

Part A - Microsoft Word and Excel Applications

a) Learning how to use Microsoft Word and Excell Features. (To be completed in 2 or 3 months.)

Word Features


Excell Features
Example of topics:

Sum
SumIF\
= sum()
Insert Functions: Math, Logical, Statistical, Financial

and other functions (to be determined)


b) Part B -  Intro to HTML/CSS: Making webpages

Learning how to use Web Development tools using HTM and CSS language. (On line web based learning tools by Khan academy)

 Depth and Breath of coverage to be determined by Instructor



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Option Number two 


a) Learning how to use Microsoft Word and Excell Features (same as above in item a.)

And Part B - 

Operating Systems Introduction and Installation with  Command Line exposure. (Very little or no programming language introduced here.)

This option we will cover the following material : 

A very basic introduction to Operating Systems- Command Language – Installing Ubuntu (Linux based)  Operating System into a personnal laptop – and Securing an Ubuntu based operating system laptop.
Note to Parents: Installation of a basic Ubuntu (Linux based) operating system requires the use, manipulation, erasing of all data and totally wiping out previous operating systems on a dedicated laptop.
Parents MUST give authorization for their children to take total control of a used or new laptop in order to comple the class for this option.

OPERATING SYSTEMS 
b) Learning the basics of different Operating Systems (Microsoft, Unix, Linux, Ubuntu and MacIntosh)
c) Installing an Ubuntu based Operating System into a personnal laptop.
d) Basics of Command Language for Linux, using terminal windows for Linux.
e) How to harden the security of a Linux (Ubuntu) based operating system.

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For Option Number one. This is the expected curriculum. 

There are two part to this program- Part A and Part B


a) Part A (To be completed in 2 or 3 months)

Microsoft Word and Excel Applications  Word Features

http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/word2007_2010/Word-2007-2010.htmhl
Excell Features
https://excelexposure.com/lesson-guide/
Sum
SumIF
= feature 

And  an On-line Program Provided On Line By Khan Academy as show bellow;


b) Part B - Intro to HTML/CSS: Making webpages (Breath of coverage to be determined)

Web Development Tools 

Learn how to use HTML and CSS to make webpages. HTML is the markup language that you surround content with, to tell browsers about headings, lists, tables, etc. CSS is the stylesheet language that you style the page with, to tell browsers to change the color, font, layout, and more.
Learn what HTML is and how to make a webpage with marked up text and images.
Learn how to write simple CSS rules, to select based on element, class, or ID, and change the colors of your page.
Learn how to make links, tables, and comments.
Learn how to style your text, like font families, size, spacing, and alignment.
Learn how to use other editors to develop your web pages and how to use the browser developer tools to debug your webpages.
Learn how to use the HTML span and div elements with CSS properties like position and float to change the layout of your webpages.
Learn more complex selectors- using multiple classes, combining elements with classes, descendant selectors, grouped selectors, and dynamic pseudo-classes.
Learn how to use inline styles and external stylesheets, two more ways to bring CSS into your webpage.
What can you do to keep learning HTML and CSS?
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