Principles of Information Technology
In Principles of Information Technology, students will develop computer literacy skills to adapt to emerging technologies used in the global marketplace. Students will implement personal and interpersonal skills to prepare for a rapidly evolving workplace environment. Students will enhance reading, writing, computing, communication, and reasoning skills and apply them to the information technology environment.
This binder does not contain all lesson plans for this course. This content can be used with any textbook or instructional materials. If locally adapted, make sure all TEKS are covered.
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Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence: Principles of Information Technology
CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015
Principles of Information Technology course scope and sequence within the Information Technology Career Cluster® summarizes the content to be taught, and one possible order for teaching the units of instruction. A brief description of each unit and the corresponding TEKS are included. This scope and sequence may be adapted or adopted by the local education agency.
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Programs of Study: Information Technology
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Program of Studies within the Information Technology Career Cluster provide helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. These documents are designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Unit 1: Career Exploration and Employability
Lesson Plan: Resume Writing - IT
This lesson explores the importance of and the components of resumes. Students will evaluate their existing resumes and create a new personal resume.
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Lesson Plan: Investigating IT Employment Opportunities
This lesson focuses on IT employment opportunities. Students will research the different types of IT careers and explore their own personal qualities that qualify them for employment in IT.
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Lesson Plan: Copyright
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of copyright. Students will have the opportunity to create a presentation to apply the concepts of copyright and intellectual property rights.
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Lesson Plan: Basic Internet Functions
This lesson introduces students to the basics of the internet. Students will have the opportunity to apply the skills they learn to use specific searches to find information.
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Lesson Plan: Introduction to Databases Lesson
This lesson introduces students to database software. Students will have the opportunity to practice in pre-built database templates, as well as create their own home inventory database.
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Lesson Plan: Using Text Effects
This lesson introduces students to the concept of using text effects. Students will have the opportunity to practice using various text effects from fonts, colors, size, text art, etc.
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Lesson Plan: Introduction to Basic Webpage Design
This lesson is an introduction to basic webpage design. Students will create a webpage planner and apply design principles to design a personal web page.
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Lesson Plan: Professionals Presentation Project
In this lesson, students will create "A Day in the Life of," presentation of an IT professional. Students will research, write, use graphics, and deliver an oral presentation of their product.
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Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 2: Technology Skills in the 21st Century
Lesson Plan: Copyright
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of copyright. Students will have the opportunity to create a presentation to apply the concepts of copyright and intellectual property rights.
View ResourceUnit 2: Technology Skills in the 21st Century
Lesson Plan: Cutting Edge Technology
In this lesson, students will practice exchanging information using various types of technology. They will also have opportunities to identify new and emerging technologies through a project presentation.
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Lesson Plan: Basic Internet Functions
This lesson introduces students to the basics of the internet. Students will have the opportunity to apply the skills they learn to use specific searches to find information.
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Lesson Plan: Design Principles
This lesson explores design principles for publishing. Through a project, students will practice applying these design principles to a desktop publishing document while working with various font types.
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Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 3: Software Technical Skills Word Processing
Lesson Plan: Resume Writing - IT
This lesson explores the importance of and the components of resumes. Students will evaluate their existing resumes and create a new personal resume.
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Lesson Plan: Formatting a Research Paper MLA Style
In this lesson, students will explore research papers in MLA formatting. They will have the opportunity to evaluate existing research papers, format existing research papers, practice citing sources, and create their own research paper.
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Lesson Plan: Design Principles
This lesson explores design principles for publishing. Through a project, students will practice applying these design principles to a desktop publishing document while working with various font types.
View ResourceUnit 3: Software Technical Skills Word Processing
Lesson Plan: Using Text Effects
This lesson introduces students to the concept of using text effects. Students will have the opportunity to practice using various text effects from fonts, colors, size, text art, etc.
View ResourceUnit 3: Software Technical Skills Word Processing
Lesson Plan: Professionals Presentation Project
In this lesson, students will create "A Day in the Life of," presentation of an IT professional. Students will research, write, use graphics, and deliver an oral presentation of their product.
View ResourceUnit 4: Software Technical Skills Spreadsheets
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 5: Software Technical Skills Presentation Management
Lesson Plan: Copyright
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of copyright. Students will have the opportunity to create a presentation to apply the concepts of copyright and intellectual property rights.
View ResourceUnit 5: Software Technical Skills Presentation Management
Lesson Plan: Presentation Software - Functions & Terminology
This lesson introduces students to the functions of presentation software as well as the terminology associated with presentation software. Students will individually research three different types of presentation software to create a presentation that compares and contrasts each one.
View ResourceUnit 6: Software Technical Skills Database Technology
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 7: Software Technical Skills Computer Programming
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 8: Software Technical Skills Webpage Design
Lesson Plan: Design Principles
This lesson explores design principles for publishing. Through a project, students will practice applying these design principles to a desktop publishing document while working with various font types.
View ResourceUnit 8: Software Technical Skills Webpage Design
Lesson Plan: Introduction to Basic Webpage Design
This lesson is an introduction to basic webpage design. Students will create a webpage planner and apply design principles to design a personal web page.
View ResourceUnit 8: Software Technical Skills Webpage Design
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 9: Computer Hardware
Lesson Plan: Keyboards, Mice, and Other Input Devices
This lesson introduces students to various input devices. Students will be able to practice connecting input devices to computers and explore their functions.
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Lesson Plan: Introduction to Basic Webpage Design
This lesson is an introduction to basic webpage design. Students will create a webpage planner and apply design principles to design a personal web page.
View ResourceUnit 9: Computer Hardware
Lesson Plan: Professionals Presentation Project
In this lesson, students will create "A Day in the Life of," presentation of an IT professional. Students will research, write, use graphics, and deliver an oral presentation of their product.
View ResourceUnit 10: Computer Software and Operating Systems
Lesson Plan: Copyright
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of copyright. Students will have the opportunity to create a presentation to apply the concepts of copyright and intellectual property rights.
View ResourceUnit 10: Computer Software and Operating Systems
Lesson Plan: Introduction to Databases Lesson
This lesson introduces students to database software. Students will have the opportunity to practice in pre-built database templates, as well as create their own home inventory database.
View ResourceUnit 10: Computer Software and Operating Systems
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 11: Computer Networking
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 12: Computer Ethics and Legal issues in Information Technology
Lesson Plan: Copyright
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of copyright. Students will have the opportunity to create a presentation to apply the concepts of copyright and intellectual property rights.
View ResourceUnit 12: Computer Ethics and Legal issues in Information Technology
Lesson Plan: Introduction to Basic Webpage Design
This lesson is an introduction to basic webpage design. Students will create a webpage planner and apply design principles to design a personal web page.
View ResourceUnit 12: Computer Ethics and Legal issues in Information Technology
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
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