Cameron Wilson

Education 214

Lesson Plans

Introduction to Microsoft Word

Lesson Objective

1. Open and close Microsoft Word program. 2. Add text to a Word Document. 3. Insert clip art and format.

Lesson Plan

1. Introduce lesson by telling students we will be learning about Microsoft Word today. Explain that we will use
some of our keyboarding skills we've been working on to type a sentence today about a scarecrow.

2. Model how to open Microsoft Word at the SmartBoard. My students find it from the Start Menu; you may have it
as a shortcut on your desktops. Students should open the program as they watch me do it step by step.

3. Once the program is open, have students type their first and last name at the top of the page. After their name,
they should press <ENTER> twice.

4. Instruct students to type the sentence, "There is a scarecrow in the field." Display the sentence in a large font on
the SmartBoard or on your chalk/whiteboard for students to copy.

5. When students are finished typing, model how to insert clip art. (Insert ~ Picture ~ Clip Art). Show students the
search box. Have them type scarecrow in the box; emphasize the importance of using correct spelling or they will
get no results.

6. Allow students a few minutes to look through the pictures. Once they decide on a picture, have them single click
the picture. Explain that it will go into their document, but it may be the wrong size or in the wrong position. Tell
them not to worry!

7. After every student has inserted a picture into their document, begin formatting discussion. Tell students it is
difficult to move or resize the picture until we have formatted it.

8. Have students double click on the picture in their document. This should open a pop up box. Students should be
led to click the <LAYOUT> tab. Instruct students to click IN FRONT OF TEXT and then OK.

9. Now students will be able to drag the picture anywhere in their document.

10. If time permits, show students how to resize their picture by grabbing the picture from a corner ~ never from the
middle. If they grab the picture from a corner, they will be able to resize it proportionally.

11. If you have access to a printer, allow students to print their picture to take home today. See Scarecrow 2 for a
simple, finished product.
 Microsoft Word Introduction Lesson

An introductory lesson for Microsoft Word Office software.

Includes printable student lesson worksheet.

This is an introductory lesson for a word processing class

using Microsoft Word. It may be accomplished in one hour
with up to 25 students in a computer lab.

Learning Objectives:

 Start Word

 Set screen for good working conditions

 Understand the parts of the screen

 Create a document

 Format the document

 Save the document

 Print the document

Appropriate Grade Levels:

6th - 12th Grade - Adult Education

MICROSOFT WORD INTRODUCTION LESSON PLAN

Teaching Material:

 Computer running Microsoft Word.

 Introduction to Microsoft Word Lesson

Procedure/Instruction:

The instructor may either read through the content of the Microsoft word introduction lesson, or could ask the
students to read it and follow the steps on their own.

If there is enough time, you may suggest that they also insert a picture.

Evaluation Method:

Evaluation should be based on successful completion of the lesson.

Tasty Tech Activity with Excel

Subjects

 Educational Technology
  Mathematics
--Measurement
--Process Skills

Grade

 3-5

 6-8

Brief Description

This lesson plan helps classroom teachers introduce basic Excel skills to students in elementary and middle school.
Students rank their opinions of menu items from fast food restaurants, add their answers to the spreadsheet, and then
create a simple graph of the results. This lesson takes 1-2 sessions, approximately 30-45 minutes each.

Objectives

Students will

 Input data into spreadsheet cells.

 Understand basic spreadsheet terminology such as: cell, column, row

Keywords

Spreadsheet, data collection, data analysis, survey, fat food

Materials Needed

 computer access

 Tasty Tech Activity template (provided), or have students make their own.

 Microsoft Excel (Note: With a few modifications, AppleWorks, Quattro, or other software programs also
can be used.)

Lesson Plan

Do your students need basic spreadsheet skills, but you aren't an expert with Excel? Never fear! This lesson plans
breaks down the basic skills of inputting data and adding graphs so even users with the most basic skills can quickly
gain confidence and competence with Excel. The lesson is best taught as a whole class in a lab, cart, or one-to-one
setting, but can be modified for a classroom center of one to four computers.

