Learn Typing and Computer Skills for Elementary School (Level 2)

In this 6-week typing & computer literacy course, students will continue to grow their computer literacy skills by focusing on: typing with two hands, typing what they see, typing what they hear, typing from thought, and more common keyboard shortcuts. This class places a greater emphasis on typing speed and includes collaborative games. Each class is gamified. Using a combination of teacher directed activities and typing software, this class makes learning to type fun.

Participants must take "Learn Typing & Computer Literacy Skills (Level 1)" before joining this class and should have completed the course with an average typing speed greater than 10wpm.

Suitable for: 
- students who have experience typing with two hands
- students who may not type fast, but would like to maintain regular practice

Class Overview:
•	Welcome & Share
•	Typing Practice
•	Practicing the Skills
•	Typing Game

Course Overview:

Day 1: 
Typing Common words
Game: Power Petals Typing Game

Day 2:
Speed Test
Silly Poems: Typing Comprehension (Understanding what we type)
Game: Fashion shapes Fashion show or Make Your Own Bingo Board*

*Students enjoy the fashion show game, but sometimes the software is a little buggy. If this happens, we'll switch the bingo board game.

Day 3:
Practice Keyboard shortcuts
Sentences & Thought: Writing about Yourself and Your interest
Game: Design a car shapes or Student choice game* 

*Students enjoy the fashion show game, but sometimes the software is a little buggy. If this happens, we'll switch the bingo board game.

Day 4:
Speed Test
Note taking Skills: Retype a familiar story, Write about something that's familiar
Game: Crazy Categories Game

Day 5:
Computer Literacy Test
Typing what we think: Write a letter to someone you know, Write a letter to a business


Day 6:
MadLibs: Typing what we think and hear
Game: Make Your Own Bingo Board

Pre-requisite:
Student should be familiar with proper hand placement and correct typing form.
Students who "hunt and peek" will not be able to maintain enrollment in this course. Families will be redirected to Typing Level 1.

Students must be able to mute, unmute, turn off their camera, turn on their camera, and screen share without parental assistance.

This class is designed for students to work independent of parental assistance. If your child requires parental assistance for cognitive or physical needs, then please message us prior to enrollment. Your learner may benefit from a different class or class format based on their needs.