St. Vincent Ferrer Computer Technology Curriculum

Students use technology to supplement classroom instruction and to explore

new areas of information. By encouraging independent use, we help develop

the attitude that technology is a tool for learning. Students gain

confidence in their ability to think and learn in learning to use

technology.

The following is a list of skills that each student should have mastered by

the time he/she completes his/her grade level:

Grade 1

1. Distinguish the basic components of a computer (monitor, keyboard, disk

drive, mouse, and printer).

2. Recognize uses of technology at school and at home.

3. Demonstrate respect for the computer work of others.

4. Demonstrate correct use of hardware and software.

5. Identify basic computer terms (disk, software, hardware, cursor).

6. Show proper care of a computer.

7. On a keyboard, demonstrate the use of letter keys, number keys, and

special keys such as return/enter, shift, delete/backspace, space bar, and

arrow keys.

8. Key words and/or sentences using word processing.

Grade 2

1. Identify the function of the physical components of a computer system

(monitor, keyboard, disk drive, printer, CPU).

2. Find and use the symbol keys and special function keys (period, question

mark, caps lock, arrow keys, shift, ESC).

3. Show correct keyboarding posture and finger placement on the home row

keys.

4. Identify word processing terms (word processing, load, save, cursor,

print).

5. Use word processing to enter and print text.

6. Demonstrate correct use of hardware and software,

7. Identify and use electronic drawing tools to combine graphics and text.

8. Make use of the Internet with teacher assistance.

Grade 3

1. Identify ways technology changes the lives of people in a community.

2. Explain that the copyright law protects what a person or company has

created and placed on a disk or CD.

3. Identify the physical components of a computer as either output, input,

or processing device.

4. Demonstrate keyboarding techniques for keying all letters.

5. Use a word processing program to load, enter, save, and print text.

6. Demonstrate correct use of hardware and software.

7. Make use of the Internet with teacher assistance.

Grade 4

1. Identify computers as a way to access information.

2. Discuss copyright laws and the consequences for not obeying these laws.

3. Demonstrate keyboarding techniques for keying all letters.

4. Use a word processing program to edit a paragraph, print, and save

changes.

5. Use the Internet as a research tool.

6. Demonstrate correct use of hardware and software.

Grade 5 and 6

1. Describe how technology has influenced society and promotes global

community.

2. Identify and use the computer as a tool for accessing current

information.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of copyright by citing sources and

recognize ownership, security, and privacy issues.

4. Identify following terms: modem, download, router, network, server,

e-mail.

5. Use a word processing program to copy and move text.

6. Identify and use the functions in word processing: spell checker,

grammar checker, and electronic thesaurus.

7. Use keyboarding skills to improve speed and accuracy.

8. Use the Internet as a research tool and explain Internet safety.

9. Identify spreadsheets and their purpose and use spreadsheet terms

including row, column, cell, and formula.

10. Use a database to search for desired information using one criteria and

two criteria using “and: or “or”.

11. Recognize the basic historical development of the computer.

Grade 7 and 8

1. Demonstrate ethical behavior relating to security, privacy, passwords,

and personal information.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of copyright by citing sources in their

work.

3. Create, modify, and print a database report.

4. Use word processing/desktop publishing for assignments and projects.

5. Conduct online research in order to create, publish, and present

projects related to content areas using a variety of technological tools.

6. Create/modify and use databases.

7. Create/modify and use spreadsheets to explore various

formulas/functions.

8. Recognize the basic historical development of the computer.