STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY

COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY SKILLS :: GRADE 5

GRADE 5

Focus Areas

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

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 Recognize, discuss, and visually represent changes in information technologies and the impact changes have in schools, workplace, and society in the United States. (1) 1.02 Recognize, discuss, and use terms/concepts related to the protection of computers, networks and information (e.g., virus protection, network security, passwords, firewalls, privacy laws). (1) 1.03 Recognize, discuss and use appropriate behavior related to computers, networks, digital information (e.g., security, privacy, passwords, personal information), and identify possible consequences of unethical behavior. (1) 1.04 Recognize and discuss how Copyright Laws protect ownership of intellectual property and discuss consequences of misuse. (1) 1.05 Recognize and discuss methods used to protect computers, networks, and information from viruses, vandalism and intrusion. (1) 1.06 Identify and discuss appropriate technology tools (virus software) to protect computers, networks, and information from vandalism and intrusion. (1) 1.07 Explore and discuss occupations/careers that use computers/technology as a class/group. (1) 1.08 Recognize and discuss how and why databases are used in society. (2) 1.09 Recognize, discuss, and explore how spreadsheets are used to calculate, graph, and represent data in a variety of settings (e.g., schools, government, business, industry, mathematics, science). (3) 1.10 Recognize and explain the advantages and disadvantages of using word processing to create content area projects/products. (4) 1.11 Demonstrate appropriate use of copyrighted materials in word processing documents used for content projects/assignments. (4) 1.12 Recognize and explain the advantages and disadvantages of using multimedia to develop content area projects/products. (5) 1.13 Identify and discuss multimedia terms/concepts (e.g., menu, branching, navigation, multimedia, design). (5) 1.14 Demonstrate knowledge of Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines by explaining selection and use of resources in content projects/assignments. (5) 1.15 Recognize, discuss, and use online terms/concepts (e.g., search strategies, citing resources, filters, AUP/IUP). (6)
Competency Goal 2: The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.
Objectives: 2.01 Use knowledge of database terms/concepts and functions to find information in prepared content area databases and describe strategies used. (2) 2.02 Cite sources of information from content area databases used in assignments. (2) 2.03 Create/modify simple content area databases to enter/edit, collect, organize, and display content data for class/group assignment/project, citing resources. (2) 2.04 Use spreadsheet terms/concepts and functions (e.g., median, range, mode) to calculate, represent, and explain content area assignments. (3) 2.05 Modify/create and use spreadsheets to solve problems by performing calculations using simple formulas and functions (e.g., +, -, *, /, average). (3) 2.06 Create/modify simple content area spreadsheets to enter/edit, calculate, organize, and display content data for class/group assignment/project, citing resources. (3) 2.07 Identify, discuss and use WP/DTP menu/tool bar terms/concepts (e.g., import, portrait, landscape, copy and paste between two documents) to describe assignments/projects. (4) 2.08 Use proper keyboarding techniques to improve accuracy, speed, and general efficiency in computer operation. (4) 2.09 Demonstrate knowledge of WP/DTP tools to develop documents, which include data imported from a spreadsheet/database as a class/group. (4) 2.10 Select and use WP/DTP menu/tool bar features to edit/revise and change existing documents/projects/assignments. (4) 2.11 Use menus and branching to modify/create non-linear projects/products in content areas. (5) 2.12 Use student-generated rubrics to evaluate multimedia presentations for elements (e.g., organization, content, design, presentation, citation). (5) 2.13 Plan, discuss, and use search strategies with two or more criteria to find information for assignments/projects/products about the Western Hemisphere. (6) 2.14 Model and explain the importance of ethical, responsible, and safe behavior when using networked digital information (e.g., Internet, mobile phone, wireless, LANs). (6) 2.15 Select, discuss and evaluate digital resources and information for content, accuracy, usefulness and cite sources. (6) 2.16 Recognize, discuss, and/or use email/videoconferencing/webconferencing as a means of interactive communications. (6)
Competency Goal 3: The learner will use a variety of technologies to access, analyze, interpret, synthesize, apply, and communicate information.
Objectives: 3.01 Select and use search strategies with two or more criteria in prepared databases to locate, organize, and present information for content area assignments. (2) 3.02 Use content area databases to analyze, evaluate, organize, and compare information for assignments. (2) 3.03 Modify/edit databases to organize, analyze, interpret data, and create reports (e.g., documents, multimedia project, webpages). (2) 3.04 Cite sources of copyrighted data used in spreadsheets to analyze, interpret, and display findings in content areas. (3) 3.05 Enter/edit data into a spreadsheet to test simple "what if..." statements to solve problems and make decisions in content area. (3) 3.06 Recognize, discuss, and establish ethical guidelines for use of personal and copyrighted media (e.g., images, music, video, content, language) in multimedia projects and presentations as a class/group. (5) 3.07 Use evaluation tools to select Internet resources and information for content and usefulness in content area assignments. (6)

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