Grade 5 and 6
Mission Statement | Scope and Sequence | Vocabulary | Exit Skills | Awareness | Database | Graphics | Keyboarding | Multimedia | Spreadsheets | Telecommunications | Word Processing
K-2 | K-4 | Grades 5/6 | Grades 7/8
Unit: Technology Awareness
CCCS: 2-1 All Students will be able to
understand how technological systems function.
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Goal: To develop an understanding of and
correctly use computer terminology
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Objective– The learner willÉ
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Assessment
Choices |
Suggested
Software
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Suggested
Projects
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¥identify/define
a variety of technology hardware/software: scanner
server digital
camera/digital video camera
network
CD/DVD-ROM drives
laser printer/ink jet External
disk drives
hard drive Microphone
LCD
projector Databases
presentation applications
Spreadsheet graphic
applications HTML
editor
CD burner ¥identify/define basic
computer terminology: import/export
multimedia slide show
download/upload logon/logoff
JPEG GIFF
Hypertext markup language
Quicktime |
Oral response Printed response, student work Test Checklist Teacher observation |
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Unit: Technology Awareness
CCCS: 2-1
All Students will be able to understand how technological systems
function. |
Goal To use technological equipment appropriately
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Objective– The learner willÉ
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Assessment
Choices |
Suggested
Software
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Suggested
Projects
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¥ demonstrate proper utilization
of computers, scanners, digital
cameras,
various types of printers, LCD projectors, TV monitors, VCR's,
digital video camera ¥ follow established operating procedures |
Teacher observation |
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Unit: Technology
Awareness
CCCS: 2-4 All students will be able to access
technology-based communication and information systems. |
Goal To develop effective management of
applications/information
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Objective– The learner willÉ
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Assessment
Choices |
Suggested
Software
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Suggested
Projects
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á Save
document to file server á Retrieve
document from file server á Identification
of appropriate software application |
Student work Student activity Teacher observation |
AppleWorks |
BioCard |
Unit: Keyboarding
CCCS: 2-3
All students will be able to demonstrate skills needed to effectively access and use technology-based
materials through keyboarding. |
Goal To develop keyboarding skills
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Objective– The learner willÉ
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Assessment
Choices |
Suggested
Software
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Suggested
Projects
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á Use
proper ergonomics á Reinforce
home keys á Develop
accuracy and speed |
Teacher observation Student activity |
Mavis Beacon |
Practice |
Unit: Word Processing
CCCS: 2-8 All students will be able to use
technology and other tools, including word-processing, spreadsheet
and presentation programs, and print or graphics utilities, to produce
products.
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Goal To develop effective and efficient use of word
processing applications
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Objective– The learner willÉ
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Assessment
Choices |
Suggested
Software
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Suggested
Projects
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á Demonstrate
understanding of the following vocabulary: copy paste cut delete select all style sheeting text wrapping tables columns headers/footers á Use
editing skills: spell checking thesaurus proofreading revise and edit á
Use formatting skills: highlighting text centering text vertically/horizontally modifying fonts modifying style modifying color importing a variety of graphic
images á Compose
at the computer |
Teacher observation Student work Oral response Student activity |
AppleWorks Microsoft Word |
Bio Card Menu Bio poem Text editing exercises Newsletters |
Unit: Spreadsheets
CCCS: 4.3 All
students will be able to connect mathematics to other learning by
understanding the
interrelationships of mathematical ideas and the roles that mathematics
and mathematical
modeling play in
other disciplines and in life. |
Goal To develop effective management of spreadsheet applications
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Objective– The learner willÉ
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Assessment
Choices |
Suggested
Software
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Suggested
Projects
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á Demonstrate
understanding of the following vocabulary: Row Column Cell
Entry bar Address box á Enter
and edit data á Insert
header/footer á Create
formulas á Format
rows, columns, and cells á Create
charts from data á Use
fill down , fill right, fill special á Use
sorting function á Use
display functions |
Teacher observation Student work Oral response Student activity |
AppleWorks |
Stock Market contest Budget calculator Floorplan dimension Car loan Colony population chart and graph |
Unit: Multimedia/Presentations
CCCS: 5.4
All students will develop an understanding of technology as an application of
scientific principles.
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Goal To develop an effective and efficient use of multimedia applications
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Objective– The learner willÉ
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Assessment
Choices |
Suggested
Software
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Suggested
Projects
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á Demonstrate
understanding of the following vocabulary: Slide Multimedia View/play Outline/note view Template Layout Slide master Hypertext markup
language JPEG GIF Hyperlink á Organize
information in a presentation following an outline á Create
backgrounds á Create
and format text boxes á Import
graphics from a variety of sources á Import
sounds from a variety of sources á Create
tables/frames á Create
hyperlink to anchored data/image á Proper
usage of digital image/video cameras á Presentation
of projects using LCD á Use
of sound files á Use
of graphic files á Use
of video files á Exporting/importing
multimedia files |
Teacher observation Student work Oral response Student activity |
AppleWorks Microsoft PowerPoint Adobe Page Mill |
Plant type presentation Storm type presentation North American explorer presentation African American history presentation Weather web page presentation North American explorer web page Student profile presentation Book report presentation |
Unit: Databases
CCCS 2-4 All students will be able to develop,
search, and manipulate databases. |
Goal To develop effective and efficient use of database applications
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Objective– The learner willÉ
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Assessment
Choices |
Suggested
Software
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Projects
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á Demonstrate
understanding of the following vocabulary: field record sort find match á Create
fields and enter record information á Search
a database to retrieve information á Manipulate
data using sort, match, and find á Design
and format layout (including font/backgrounds) á utilize
mail/merge function |
Teacher observation Student work Oral response Student activity |
AppleWorks |
African American history research North American explorers research QAAR goals book list Holiday Card |
Unit: Graphics
Applications
CCCS 3-9 All students will be able to identify patterns and
investigate relationships.
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Goal To develop effective and efficient use of graphics applications
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Objective– The learner willÉ
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Assessment
Choices |
Suggested
Software
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Suggested
Projects
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á Use
lines, ovals, and multi-sided figures to create drawings á Use
colors, patterns, and shapes to create images á Import
a variety of digital images á Manipulate
layers á Manipulate
objects |
Teacher observation Student work Oral response Student activity |
AppleWorks Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint |
Menu Floorplan Dream house Interior decoration Bio card Bio poem African American history profile |
Unit: Telecommunications
CCCS:
1.5 All students will identify the various
historical, social, and cultural influences and traditions which
have generated artistic accomplishments throughout the ages and which
continue to shape
contemporary arts. |
Goal: To develop effective and efficient use of telecommunication applications
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Objective– The learner willÉ
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Assessment
Choices |
Suggested
Software
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Suggested
Projects
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á Demonstrate
understanding of the following vocabulary: telecommunications Internet World Wide Web browser Web site Web page link network cable modem search engine á Access
and explore information on the Internet á Use
search engines á Exposure
to distance learning experiences á Discussion
of Ethics plagiarism copyright piracy á Acceptable
Use Policy |
Teacher observation Peer conferencing Student activity |
Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape Communicator |
Scavenger Hunt Web Quest Q and A from selected web sites Stock Market information analysis and data retrieval African American History research Weather information analysis and data retrieval North American Explorers research Auto loan information analysis and data retrieval |