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Beginner's Typing Camp | Typing with Engaging Projects
QuattronKids
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In this 5-lesson typing camp, we will develop all levels of typing ability through engaging activities and fun games. Starting with basic 2-letter drills, we will progress to typing full paragraphs.
Class Experience
Beginner Level
Offer your learner the enduring advantage of typing efficiency! This 5-lesson journey will guide beginners towards intermediate typing prowess. The initial sessions focus on acquainting students with the keyboard, exploring key functions, and honing letter and word skills. As the course progresses, we delve into sentence and paragraph drills, aiding learners in memorizing key locations and optimal finger positioning. Between classes, engaging practice games tailored to the covered skills...
5 lessons//1 Week
Week 1Lesson 1Intro to Keyboard Functions and Getting Started1. Explore the color-coded keyboard chart and get to know the keyboard. 2. Master proper arm and finger placement and timing. 3. Learn the home row keys (J, F, U, R, K, D, E, I, C, G, N, and Space) with fun letter and word drills and exciting games. 4. Discover how to use the "Space bar" effectively. 5. Play an engaging typing game. ✨Assignment✨: Print the keyboard chartLesson 2Letter Focus: TSLOBAVH and the Period, Comma Keys and Reaching Out1. Master the art of using the "Shift" key. 2. Dive into letters (T, S, L, O, B, A, V, H) through engaging letter and word drills and games. 3. Refresh your memory on the home row keys. 4. Get ready for the exhilarating Time to Climb contest! 5. Enjoy a fun-filled typing game.Lesson 3Letter Focus: WXQYPZ; and Enter Keys - The Home Stretch1. Master the functions of the "Enter/Return". 2. Dive into letters (W, X, Q, Y, P, Z) with engaging drills and games. 3. Get ready for the exciting Time to Climb contest! 4. Wrap up with a thrilling typing gameLesson 4Beginner Wrap-UpBeginner Wrap-Up and Beginner AssessmentLesson 5Title: Numeric Keys/Tab/Characters/Sentences - Wrapping Up the Keyboard1. Explore the Tab Key's functionality. 2. Familiarize yourself with numbers: 1234567890. 3. Get acquainted with a variety of characters: ; : - _ ( ) +=* & $ % @ # / ? <>. 4. Practice sentence drills for fluency. 5. Gear up for the Time to Climb contest! 6. Enjoy a final typing game to wrap up our keyboard adventure.
- Students will develop typing speed and accuracy. Students will learn to type using 3 types of input: written word, dictation, and their own thought-processes (writing a unique paragraph or sending an email). Students will develop memorization of the keyboard so that they can type without looking at the keys or their fingers. Students will develop a level of typing skill needed for today's educational assignments and high tech jobs which require much written communication at a fast pace.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: Available upon requestFeedback: Available upon requestDetails: Typing games will be assigned for practice between lessons.Assessment
Frequency: Available upon requestDetails: A typing test will be given in lessons 4.Grading
Frequency: Available upon requestDetails: Contact me if you would like a grade issued for the class.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
1. Please ensure that your learner refrains from copying and pasting drills into the Nearpod slides during class (while I strongly recommend requiring learners to keep their cameras on, it's not mandatory from my end). Unfortunately, I cannot verify if they are actively typing on their keyboards. I suggest staying nearby and periodically checking in to ensure they are engaging with the drills :) 2. I also HIGHLY RECOMMEND scheduling at least one practice session between each lesson. Your learners will enjoy the online keyboarding game links provided in class. During these sessions, stand by and monitor their use of keyboard charts, ensuring they hit the correct keys with the appropriate fingers. This early intervention helps correct habits like typing the letter C with the pointer finger instead of the middle finger, a common mistake. While these small slip-ups may not seem significant initially, they can impede typing speed potential over time. I employed this method myself, and although it was annoying at times, it effectively eliminated bad typing habits! 3. We will incorporate third-party resources into the course, including Nearpod, Freetypinggame.net, and Typing.com, for drills and practice. Learners won't be required to create accounts or use login information for these tools.
Nearpod.com, Typing.com, Freetypinggames.net *accounts are not required for these sites
Joined October, 2023
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Group Class
$60
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
60 min
Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
4-7 learners per class
