connecting the ict student standards with appleworks...

Connecting the ICT Student Standards with AppleWorksA Resource Guide:Grade 2 - Grade 8

ICT Standards ......................................................... 2

3D Shapes in Draw ......................................................... 5

Transformations ......................................................... 10

SpreadSheets ......................................................... 22

Graphing ......................................................... 27

Links & Bookmarks ......................................................... 33

Tips ......................................................... 35

Index ......................................................... 37

Grade 2Productivity and Applications

accomplish curriculum-based tasks by using tool software (e.g., create a simple report comparing the properties of liquids and solids)edit text and images within a document (e.g., modify font, style, and image size)choose appropriate applications to complete tasksuse text to communicate thoughts, ideas, or feelings (e.g., use word processing software to create a story, poem, or letter

Grade 3Communication and Collaboration

create visual images by using paint and draw programs for a particular audience and purpose* (e.g., explore the concept of lines of symmetry in two-dimensional shapes)begin to share information using graphic organizers (e.g., Venn diagram to compare characteristics of urban and rural communities)with assistance, begin to share ideas and information using tool software (e.g., AppleWorks Slideshow to explain how pioneers used natural resources)

Productivity and Applicationsedit text and images within a document (e.g., use spell-check, format headings, place and modify images to enhance presentation of information);begin to use and apply data-management software (e.g., use spreadsheets to construct bar graphs and pictographs)


synthesize and share information using graphic organizers (e.g., storyboard a writing plan in AppleWorks)

Productivity and Applicationsuse and apply data-management software (e.g., use spreadsheets and/or databases to classify observed rocks and minerals by colour, texture, and shape)


synthesize and present information using graphic organizers and spreadsheets (e.g., use a spreadsheet or table to compare characteristics of early civilizations)evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different kinds of print and electronic presentations (e.g., compare graphing using a spreadsheet vs. graphing on paper)

Productivity and Applicationssolve problems that involve numerical operations by using tools such as calculators and spreadsheets (e.g., use a spreadsheet to explore patterns in number operations)


synthesize and present information using graphic organizers and databases (e.g., create a database of products imported and exported by Canada and its trading partners)determine an appropriate method to communicate and present information based on the intended audience (e.g., spreadsheet vs. database, SlideShow vs. poster etc.)

Productivity and Applicationssolve problems requiring the sorting, organizing, and classifying of data (e.g., use the “find” and “sort” features of a database to reach conclusions about a particular data set)


synthesize and present information using a combination of graphic organizers and data-management software (e.g., tables, graphs, spreadsheets, and databases)

Productivity and Applicationsapply the analysis tools found in database and spreadsheet applications to solve problems and generate reports


interpret, synthesize, and present information using a combination of graphic organizers and data-management software (e.g., reports, flow charts, graphs, templates, spreadsheets, and databases)

Productivity and Applicationsapply the analysis and synthesis tools found in database and spreadsheet applications in order to solve more complex problems and generate reports

Using AppleWorks Draw to Create 3-Dimensional Shapes

Appleworks can be used to reinforce basic concepts when studying 3-Dimensional Geometry and enable students to create their own 3D Shapes (ex. Cubes, Rectangular Prisms, Cylinders, Square Based Pyramids)....here’s how ...

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Rectangular Prism

Launch AppleWorks and select the

Drawing environment

Select the Rectangle Tool from the

AppleWorks Tool Bar

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Click and Drag the Mouse to create a rectangle (or square)Hint: Hold down the SHIFT

key if you want to make a square

With the shape selected (i.e. with the

corners highlighted)

Choose Duplicatefrom under the Edit Menu

(Hint: on a MacIntosh Ctrl D on a PC)

Here’s what you’ll see....

to move the duplicate just click

on it and drag your mouse

Now Select the Line Tool from the

AppleWorks Tool Bar

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Use the Line Tool to connect 2 Verticies

Select Edit Duplicate anda duplicate of the line you just created will appear...

(if nothing happens remember to select your line by

clicking on it)

You can now use your mouse or the Arrow Keys to move your

line to connect another 2 verticies...

