| 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| OUTCOME - BASIC OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS | |||
| ISTE Standards for Students - A1, 1B, 2B, 2C | |||
| Indicators | |||
| The student will: | |||
| define and use grade level terminology | R | R | R |
| identify parts of the computer system | |||
| demonstrate proper care of equipment | |||
| properly insert, remove, and handle storage media (floppy, CD, etc.) | |||
| login/logoff network | |||
| wakeup/startup/shutdown | |||
| use input devices: mouse (cursor) and keyboard | |||
| single and double click the mouse | |||
| drag and drop objects in window | |||
| minimize, maximize, and close windows | |||
| adjust volume on speakers and taskbar | |||
| start and exit an application/program | |||
| scroll vertically and horizontally | |||
| save and retrieve documents from designated directory | |||
| navigate within directories and subdirectories | |||
| print to designated printer | |||
| create, name, and rename files and folders | |||
| copy, cut, and paste text and graphics | |||
| perform multitasking functions | |||
| format a floppy disk | |||
| "save" vs. "save as" | R | M | |
| select print options | M | ||
| scan a storage media for virus | R | R | M |
| identify computer hardware as input, process, output, or storage | I | R | M |
| use Help menu in various applications | I | R | M |
| use USB storage devices | I | R | M |
| I - Introduce | |||
| R - Reinforce | |||
| M - Master | |||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| OUTCOME - KEYBOARDING | |||
| ISTE Standards for Students - A1, 2C, 3A | |||
| Indicators | |||
| The student will: | |||
| display correct posture at computer | |||
| use left and right hand appropriately | |||
| type alphabetic keys using touch method | |||
| use keys: Shift, Enter, Backspace, and Spacebar | |||
| place hands in correct homerow position | |||
| use QWERTY keyboard method to learn: | |||
| alphabetic and punctuation keys | M | ||
| number & symbol keys | I | R | M |
| use advanced keyboard functions: Ctrl (Apple key) A, S, P, C, X, V | I | R | M |
| type alphabetic keys using touch method | |||
| key from an edited rough draft using QWERTY method | R | R | M |
| compose a document as you key (at the keyboard) | R | R | M |
| enter numbers using 10-Key | I | ||
| develop keyboarding proficiency (See chart below) | R | R | R |
| Suggested End of Year Proficiency Goals | |||
| 3rd and 4th - Emphasis on proper technique and finger placement | |||
| 5th - 15 Words Per Minute (WPM) with 85% Accuracy | |||
| 6th - 20 Words Per Minute (WPM) with 85% Accuracy | |||
| 7th - 30 Words Per Minute (WPM) with 85% Accuracy | |||
| 8th - 40 Words Per Minute (WPM) with 85% Accuracy | |||
| I - Introduce | |||
| R - Reinforce | |||
| M - Master | |||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| OUTCOME - WORD PROCESSING | |||
| ISTE Standards for Students - 2C, 3A, 3B, 5B, 6A, 6B | |||
| Indicators | |||
| The student will: | |||
| input and edit simple text in a word processing document | R | R | R |
| use standard and formatting toolbars | R | R | R |
| manipulate text: font, size, and color | |||
| use Undo button on Standard toolbar | |||
| open, save, and retrieve a document | |||
| adust alignment of text: left and center | |||
| format text: bold, italics, underline | |||
| insert clip art: edit position and size | |||
| use spell check | M | ||
| use print preview | |||
| insert bulleted and numbered lists | M | ||
| create illustrations using drawing tools | R | R | R |
| design WordArt | R | R | R |
| indent using the Tab key | M | ||
| create and format one-page documents | M | ||
| insert and format textboxes | R | R | R |
| align text: right and justify | R | R | R |
| apply headers and footers | R | R | M |
| wrap text around an image (text wrap) | I | R | R |
| insert and format tables | I | R | M |
| adjust line spacing | I | R | M |
| insert page numbers | I | R | M |
| set and clear tabs: left, center, right, and decimal | I | R | R |
| adjust page setup: margins, orientation, vertical spacing | I | R | R |
| insert borders: text and page | I | R | R |
| set hanging indents | I | R | R |
| create and format a multi-page document | I | R | R |
| I - Introduce | |||
| R - Reinforce | |||
| M - Master | |||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| OUTCOME - SPREADSHEET | |||
| ISTE Standards for Students - 2C, 3A, 3B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B | |||
| Indicators | |||
| The student will: | |||
| identify rows, columns, and cell names | |||
| copy simple data table into a spreadsheet | |||
| create a bar or column graph | |||
| interpret data in a graph or chart | R | R | R |
| label chart titles and axes | R | R | M |
| adjust column and row widths | |||
| perform basic formatting tasks such as changing fonts & attributes | |||
| align data within cells and charts | |||
| format charts | R | R | R |
| create a data table with multiple rows and columns | I | R | R |
| enter simple data and labels in a workbook | I | R | R |
| use the Sum function to add values | I | R | M |
| enter simple formulas: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division | I | R | R |
| create a variety of charts or graphs | I | R | R |
| use cell referencing in formulas and functions | I | R | R |
| perform fill series functions using select criteria | I | R | R |
| copy a chart or graph into another document | I | R | R |
| copy formulas within a spreadsheet using relative cell references | I | R | R |
| copy formulas within a spreadsheet using absolute cell references | I | R | R |
| I | R | R | |
| I - Introduce | |||
| R - Reinforce | |||
| M - Master | |||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| OUTCOME - DATABASE | |||
| ISTE Standards for Students - 2C, 3A, 3B, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A, 6B | |||
| Indicators | |||
| The student will: | |||
| use prepared electronic databses such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, | R | R | R |
| almanacs, catalogs, etc. (SIRS: Discoverer Online, Enchanted Learning.com) | |||
| employ search strategies (subject trees, keywords, table of contents) | R | R | R |
| to retrieve information from prepared electronic databases | |||
| sort information alphabetically and/or numerically by field in a prepared database | I | R | |
| create a simple database to enter and manage information | I | R | |
| define fields and records in a database | I | R | |
| sort and filter data with various criteria | I | R | |
| filter data using Custom Filter (MS Excel) | I | R | |
| merge database records with word processing document | I | R | |
| I - Introduce | |||
| R - Reinforce | |||
| M - Master | |||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| OUTCOME - INTERNET | |||
| ISTE Standards for Students - 2C, 2B, 2C, | |||
| 3A, 3B, 4A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A, 6B | |||
| Indicators | |||
| The student will: | |||
| develop an awareness of safe Internet usage | R | R | R |
| navigate a webpage using scrollbar, Back button, and hyperlinks | |||
| engage in age-appropriate/curriculum related online activities | R | R | |
| access a website entering a URL (website address) | |||
| use designated Internet sites as a source of information | R | R | |
| identify parts of a website/webpage: URL, homepage, title, hyperlinks | |||
| search for specific information using a hierarchy structure | R | R | M |
| query a search engine using keyword(s) and phrases | M | ||
| distinguish between search engines, search directories, | R | R | M |
| and meta-search engines | |||
| identify the 5 W's of a website (who, what, when, where, why) | R | R | |
| properly cite a webpage or online document in a bibliography | R | R | R |
| discuss and demonstrate e-mail and Internet etiquette | R | R | R |
| employ advanced search techniques (+,-,"", etc.) | I | R | R |
| identify URL extension types (com, gov, edu, mil, gov, etc.) | I | R | M |
| evaluate authenticity, accuracy, and credibility of a website | I | R | R |
| identify parts of a URL (domain server, directory, sub-directories, extension) | I | R | R |
| explain the different components of the Internet: WWW, e-mail, telnet, FTP | I | R |