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UNIT LESSON PLAN

Using Excel, the Internet, and Word to Create a Spreadsheet, Chart, and Instructions Objective(s):
Excel Basics Improve data entry in a spreadsheet. Create a spreadsheet of varying size and complexity. Format spreadsheets for visual balance and enhanced legibility. Intermediate Excel Applications Use Internet for research. Create a set of steps for process learned. Content Standard:
BUSINESS COMPETENCIES: 6741.12 Key numeric data, using the touch system with correct techniques to solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems 6741.18 6741.11 functions. 6741.14 6741.15 6741.16 6741.34 WWWeb. SOLS Math COM.4 The student will use operating system commands, which include creating a file, opening an existing file, saving a file, making a printed copy (hard copy) of the file, and executing a program.
Math COM.23 The student will solve mathematical

Verify data. Edit documents using block Convert decimals to percents. Round off numbers and decimals in personal business applications. Calculate sales tax. Access information on the

6741.010 Enhance layout of documents .

problems using formulas, equations, and functions. English 10.7 The student will develop a variety of writings with an emphasis on exposition.
English 10.10 Collect, evaluate, and organize

informationuse available technology. C/T12.1 The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of fundamental computer operations and concepts. The student will use application software to accomplish a variety of learning tasks..

C/T12.2

Excel Lesson Plan 1 E. Rhyne, Level III, 10/14/2003

Strategies/Tasks:
Questioning Complete practice problem with students Structured overview Demonstration/modeling Peer sharing

TASKS (ACTIVITIES) Teacher Behavior:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. . Conduct verbal pretest. Guide opening a file from another directory. Explain Excel worksheet screen. Guide to create a printout for labeling parts. Identify parts of an Excel spreadsheet. Compare Excel and Word screens. Explain data types, key commands, movement in a spreadsheet, and printing. Explain MLA citation of a web site. Demonstrate how to open Excel and create a spreadsheet with data. Review steps to connect with the Internet with the class log on. Explain where to look for the specific information. Go over assignment. Assist, monitor, and correct technique for numeric entry. Explain printing process.

Student Behavior:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Listen and ask/answer questions. Identify parts of the Excel screen. Enter data in a spreadsheet. Create spreadsheets from handouts Create formulas to calculate percentages, addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. Move around a spreadsheet. Copy formulas. Open a program and document. Create a printout for labeling guided by teacher. Apply labels to worksheet. Verbally compare/contrast to Word screen. Open an Excel file. Use correct numeric keying technique to complete a teacher-made handout into a computer-generated and stored file. Open a Word document. Log on to Internet; enter URL www.worldclimate.com; search for weather information related to location. Copy and paste information required into a spreadsheet. Copy URL. Create a spreadsheet, embedded chart, and Word document with URL cited from which data was retrieved. Print documents with appropriate labelsfile name, date, student namein a header/footer. Open a saved document. Select spreadsheet data. Open a Microsoft Word document Copy and paste data into Word. Select, copy, and paste chart from spreadsheet into Word document beneath data. Size chart to width of data in Word document. Key a sequential set of steps to follow for collecting the information from the Internet to creating a chart. Proof and edit text for correctness. Create a header and title for document and footer for identification.

Resources
Computer lab with 20 Gateway computers/HP printer. Microsoft Office 97 ProfessionalExcel/Word Software. Marker board/pens. Teacher-generated and computer-stored worksheet. Keyboarding Text: KEYBOARDING AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS: South-Western Publishing Co., 1995.

Excel Lesson Plan 1 E. Rhyne, Level III, 10/14/2003

Assessment/Evaluation: Formative: Student participation in class discussion. Completion of daily practice exercises, pp 92-93. Note taking. Keyed documents. Summative: Completed application/followed directions to produce. 1. Printed spreadsheets. 2. Printed spreadsheets with embedded charts. 3. Printed Word document with data, chart, and URL.

Excel Lesson Plan 1 E. Rhyne, Level III, 10/14/2003