Keep going until all the verticiesare joined

Your shape could look something like this:

You can label your shape by selecting the Letter Tool

from the AppleWorks Tool Bar and

Typing below the 3-D Shape you just created

(10) Now try drawing other 3-D Shapes (Cylinder, Cube, Square Based Pyramid, Cone, etc...)

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Hint: You can group the lines in various shapes you

have drawn by tracing around them with the Arrow Tool

and selecting Group fromunder the Arrange Menu

...thishelps if you want to

move a shape around the page.

The ideas below are best done Before you group

You can “colour” or labelfaces in your shape by clicking on

the face with the Arrow Tool

and then selecting the colour you’d like

The face of the shape now turns that colour

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(13) Time to Save....

Hint....On a Mac suffix your file .cwkand it’ll open in AppleWorks on a PC

To change the perspective of the shape you’ve drawn...

click on the “front” face

and select Move Backward from under the Arrange Menu

You’ll now see your 3-D Shape from

a different perspective...

you can click

on the line and drag itto join the re-configured shape...

it’lllook something like this:

Slides, Flips and Turns in iMovie

iMovie can be used to extend and reinforce the concepts of Slides, Flips and Turns in transformational geometry. What’s great is that you don’t need a video camera ...All you need is KidPix or AppleWorks or HyperStudio and iMovie ....Here’s how :

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Open AppleWorks Draw and select the Shape Creator Tool

Draw your triangle

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With your triangle selected,

choose a fill pattern or colour ...voila your triangle will

become that colour

Save your first shape by selecting Save As from under

the File Menu...you could name it shape1

Click on File Format

Select JPEG (or Pict)

to make it easy to import your shape to iMovie later on

Press Save

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Now, go back to your shape in AppleWorks

Click on it with the Arrow Tool

Select Flip Horizontally from under the Arrange Menu

Your Triangle will Flip 180º

Save your triangle as shape2

Don’t forget to save it as a JPEG

Go back to your shape again,

Click on it with the Arrow Tool

Select Rotate from under the Arrange Menu

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Type in 90 to rotate your triangle 90º

Click OK and your shape will

be transformed

Save your triangle as shape3

Don’t forget to save it as a JPEG

So.....let’s review....you’ve made a shape in AppleWorks...flipped it, then rotated it... you’ve saved 3 files as JPEG’s...shape1, shape2 and shape3

.....Now we’re ready to import your work in to iMovie...Let’s Rock and Roll!!

If you’re using an older iMac you’ll see the screen below...click OK and use the ignoring strategy...

you don’t need a camera...you’ve already made the images for your movie in AppleWorks!

Launch iMovie

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Click on New Project to start...

Name your project and then click Create

You’ll see a blank screen..to get your images select Import File from under the File Menu

Hint: is the Keyboard Shortcut

Navigate to your files....

Hint: you can hold down the SHIFT Key and click to select multiple files

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All 3 triangles you made will appear on the

“shelf”

The first triangle you made (shape1) will be highlighted and also appear on the “movie screen”

With shape1 selected you’ll notice beneath the screen a time setting...the

default is 5 seconds...that means shape1 will appear for 5 seconds in

your movie..

to shorten this time to 1 second (because after a while shapes are

pretty boring)...click inside the time box and replace the 5 with a 1

Now select shape2 by clicking on it in the “shelf” and do exactly the same thing

(Step #9) to shorten the length it will play in

your movie

Same again for shape3.....now all of your clips will be 1 second long

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Hold down the SHIFT

key and select all 3 clips

Drag them down to the

“clip viewer”

Press either of the“Play Buttons”

to see what your movie looks like so far

Well...pretty impressive...but there’s so much

more to do!

Let’s give your movie a Title....

Click on the Titles Button

Select a FontHint: Arial Black is perfect for iMovie

You can adjust the slider to make the font larger

Scroll Down to Select

the Style for your Title...(Stripe Subtitle

is pretty cool!)

