Students learn the importance of computer literacy,
technology operation, word processing, internet safety,
and spreadsheet fundamentals at various grade levels.
Software Utilized
Microsoft® Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher
Weebly for Education
Windows Moviemaker
Paint
Code.org
Internet resources for research and supplemental class instruction
Kindergarten – Grade 2 Students:
- names of basic computer parts
- sign in to student account and enter password
- open basic programs from the desktop
- manipulate the mouse and keyboard
- basic keyboarding concepts
- introductory applications of MS® Paint basic Microsoft® Word features
Grades 3 - 4 Students:
- basic keyboarding concepts
- saving documents and projects
- introductory and intermediate features of Microsoft® Word
- using print functions
Grades 5 - 6 Students:
- basic features of Microsoft® PowerPoint
- design PowerPoint presentations and present them to the class
- examine search engines and various websites to conduct online research
- operate the special function keys
- introductory applications of Microsoft® Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher
- examine spreadsheets and identify uses and functions
- typing at a speed of 10-15 WPM (Words Per Minute), stressing accuracy over speed
Grade 7 Students:
- advanced features of Microsoft® Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
- automatically run Microsoft PowerPoint presentations
- design PowerPoint presentations and add advanced animation features
- advanced features of spreadsheets and their different uses and functions
- design and navigated aspects of web pageswebsites using Weebly for Education
- typing at a speed of 15-20 WPM (Words Per Minute), stressing accuracy over speed
- basic program coding with Hour of Code
Grade 8 Students:
- advanced spreadsheets and charts in Microsoft® Excel
- incorporating spreadsheet and charts into other programs
- details about using advanced features of Microsoft® Excel
- detailed features of Microsoft® PowerPoint
- design advanced PowerPoint presentations
- legal and ethical consequences of their online activities
- typing at a speed of 20-30 WPM (Words Per Minute), stressing accuracy over speed
- create websites using Weebly for Education
- design and navigation aspects of web pages
- create a movie using Windows Moviemaker
- features for incorporating text, graphics, audio, and videos into Moviemaker
- basic program coding with Hour of Code