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Typing - Keyboarding Semester Full Semester Course
Apples2Zippers Learning Academy
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In this complete comprehensive keyboarding curriculum semester course students will begin with the basics of a computer, learn the keys to type, cross-curricular vocabulary and then progress to typing stories and reports.
Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Learn to type the correct way! Help to improve your typing skills for essays, lessons, stories, assignments, coding and more. In this 20-week full semester course is designed to help students a develop strong typing skills and digital literacy. With two 45-minute classes per week, the course integrates structured lessons, practice sessions, and practical applications to ensure comprehensive skill development. Each session includes 15 minutes of new lesson content followed by 30 minutes of...
40 lessons//20 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Introduction to TypingImportance of typing skills Basic typing posture and finger placementLesson 2Digital Literacy BasicsUnderstanding computers Cyber citizenshipWeek 2Lesson 3Home Row IntroductionF, J, and Space Bar Proper finger positioningLesson 4Home Row PracticeReinforcement of F, J, and Space Bar Adding D, K keysWeek 3Lesson 5Home Row ContinuationReview: D, K, F, J, Space Bar Techniques for accuracyLesson 6Home Row ContinuationReview: S, L, D, K, F, J, Space Bar New Keys: A, Semicolon (;) Practice: A, Semicolon (;), S, L, D, K, F, J, Space BarWeek 4Lesson 7Middle Row ReviewComprehensive Review: All Middle Row Keys Practice: Middle Row Words Finger movement and placementLesson 8Middle Row ReviewTyping Drills: Middle Row Timed Typing Practice: Middle Row Finger movement and placementWeek 5Lesson 9Introduction to Top RowIntroduction to Finger Reach Method Review: Apostrophe ('), Enter, H, G, and Middle Row Keys New Keys: U, R Practice: U, R, Apostrophe ('), Enter, H, G, and Middle Row Keys Finger movement and placementLesson 10Top Row ContinuationIntroduction to Finger Reach Method Review: Apostrophe ('), Enter, H, G, and Middle Row Keys New Keys: U, R Practice: U, R, Apostrophe ('), Enter, H, G, and Middle Row Keys Finger movement and placementWeek 6Lesson 11Top Row ContinuationReview: U, R, Apostrophe ('), Enter, H, G, and Middle Row Keys New Keys: I, E Practice: I, E, U, R, Apostrophe ('), Enter, H, G, and Middle Row Keys Finger movement and placementLesson 12Top Row CompletionReview: I, E, U, R, Apostrophe ('), Enter, H, G, and Middle Row Keys New Keys: O, W , P, Q Practice: O, W, I, E, U, R, Apostrophe ('), Enter, H, G, and Middle Row Keys Comprehensive Review: Top Row Keys Practice: Top Row Words Finger movement and placementWeek 7Lesson 13Introduction to Bottom RowIntroduction to Finger Reach Method Review: Y, T, P, Q, and Middle/Top Row Keys New Keys: M, V Practice: M, V, Y, T, P, Q, and Middle/Top Row Key Finger movement and placementLesson 14Introduction to Bottom RowReview: M, V, Y, T, P, Q, and Middle/Top Row Keys New Keys: Comma (,), C Practice: Comma (,), C, M, V, Y, T, P, Q, and Middle/Top Row Keys Finger movement and placementWeek 8Lesson 15Bottom Row CompletionReview: Comma (,), C, M, V, Y, T, P, Q, and Middle/Top Row Keys New Keys: Period (.), X Practice: Period (.), X, Comma (,), C, M, V, Y, T, P, Q, and Middle/Top Row Keys Finger movement and placementLesson 16Bottom Row CompletionReview: Period (.), X, Comma (,), C, M, V, Y, T, P, Q, and Middle/Top Row Keys New Keys: Z Practice: Z, Period (.), X, Comma (,), C, M, V, Y, T, P, Q, and Middle/Top Row Keys Finger movement and placementWeek 9Lesson 17Comprehensive ReviewFinger movement and placement Comprehensive Review: All Middle, Top, and Bottom Row Keys Practice: Mixed Row WordsLesson 18Comprehensive ReviewTyping Drills: All Rows Timed Typing Practice: All Rows Finger movement and placementWeek 10Lesson 19Words & SentencesTyping Words with All Rows Typing Capital Letters Typing Complete SentencesLesson 20Words & SentencesTyping Words with All Rows Typing Capital Letters Typing Complete SentencesWeek 11Lesson 21Words & SentencesTyping Words with All Rows Typing Capital Letters Typing Complete SentencesLesson 22Words & SentencesTyping Words with All Rows Typing Capital Letters Typing Complete SentencesWeek 12Lesson 23Introduction to Word ProcessingIntroduction to Word Processing Basic Formatting: Bold, Italic, Underline Practice: Typing and Formatting a Simple DocumentLesson 24Introduction to Word Processing_Basic FormattingAdvanced Formatting_ Fonts, Sizes, ColorsPractice_ Typing and Formatting a Detailed DocumentWeek 13Lesson 25Word Processing ContinuedIntroduction to Paragraph Formatting: Alignment, Indentation Practice: Typing and Formatting ParagraphsLesson 26Word Processing Continued_Paragraph FormattingIntroduction to Lists_ Bullets and NumberingPractice_ Creating and Formatting ListsWeek 14Lesson 27Introduction to SpreadsheetsIntroduction to Spreadsheets Basic Cell Operations: Entering Data, Formatting Cells Practice: Creating a Simple SpreadsheetLesson 28Introduction to SpreadsheetsBasic Cell OperationsIntroduction to Formulas and FunctionsPractice_ Using Basic Formulas in a SpreadsheetWeek 15Lesson 29Spreadsheets ContinuedIntroduction to Charts and Graphs Practice: Creating Charts and Graphs from DataLesson 30Spreadsheets Continued_Charts and GraphsAdvanced Formulas and FunctionsPractice_ Using Advanced Formulas in a SpreadsheetWeek 16Lesson 31Introduction to PresentationsIntroduction