STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY

Kindergarten

• Parts of the computer and how to operate
• Keyboard familiarity
• Grouping and sequencing
• Respect for the work of others
• Responsible care of resources
• Exploring multimedia
• Observing online resources

Grade 1

• Respecting computer work of others
• Using technology at home and school
• Gathering, organizing, and displaying data
• Using word processing
• Exploring multimedia
• Responsible care of resources
• Observing online resources

Grade 2

• Using technology in the community
• Respecting the computer work of others
• Observing online resource
• Using electronic database to locate information
• Responsible care of resources
• Building word processing skills
• Collecting, sorting, and displaying data
• Exploring multimedia tools
• Using drawing tools

Grade 3

• Awareness of Copyright Law
• Responsible and safe use of resources
• Exploring information technologies
• Building word processing techniques
• Using multimedia tools
• Exploring spreadsheets

• Using databases
• Using spreadsheets
• Responsible and safe use of online resources
• Locating information on the Internet
• Evaluating information found through telecommunications
• Developing word processing documents
• Exploring e-mail
• Identifying ways technology has changed North Carolina

Grade 5

• Using search strategies
• Responsible and safe use of online resources
• Awareness of Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines
• Exploring the need for protection against viruses and vandalism
• Participating in curriculum-based telecommunication projects
• Developing word processing document using proper keyboarding techniques
• Developing multimedia presentation citing sources
• Developing a product using a database
• Evaluating resources and information for accuracy and usefulness
• Selecting and using a variety of technology tools

Grade 6

• Responsible and safe use of online resources
• Using Copyright and Fair Use guidelines
• Refining application skills
• Using formulas in a spreadsheet
• Using search strategy two or more criteria in a database
• Increasing productivity and accuracy in keyboarding
• Using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and multimedia for assignments in all subject areas
• Locating and retrieving information using telecommunications
• Evaluating resources and information for accuracy and usefulness
• Selecting and using a variety of technology tools

Grade 7

• Responsible and safe use of online resources
• Using Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines
• Refining application skills
• Using formulas in a spreadsheet
• Using search strategy with two or more criteria in a database
• Increasing productivity and accuracy in keyboarding
• Using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and multimedia for assignments in all subject areas
• Locating and retrieving information using telecommunications
• Evaluating resources and information for accuracy and usefulness
• Selecting and using a variety of technology tools

Grade 8

• Responsible and safe use of online resources
• Using Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines
• Using spreadsheets and databases relevant to classroom assignments
• Choosing charts/tables or graphs to best represent data
• Conducting online research and evaluating the information found
• Using word processing/desktop publishing for classroom assignments/projects
• Selecting and using a variety of technological tools to develop projects in content areas