6

th
Grade Technology Curriculum
Scope and Sequence
Pacing Guide
Lesson Plans
Benchmark Assessment


1
st
Quarter Scope and Sequence
(ISTE Standards 6-8)
Grade Level: 6th Grade
Subject Area: Computer Technology

1
st
Nine Weeks




Week 1
Monday

Tech 6.a
Introduction to
Computers
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 2

School
Holiday


Tech 6.c
Computer
Hardware


Week 3
Tech 6.d
Keyboarding
Skills



Week 4



Week 5

Tech 3.a
Computer
Software

4.b
Microsoft
Word
Introduction



Week 6




School
Holiday

Week 7
Tech 3.c
E-Mail




Week 8


Tech 2.b
Digital
Graphic
Organizers



Week 9





Review Days

Review Days

Benchmark
Assessment


1
st
Quarter Scope and Sequence

Grade Level: 6th Grade
Subject Area: Computer Technology

2
st
Nine Weeks




Week 1
Monday
Tech 2.d
Introduction to
PowerPoint

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 2




Parent
Teacher
Conferences
Scheduled

Week 3
Tech 4.d
Digital
Photography


Week 4

Tech 6.b
Digital
Presentations
School
Holiday
School
Holiday

Week 5
Tech 1.d
Digital Music


Week 6
Tech 4.a
Digital Video



Week 7


School Holiday


Week 8


School Holiday


Week 9

Review Days



Review Days

Review Days

Review Days

Benchmark
Assessment



2
st
Quarter Scope and Sequence

Grade Level: 6th Grade
Subject Area: Computer Technology

3
st
Nine Weeks




Week 1
Monday
Tech 5.a
Introduction to
the Internet


Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 2




Tech 5.d
Digital
Citizenship


Week 3
Tech 5.c
Internet Safety


Week 4


Week 5
Tech 2.a
Blogs


Week 6





School
Holiday

Week 7

School
Holiday
Tech 1.a
Webpage
Design



Week 8
Tech 3.b
Internet for
Research


Week 9





Review Days

Review Days

Benchmark
Assessment



2
st
Quarter Scope and Sequence

Grade Level: 6th Grade
Subject Area: Computer Technology

4
st
Nine Weeks




Week 1
Monday
Tech 3.d
Excel

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 2






Week 3
Tech 4.c
Access


Week 4
Tech 5.b
Publisher


Week 5
Tech 2.c
Social Media




Week 6

School
Holiday
Tech 1.c
Maps



Week 7
Tech 1.b
Digital
Art (Painting
and Drawing)



Week 8




Week 9

Review Days



Review Days

Review Days

Benchmark
Assessment

Last Day of
School



Pacing Guide
Grade Level: 6
th
Grade
Subject Area: Technology
1
st
Nine Weeks


Week 1

Monday
Teacher Made
Pretest

Technology Use
Survey
Tuesday
6. Technology
Operations and
Concepts
Students
demonstrate a
sound
understanding
of technology
concepts,
systems, and
operations.
a. Understand and
use technology
systems

Wednesday
Introduction to
Technology
Thursday
Types of
Technology, and
uses for
technology
Friday

Quiz


Week 2


School Holiday

6. Technology
Operations and
Concepts
Students
demonstrate a
sound
understanding
of technology
concepts,
systems, and
operations.
c. Troubleshoot
systems and
applications

Parts of a
computer


Review types of
technology and
computer parts

Teacher Made
Assessments

Week 3

6. Technology
Operations and
Concepts
Students
demonstrate a sound

QWERTY
Keyboard

Typing for Speed Speed Quiz-
Sentences

understanding
of technology
concepts, systems,
and operations.
d. Transfer current
knowledge to
learning
of new technologies

Week 4

Typing an Essay

Editing and
Proofreading
Typing
Practice

Teacher Made
Assessment-
Typing Speed



Week 5

3. Research and
Information Fluency
Students apply
digital tools to
gather, evaluate,
and use information.
a. Plan strategies to
guide inquiry
Types of
Computer
Software
Software
Analysis
4. Critical
Thinking,
Problem Solving,
and Decision
Making
Students use
critical thinking
skills to plan and
conduct research,
manage projects,
solve problems,
and make
informed
decisions using
appropriate
digital tools and
resources.
b. Plan and
manage activities
to develop a
solution
or complete a
project
Introduction to
Microsoft Word

