Computer Curriculum
This curriculum
is a guide used by the teachers to help create integrated projects which meet
the requirements of the computer curriculum. Due to the sometimes limited
availability of the computer labs not all areas of the computer curriculum are
met in a given year. Be assured that every attempt is made by the teachers to
integrate computer projects which help meet the needs of both the computer and
content area curriculum.
6th Grade
Keyboarding
K.1 Using proper keyboarding technique,
establish speed and accuracy
equal to 15 wpm with at least 95%
accuracy.
Word Processing
WP.1 Discuss the similarities between Claris Works and Appleworks
and how those programs are
similar/different to Microsoft Word.
WP.2 Demonstrate the ability to change document settings for
margins and line spacing.
WP.3 Demonstrate the ability to
enhance text by changing style, size,
and font, in a manner that makes
the product better.
WP.4 Demonstrate
the ability to add a header, footer, and page
number.
WP.5 Demonstrate the ability to create
a title page and bibliography
page.
WP.6 Demonstrate the ability to
effectively use the Spelling and
Grammar check.
WP.7 Using a
knowledge of word processing rules create a formal
research report double spaced, with a
title page, bibliography, good
use of fonts, styles, and sizes,
page numbers, header and footer.
Spreadsheet
SS.1 Demonstrate the ability to enter
numbers and text.
SS.2 Demonstrate the ability to edit
entries.
SS.3 Demonstrate the ability to change
the size of the columns and
rows.
SS.4 Demonstrate the ability to enter
basic formulas.
SS.5 Be able
to create a spreadsheet, input data and manipulate data.
SS.6 Use a spreadsheet to create a
graph.
Database
DB.1 Demonstrate the ability to create categories in the database.
DB.2 Demonstrate the ability to create
new records.
DB.3 Demonstrate the ability to enter
information and sort records.
DB.4 Be able
to identify possible uses of a database.
DB.5 Be able to
create a database with records.
Telecommunication
TC.1 Demonstrate the ability to effectively log in and search the
Internet.
TC.2 Be able
to add sites to favorites for future use.
TC.3 Demonstrate the ability to
identify research sites vs. commercial
sites.
TC.4 Demonstrate the ability to follow
links through use of scavenger
hunts and gather information from
the sites.
TC.5 Be able
to download pictures for use in projects.
Multimedia
MM.1 Be able to use PowerPoint to make
basic presentations.
MM.2 Demonstrate the ability to add
text, word art, pictures, and
backgrounds.
MM.3 Create a presentation consisting
of at least 4 cards and
transitions.
Network Functions
NF.1 Be able to log into and out of the
network.
NF.2 Be able
to effectively save material in their documents folder or
the teacher hand-in folder.
Ethics and Legal Issues
EL.1 Identify the lack of privacy
issues while working on a network.
EL.2 Identify possible problems and
dangers of giving out information
on the Internet.
EL.3 Examine the misconception of
people not knowing who you really
are on the Internet/Email and
believing that you can say anything and
not get in trouble.
Educational Software
EF.1 Be able to effectively use
educational software. May include use
of:
Groliers
Hot Dog Stand
Fraction Attraction
PSSA Coach Software
Critical Concepts (Reading
Software)
Gamco
Math Software
US Atlas
7th Grade
Keyboarding
K.1 Using proper keyboarding technique,
establish speed and accuracy
equal to 20 wpm with at least 95%
accuracy.
Word Processing
WP.1 Demonstrate the ability to change document settings for
margins and line spacing.
WP.2 Demonstrate the ability to
enhance text by changing style, size,
and font, in a manner that makes
the product better.
WP.3 Demonstrate
the ability to add a header, footer, and page
number.
WP.4 Demonstrate the ability to create
a title page and bibliography
page.
WP.5 Demonstrate the ability to
effectively use the Spelling and
Grammar check.
WP.6 Demonstrate the ability to create
a formal BIBLIOGRAPHY for
projects created, with correct
punctuation.
WP.7 Be able
to change setup of page to make effective use of paper.
WP.8 Use word processor to create
formal reports and self-authored
books.
Spreadsheet
SS.1 Demonstrate the ability to enter
numbers and text.
SS.2 Demonstrate the ability to edit
entries.
SS.3 Demonstrate the ability to change
the size of the columns and
rows.
SS.4 Demonstrate the ability to enter
basic formulas.
SS.5 Demonstrate the ability to create
basic formulas to solve
problems.
SS.6 Be able
to create a spreadsheet, input data and manipulate data.
SS.7 Use a spreadsheet to create a
graph or solve basic math
problems.
Database
DB.1 Demonstrate the ability to create categories in the database.
DB.2 Demonstrate the ability to create
new records.
DB.3 Demonstrate the ability to enter
information and sort records.
DB.4 Be able
to identify possible uses of a database.
DB.5 Be able
to create a database with records.
Telecommunication
TC.1 Demonstrate the ability to effectively log in and search the
Internet.
TC.2 Be able
to add sites to favorites for future use.
TC.3 Demonstrate the ability to
identify research sites vs. commercial
sites.
