7th Grade

As students enter 7th grade, they are moving into a grade of independence. Keeping up with a schedule and having a device to take home make this year challenging for some but rewarding for others. In this grade, students should be ready to begin interacting with class content in a variety of ways, whether that is through video and other resources, working collaboratively with classmates both analogous and digitally, or choosing assessments that allow them to best demonstrate what they know.

Things to try:

Digital Media - Instead of regular writing, allow students the opportunity to create digital media, whether through the use of video or through visual posters. Not only does this type of activity require creativity, it also forces students to think more deeply about a specific topic.

Data and Statistics - Being able to understand and analyze data is a lifelong skill. Besides just presenting information to students, have students gather data about a topic through Google Forms.

Modes of Communication - Students at this age love to communicate (not always in the academic sense). Try using a variety of ways to allow your students to communicate with each other, whether through small group discussion, video, or email.

6-12 Technology Scope and Sequence

Basic Operations

Develop a system for organizing Drive files
Type about 30 WPM fluently
Try variety of troubleshooting tips for common problems

Word Processing

Use tables and lists inside a Doc.
Move text around and highlight/annotate

Spreadsheets

Use spreadsheets as a tool to organize data
Perform basic claculations
Use spreadsheets to create graphs

Multimedia and Presentations

Create multi-slide presentations with engaging content
Create a variety of media types, such as images, video, and audio
Use tools available to make work more presentable

Digital Citizenship

Use email to communicate effectively
Navigate websites and understand malicious intent
Cite resources used

Research

Conduct research using appropriate keywords and phrases
Identify reliable information from reputable sources
Use a variety of search techniques
Create citations for sources

Communication and Collaboration

Work together on a group project using shared resources
Share and communicate with class in a variety of media forms

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