STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY

COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY SKILLS :: GRADE 2

GRADE 2

Focus Areas

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

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: Objectives: 1.01 Identify, discuss and visually represent uses of digital technology in the community (e.g., bar code scanners, handhelds, mobile phones, optical storage devices, GPS's). (1) 1.02 Demonstrate correct use of common technology terms (e.g., hardware, software, CD, hard drive). (1) 1.03 Identify and discuss appropriate and safe behaviors online. (1) 1.04 Recognize individual's rights of ownership of created works. (1) 1.05 Identify and discuss print and electronic databases (e.g., phone book, automated circulation system, CD-ROM encyclopedias) as a way to collect, organize, and display data. (2) 1.06 Identify and discuss terms/concepts sort, search/filter, keyword using electronic databases (e.g., automated circulation system, electronic encyclopedias). (2) 1.07 Identify spreadsheets as a tool to organize, calculate, and graph data to make predictions. (3) 1.08 Identify and discuss spreadsheet terms/concepts (e.g., sort, classify, line graphs). (3) 1.09 Recognize an individual's rights of ownership to computer-generated work. (4) 1.10 Identify and use multimedia terms/concepts (e.g., storyboard, linear/sequential, audio/video clips, images). (5) 1.11 Identify and discuss issues (e.g., personal information, images, appropriateness and accuracy of information) to consider in selection and use of materials for multimedia projects. (5) 1.12 Identify terms/concepts (e.g., online, browser, navigation, resources, web address, webpage, weblinks). (6) 1.13 Identify responsible and safe online behavior and discuss why it is important. (6) 1.14 Identify online resources as the work of individuals/groups/companies and discuss why citing resources is necessary. (6) 1.15 Identify and discuss telecommunications/Internet as a tool for communication and collaboration 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 Recognize, discuss and use the features/functions of computing devices (e.g., creating, retrieving, saving, printing data). (1) 2.02 Use prepared electronic database (e.g., automated circulation, CD-ROM encyclopedias, NC Wise OWL) as a class/group activity to conduct keyword search/filters to meet information needs. (2) 2.03 Enter/edit data in a prepared spreadsheet as a class/group and observe the changes that occur to make predictions. (3) 2.04 Use spreadsheet software in content areas to enter, display, and identify sources of data as a class. (3) 2.05 Recognize, discuss, and use word processing as a tool to enter/edit, print, and save assignments. (4) 2.06 Use and discuss basic word processing terms/concepts (e.g., desktop, menu/tool bar, document, text). (4) 2.07 Identify and use correct finger placement for home row keys. (4) 2.08 Identify and use menu/tool bar features/functions in word processing documents. (4) 2.09 Identify and use multimedia tools to combine text and graphics as a class/group assignment. (5) 2.10 Identify, discuss, and cite resources for a class/group multimedia project. (5) 2.11 Modify/edit an existing linear/sequential multimedia story to include student narration as a class/group activity. (5) 2.12 Use teacher-selected Internet resources to locate, discuss, and compare information about your local community as a class/group. (6)

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