Yuva msp digitial literacy curriculum

1 YUVA Unstoppable-Microsoft Digital Literacy Initiative

YUVA Unstoppable - Microsoft Initiative

YUVA Unstoppable is India’s premier volunteer-run youth organization that mobilizes the youth

of the country to give 2 hours every week and contribute towards the up-liftment of

underprivileged kids by teaching them.

YUVA Unstoppable and IT giant Microsoft - are working together for its first kind of revolution

in the country. Microsoft Student Partners as a leader with team of young volunteers

empowers youth via technology as well as with different kindness activities. It provides a

platform to engineering students to contribute in societal development by giving 2 hours every

week to teach underprivileged children.

General guidelines for teaching underprivileged children

1. Always ensure that you first break ice with the children before teaching them anything. If

required you may use one whole session to simple get familiar with each other.

2. Always maintain class discipline but without resorting to anger and misbehaviour. Zero

tolerance for indiscipline; be firm with children but not rude.

3. Treat the children as equals. (No belittling)

4. Try to engage children through stories, games, etc. Children in the age group of 10-15

have an attention span of 30 mins max. To increase this, include interactive activities.

5. Ensure that the session is interactive, imparting information should not be one sided. If it

happens so during theory part, ask a lot of questions. Help them discover the answer.

6. Approximately for session of 1 and half hour long, spend max. one hour in teaching and

half an hour spent on reinforcing the idea through actual application/activities.

7. Ensure that the language is always vernacular. Even if you use English regularly translate it

into their native language.

8. Occasionally have activities that involve movement, so the sessions just don’t involve

sitting at one place. A 2 min break with a good game like Simon Says

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Says) or the ‘Clap at 7’ (http://www.mftrou.com/clap-on-7-

icebreaker-exercise.html)

9. Appreciate at least 5 children a day for any good thing they would have done to

encourage them. Appreciation tool like everyone claps exactly 3 times for the particular

boy/girl is a good practice.

10. If children have to share computer/laptop then let them work on it turn by turn. While

using laptops you can have a mouse which will help them better.

11. Summarizing each session at the end of the day (preferably by writing on the board) and

revision at the beginning of each session by asking the children is a must.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Says

http://www.mftrou.com/clap-on-7-icebreaker-exercise.html

http://www.mftrou.com/clap-on-7-icebreaker-exercise.html


Lesson-1

Title:

Introduction to Computers

Objective: To let students know about Computer basics & its parts.

S. NO. Sub Topics Duration (in mins)

Description

1 Introduction to Computers

5 Brief intro to computers.

2 Interaction with children

8 Interact with students what they know about computers.

3 Role and Importance 7 Describe role of computers and its importance in life. E.g. Usage in field of education , science & research , Entertainment etc. ( 10-15 mins)

4 Intro to Parts of Computers

10 Describe I/O Devices. E.g. Monitor, CPU, Mouse, Keyboard, Speaker , Microphone etc.

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5 Overview of keyboard

15 Describe function of various keys like caps lock , ctrl , num lock, spacebar, enter , tab, F1, Esc, Del etc.

6 Overview of Mouse 7 Describe how mouse works. E.g. Function of right click, Drag and drop, mouse scrolling.

7 Practical Exercise 15 Give students some paragraph to type which uses all possible keys on keyboard and also uses mouse.

8 End of session 10 Revise everything what you taught during entire session. Ask students questions. Motivate them answer. Encourage them to learn more about computers.


Lesson - 2

Title:

Introduction to OS

Objective:

To let students know about Operating System and basic pre-installed software& file operations.

S. No. Sub-Topics Duration Description

1 Revision 5 Revision of last session. Ask some questions.

2 What is OS?

15 Describe why OS is need, what does it do etc.

Compare different OS like windows XP, 7, 8, Dos etc.

3 Turning ON computer -

4 Describe GUI.

5 Describe what is Desktop, My Computer, Start

Button, Control Panel etc

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5 Programs in Accessories

15 E.g. Calculator, Notepad. Give overview of these programs and what functions do they perform.

6 File & folder management

15 What is drive? Describe how folders are created. How to add, remove files from folders. Describe Cut, Copy and Paste.

7 Practical 15 Let student do file management

8 End of session & revision

5


Lesson - 3

Title:

Introduction to MS-Paint – 1

Objective:

Students will learn using MS-paint.

