PRINIT - Principles of Information Technology

PRINIT is the study of computer terminology, hardware, software, operating systems, and information systems relating to the business environment. The main focus of this course is on business software such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and business-oriented utilization of the Internet.

SOFTWARE used this year will include: Word 2007, Publisher 2007, Photoshop, Excel 2007, Access 2007 and PowerPoint 2007 and if time permits, Movie Maker, Photo Story 3, Flash and Fireworks. Students will also be introduced to Windows 7 OPERATING SYSTEM.

ASSIGNMENTS are generally completed in class. Homework is rarely assigned, but it will be the student's responsibility to come in during tutorials to complete assignments that are not finished in class.
FIRST SIX WEEKS
SOFTWARE : WORD 2007

WEEK 1 of 6
Monday, August 22nd
WELCOME BACK!
One on One
Login Forms
Check Network Drives
Take Pictures
Tuesday, August 23rd
Seating Chart
Curriculum/Grading
Setup Home Directory and Data Files
Wednesday, August 24th
Overview of LanSchool
Windows 7
INDEPENDENT:
   Personalize Desktop
Thursday, August 25th
Skills Assessment
INDEPENDENT: 
    Q & A

Friday, August 26th
Complete Thursday's Assignment - Q&A
WEEK 2 of 6
Monday, August 29th
Chapter 1-2 (pgs 1-59
Word Basics Overview
    Word 2007 Interface
    Quick Access Toolbar 
    Home tab
Quiz Tuesday - Word Interface
    Fill in the blank - word bank available


(Word Interface download)

Tuesday, August 30th
WORD INTERFACE QUIZ

Chapter 3 (pgs 60-91)
Word Basics Overview
    Insert Tab ~ page break, symbols, equations, hyperlinks,email attachments   
    Page layout Tab ~ page layout, page background, indents, tabs
Wednesday, August 31st
ASSIGNMENTS: (complete next day if needed)
Ex 3.6 US Presidents - pg 119
Ex 3.4 Telecommuting - pg 117
Thursday, September 1st
Complete Wednesday's Assignments: (due today)
Ex 3.6 US Presidents - pg 119
Ex 3.4 Telecommuting - pg 117
Friday, September 1st
Chapter 3  (pgs 94-104)
Word Basics 
    Hanging Indent, 1st Line Indent, Bullets, Numbering, Footnotes

ASSIGNMENT:
    Ex 3.16 Science Museum - pg. 126  (due today)

MISSING ASSIGNMENTS

TEST on TUESDAY (will reveiw again right BEFORE test on Tuesday)
    ---bold, underling, italics, line spacing, alignment, margins, tabs
WEEK 3 of 6
Monday, September 5th
SCHOOL HOLIDAY! 
Have a fun day..............
Tuesday, September 6th
Review AND Test
    ---formatting, line spacing, alignment, page break, margins, tabs, clip art

ASSIGNMENT:
Ex 4.23 Return Address Labels - pg. 132 (due today)


Wednesday, September 7th
Chapter 4 (pgs 133-144)
Tables
    Table Tools: Design and Layout

ASSIGNMENT:
Ex 4.6 Honors Handout - pg. 176 (due today)
    a-d only, save, do not print
Thursday, September 8th
Review Tables
    Merge cells, split cells, reverse text, text direction

ASSIGNMENT:
    1. Maxwell and Company (handout - due today)
    2. Ex 4.18 Graphic Organizer, pg 183 (work in progress)
Friday, September 9th
Review for Tables Test
    Design and Layout
        Merge cells, split cells, reverse text, text direction, borders, formatting     
      
ASSIGNMENT:  (continued from Thursday)
    Ex 4.18 Graphic Organizer, pg 183 (work in progress)

Finish all assignments from week

PROGRESS REPORTS
WEEK 4 of 6
Monday, September 12th
Review for Tables Test
    Design and Layout
    Merge cells, split cells, reverse text, text direction, borders, formatting

TABLES TEST
   Complete test at beginning of class on Tuesday
Tuesday, September 13th
COMPLETE:
    Tables Test
    Ex 4.18 Graphic Organizer, page 183
Wednesday, September 14th
Chapter 4 (pgs 164-167)
Formatting Newsletters
Columns, fonts, drop cap, wrapping boxes/graphics, parts of newsletter

ASSIGNMENT:
American Traveler Newsletter (due Friday)

*Formatting newsletter notes


Thursday, September 15th
ASSIGNMENT continued from Wednesday:
American Traveler Newsletter (due Friday)

Friday, September 16th
ASSIGNMENT :
American Traveler Newsletter


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WEEK 5 of 6
Monday, September 19th
ASSIGNMENT :
American Traveler Newsletter
Student Newsletter

Tuesday, September 20th
ASSIGNMENT : Complete Newsletters
American Traveler Newsletter
Student Newsletter

Review for Test on Wednesday
    Indents, Footnotes, Bullets, Formatting Newsletters, Parts of Newsletter
Wednesday, September 21st
TEST
Indents, Footnotes, Bullets, Formatting Newsletters, Parts of Newsletter
Thursday, September 22nd
TEACH REPORTS - Chapter 4, Pages 147-153
    Parts of Report, Page Numbering, Table of Contents, Outlines
Friday, September 23rd
ASSIGNMENT:
Ex 4 Saturn, Page 175
    Formatting a Report - Notes handout available for use

Work on incomplete assignments

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