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

Completed by 21 learners
Ages 8-13
Live Group Course
In this 6-week course students will continue to practice their typing skills and Computer literacy skills
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(634 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 6 weeks
2-6 learners per class
55 min

What's included

6 live meetings
5 hrs 30 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Short practice activities that are timed will be assigned for work outside of class. Homework takes about 10 minutes a day and is generally done 5 days a week.
Assessment
Informal assessment of student's typing speed.

Class Experience

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.

Learning Goals

Help students maintain their typing skills while improving their typing speed.

Syllabus

6 Lessons
over 6 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Type Common Words
 Students will play a game called "Power Petals Typing Game" 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Speed Test
 Students will either type a silly poem, play a fashion show game or make their own bingo board 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Practice Keyboard Shortcuts
 Students will write about theirs elf and their interest then play a designing car shapes game 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Speed Test, Note Taking Skills
 Students will retype a familiar story to them 
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Typing.com does not capture student personal identifying information. Online accounts are set up by the instructor and only include the student's name. No personal email address is required. This class also uses Google Docs. Parents do not have to any special accounts for the student. No personal identifying information for the student is required. The teacher will distribute a link in class. Nearpod does not capture student personal identifying information. An online account is set up by the instructor and the student can create any name they want. Attendance policy: Live classes that are run with only 1 student require a commitment by both the teacher and the student. In the event that this class is not a good fit or that your child's availability changes, we would be happy to assist with providing a class coupon or redirecting to a flex course should we receive notification from the family by the third class. In the event that communication is not relayed or extenuating circumstances arise and your child stops attending class, we will attempt to contact the family. If the student misses 3 consecutive classes then as per Outschool policy, the student will be withdrawn from the course. A class credit will then only be given if the family has had extenuating circumstances and it is solely at the discretion of the organization.
Supply List
A laptop or computer with a standard American keyboard (computer keyboard QWERTY Layout English- United States). 
A computer mouse.**

If your device does not have a mouse, please let us know so we can be prepared with tips on how to use the laptop scroll pad to complete the same functions.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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Joined March, 2020
4.9
634reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Ms. Rae has been creating original academic curriculum for kids for over a decade. All teachers leading this course are required to have solid training in our writing curriculum in addition to our computer literacy curriculum.

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