This computer education curriculum is designed specifically for Connecticut's Regional Vocational Technical Schools' grade 9 computer education course. Each of the 24 lessons is expected to cover at least one class period of 50 minutes. Introductory materials include a listing of course goals and objectives, an outline of sequence and scope via learning outcomes, and recommended resource and reference materials. The components of each lesson may include some or all of the following: title; goal(s); learning outcomes; background information; lists of reference materials and materials needed; vocabulary list; lesson description (outline); hands-on, independent, other, and/or followup activities; assignment/activity sheet(s); study guide; and information sheets (handouts). Lessons cover introducing the Apple, components of the computer, input and output devices, history of computerization, computer systems, storage devices, introduction to software, keyboarding skills, computer applications, business applications, word processing, trade applications, uses and abuses of computers, computers and careers, programming logic, flowcharting, introduction to hands-on programming, and programming in BASIC. A glossary is appended. (YLB)