Lesson Plan : Spreadsheets

Teacher
Name:
Grade:
Subject:

Topic:

Ellis
Grade 7-8
Vocational Ed.

Spreadsheets (15 days)

spreadsheets, Excel, cells, rows, columns, cell names, name box,

formula bar, tab, borders, gridlines, selection tool, column width
tool, row height tool, formulas, Fill Down (Across) tool, Auto Sum
tool, currency tool, number formats, alignments (horizontal and
Content:
vertical or diagonal, Averages, Shading, cell formats, insert
graphics, auto select, page setup, print preview, save, orientation,
charts, bar charts, pie charts, various charts, formatting charts,
and integrating Excel and Word.
Goals:
Objectives:
Materials:

Students will learn spreadsheet terminology and skills.

Students will be be able to create a variety of spreadsheets and
charts and format them as well.
Textbooks, Computers, Worksheets, and Excel Software.

Introduction:

Students will learn the basics of spreadsheets by watching an

introductory PowerPoint starting with how they can spend
$1,000,000 and keep a record of it.

Development:

Students will be shown, throughout several days, the building

steps towards creating spreadsheets.

Practice:

Accommodations:

Checking For
Understanding:

As students are shown new skills, they will then create at least
two "Step-by-Step" exercises showing they can complete these
skills as they follow the steps.
As needed, I will be of assistance to those that need it. If certain
students show a need, an adjusted (shortened) assignment will be
given.
I will monitor the students as they are working and let them know
immediately if there is anything they need to correct and
understand better.

They will complete a review of the terminology and skills and take
an online assessment. They will have a bonus homework
Closure:
assignment, of how they would complete the spreadsheet of how
they spent the $1,000,000.00.
Evaluation:

Students will be evaluated every day to ensure they are gaining

the necessary skills to exceed with spreadsheet skills and

terminology.