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STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY

COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY SKILLS :: GRADE 1

GRADE 1

Focus Areas

  • 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

Strands: 1= Societal/Ethical Issues; 2 = Database; 3 = Spreadsheet; 4= Keyboard Utilization/Word Processing/Desk Top Publishing; 5 = Multimedia/Presentation; 6 = Telecommunications/Internet; number in parentheses after each objective below indicates the strand under which it falls.

 

Competency Goal 1: The learner will understand important issues of a technology-based society and will exhibit ethical behavior in the use of computer and other technologies.
Objectives:

1.01 Identify, discuss, and represent visually uses of technology (e.g., computers, cell phones, digital cameras) at school and home. (1)

1.02 Identify and discuss physical components of a computing device (e.g., CPU, monitor, keyboard, disk drive, printer, mouse). (1)

1.03 Recognize and discuss safe and responsible use and care of technology resources ((AUP/IUP). (1)

1.04 Discuss ownership of computer-created work. (1)

1.05 Identify graphing as a tool for organizing information. (3)

1.06 Identify and discuss graphing software terms/concepts (e.g., graph, patterns, display). (3)

1.07 Recognize the rights of ownership of computer-created work of others. (4)

1.08 Recognize the characteristics of multimedia (e.g., text, audio, images, video). (5)

1.09 Identify and discuss multimedia terms/concepts ( e.g., slide/card, link/button, text box, navigate, transition) as a class/group activity. (5)

1.10 Recognize and discuss responsible use of multimedia resources. (5)

1.11 Recognize, discuss, and cite various types of resources as a class. (5)

1.12 Identify and discuss terms/concepts (e.g., bookmarks/favorites, information). (6)

1.13 Identify and discuss ownership of creative work online of individuals/groups/companies and the importance of citing sources as a class. (6)
Competency Goal 2: The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.
Objectives:

2.01 Use common computing devices and resources in class activities. (1)

2.02 Observe, discuss, and use software to enter, calculate, display data, and interpret results as a class/group. (3)

2.03 Identify, discuss, and use word processing as a tool to enter numbers, words, and phrases. (4)

2.04 Identify and use basic word processing terms (e.g., file, open, close, menu bar, save, print). (4)

2.05 Locate and use letters, numbers, and special keys (e.g., arrow keys, space bar, insert Enter/Return, Backspace, Delete) on the keyboard. (4)

2.06 Identify, discuss, and use menu/tool bar functions in word processing applications. (4)

2.07 Use multimedia software to illustrate words/phrases/concepts. (5)

2.08 Explore Internet resources and information using teacher-created bookmarks/favorites and discuss the variety and types of information found as a class activity. (6)

2.09 Use teacher-selected Internet resources/information to identify, discuss, and chart elements that make an online resource useful, appropriate, and safe as a class. (6)

 

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