Select Over Black to make the title appear

on a black screen

Type in the Title of your first

Transformation(Flip 180º)

Adjust the Speed to decrease the time your

title appear in your movie

Click Preview to see what

you’ve created will look like

To place your title in your movie just drag it in to the

Clip Viewer in front of shape1

You’ll see a little red line as your title is rendered into

iMovie

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You can now make the next Title you need

(Rotate 90º) by repeatingStep #12

Drag the Rotate 90º Title between shape2 and

shape3 on your Clip Viewer

Now let’s add your voice

Click on the Audio Button

Press Record Voice and Narrate your first Title

(Flip 180º)

In the Clip Viewer you’ll see how long your audio track is...you may want to adjust the length to match

your first transformation (or re-record your voice)

To move the audio track simply click on it and drag the mouse

To preview at any time just Rewind your movie and press

either Play Button

Hey!....maybe a good time to SAVE!

(15) Now let’s work on our Rotation...

First let’s Copy shape2 and Paste it in front of shape3

Click on shape2

Select Copy from under the Edit Menu

Move the Slider in the Clip Viewer in to the end

of the Rotate 90ºTitle you’ve created

Select Paste from under the Edit Menu

shape2 is now pasted in front of shape3 in the Clip

Viewer...

easy huh??

Hint:

are the keyboard shortcuts for copying and pasting

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You can now record your voice narrating the Rotate 90º

transformation by following Step #14

Hint: If you move the move the Slider to the start of your Rotate 90º Title in the Timeline Viewer then the audio

track you record will start from where your Rotate Clips start.

As described in Step #14 you may want to crop your audio tracks

so that they match your clips

Have you SAVED lately??

How about adding some transitions??

Select the Transitions button

Choose the Transition you’d like

Adjust the Speed

(you’ll need to make the transition shorter than the clips it’s going to go in

between...so if your shape clips are 01:00 (1 second) you could

make the transition last 00:20 or 00:10

To place your transition in

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You’ll see the little red line as the transitions you chose are rendered

After making any changes...you might want

to SAVE!!

You can export your iMovieto QuickTime so that anyone can see it...

(without needing iMovie)

Select Export Movie from under the File MenuClick on the arrow beside Camera and change it to

QuickTime

To place your transition in your movie

simply drag it to the clip viewer and drop it between the clips

(ex. between shape1 and shape2, between shape1

and shape3)

For a good quality

QuickTime Movie I’d

recommend CD-ROM

Movie, Medium

The higher quality you choose, the larger your file size will

be...for web sitesStreaming

Web Movie, Small is a

pretty good choice

Name your movie and press Save...Your whole iMovie will be rendered in to

QuickTime..depending on the length of your movie this will take several minutes...

While it’s rendering, congratulate yourself on a great job!! ....Hmmm, what’s the next project?!?!?

Beginning with SpreadSheets in AppleWorks in 10 Steps

(1) Open AppleWorks and select Word Processing

(2) Display the Tool Bar by clicking the shortcutor by selecting Show Tools from under theWindow Menu

(3) Select the SpreadSheet Tool by clickingon the symbol in the ToolBar

Then Click and Drag with your mouse todraw the spreadsheet

Note that after drawing the SpreadSheetyou can adjust it’s size by using the Arrow Tool and clicking on the corner of it

(4) By default the Columns and Rows will haveLabels of Letters and Numbers. You’ll wantto remove them in order to customize yourspreadsheet

To do this, select Display from under theOptions menu then...

Uncheck the boxes marked Column Heading and Row Heading

To make Solid lines appear within your spreadsheet, check that box.

Click OK when you’re done

(5) To Label your First Column, simply clickin the First Cell (A1) and type in your heading(e.g., Name) in the space you’ll see at the top of your page -- press enter or tab when youare done and you’ll see the name appear in your Spreadsheet

You can move down a Column by pressing theEnter Key (Return Key on a Mac)

You can move across a Row by pressing Tab

Also, you can simply click into any cell you’dlike to type in

(6) While typing names you may notice that they aretoo long to fit in the preset column width

Adjusting Column Width is easy -- highlight the column you want to adjust by clicking on thetool and dragging it down the column

Then select Column Width from under the Format Menu

Increase the default width from 72 to 100 bysimply typing this value into the Column WidthBox

Click OK and you’ll notice that your first column (Name) is now much wider.

