Course Syllabus
Welcome to Cyber Foundations 1!
Course Description:
THIS CLASS IS THE PREREQUISITE TO CYBER FOUNDATIONS 2 WHICH IS A HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT.
The Cyber Foundations I program is designed to provide students with essential skills in computer science, digital literacy, information technology, and cybersecurity, laying the groundwork for more advanced studies in the IT field. Students will explore topics such as problem-solving, programming, online safety, and the basics of computer hardware and software.
Curriculum Content: Summary of Standards
This course aligns with college and career readiness standards, preparing students for further education in computer science and related fields. It provides a foundational understanding that is essential for certifications in areas such as IT Fundamentals, CompTIA, and others related to cybersecurity and digital literacy.
đź“‹Learning Outcomes of this Course
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
- Investigate social and ethical issues related to digital citizenship and social media.
- Interact with teachers, peers, and course material using a learning management system.
- Identify leadership and personal development styles.
- Demonstrate knowledge of 21st Century skills.
- Explore careers in each of the 16 national career clusters.
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic keyboarding information.
- Perform keyboarding applications.
- Perform desktop publishing applications.
- Demonstrate an understanding of spreadsheet applications.
- Understand and use AI ethically
- Create multimedia presentations.
- Demonstrate problem-solving using computers and logic.
- Apply strategies to create websites using HTML and CSS.
- Demonstrate fundamental programming constructs and practices in Java Script while developing animations and games.
Full Course Syllabus and Schedule
Below you will find the full course syallbus for Cyber Foundations 1 that has more details about the class in it. Please take time to read and familiarize yourself with this document. There is a calendar to the right of this page and a course summary at the bottom of this page. These tools will help in keeping you up to date on upcoming assignments and events this school year.