Content Area: Technological Literacy

 

Index: 8.1A Grade 8 CPI 8

 

Standard:8.1 - Computer and Information Literacy

 

Strand: A - Basic Computers Skills and Tools

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 8 - The student will design and produce a basic multimedia project.

 

Grade: 8

 

Sample Activities:

 

·     The local landfills are full. Propose a solution which encompasses local government, local citizens and local business

 

·     A public relations firm has been hired to develop and produce a documentary alerting young adults to the need for fiscal responsibility when using credit cards. As an employee, you have been asked to develop a five-minute demo for the client

 

·     Mr./Ms. Z's company has decided to relocate the employee and the family overseas. The employment opportunities exist in Australia, Brazil, China, Kenya, and Switzerland. Your family must make the decision as to the country of preference with a backup alternative. Provide a justification to the human resource department. Be prepared to negotiate a contract that meets career, financial, and personal needs.

 

·     Earth is becoming uninhabitable.

 

·     Current transportation systems consume natural resources and add to pollution and congestion.

 

·     Student will create a six-slide multimedia presentation using appropriate software’s basic text, graphics and formatting. Students should create an original piece of art for inclusion in the presentation. Sound should be included in an appropriate manner. The students will give the presentation and have students give them feedback using a rubric.

 

·     Students will create a multimedia art portfolio.

 

·    Creating a Business Letter

 

·    My Life: An Autobiographical Timeline

 

·    The Iditarod

 

·     Resources:
Microsoft lessons: http://www.microsoft.com/Education/LessonPlans.aspx
Maximize Your Time By Using Templates: http://www.ucvts.tec.nj.us/ettc/links/linkhtml/templates/template.htm

      Birthstone Project with a Multimedia Twist: http://cnets.iste.org/students/pf/pf_birthstone_project.html

      Into the Next Millennium:  http://cnets.iste.org/students/pf/pf_next_millennium.html

      Walk in My Shoes: http://cnets.iste.org/students/pf/pf_walk_shoes.html