Week 6

Report in Microsoft
Word on a
Technology Topic







Report Due

School Holiday

Week 7

3. Research and
Information Fluency
Students apply
digital tools to
gather, evaluate,
Introduction to
Email/Types of
Accounts
Uses for Email

Email to various
people

Quiz

and use information.
c. Evaluate and
select information
sources and digital
tools based on the
appropriateness to
specific tasks

Week 8

Review Day
Teacher Made
Assessment
2.Communication
and Collaboration
Students use
digital media and
environments to
communicate and
work
collaboratively,
including
at a distance, to
support
individual
learning and
contribute to the
learning of
others.
b. Communicate
information and
ideas effectively
to multiple
audiences using a
variety of media
and formats
Types of Graphic
Organizers/
Software
Inspiration
Software

Week 9

Digital Study Aides
Quiz
Review day using
technology:
Technology
Jeopardy
Review Games
Typing
Practice/Games
Practice Emails




Benchmark
Assessment





Pacing Guide
Grade Level: 6
th
Grade
Subject Area: Technology
2
st
Nine Weeks


Week 1

Monday
2. Communication
and Collaboration
Students use digital
media and
environments to
communicate and
work
collaboratively,
including
at a distance, to
support individual
learning and
contribute to the
learning of others.
d. Contribute to
project teams to
produce original
works or solve
problems
Tuesday

Dropbox/Google
Documents
For Collaboration
on Projects
Wednesday
Introduction to
PowerPoint
Thursday
PowerPoint
Group project
Friday
Quiz


Week 2

Continue Preparing
PowerPoint Project

Presenting
PowerPoint
Slideshows


PowerPoint
Presentations

Finish PowerPoint
Presentations

Teacher Made
Assessment


Week 3

4. Critical Thinking,
Problem Solving,
and Decision
Making
Students use critical
thinking skills to
plan and
conduct research,
manage projects,
solve problems,
and make informed
decisions using
appropriate
digital tools and
resources.
d. Use multiple
processes and
diverse perspectives
to explore
alternative solutions
Digital
Photography

Digital
Cameras
Editing Pictures Digital Picture
Display
Assessment

Week 4

6. Technology
Operations and
Concepts
Students
demonstrate a sound
understanding
of technology
concepts, systems,
and operations.
b. Select and use
applications
effectively
and productively

Review
Digital Reports
Teacher Made
Assessment
School
Holiday
School Holiday

Week 5

1. Creativity and
Innovation
Students
demonstrate creative
thinking, construct
knowledge, and
develop innovative
products and
processes using
technology.
d. Identify trends
and forecast
possibilities
Introduction to
Digital Music
Music
Software
Downloading
Music/ Digital
Music
Websites
Creating MP3

4. Critical Thinking, Introduction to
Film Project
Digital Video
Film Project

Week 6

Problem Solving,
and Decision
Making
Students use critical
thinking skills to
plan and
conduct research,
manage projects,
solve problems,
and make informed
decisions using
appropriate
digital tools and
resources.
a. Identify and
define authentic
problems and
significant questions
for investigation
Digital Video/
Begin Film
Project Dealing
with School Issue

YouTube/School
Tube/ Videmo



Week 7

School Holiday





Week 8

School Holiday


Week 9

Film Project
Watch Film
Projects

Technology
Practice Day

Review Day
using
Technology:
Student Created
Review


Benchmark
Assessment





Technology
6
th
Grade
Standard #1

Technology Curriculum- I STE Middle School
Technology Standards

Standard:
6. a. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
Understand and use technology systems

Spiritual Principle:

Matthew 5:18 (NKJV)

For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no
means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.

Objective:

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding and be able to apply the understanding of
technology systems by using them in various disciplines.


Suggested Activities and Experiences:

1. Students are given a technology use survey. Students form into groups of four and discuss the
results of the survey with the group. When they are finished they will type journal entry on what
surprised them about the results of the survey.

2. Watch video clip Nature of Technology. Students then students go through PowerPoint
presentation, what is Technology? They fill out question a premade notes template provided by
teacher while viewing presentations.