You can continue to enter Column Headings and Data and customizing your SpreadSheet by repeating Steps 5 and 6

(7) Entering a Simple Formula to calculate an average is not that hard.

First, enter in your data in the relevant columns (e..g. numeric grades on assignments)

Then Click in the column you want to calculate (e.g.. Total) and Press the = this tells AppleWorks that you will be calculating something in this cell

Click in the other number fields and you’ll see B2 + C2 + D2 appearIf you press Enter the SpreadSheet will simply add up the 3 scores in those fields

To calculate an average, dredge up those memories of math class and order of operationsPut brackets around the formula you have entered so it is calculated firstThe / slash is the symbol for dividingThe * is the symbol for multiplication

In the case of the formula I’ve entered, I’ve asked the SSto add up the 3 columns first (B2 + C2 + D2)then divide by 60 (the total of the assignments)then multiply by 100 to give me a percentage in my Total Column

(8) That was a lot of work, good thing you don’t have to repeat it forevery row. Instead highlight the Total Column

Then select Fill Down from under the Calculate Menu

Now your formula isapplied to the whole column(sweeeeeeeeet!)

(9) Calculating an average for a particular assignment is just a matter of repeating Steps 7 and 8. For example at the bottom of your SpreadSheet you could create a cell called Average and in it, input a formula to calculate all of the confederation essay scoresfor your 15 students (in a dream world)

To then apply this averaging formula to the other columns in your SpreadSheet, highlight them andselect Fill Right from under the Calculate Menu

(10) Sorting Data is pretty easy too.

Highlight the columns you want to sort(e.g., Name)

Select Sort from under the Calculate Menu

The Range will be the cells you highlighted

Ascending Order would sort your names Alphabetically from A to Z or numbers from lowest to highest

Remember if you want to sort the scores along with the names to highlight all the columns before doing your sort. It’s sometimes simpler to sort the names before you start entering dataEnjoy using SpreadSheets!

=(B2+B3+B4+B5+B6+B7+B8+B9+B10+B11+B12+B13+B14+B15)/15

Beginning with Graphs in AppleWorks

(1) Open AppleWorks and select Word Processing

(2) Display the Tool Bar by clicking the shortcutor by selecting Show Tools from under theWindow Menu

(3) Select the SpreadSheet Tool by clickingon the symbol in the ToolBar

Then Click and Drag with your mouse todraw the spreadsheet

Note that after drawing the SpreadSheetyou can adjust it’s size by using the Arrow Tool and clicking on the corner of it

(4) Now, enter the results of your survey tally(e.g., favourite colours)

(5) Highlight all of yourresults by clickingand dragging the mouse

Then selectMake Chart from under the Options Menu

(6) The Chart Options box will appear.Here’s a brief summary:

Gallery use to select the type of graph

Axesuse to label theX and Y axis

Seriesuse to alter display and label data

Labelsuse to add title

and hide/display legend

(7) Happy with your choices?! Click OK to see your graph

(8) If you want to change something it’s no problemJust double click with the Arrow Tool on your Graph and choose what you want to modify from the Chart Options Box

To change the colour of your bars click on the Series boxand choose a different Fill Pattern or Gradient

Now your the bars on your graph will be that colour (coooool!)

A B C D

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Blue Red Yellow Brown

3 5 9 6

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# of People

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Colours

Blue Red Yellow Brown

Favourite Colours in Room 209

Series 1

(9) Also -- what’s sweeeeeet is if you highlight your graph by clickingon it once with the Arrow tool and enter new numbers in your SpreadSheet -- the changes be be reflected in your graph

This week your task will be to create a tally chart and keep track (a tally) of the number ofhours you spend doing the following activities this week. They are:

• watching T.V. ( and please be honest)• on your computer ( either at school or at home)• reading books, magazines, comic books… or even cereal boxes• playing sports ( either league or recreational at lunch)• spend outdoors ( walking, riding your bike, skate boarding, etc.)