S. NO. Sub Topics Duration (in mins)

Description

1 Intro to Paint 5 Use of Paint and its functionalities.

2 Interaction with children

5 Interact with students what they know about paint.

3 Describing GUI 15 Describe Menubar, Toolbar and Toolbox etc. E.g. Usage in field of design, Entertainment etc.

4 Explain features of different tools with examples

15 Describe various tools with some practical examples. E.g. Pencil, Eraser, Text, Colors, fill colors, edit colors, etc.

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5 Hands on exercise 20 Let students experience paint by their own by giving some exercise. E.g. Ask them to draw any particular object, any body part etc.


Lesson - 4

Title:

Introduction to Office Suit & Word

Objective:

Students will get overview of Office & basics of MS-Word.



2 Intro to Office 10 Give overview of various office programs like Word, Excel and PowerPoint and describe features and where they are used.Describe office use in education and corporate world.

3 Describe GUI.

10 Describe Menubar, Toolbars and Status bars. You

can take help of Productivity Programs’ curriculum onMicrosoft Digital Literacy site.

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4 Getting started with MS-Word

15 Why word? Describe how it works? E.g. Text Formatting, Alignment, Layouts, Margins etc. Explain everything by showing demos.

5 Hands on exercise 15 Give them some exercises E.g. Tell them to write introduction, their name etc.


Lesson - 5

Title:

Getting Started with MS-Word – 2

Objective:

Deeper Understanding & Hands on MS-Word.



2 Perform Demo by writing some paragraphs

10 Which should include every feature you described in your last session?

3 File management 15 File Saving, opening, “save as”, File Extensions, File management – Cut, Copy, Paste in folders

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4 Hands on Exercise for students

20 Give them some exercises

5 Revision 10 Revision of everything you have taught till date. File and folder management, OS, Paint, MS- Word.


Lesson - 6

Title:

Getting Started with MS –Excel – 1

Objective:

Students will get introduced to spreadsheet software & its usage.


1 Revision of Office Program GUI

5 Revision of last session. Ask some questions.

2 Overview of Excel 5 Why Excel, Describe Excel features & GUI ( Spreadsheets, Rows, Columns) etc

3 Create Sample table 15 Table should all possible kind of entry like texts, numbers and dates.

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4 Exercise 20 Let students create table with minimal but all possible type of data.

5 Formatting of Table 15 Table border, Text Alignment, Layout, Row Freeze, Filer


Lesson - 7

Title:

Getting Started with MS –Excel – 2

Objective:

Let students perform common operations performed in Excel*


1 Revision 5 Revise things using demo table prepared in last session.

2 Mathematical Operations

10 Explain all possible mathematical functions those students can understand. Explain “Formula” menu, Sorting etc.

3 Explain Charts 15 Show them how to make various charts. E.g. Pie charts.

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4 Hands on exercise and revision

20 Let students create various charts with minimal but all possible type of data.

Note: Explain & demonstrate mathematical operations and give students’ exercise parallel. So

break this session in two 1 hour session each accordingly. So students will grasp more.


Lesson - 8

Title:

Getting Started with MS –Powerpoint-1

Objective:

Let students know about presentation software.


1 Overview 5 Revise things using demo table prepared in last session

2 Explain layouts/theme slides.

15 Explain use of different layouts/theme slides available by default

3 Demo presentation 15 Use different types of slides in your demo.

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4 Hands on exercise and revision

20 Give students exercise to make presentation which includes most common type slide layouts.


Lesson - 9

Title:

Getting Started with MS –Powerpoint-2

Objective:

Deeper Understanding in MS-PowerPoint and hands on experience.



2 Animation Demo 15 Demo of Animation for slide content during slideshow

3 Exercise 10

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4 Media Content 15 Demo of different types of media in slides

5 Hands on exercise 15 Ask students to make one fully functional presentation using techniques taught in last two sessions.


Lesson - 10

Title:

Introduction to Data Transfer

Objective:

Students will learn about data transfer using various storage devices available.



2 Importance of different storage media

15 E.g. CDs, DVDs, Flash Drives, HDD, Floppy Drive

3 How to store data on devices

15 CD/DVD burning, Transferring data in Pendrive.

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4 Measures to be taken for data transfer

15 Safely eject of various media, formatting of media, virus scanning etc.

5 Exercise 10


Lesson - 11

Title:

Internet Technology

Objective:

Students will get to know internet basics.


1 Introduction 5 Describe what is Internet?

2 Details of Internet 10 Describe importance & uses of internet.

3 World Wide Web 15 What is browser? What is www? What is Website? What is webpage? Etc.

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4 Functionality 20 Searching on internet

5 Exercise 15 Random Fun Activities