Subject Area: Computers

Course Title: Multimedia

Course Length: Year

Grade Level: 9-12

Major Concepts:

The major purpose of the course is to provide students with a more advanced understanding of the function and use of computers. Students will be expected to create real world multimedia projects like making Web pages for the School Website and City of Melba Website. This course will help students with future college level courses and prepare them for using computers and the Internet in our modern 21^st Century Information Age.

Content:

The content shall include but not limited to the following:

• Students will be able to use computer programs at a more advanced level.
• Students will be able to read and research on the Internet
• Students will be able to write Web pages on the Internet.
• Students will become Web-reports and write real content on the Web.

Special Note:

Students will be expected to follow the districts policies on computer use and have their parents/guardians approve the district computer use agreement form.

Intended Outcomes:

After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Take higher level classes on the college level
• Do Web reporting and work as a team member in creating real Websites by editing and maintaining teacher, sports, and club information linked from the school Website.
• Do Internet research and reading for other classes
• Write presentations and Web page projects for other classes.
• Feel more confident in using computers in school and in our modern world.

Grading:

Students will be graded on the following criteria:

• Participation---------------10%
• Helping Others Learn----10%
• Hands-on Projects---------80%