3. Student is given a date in computer history. The students use Internet research to find out
information about their event and create one PowerPoint slide. Then all the slides will be put
together and presented to the class.

4. Students will be given a grocery bag with items or pictures of items in the grocery bag. They
will have to decide if they are a piece of technology, and then if they are divide them into simple
and complex technology. Students will fill out chart on handout.


5. Students label parts of the computer diagram. They also define each of the parts of the
computer. They write a paragraph about a part of their choice listing the function of the part, and
why it is essential to the computer.
Evaluation Procedures:

Journal Entry
Notes Sheet
PowerPoint Slide
Paragraph
Unit Quiz
Unit Test
End of semester assessment

Resources:
PowerPoint presentation, What is technology? http://www.augusta.k12.va.us/Page/3241
Nature of Technology http://www.ck12.org/physical-science/Nature-of-Technology-in-Physical-
Science/lesson/user%3AbXJhbXNleUB3bWNzLmNvbQ../Nature-of-Technology/
Technology Survey http://www.sd13.org/nwacc/survey.php?form=d13student


Sample of Text Resources:
Introduction to Technology (2010) Columbus, OH: McGraw Hill. (Chapter 2)


Technology
6
th
Grade
Standard #2

Technology Curriculum- I STE Middle School
Technology Standards

Standard:
6.c. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
Troubleshoot systems and applications

Spiritual Principle:

Matthew 7:7 (ESV)
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

Objective:

Students will understand technology concepts by being able to do basic troubleshooting to
systems and applications.


Suggested Activities and Experiences:

1. Students will write vocabulary and defections for the parts of the computer and types of
computer software. Each vocabulary word must be done on the WIDE vocabulary sheet.

2. Students go through the parts of the computer on the website. Then they pick one part of the
computer and create a list of problems that that part of hardware could have, and whether it
might be a simple fix or a complex fix.

3. Pick a hardware problem that a computer might have. Research using the internet how the
problem might be fixed. Type out the steps to solving the problem.

4. As a class create a list of computer software. Divide the class into groups and give each
student a type of software and have them create a document that explains how to load the
software on the computer safely.

5. List the Types of computer operating systems as a class. Explain the 2 most common types of
operating system are Windows and Macintosh. Create a Venn Diagram as a class with the
similarities and differences. Have the student create a journal entry with the system that they
prefer and why they prefer that operating system.
Evaluation Procedures:
WIDE Vocabulary
Problem Solving Steps

Journal Entry
Unit Quiz
Unit Test
End of semester assessment

Resources:
Parts of Computer
http://www.covenantworks.com/Bouncy-A/Computer/Hardware/index.htm


Sample of Text Resources:

WikiBooks
Windows http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Basic_Computing_Using_Windows

Ferdi, S. (2011). Digital Learning: Strengthening and Assessing 21st Century Skills, Grades 5-8.
Somerset, NJ: Jossey-Bass.


Technology
6
th
Grade
Standard #3

Technology Curriculum- I STE Middle School
Technology Standards

Standard:
6.d. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies

Spiritual Principle:

Proverbs 1:7 (ESV)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Objective:

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of technology concepts by transferring
their current knowledge to new technologies.

Suggested Activities and Experiences:

1. Students watch video clip of the QWERTY Keyboard. They fill in the model of the keyboard
on their paper as they watch the clip. Students then do activity on website
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/0078693160/student_view0/unit1/social_studies_connection
__lesson_2.html. They follow the instructions and answer the questions on other types of
keyboards.

2. Students predict their typing speed in a journal entry. Students take the typing test on
typingtest.com and record their score and record how they can improve both typing speed and
accuracy. Students continue at test 4 more times and record their score. At the end of the 5
th

time of taking they write about what they need to do to continue to improve.

3. Students list on a chart on other input devices other than keyboards. Students are divided into
groups, and are assigned a device. Each group creates flyer about the device.

4. Students find an article in either PC World or CNET on a new technology and summarize the
article and write their feelings on how this technology will improve or hinder lives in the future.

5. Students review activity on ergonomics http://glencoe.mcgraw-
hill.com/sites/0078693160/student_view0/ergonomic_guidelines.html and create a poster that
can be put in a classroom of office reminding of the importance of good ergonomics.

Evaluation Procedures:


Journal Entry
Questions
Flyer
Poster
Unit Quiz
Unit Test
End of semester assessment

Resources:
QWERTY Keyboard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVNFIGzG69s
Typing Test www.typingtest.com
PC World or CNET Articles

Sample of Text Resources:
Keyboarding with Computer Applications (2007) Columbus, OH: McGraw Hill.


Technology
6
th
Grade
Standard #4

Technology Curriculum- I STE Middle School
Technology Standards

Standard:
4.b. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve
problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project

Spiritual Principle:

Romans 12:2 (ESV)
Do not be conformed to this world,
[a]
but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by
testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Objective:

Students will be able to use critical thinking skills manage activities to complete a project.

Suggested Activities and Experiences:

1. Students will create an article of a class newspaper on a teen issue. The student must get the
topic for the article approved and then write an outline for the article. Then students will use
Microsoft word to type out the article.

2. Students will use Google Docs to collaboratively work together on create a table of contents
for classroom newspaper.

3. Students will use Microsoft Word to create a movie, music, or book review. Topic must be
approved in advance.

4. Students will create a table in Microsoft word that can either be a fun Sudoku puzzle or other
activity for the newspaper, or a table that goes along with the topic in their news article.

5. Students edit their news article, review, and table and print out on white paper. Students will
also email digital copy to teacher. These will be compiled by teacher into classroom newspaper.

Evaluation Procedures:

News Article
Book Review
Table of Contents

Table
Final Newspaper
Unit Quiz
Unit Test
End of semester assessment

Resources:

Newspaper Article Instructions http://pjnicholson.com/mjcomapp/newspaper.htm


Sample of Text Resources:

Introduction to Technology (2010) Columbus, OH: McGraw Hill. (Chap. 5)

Technology
6
th
Grade
Standard #5

Technology Curriculum- I STE Middle School
Technology Standards

Standard:
3.c. Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to
specific tasks

Spiritual Principle:

Matthew 9:37 (NKJV)
Then He said to His disciples, The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

Objective:

Students will evaluate and select digital tools that are appropriate for specific tasks.

Suggested Activities and Experiences:

1. Give students 5 minutes to get as many internet abbreviations on the internet abbreviation
handout as they can. Explain that using these abbreviations should only be done in informal
messages, and never formal messages. Have students journal a list of times it is appropriate and
times it is not appropriate to use abbreviations.

2. Have students write an email to one of these three scenarios.
Your best friend and your grandmother (or another adult family member) wants to know
what you thought of the movie (or television show) that you saw last weekend. Both are
considering going to see the show (or watching a rerun of it) tonight, and they want to
know if you recommend it for them and why.

You missed class yesterday because of a field trip or sporting event at another school.
Now you need to find out what you missed. Write to a friend from the class and to your
teacher to find out what happened and what you need to do to catch up.

You're looking for a reference book to help you with a paper or a project that you're
working on. A friend had a great book that might help, but you're not sure if it covers the
topic you're studying. You need to find out two things: whether the friend's book will
help, and if there are any other resources that you might look at as you work on your
paper. Write a message to your friend and the school librarian asking for suggestions. Be

sure to explain what you're researching so that your readers will know what books to
suggest.

3. Students can choose what tool they are going to use to create a timeline of their life. They
then create a timeline of their life.

4. Present timeline to class using PowerPoint, the classroom projector, or document camera.

5. Students using the Monster Exchange website draw and describe monster, and then email it to
others.


Evaluation Procedures:

Journal Entry
Timeline
Email
Presentation
Monster Exchange Email
Unit Quiz
Unit Test
End of semester assessment



Resources:
Electronic Texts Lesson http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-
plans/audience-purpose-language-electronic-159.html
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/02/lp285-05.shtml


Sample of Text Resources:
Keyboarding with Computer Applications (2007) Columbus, OH: McGraw Hill.











6
th
Grade Technology Benchmark Assessment


6
th
Grade Technology 1
st
Quarter Exam

Directions
Read each question and choose the best answer. Then fill in the circle on your answer document
for the answer you have chosen.