Begin by explaining to students that they will learn how to create colorful graphs by adding data to a computer
program called Excel. Have each student watch you as you open the TastyTech template. Demonstrate to students
the following three steps:

1. Click cell A2, where the words "Teacher's Name" are and type your name instead. Explain that the box
around your name is called a cell, and that the cell you used is called A2 because it's in column A, row 2.

2. Ask students to name three of their favorite fast food items, such as a burger, milkshake, chicken nuggets,
and so on from a specific restaurant. Highlight the words "Fast Food Item #1," "Fast Food Item #2," and
"Fast Food Item #3." Type instead the names of the foods they choose.

3. Explain to students that you are going to rate the food 3, 2, or 1. A "3" means they love it; "2" means it's
okay; and "1" means it's yukky! Demonstrate by putting scores in cells B2, C2, and D2 for each of the food
items. (You should have a 3, 2, or 1 in each of those cells.)
Have students open the TastyTech template on their own computers (Be sure to put the file on students' computers
beforehand, or show them how to access it on the school's network if that's an option). Call on each student
individually, and have students call out their evaluations (3, 2, or 1) for each food. The rest of the class then types
each student's name and score for each food on their own worksheets. Walk around to make sure students are putting
the information in the correct cells and that no student is behind.

When the spreadsheets are complete, have students save and print their work. Next, walk students through the four
easy steps of creating a graph of their work. Have them click Insert > Chart at the top of the screen and then

1. For Step One: Make sure "Column" is selected under Chart type, and then click Next.

2. For Step Two: Click Next.

3. For Step Three:

o Under Chart Title, type "Student Name Fast Food Chart" (Replace Student Name with real
students' names.)

o Under category (X) axis, type "Names."

o Under Value (Y) axis, type "Our Evaluations."

o Click Next.

4. For Step Four: Click "As New Sheet" and then click Finish.

Each student now should see a graph of the fast food survey results. Students can print the graphs for class work
credit.

Assessment

Students will be assessed on

 The data input into the spreadsheet cells.

 Their ability to follow directions based upon classroom observation and printed work.

 The accuracy of the printed graph.

Lesson Plan Source

Education World

Submitted By

Lorrie Jackson

National Standards

MATHEMATICS: Number and Operations

GRADES 3 - 5
NM-NUM.3-5.1 Understand Numbers, Ways of Representing Numbers, Relationships Among Numbers, and
Number Systems

MATHEMATICS: Measurement
GRADES 3 - 5
NM-MEA.3-5.1 Understand Measurable Attributes of Objects and the Units, Systems, and Processes of
Measurement
MATHEMATICS: Representation
GRADES Pre-K - 12
NM-REP.PK-12.1 Create and Use Representations to Organize, Record, and Communicate Mathematical Ideas

TECHNOLOGY
GRADES K - 12
NT.K-12.1 Basic Operations and Concepts
NT.K-12.3 Technology

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Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Overview and Purpose: A basic review of excel toolbars, buttons, functions, cursors, and intro to the use of
formulas.

Goals:

1. Each student will gain the basic skills needed to operate and navigate MS Excel.

2. Identify, gather and input data into a spreadsheet.

3. Successfully create, copy and paste formulas and functions.

4. To be able to work collaboratively with peers in groups.

5. Successfully print areas of the spreadsheet.

6. Identify Excel as a tool used for manipulating data.

Objectives:

1. Identify ways of utilizing Excel as a tool

2. Students will be able to identify and create a spreadsheet.

3. Students will successfully record data and be able to create, copy and paste formulas and functions.

4. Students will acquire information using various resources.

5. Review of standard and formatting toolbars and menus within Excel.

6. Review of worksheets, workbooks, cells, columns, rows, and Excel cursors

7. Introduction of basic use of formulas in Excel.

Resources:

LCD Projector, handouts, audio equipment.

Students will be provided a computer workstation in the computer lab.

Students will utilize Microsoft Excel to develop a spreadsheet using the data they obtain.

Students will have access to the Internet.

Students will be given a copy of the rubric to refer to while working on this lesson.

A laptop/projector set up will be provided for presentation.

