Introduction to Digital Technology

Fall 2018 Pacing Guide

Dates Unit Assignments Standards

Syllabus, Standards, Pacing
Guide, Icebreaker, Learning
Course
Style, FBLA, Cyber Ethics,
8/1-8/15 Introduction/Introduction to IDT-1, IDT-2
Copyright, Plagiarism, Tech
Technology
Tools, Decades, Learning Log,
Evaluation

Digital Citizenship Key Terms,

Digital Citizenship GNs,
Internet Safety Children’s
Online Safety and Digital
8/16-8/23 Book, Copyright Scavenger IDT-1, IDT-2, IDT-4
Citizenship
Hunt, Remix Culture
Assignment, eCommerce
Project

Next Generation of
Emerging and Future Computers, Cloud Computing
8/24-8/31 IDT-3, IDT-5
Technology Comparison Project, Emerging
Technology Brochure

Hardware, Software, and File Hardware Vocab, Hardware

9/1-9/8 IDT-5
Management Vocab Quiz, Computer Parts
 Diagram, Software Vocab,
Software Vocab Quiz,
Computing, Computing
Scenarios

Logic Games, Flowcharting

Problem Solving and
9/9-9/16 Key Terms, Problem Solving IDT-7
Flowcharting
Skills

Aesop’s Fable, Scratch

9/17-9/25 Visual Programming IDT-9
Animation, Witch Game

Student Resume, Employment

9/26-10/3 Employability Skills Project, Dress for Success, IDT-2, IDT-7, IDT-11
Interview Questions

Collaborative Tools,
Information Technology
10/4-10/18 Career Research IDT-4, IDT-11
Careers, Pick a Tech Career
Project

Internet Connections,
Topology Project, Wireless
10/19-10/26 Networking Basics Terms, Networking Data IDT-3, IDT-6
Collision Activity, Wall Jack
Cable Patching

Operating Systems and Binary Operating System Project,

10/27-11/3 IDT-6, IDT-7, IDT-8
Code Basics of Binary Code

Company Website Review,

11/4-11/18 Customer Relationships IDT-3, IDT-4
Complaint Letter,

11/19-12/1 President Webpage, All About

Web Design IDT-7, IDT-8
(Thanksgiving Break) Georgia Scavenger Hunt,
 Creating a Google Site

Current Issues Notes, Current

12/2-12/15 Ethics and Laws Event Summaries, Legal IDT-1, IDT-10
Issues in Business World PP

Final Exam