6th Grade:  Exploring Computers
Course Instructor:  Mrs. Crutcher

Exploring Description:

• This course introduces students to touch typing technique.  You will learn the proper way to enter data into the computer.  You will also learn about the basic operations of the computer.  You will learn about how input, output, and storage devices work together.  We will also cover the role of computers in our society and some of the issues that have arisen from technological innovations.

• Develop an awareness and understanding of the value and importance of touch keyboarding
• Develop touch keyboarding skills at acceptable speed and accuracy levels
• Identify the hardware components of a computer
• Explain the purpose, operation, and care of hardware components
• Illustrate various hardware components
•  Identify input, output, and storage devices
• Identify uses of technology in the workplace
• Model ethical behavior relating to security, privacy, passwords, and personal information.
• Describe the impact of technology on the skills needed for the workplace
• Investigate occupations dependent on technology

Applications Description:

• This course will introduce students to the basic functions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.  This understanding will be accomplished by cross-curricular projects using each of the software programs.

• Describe the impact of technology on the skills needed for the workplace
• Identify the types of application software and explain their purpose or use
• Identify, select, and apply the features of software programs such as galleries or templates.
• Use word processing/desktop publishing application to create documents related to content areas.
• Create/modify and use spreadsheets
• Select most appropriate type of graph to display data and explain why
• Create multimedia projects related to content areas
• Use formulas in a spreadsheet

Keyboarding Description:

To provide instruction in using touch-keyboarding skills so that students can transfer their keyboarding and information processing skills to other areas of study, thereby making efficient use of computers in all subject areas.

• Develop an awareness and understanding of the value and importance of touch keyboarding
• Develop an awareness and understanding of the impact this skill may have on productivity in school, personal, and future work environments
• Develop the ability to apply touch keyboarding and formatting skills to written communication while developing the vocabulary to communicate to peers, teachers, and the community.
• Keyboard the alphabetic and numeric keys by touch, using the designated finger of the correct hand.
• Develop touch keyboarding skills at acceptable speed and accuracy levels
• Develop proofreading and editing skills
• Provide students with the knowledge of word processing and formatting applications and demonstration of how the computer, the keyboard, and integrated software can be used as powerful tools in life-long learning.
• Setup up simple tables, outlines, and reports

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Updated 10-9-07