8th Grade

Computers Curriculum
8th Grade

8th grade students will be focusing on two major areas of computer usage. The first focus is on Internet and Web Design. Students will create a website using HTML and CSS code, as well as learning how to create a custom design. This will include graphic creation and layout design. The second focus is on multimedia and broadcast technologies. Students will work with audio and video projects, creating newscasts, commercials and music videos. Students will go through the creative process while learning the technical process to create these items.

Website Design

Standards for personal web site
Standards for business web site
CSS programming
ASP
- Basic database integration
- Collecting poll/survey data
- Reporting data
Java
- Applets
- Widgets
- Appropriate use

Multimedia

Blending video, audio, still image and computer graphics
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Flash

Broadcast Technology

Video Camera use
Loading video to computer
Proper lighting for studio/location shoots
Proper sound setups for studio/location
Green screen use with Pinnacle
Editing with Pinnacle, Moviemaker
Syncing audio with video