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Keyboarding Lesson - Period

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Pupils engage in a basic lesson plan in elementary computer keyboarding and using the period key. The drills can be done together as a class, following your oral instructions, or individually. Accuracy, not speed, is the main goal for beginners.

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keyboarding

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keyboarding, college and career readiness
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Grade
3rd - 10th
Subjects
21 Century Skills
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