From: Carol.Nauss@f2.n255.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Nauss)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: CURRICULUM
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 92 19:49:11 PST
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         WORD PROCESSING SKILLS PRIMARY - THREE STUDENTS

     Student Expectations - Word Processing
          
     By the end of grade one, students will:

               be able to compose a sentence/story on the
               computer using appropriate software

                    be able to enter own name

     By the end of grade three, students will:

               be aware of the computer as a tool for writing

               be able to compose stories on the computer

               be familiar with simple word processing programs

               be able to save, load and print simple stories

               be able to do simple editing and revising on the
               computer (inserting and deleting words and 
               sentences, correcting spelling errors and
               punctuation) with the assistance of an adult as
               necessary


        WORD PROCESSING SKILLS GRADE FOUR - SIX STUDENTS

     Student Expectations - Word Processing
     
     By the end of grade six, students will:

               be introduced to more advanced word processing
               programs

               start to learn how to manipulate text on the 
               screen - inserting and erasing text

               be able to move, transfer, copy and delete text

               be able to format the printed page

               be able to use graphics in programs for desk top
               publishing

               have some knowledge of text enhancement features
               of software such as underlining, highlighting,
               centering, etc.
     


         KEYBOARDING SKILLS FOR PRIMARY - THREE STUDENTS

     Student Expectations - Keyboarding

     By the end of grade one, students will:

               become familiar with the keyboard and be able
               to use the letter and number keys

               become familiar with the space bar and the return
               key

               be encouraged to use two hands when using the
               keyboard

               be able to locate and type upper and lower case
               letters and numbers

     By the end of grade 3, students will:

               be able to locate and use the following keys
               appropriately:  alpha/numeric keys and other
               functions keys as may be used in a particular
               program

               be able to move the cursor in all directions

               be able to use two hands on the keyboard, with
               the use of all fingers encouraged

         KEYBOARDING SKILLS FOR PRIMARY - THREE STUDENTS
     Student Expectations - Keyboarding

     By the end of grade one, students will:

               become familiar with the keyboard and be able
               to use the letter and number keys

               become familiar with the space bar and the return
               key

               be encouraged to use two hands when using the
               keyboard

               be able to locate and type upper and lower case
               letters and numbers

     By the end of grade 3, students will:
               be able to locate and use the following keys
               appropriately:  alpha/numeric keys and other
               functions keys as may be used in a particular
               program

               be able to move the cursor in all directions
               be able to use two hands on the keyboard, with
               the use of all fingers encouraged

          KEYBOARDING SKILLS GRADE FOUR - SIX STUDENTS

     Student Expectations - Keyboarding     
          
     By the end of grade six, students will:


               continue the use of two hands on the keyboard and 
               start to use the correct fingering

               be able to apply basic keyboarding style rules
               for common punctuation symbols





              DATABASE SKILLS FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS





Students Expectations - Databases




By the end of grade 3 students will:



          enter information into an already created database


      

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