TC.4 Demonstrate the ability to follow
links through use of scavenger
hunts and gather information from
the sites.
TC.5 Be able
to download pictures for use in projects.
Multimedia
MM.1 Be able to use PowerPoint to make
basic presentations.
MM.2 Demonstrate the ability to add
text, word art, pictures, and
backgrounds.
MM.3 Be able
to add creative sounds to enhance a project.
MM.4 Demonstrate the ability to
animate a slide show to provide an
eye catching and informative
presentation.
MM.5 Begin to understand design layout
for creating an educational
presentation
and the steps needed for timely construction.
MM.6 Create a presentation consisting
of at least 6 cards, transitions,
and the above items.
Network Functions
NF.1 Be able to log into and out of the
network.
NF.2 Be able
to effectively save material in their documents folder or
the teacher hand-in folder.
Ethics and Legal Issues
EL.1 Examine the lack of privacy
issues while working on a network.
EL.2 Examine the misconception of
people not knowing who you really
are on the Internet/Email and
believing that you can say anything and
not get in trouble.
EL.3 Identify consequences for using
or trying to use inappropriate
sites with school computers.
Educational Software
EF.1 Be able to effectively use
educational software. May include use
of:
Groliers
Hot Dog Stand
Fraction Attraction
PSSA Coach Software
Critical Concepts (Reading
Software)
Gamco
Math Software
US Atlas
8th Grade
Keyboarding
K.1 Using proper keyboarding technique,
establish speed and accuracy
equal to 20 wpm with at least 95%
accuracy.
K.2 Continue to practice and enhance proper keyboarding techniques
through use of the computer for
classroom projects.
Word Processing
WP.1 Demonstrate the ability to change document settings for
margins and line spacing.
WP.2 Demonstrate the ability to
enhance text by changing style, size,
and font, in a manner that makes
the product better.
WP.3 Demonstrate
the ability to add a header, footer, and page
number.
WP.4 Demonstrate the ability to create
a title page and bibliography
page.
WP.5 Demonstrate the ability to
effectively use the Spelling and
Grammar check.
WP.6 Demonstrate the ability to create
a formal BIBLIOGRAPHY for
projects
created, with correct punctuation.
WP.7 Be able
to change setup of page to make effective use of paper.
WP.8 Effectively
use word processor to complete classroom
assignments.
Spreadsheet
SS.1 Demonstrate the ability to
examine and correct invalid formulas.
SS.2 Demonstrate the ability to edit
entries.
SS.3 Demonstrate the ability to change
the size of the columns and
rows.
SS.4 Demonstrate the ability to enter
formulas.
SS.5 Demonstrate the ability to create
basic and advanced formulas
to solve problems.
SS.6 Be able
to create a spreadsheet which allows user to enter
information and the results be
automatically calculated.
SS.7 Use a spreadsheet to create a
graph or solve basic and advanced
math problems.
Database
DB.1 Demonstrate the ability to create categories in the database.
DB.2 Demonstrate the ability to create
new records.
DB.3 Demonstrate the ability to enter
information and sort records.
DB.4 Be able
to identify possible uses of a database.
DB.5 Be able
to create a database with records.
Telecommunication
TC.1 Demonstrate the ability to effectively log in and search the
Internet.
TC.2 Be able
to add sites to favorites for future use.
TC.3 Demonstrate the ability to
identify research sites vs. commercial
sites.
TC.4 Demonstrate the ability to follow
links through use of scavenger
hunts and gather information from
the sites.
TC.5 Be able
to download pictures for use in projects.
TC.6 Demonstrate the ability to
effectively and efficiently use the
Internet as a research tool.
TC.7 Begin to explore how to create
basic web pages.
Multimedia
MM.1 Be able to use PowerPoint to make
basic presentations.
MM.2 Demonstrate the ability to add
text, word art, pictures, and
backgrounds.
MM.3 Be able
to add creative sounds to enhance a project.
MM.4 Demonstrate the ability to
animate a slide show to provide an
eye catching and informative
presentation.
MM.5 Demonstrate an understand of
design layout for creating an
educational presentation.
MM.6 Demonstrate the ability to use
animation to provide timely
introduction of material for added
recognition of information.
MM.7 Create a presentation consisting
of at least 8 cards, transitions,
and the above items.
Network Functions
NF.1 Be able to log into and out of the
network.
NF.2 Be able
to effectively save material in their documents folder or
the teacher hand-in folder.
Career and Technology Awareness
CT.1 Identify careers of interest and
how technology may impact that
career.
Ethics and Legal Issues
EL.1 Examine the lack of privacy issues while working on a
network.
EL.2 Examine the misconception of
people not knowing who you really
are on the Internet/Email and
believing that you can say anything and
not get in trouble.
EL.3 Examine consequences for using or
trying to use inappropriate
sites with school computers.
Educational Software
EF.1 Be able to effectively use
educational software. May include use
of:
Groliers
Hot Dog Stand
Fraction Attraction
PSSA Coach Software
Critical Concepts (Reading
Software)
Gamco
Math Software
US Atlas