to Presentation Software Creating Slides: Text, Images Practice: Creating a Simple PresentationLesson 32Introduction to Presentations_Creating SlidesAdvanced Features_ Transitions, AnimationsPractice_ Enhancing a Presentation with Advanced FeaturesWeek 17Lesson 33Presentations ContinuedIntroduction to Slide Layouts and Themes Practice: Applying Layouts and Themes to a PresentationLesson 34Presentations ContinuedSlide Layouts and ThemesDelivering Presentations_ Tips and TechniquesPractice_ Preparing and Delivering a PresentationWeek 18Lesson 35Final ProjectsIntroduction to Final Projects Project Work: Word Processing Project Work: Spreadsheets Project Work: PresentationsLesson 36Final ProjectsProject Work: Word Processing Project Work: Spreadsheets Project Work: PresentationsWeek 19Lesson 37Final ProjectsProject Work: Word Processing Project Work: Spreadsheets Project Work: PresentationsLesson 38Final Projects PresentationsFinal Project PresentationsWeek 20Lesson 39Course Wrap-Up and AssessmentCourse ReviewLesson 40Course Wrap-Up and AssessmentFinal Timed Typing Assessment Certificates and Awards
- Typing Proficiency: Students will develop accurate and efficient typing skills, with a focus on speed and accuracy.
- Digital Literacy: Understanding of basic computer operations, online safety, and responsible digital citizenship.
- Practical Application: Proficiency in using word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
- Cross-Disciplinary Skills: Ability to apply typing skills to various subjects, enhancing overall academic performance.
- Project Development: Experience in planning and executing comprehensive projects that integrate multiple digital tools
Apples2Zippers Learning Academy teachers are licensed and certified instructors with over 30 years of combined experience in the classroom. 🔗 https://outschool.com/teachers/apples2zippers?usid=22phBPHs&signup=true&authTrigger=follow_teacher&utm_campaign=share_leader_link 🍎 Mrs. Adamson - Hello, my name is Mrs. Adamson, I am the owner and founder of Apples2Zippers Learning Academy organization on Outschool. I have been teaching for 20 years. I am a state certified and licensed teacher PreK - 12th grade. I am licensed and certified educator in Business Technology & Business Education, Special Education Instructional Specialist, Family & Consumer Sciences, and a graduate of the Career and Technical Education Leadership Academy and ESL Instructor and certifications in TEFL/TESL/TESOL. I am also an entrepreneur, small business owner, travel agent, W!SE Financial Literacy Instructor, Serv-Safe Instructor, and I hold a Master's Degree in Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Radiology Health Management. I am an advocate of Career and Technical Education (CTE), life skill classes that are designed to provide students the knowledge and skills necessary for everyday living.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
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Frequency: includedDetails: The teacher will provide verbal feedback to learners during class based on observations of their typing tasks and a completion certificate at the end of the course.
The course includes short lectures, demonstrations, and individual work. Each student progresses at their own pace, with personalized support from the teacher.
Recognize all 26 letters of the English alphabet (lowercase and uppercase) Understand basic sentence structure (uppercase letter at the start, spaces between words, punctuation mark at the end)
Students will need access to the internet and computer with external keyboard.
Students at this young age very often need adult assistance using a computer/keyboard. Since this is a virtual, online class, the teacher is obviously not present in the same room as the learner. The parent/guardian MUST be available during the entire class time to partner with the teacher and assist the learner as needed - setting up devices, logging in to edutyping.com, finding the location of their lessons. Please expect to be at your learner’s side (off-camera) for the first 5-10 minutes of class to make sure they understand how to get started. If you see the learner is able to work independently with the teacher’s instructions, feel free to leave the room after 5-10 minutes. Please continue to be available in your home in case the learner needs to ask questions. This class using edutyping.com. Each student will receive username and password connected directly to the teachers classroom for edutyping.com. This class will utilize Nearpod for some of our lessons, each student will receive a Nearpod code to join the interactive lessons for the class, we will not use Nearpod for each lesson. PDF instructions will be sent to parents after enrolling explaining how to set up devices for the learner.
Joined November, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Arkansas Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Arkansas State University
Master's Degree in Education from Arkansas State University
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Arkansas State University
🍎Welcome to Apples2Zippers Learning Academy🍎 Hello, my name is Mrs. Adamson. Apples2Zippers Learning Academy is an online learning academy founded by Mrs. Adamson. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of education by offering fun,...
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Group Class
$33
weekly or $650 for 40 classes2x per week, 20 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-10 learners per class
