L E S S O N P L A N

SUBJECT: Computers

GRADE LEVEL: 8^th Grade (+/- 2 Grades)

DURATION OF LESSON: Two 40 minute periods

LESSON TITLE: Gutenberg Unbound Report

NJ CORE CURRICULUM CONTENT STANDARDS: 8.1.8.A.3, 8.1.8.A.5

8.1 (Computer and information literacy) All students will use computer applications to gather and organize information and to solve problems.

A. Basic Computer Skills and Tools

3. Demonstrate effective input of text and data, using touch keyboarding with proper technique.

5. Create documents with advanced text-formatting and graphics using word processing.

FOCUS DISCUSSION: Discuss with students that Johannes Gutenberg and his moveable type printing press revolutionized the world of publishing in the 15^th Century just like the invention of personal computers and desktop publishing technology has done in the past
20 years.

OBJECTIVES: After completing this lesson SWBAT format a report that would be presentable to a high school teacher

PRE-REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of Microsoft Word and a Keyboarding rate of 20 WPM

MATERIALS:

• Keyboarding Information Packet

• Gutenberg Biography Manuscript

DESCRIPTION OF LESSON:

Teacher Will:

• Lead the students in the focus discussion.

• Review the Keyboarding Information Packet with the students.

• Circulate the computer lab making sure the students are on task and helping students.

Students Will:

• Participate in the focus discussion.

• Review the Keyboard Information Packet with the teacher.

• Typeset the Gutenberg Report.

• Print the report and make corrections using proofreading marks.

• Make corrections.

• Print a final copy and hand it in for grading.

ASSESSMENT: The students will be graded according to the guidelines below.

• Maximum grade is 100.

• 3 point deduction for every spelling/grammar error.

• 5 point deduction for every formatting error.

SELF REFLECTION OF LESSON: