Computer Applications
With the growing need for computers in school and business, it is important that South Dakota high school students have an understanding of common application software. As students progress through high school, they will be expected to use word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software. Computer applications provide students with the understanding of this type of application software and prepare them to use it throughout their everyday life.
Pages / Word
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Modify and manipulate paragraphs and paragraph formatting.
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Use tables to enhance documents.
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Customize document formatting.
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Create a mail merge document.
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Create and use the advance features of word processing software.
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Format characters and use the Help features.
Numbers / Excel
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Format a spreadsheet to enhance its appearance.
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Insert formulas into a worksheet to enhance its functionality.
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Manipulate data within and between workbooks.
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Create charts within a spreadsheet to represent data graphically.
Keynote / Powerpoint
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Create a presentation using presentation software.
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Modify a presentation.
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Format the slides in the presentation.
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Add visual appeal and animation to presentation.
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Add visual elements to a presentation.
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Able to share and present their presentations.
Students will also begin learning some minor multimedia applications and Web 2.0 tools. Some of these include iMovie, Garageband, Prezi, and more.
All students are enrolled in the online classroom, Blackboard Learn. It is here where lessons and assignments are posted daily. Please ask your student for their log-in information if you wish to see daily discussions, lessons and assignments.