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Wakulla Middle School
World Wide Web Curriculum

Internet Curriculum Plans Grade 6

I. Classroom Management Introduction

II. Accessing, navigating the Internet

    A. Internet Vocabulary
    B. Getting on the net
    C. Different Browsers
    D. Part of an Internet address and what they mean
    E. Using WMS homepage resources (Media, approved sites)
    F. Opening more than one window
    G. Toolbar functions

III. Web Site Evaluation
IV. Internet Project 1 ( Historic Lincoln Site Search)
V. Setting up, using, managing an email account

    A. Logging in
    B. Sending an email note
    C. Forwarding 'Clean' email
    D. Reading mail
    E. Setting preferences
    F. Adding names to the address book
    G. Sending email to multiple addresses
    H. Sending electronic postcards

V. MS Word word processing project

"Barely Made It"
       Research paper "An American Hero"

VI. Report : How do people in the workplace deal with computer/data security and safety?
VII. Taking notes from the web using MS Word
VIII. Using web search engines
IX. Excel spreadsheet project "Employee Payroll"
      Excel spreadsheet to record geographicalc data and generate a graph using the data
X. Learning to use a spreadsheet to organize data ( "Presidents")
XI. Internet Projects "What is the Internet?" : Investigating the myths/ legends of a group
XII. “Wakulla on the Net” at Wakulla.com
XIII. "Spy in the White House" activity
XIV. Internet Project " Visiting an Interactive Exhibit"

    Ongoing: Email, Keyboarding practice, Kids College FCAT practice, Surfing Approved Web Sites,

Internet Curriculum Plans Grade 8: Career Education

I. Classroom Management Introduction

II.    Major concepts/content. The purpose of this course is to provide a student with an
understanding of the world of work and the knowledge needed to make some tentative decisions about his or her career plan for their future.
The content will include, but not be limited to the following: careers and career opportunities in the occupational cluster areas of agribusiness and natural resources, homemaking, construction, environment, fine arts and humanities, health, hospitality and recreation, manufacturing, marine science, marketing and distribution, technology, public and personal service, and transportation

III.    Course Requirements. After successfully completing this course, the student will:

        Identify occupations and occupational titles within the occupational cluster areas.
        Describe activities performed in selected occupations.
        Discuss the educational requirements and preparation needed for employment in
           selected occupations, including salary scales.
        Express concepts relating to how jobs are created.
        Describe the importance and need for selecting careers as an individual in a free
          society.
        Explain techniques for career planning.
        Discuss the need for career planning, changing careers, and the concept of lifelong
          learning.

IV, Workplace Skills

    Demonstrate personal qualities (e.g. dependability, punctuality, responsibility,
      integrity, getting along with others) that are needed to be successful in the workplace.
    Demonstrate skills to interact positively with others.
    Demonstrate employability skills such as working on a team, problem-solving and
      organizational skills.

V. Career and Education Planning

    Identify secondary and postsecondary school courses and major areas of interest that
      meet tentative career plans.
    Identify advantages and disadvantages of entering various secondary and
      postsecondary programs for the attainment of career goals.
    Demonstrate knowledge of varied types and sources of financial aid to obtain
      assistance for postsecondary education.
    Identify inappropriate discriminatory behaviors that may limit opportunities in the
      workplace.
    Develop a career and education plan that includes short and long-term goals, high
      school program of study, and postsecondary/work goals.

    Describe how extracurricular programs can be incorporated in career and education
      planning.
    Demonstrate knowledge of high school exit options (e.g., standard diploma, certificate
      of completion, special diploma. GED, etc.) and impact on post-school opportunities.
    Describe high school credits and explain how GPAs are calculated.

VI. Job Search

    Demonstrate skills to complete a job application.
    Demonstrate skills essential for a job interview.

* Designing and building a career-centered webpage
*Creating a career-oriented Microsoft Power Point presentation
* Using Microsoft Word to create a resume
*Using Microsoft Excel for small business calculations ("Managing an Aquarium Budget")

Ongoing: Keyboarding practice, Kids College FCAT practice, Surfing Approved Web Sites,
Ccareer Vocabulary

Internet Curriculum Plans Grades 7

I. Classroom Management Introduction

II. Review net basics

     A. Getting on the net
     B. Different Browsers
     C. Part of an internet address and what they mean
     D. Opening more than one window
     E. Toolbar functions.

III. Microsoft Word Projects:

        "Little Red Riding Hood"
        Research paper w: "Making a Difference"

IV. MS Excel spreadsheet projects:

    Using a spreadsheet to organize data ("Nations")
    Spreadsheet calculations:

        A. Baseball Statistic
      B. Managing a Catering Business
        C. Family Budget
         D. Sea World Budget

V. Internet search projects:

Treasure Hunt I
        History of Daylight Savings Time
        Judy Blume

VI. "An Amrican Hero" Power Point Presentation

VII. Internet project: "What is the internet?": World Museums Virtual Tour

VIII. Shopping for a new computer: :Hints and Tips
IX. Basics of Webpage Building

        Ongoing: Email, Keyboarding practice, Kids College FCAT practice, Surfing Approved Web Sites, Internet Vocabulary