1. Computer can do all of the following except:
A. turn on your coffee maker
B. set your security system
C. turn on your lights
D. feed your dog

2. What are the two parts of an E-mail address?
A. User name and street address
B. Legal name and phone number
C. User name and domain name
D. Initials and password

3. In order to legally install software on multiple computers in your school building you must:
A. make several copies
B. get a permit
C. purchase a site license
D. just install it anywhere you want

4. Which of the following delivers E-Mail?
A. Postal office
B. FedEx
C. Computers
D. Fax machines

5. Your school purchased a single-user copy of a new desktop publishing program. Which of the
following can be done legally?
A. Copy and distribute it to everyone in the building
B. Load it on all the computers in the school
C. Load it on all the computers in one classroom
D. Load it on only one computer in the lab

6. Sending an E-mail is similar to
A. writing a letter
B. drawing a picture
C. talking on the phone
D. sending a package

7. Jimmy wants to E-mail his friend that just moved to California. In addition to a computer,
what must he have?
A. typewriter
B. word processor
C. modem, communication software, telephone or DSL line
D. telephone


8. Multimedia software must contain which of the following characteristics?
A. Text, graphics, animation, video, and sound
B. Videos
C. Text, pictures, and sound
D. Drawing tools, clipart, and sound

9. Your social studies class is studying Africa this semester. To learn more about that country's
culture and traditions, you decide to research the continent. What is the best use of technology
to help you get the most current information on Africa?
A. A copy machine to make copies from an encyclopedia
B. A computer with an Internet connection
C. A database of African countries on floppy disk
D. A current Almanac

10. You have finished your travel brochure for social studies. How can you see what your
document will look like before printing?
A. view the brochure
B. print preview
C. open the brochure
D. you can't - you must print it first

11. Which of these products does not contain computer functions?
A. video gaming system
B. DVD player
C. web TV
D. alarm clock

12. You have a great picture of your dog that you would like to e-mail to your pen pal. One way
to put the picture into the computer is to ______it.
A. scan
B. print
C. save
D. crop

13. Which one of the following is an output device?
A. printer
B. scanner
C. keyboard
D. touchscreens

14. The physical equipment in a computer system: keyboard, disk drive, printer, monitor, etc. is
the _________.
A. software
B. hardware
C. computer
D. parts

15. Data going into the computer is called ________.

A. input
B. mouse
C. details
D. output

16. Physically challenged people can use a computer with some hardware adjustments. Which of
the following can make using a computer easier for physically challenged people?
A. floppy disks
B. touch screens
C. CD writers
D. Zip drives

17. Creating a word processing document would accomplish all of the following tasks except
which one? (1 point)
A. developing a table of historical events
B. calculating the expenditures for the candy sale
C. typing a letter to a friend
D. writing an essay for history class

18. Which of the following is used to indicate the location on the monitor where typing will
appear?
A. a magic marker
B. a scroll bar
C. a light pen
D. a cursor

19. A monitor consists of
A. a hard-copy printer.
B. a floppy disk.
C. a punching mechanism.
D. a television-like display screen

20. Which is the present time period?
A. Industrial Age
B. Information Age
C. Iron Age
D. Middle Age

21. 5. Technology refers to

A. knowledge of the natural world
B. the ability to do work
C. using knowledge to turn resources into goods and services
D. the ability to manipulate tools for a productive outcome

22. When designing a new backpack, a company must take ergonomics into consideration; this
means the company is researching


A. how comfort it is to use
B. how long the product will last
C. if it works as it is intended
D. the effects of manufacturing the product

23. Technology has caused what is called a global imbalance, which is

A. countries joining forces
B. the amount of nuclear weapons possessed by one country
C. the gap between technologically advanced countries and those without
D. the distribution of the worlds population

24. What affect has technology had on human longevity?

A. increased
B. decreased
C. stayed the same
D. varies

25. 93. Which is NOT a negative effect of technology on the natural environment?