When you have all the data tabulated into your tally chart, you will present your information inthe following manner:

• You will create a fully labeled tally chart that contains all the information you collected thisweek.

• 2 "hand drawn" fully labeled an coloured graphs that represent the information you havecollected.

• 2 different computer generated graphs that will be completed during lab time (ex. Bar andCircle) which represent the information you have collected. Please ensure that you have all yourdata complete and ready (in rough) before you enter the lab.

• you will present the mode, median and the mean for each hour of the categories listed above.( Please show all your work)

Assigned Date: Due Date:

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reading eating working

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# of hours

# of hours

# of hours

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working

Step 3

Although ClarisWorks does not have a chart creator, one can easily be created with the spreadsheet tool in either the word processing or the drawing feature. Below is a 3 step overview on how to make a charts and tables to compare, contrast and organize information.

Step 1

Click on the spreadsheet tool from the toolbox and drag the number of cells and rows that you want your chart to contain.

Step 2Enter in your data into the cells and columns

After you have completed the spreadsheet, you should remove the column and row headings. To do this in Claris 5.x*, go to the EDIT menu and highlight the FRAME info..option. A display window will appear. Click OFF (deselect) the option of row header and column header. Click OK

When you select frame info from the EDIT menu the above windows appear. To remove the column and row headers, (letters and numbers) just click off the appropriate options.

Add a little pizzazz to the chart your students create by changing:

• the thickness of the chart border • the font and font colour.• line colour or even line pattern • the colour of the background

How to Create a Chart in ClarisWorks 5.0How to Create a Chart in ClarisWorks 5.0

* If you wish to create a chart in ClarisWorks 4.0, follow steps 1 and 2, but go to the OPTIONS menu, and select the Modify Frame menu. Creating a chart in ClarisWorks 5.x

Creating a chart in ClarisWorks 4.x

To change the thickness of the border, click once on the table, and then go to the pen options to change thickness, colour and pattern.

To change the font and font colour in a table click within the top left cell of the table and highlight the text. Once selected, you can change the colour, size or type of the fonts you have selected.

The line thickness option is found under the pen

To modify the frame you need to select the table by clicking on it once

A c t i v i t y # of Hoursr e a d i n g 3

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By clicking in the top left cell and highlighting the info.you can add colour and change the type of font and font colour.

How to create an URL link within an Appleworks/ Clarisworks Document.

How to create a bookmark and document link within an Appleworks/Clarisworks Document.

Links Within Documents

To view either of the topics listed below, click on either of the bolded topics below. To return to this table of contents click on the title of each document.

Please Note:

To create a link or a book mark, you will be going to the Window Menu and selecting the Links Palette. It is advised that you have the palette active to save you time in adding links.

Resources

How to create an URL link within an Appleworks/Clarisworks Document.

Step 1:Create your document by typing text or creating a graphic image.

Step 2:When you need to create a link, go to the Window Menu and select Show Link Palette. Highlight the text you wish to link to the internet, and from the Links menu select “New URL Link”. You can also edit or delete links from the same menu.

It is also important that the Live Links option is checked off in the bottom corner of the menu. When it is checked off, your links will be active or “live”. The opposite is true if deselected.

Step 3:

After you have selected the text and highlighted the New URL Link, you have to enter the data into the link field. In the Name field, enter the name of the field (ie. Apple), and in theURL field, you have to enter the complete URL. Press OK when done to complete the process. Once completed, the text link will chage colour.

Step 4:

Your links will be highlighted and underlined when it is active. You will recognize active URL links in your document by the Finger and Globe that replaces your cursor. With it active, click on it to access that web link.

How to create a bookmark within an Appleworks/Clarisworks Document.Step 1:Create your document and highlight the word or graphic you wish to bookmark within it. Once highlighted, go to the WINDOW menu and select Show Links Palette and select Bookmarks from the pop up menu. Once you create the book mark, you need to create a document link to link to that book mark.