A flash drive will be used to save and copy student work onto the laptop.

A shared drive will be available to store completed spreadsheets.

Methods

Introduction:

1. First we will discuss uses of spreadsheets

2. A payroll with three records will be opened and cell contents identified.

3. Discussion on the data necessary to complete a payroll.

4. Request that students perform actions such as cell alignment, formatting cells, shading cells, placing borders
around cells etc. individually.

5. Request that students exhibit knowledge of renaming worksheets, deleting worksheets, adjusting row heights and
column widths etc.

Engagement:

1. As a class we will add one record of data.

2. Each student will verbally add their record (fictitious); the payroll now contains 10-12 records.

3. I will demonstrate formula building, copying, pasting and printing.

Class Practice:

1. Students will complete the payroll (pay).

2. Overtime, bonus will be added to the spreadsheet (use of absolute value)

3. They are encourage to look on each other’s screens and speak out loud.

4. Students will be given opportunity to print (print preview).

Independent Practice:

1. Students will create a spreadsheet from scratch (grocery budget, address list or book inventory a book inventory

2. They will create, copy and paste formulas and functions.

3. They are encourage to look on each other’s screens and speak out loud.

4. Students have been asked to complete a detailed budget exercise to exhibit gathered knowledge of MS Excel.

Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction):

1. Slow typists - they will be able to open my completed spreadsheet (as emphasis in this class is not on typing)

2. Quick to create - we add the overtime calculation and bonus (using absolute value)

3. Experienced in a payroll (completed examples of advanced payrolls will be on shared drive, to be explored during
breaks)

Learning Checkup:
1. I will walk around the room as they create and work on their spreadsheets

2. Challenge students by changing the data (pay rate) - does the 'ripple down' effect occur?

Wrap Up:

1. Verbally as a class (encouraging them to speak out loud) describe (while I write on board) the steps to create a
spreadsheet.

2. Students will reflect on what they have learned.

3. Teacher will review each student’s assignment individually to insure that they have a clear understanding of how
to operate Excel.

As an instructor, I have never done this. The students have always evaluated me! Students will be evaluated using a
rubric. I will forward each student's completed rubric via email.

All About Me Power Point

Before Lesson requirements:

Teacher must create a PowerPoint that gives information on family, school, likes/dislikes, strengths/weaknesses, and
goals for the year. The PowerPoint should include clipart, scanned photos, and sound effects (optional). Teacher will
also create a handout detailing the assignment , a checklist so students can check off the items the have or still need
to incorporate, and supply a 4point rubric. Teachers model should include all the elements of a score of 4. Teacher
must also plan computer lab schedule.
Day 1: Teacher presents PowerPoint and details the assignment, answering any questions and going through the
rubric with students.
Day 2-5: Teacher should model how to add text to PowerPoint, save information, insert clipart, change designs and
fonts, add pictures from files, how to run the PowerPoint show and click to move each slide, etc. Have students
practice during a computer lab session.
Day 6-9: Students should use a graphic organizer to list information that they will type into their PowerPoint.
Students need to bring a photograph(s) to scan during class time or computer lab time.
Day 10-12: Students should complete their PowerPoint Projects and use a teacher created checklist to see if they
have each element necessary for a passing score.
Day 13: Students should practice and rehearse their oral presentations.
Day 14-15: Students will present PowerPoints and Teacher will grade on oral skills and PowerPoint presentation.

Fossils Power Point

Students research information about fossils on the internet.

Students collect several images of fossils.

Students create a 3 slide PowerPoint presentation using their images and information.

Grade 2 +

Slide 1 Title Slide -

What is a Fossil?

Students add a title: "What is a Fossil?" and add one picture of a fossil.

Students add one or more sentences telling what a fossil is.

Students add their name.

Slide 2 - "What is a Paleontologist?"

Students add a title: " What is a Paleontologist?" and add one picture of a paleontologist working at a dig. Students
one or more sentences telling what a paleontologist is.

Slide 3 - "Where are Fossils Found"

Students add a title: "Where are Fossils Found?" and add related picture. Students add one or more sentences telling
where fossils are found.