Learn to Type - Semester Course (Self Paced Ages 13 - 18)
No more hunt and peck typing! In this 8 lesson course students will learn to touch type and practice to improve their speed and accuracy skills.
Ms. Karen - Certified Teacher, TESOL
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What's included
8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1 hour per week. Assignments: Each lesson contains repetitive typing skills to practice the keys on the keyboard.Assessment
This course begins with a 1-Minute Typing Test to gauge the learner's skill level. At the end of the course the learner will retake the 1-Minute Typing Test to evaluate how they improved over the 8-lesson course.Certificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
Learning to type is a fundamental skill that you will always use. In this 8 lesson semester course learners will go from never having used a keyboard confidently to learning the essential typing skills.
In the first lesson there will be a pre-test to gauge the learners’ typing skills. At the end of the course there will be a post-test to show how the learner has improved their skills over the 8 lessons. In their Nearpod lesson, students will be introduced to specific keys on the keyboard and will complete practice drills using only those keys. If the student feels they would like to practice more on that skill they are able to practice as much as they like during that lesson. As the class progresses and the learner is learning new keys on the keyboard, they will also be reviewing past keys they have learned building on what they know.
Each of the 8 lessons has two attachments to open. 1) A video going over the agenda for that lesson. 2) A pdf form that has the link for the Nearpod lesson.
Estimated completion time is 8 weeks. After the learner has finished all 8 lessons of the course, they will receive a Certificate of completion.
During the 8 weeks, if you have any questions concerning the course, please feel free to send me a message anytime. I will be available to provide feedback on lessons and answer your questions during my office hours of Monday - Friday 1:00 - 5:00 (EST)
A laptop or desktop computer with a standard keyboard is required for this class.
Outside of the Outschool platform, this course will use Nearpod.
Lesson 1
Beginning of Course - 1 Minute Typing Test
f, j, and Space Bar
d, k
s, l
a, semi-colon
g, h
left hand, right hand
Home row words
Lesson 2
t, y
r, u
e, i
w, o
q, p
left hand, right hand
Top row words
Lesson 3
b, n
v, m
c, comma
x, period
z, enter
left hand, right hand
Bottom row words
Lesson 4
Left hand, Right hand
Words
Sentences
Lesson 5
Shift key – Capital letters
Review skills
Lesson 6
Number Keys
Review skills
Lesson 7
Punctuation
Symbols
Review skills
Lesson 8
Skills from week 5 - 7
End of Course - 1 minute typing testLearning Goals
At the end of the course the learner will:
Understand the concept of touch typing
have learned the home row, top row and bottom row keys on the keyboard
have demonstrated how to type Capital Letters on the keyboard
have learned the number keys, punctuation keys and symbols.
have improved on their typing speed and accuracy
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Home Row Keys
• Learner will demonstrate their beginning typing skills through a
1-minute typing test.
• Learner will become familiar with the home row keys by
completing repetitive exercises.
• Learner will practice touch typing by applying what they learned
through the previous exercises 2 assignments
10 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Top Row Keys
• Learner will become familiar with the top row keys by
completing repetitive exercises
• Learner will practice touch typing by applying what they learned
through the previous exercises 1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Bottom Row Keys
• Learner will become familiar with the bottom row keys by
completing repetitive exercises
• Learner will practice touch typing by applying what they learned
through the previous exercises 1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Touch Typing Practice
• Learner will put into practice the skills they have learned in
lessons 1-3. 1 assignment
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This course will use Nearpod outside of the Outschool platform. You will not have to download or sign up for anything. A code or login information will be provided to you once you have enrolled.
Supply List
A laptop or desktop computer with a standard keyboard is required for this class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined January, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
West Virginia Teaching Certificate
Hi Everyone. Welcome to Outschool. My name is Karen and I’m excited to be able to bring my love of teaching online.
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Fairmont State University in West Virginia. For 10 years I educated students in Family and Consumer Sciences. I love teaching FACS courses because they help students to develop the essential life skills and knowledge to lead their best lives. It also offers students education to career pathways in:
Education and Training
Human Services
Interior design
Foods and Nutrition
Child and Family Development
In addition to Family and Consumer Science I am certified to teach Safety and Drivers Education, PreK – 5th grade and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). A love of mine is traveling, but not just traveling, having lived in 10 different states, I have immersed myself into the culture of the areas and discovered how each state has a uniqueness all their own. I hope to also share my passion for travel and what makes each state one of a kind.
My teaching style is what I call “structured fun”. When teaching my students about how to educate Preschool children we discuss about how they learn through play. I don’t believe that should just apply to Pre-Schoolers. My classes include a lot of interaction through discussions, games, projects, and fun quizzes.
Hope to see you in my class ready to learn, interact, and have fun!Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$10
weekly8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
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Ages: 13-18