Step 2:Create a New Book Mark from the Links menu. You can also edit and delete book marks from this menu as well.

Step 3:In the name field, enter in the name of the bookmark. This name will appear in a scrolling list that you can refer to later. You can create a folder of Book Marks that you can select from as

Step 4:Now with the bookmark established, you can link to them via Document Links. From the link palette, click on the Bookmarks Palette and select Document Link.

To link to the Book Mark, give the document link a name and then click on the pop up menu to select either the book mark or another document. When selected, press OK.

Once you have created a document link to a book mark, it becomes active with a document icon on your cursor. Click it jump to that link.

•Use a Paintbox to crop imagesDraw paintbox the exact size, paste your image into it, move it into place and click to select.

• Turn the Autogrid Off ( +Y or Options >Turn Autogrid off)This will allow you to move objects in a very precise manner. This is particularly effective when creating creating drop shadows or moving images slightly.

• Group your objects when dealing with multiple graphics ( + G or Options > Group Objects)If you create several graphic images and or text effects, that you group them together. This will allow you to move many images to specific locations, rather than one at a time.

• Separate Blocks of Info with Lines or Colours.Draw boxes or lines between or around important data. It automatically attracts the eye.

• Lock your objects ( + H orArrange> Lock)If you are happy with the location of a graphic and do not want it moved, then you should lock it in place.

• Ensure that the graphic’s handles are activeThis will allow you to alter the shape or location of the object.Do this by clicking in the centre of the object.

• Bring in graphics/clip art as graphics not textRemember to bring in graphics with the pointer tool depressed (greyed). This will allow you to move the graphic to any place on your page. If the graphic does not have the blacksquares beside it, then you will have to delete it and bring it in as a graphic.

• Nothing captures the eye more than complementary colours in a graphic.Always try to use opposite colours in the colour palette

• Create layers with Move to Back ( Arrange Menu > Move to Back or Front)By duplicating and moving objects front to back and vica versa, you can create neat effects andhighlight important data.

•Delete box lines You can delete box lines by selecting None from the line thicknesstool box option. These are effective in Newsletters or highlighting.

This graphic has active handles. I know this because of the 4 squares in each corner.

with line thickness on with line thickness off

10 Tips When Working with “The Works”10 Tips When Working with “The Works”

How to create a drop shadow:

Step 1:

Using the text tool from the tool box, type a word on your page. Change the colour of the text. Click outside the text box when you are done (You’ll notice that handles appear around your word)

Step 2:

Duplicate your word ( Command + D or CTRL + D or Edit >> Duplicate)

Step 3:

Change the colour of the text of the duplicated word to a complementary colour.

WORD WORD

WORDWORD

Step 4:

Turn Autogrid Off. Click on the word you would like in the foreground and move it into place using either the mouse or the up and down arrows until you have the desired effect.

Step 5:

Once you are happy with the shadow technique you have chosen, group the two together. Select both and go to Arrange >> Group

WORDWORD

WORDWORD

How To Create a Drop ShadowDrop

Shadow

N.B.When doing a drop shadow, Always select a thick or wide font. This helps enhance the effect.

BBookmarks 35

GGraphing

-Axes 28-Changing Data 30-Chart Options 28-Displaying 29-Gallery 28-Ideas 31-Label 28 -Making Chart 27-Modifying 29-Series 28

IICT Standards

-Grade 2, 3, 4 2-Grade 5, 6, 7 3-Grade 8 4

iMovie-Importing to 14

-Working with 15 - 21

SSaving

- as cwk 9- as jpeg 11

S (cont..)Shapes

-Changing Perspective 9-Colouring 8-Drawing 6-Duplicating 6-Filling 11-Flipping 12-Grouping 8-Rotating 12

SpreadSheets-Adjusting Columns 24-Creating 23-Customizing 23-Formulas 25-Labelling Columns 24-Sorting Data 26

TTips 36 - 37

Tools-Letter 7-Line 6-Rectangle 5-Shape Creator 10

UURL Link 34

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