Create Technology Badge

Ideas for the Create a Challenge Technology Badge

• Know 3 rules for safety on the internet.
  
• Be able to name the following components of a computer; monitor, CPU, keyboard, printer, mouse. Give a basic explanation of the function/purpose of each.
  
• Take part in 3 software programs (other than games) and be able to print out your work.
  
• Send your Leader an email making sure to include a subject and signature.
  
• Play a computer game and tell your patrol about it
  
• Write a list of rules for the computer room and your home computer.
  
• Type a document using a Wordprocessor (eg Word) or desktop publishing program (eg Publisher). Save it to a memory stick and print it out.
  
• Create a poster showing good behaviour around a computer.
  
• Find the websites of the Four World Centres (Our Chalet, Pax Lodge, Sangam and Our Cabana).
  
• Pick a subject and do some research using online sources such as Wikipedia. Print out your research and show it to your Leader.
  
• Visit the Girl Guides Victoria / Southern Region and Girl Guides Australia web sites. Navigate the sites to find some programming ideas you would like to try.
  
• Use imaging software to change the colour, shape or features of a photograph of yourself. Print the original and the changed version.
  
• Visit a television channel, radio station or newspaper house to see how it operates and tell the unit about your visit.
  
• Try typing on a manual typewriter and explain how it compares to using a computer keyboard.
  
• Use a computer to produce a newsletter, poster or pamphlet to promote Guiding.
  
• Use HTML code to write an article or several on the Southern Region Website - contact stonnington@guidesvic,org,au

  Need more of a challenge?

• Make a Powerpoint presentation about an aspect of Guiding
  
• Make a Powerpoint presentation about your time in Guides
  
• Review the Southern Region Girl Guide Website and feedback on how to improve. Show your findings to the Unit
  

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