A. global warming
B. deforestation
C. conservation
D. acid rain

26. What has technology done to social awareness and peoples knowledge of global events?

A. increase
B. decrease
C. stayed the same
D. variable

27. Which types of technology have a positive impact on our society?

A. communication
B. nuclear
C. medical
D. all of the above
28. The First Computer, created in 1946, was called...
A. The Retro-boot
B. The atomic calculator
C. The web-bot
D. The ENIAC

29. Choose the part below that is known as the "brain" of the computer.
A. CPU
B. RAM

C. Motherboard
D. Monitor

30. Which of the following is known as the main circuit board, located inside the tower?
A. Power cord
B. Motherboard
C. Keyboard
D. Surfboard

31. This type of plug helps connect a digital camera and IPOD (as well as other peripheral
devices) to the computer
A. AUP
B.BIOS
C. CPU
D. USB

32. Which part of the computer in pictured below?
A. CPU
B. RAM
C. Video Card
D. Motherboard


33. Which are the home row keys on a QWERTY keyboard?
A. The middle horizontal row that starts with A and goes all the way across
B. The top row of number keys
C. The horizontal rows of function keys
D. The horizontal row that starts with the Q and goes all the way across.

34. Which statement is NOT true about typing?

A. It is a learned skill that requires practice.
B. No one has ever typed over 90 words per minute.
C. It is best when you are relaxed with your arms resting in a natural position.
D. Hit the keys in the center to type most accurately.

35. Which finger is used to press the space bar when typing?
A. right thumb only
B. left thumb only
C. both thumbs
D. both index fingers

36. Which of the following is NOT considered an Operating System?
A. LINUX
B. IRQ

C. MAC OS X
D. Windows

37. What is the first thing you should do before handling any computer parts?
A. Wash your hands
B. Slide your feet across a carpet
C. Ground yourself
D. I don't need to do anything

38. What wakes the computer up and reminds it what parts it has and what they do?
A. Motherboard
B. Operating System
C. BIOS
D. CPU

39. A Megabyte is (2.5 points)
A. 512 KB
B. 1024 KB
C. 10,240 KB
D. 128 KB

40. Which tool helps you troubleshoot a computer?
A. Crimper
B. Bug Kill
C. Multimeter
D. Wire Stripper

Use the Diagram for Question 41.

41. What will happen when you press TAB in Microsoft word?

A. It will take you to the first cursor position after the table
B. It will insert another row, with the default clear background
C. It will insert another row, which will appear with the same formatting as the current
one - i.e. with a turquoise background
D. Nothing

42. What is a template?
A. a Microsoft word page which is saved frequently
B. a piece of homework
C. a style of word which saves time and can be used by anyone
D. a style of word


43. Where can you find the view ruler button?
A. In the insert tab
B. in the view tab
C. on the right above the scrolling button
D. there isn't one

44. How do you open a web link?
A. you just click on it
B. you press control and click while youre pressing it
C. you highlight it and click on it
D. you double click on it

45. To correct a misspelled word
A. select the Vocabulary command and then select the correct spelling
B. click on the Repair button on the Standard Toolbar
C. click on the Auto Fix button on the Standard Toolbar
D. right-click on the word to display a menu of suggested spellings, and then click on the
correct spelling.
46. To print a document
A. select the Print command and then select OK
B. select the Ready Printer command then select OK
C. type PRINT and then press Enter
D. close the document; select the Print command, then select OK

47. Menus contain
A. commands that can be selected
B. default options
C. files that can be opened
D. programs that can be opened

48. To find and load a file that has been saved
A. select the Close command
B. select the New command
C. select the Save command
D. select the Open command

49. A character or letter can be erased by pressing
A. the Enter key
B. the Shift key
C. the Escape key
D. the Backspace key

50. The best Microsoft office program to use for typing a report is
A. Microsoft Word
B. Microsoft OneNote
C. Microsoft PowerPoint
D. Microsoft Access


Essay
Pick one of the following prompts and type a 5 paragraph essay double spaced in Microsoft
Word. Spend at least 15 minutes brainstorming and organizing your essay, before you start
typing.

Technology, as is said, has changed the way we live. How has technology impacted your
life? Have computers changed the way we socialize? Do you think that you or any of
your classmates have got addicted to the Internet or television? What, according to you, is
the solution for this?
Think about inventions that have affected our lives. Select one invention and write to
explain why this invention has been good or bad for society.
Write an essay explaining the effects of this twentieth century technological change on
American life.
The needs of society are constantly changing. As a young adult, you will soon enter the
constantly changing work force. What skills will you need? Why? Write an essay
explaining what skills you will need to succeed in the changing work force.
Imagine that television, movies, etc. were never invented. How would your family have
spent the evening time when you were growing up? Do you feel as though this would
have changed your family dynamic at all?