Digital Literacy Instructional Guide

Unit 1

Keyboarding

Pacing

Key Language Usage

A/B Day Schedule: 2 Weeks or as a daily starter Semester Schedule: 2 Weeks or as a daily starter

Narrate Argue Inform Explain

Key Standard(s) 1: (Keyboarding Effciency)- Students will enhance keyboarding skills. 1: Students will enhance and demonstrate proper key-by-touch skills and keyboarding techniques. ● Sit up straight. ● Feet fat on the foor. ● Body-centered with the “G” and “H” keys. ● Fingers curved on the home row (A, S, D, F, J, K, L;). ● Wrists straight and elbows naturally at sides. ● Correct fngers are used for keystrokes. ● Key by touch (eyes on copy or screen, not on keys). ● Key with a smooth rhythm. 2: Students will learn and demonstrate the benefts of proper touch typing and keyboarding techniques. ● Improve effciency, accuracy, and productivity using the keyboard. ● Reduces repetitive stress injuries (e.g. carpal tunnel, neck strain, back pain).

End of Unit Competency ● I can explain how to type and sit up straight.

● I can explain how to type with my feet fat on the foor.

● I can explain how to type with my body centered at the “G” and “H” keys.

● I can explain how to type with my fngers curved on the home row.

● I can explain how to type with wrists straight and elbows naturally on both sides.

● I can identify the correct fngers used for keystrokes.

● I can identify and explain the key-by-touch technique.

● I can explain how to type with a smooth rhythm.

Language Functions & Features: ■ Generalized nouns to introduce a topic and entity