·                      Use correct technique for key striking and keying by touch.

C/D

·                      Understand that the keyboard is a data input device.

D

·                      Identify keys on the right and left side of the keyboard.

D

·                      Recognize letters on the keyboard as capital letters.

D

·                      Recognize that letters typed on the keyboard are lower case unless the Shift Key is used.

D

·                      Learn the location and function of these keys: Enter, Escape, Spacebar, Shift, Arrows, and Backspace.

D

·                      Identify the location and function of the Tab Key.

D

·                      Identify and properly use the mouse.

D

·                      Use correct posture.

D

·                      Use “single-click”, “double click”, and “click and drag” functions of the mouse.

D

·                      Locate, identify, and use letter, number, and punctuation keys.

D

·                      Use left hand on the left side of the keyboard.

D

·                      Use right hand on the right side of the keyboard.

D

·                      Use both hands simultaneously on the keyboard.

D

·                      Use thumb on the spacebar.

D

·                      Use correct hand-finger, home row, and pairing of fingers.

D

·                      Enter data at a rate of 11-15 words per minute.

D

Students

Skills

Use both hands simultaneously on keyboard (D)

Use correct striking techniques (C/D)

Use correct homerow finger pairings (D)

Enter data at rate of 11-15 wpm (D)

Understand use of keyboard (D)

Identify keys on left and right side (D)

Recognize letters on keyboard as capitals (D)

Recognize that typed letters are lower case (D)

Identify location/function of enter key (D)

Identify location/function of escape key (D)

Identify location/function of space bar (D)

Identify location/function of shift key(D)

Identify location/function of arrow keys (D)

Identify location/function of backspace key (D)

Identify location/function of tab key (D)

Identify and properly use mouse (D)

Use correct posture (D)

Understand clicking function of mouse (D)

Locate, identify, and use letter keys (D)

Locate, identify, and use number keys (D)

Locate, identify, and use punctuation keys (D)

Use thumb on spacebar (D)

·                       Use a scanner.

A/B

·                       Use spell check.

B/C/D

·                       Access and use an existing spreadsheet and databas

B/C/D

·                       Add text boxes.

C/D

·                       Use the Internet for locating and retrieving information.

C/D

·                       Understand and use the cut, copy, and paste information.

C/D

·                       Resize pictures.

C/D

·                       Add graphics to a composition.

C/D

·                       Show respect for computer hardware.

D

·                       Show respect for computer software.

D

·                       Understand and comply with the District Acceptable Use Guidelines.

D

·                       Identify the following components of a computer system: CPU’s, monitor, mouse, mouse pad, sound device, earphones, and keyboard.

D

·                       “Log in” and “log out”.

D

·                       Open a program by “double clicking” on an icon.

D

·                       Use the mouse to control the cursor.

D

·                       Use the arrow keys to control the cursor.

D

·                       Use appropriate items on a menu bar e.g., “Print” and “Save”.

D

·                       Name and save a file.

D

·                       Open a saved file.

D

·                       Change font, color, and size.

D

·                       Use correct spacing between words.

D

·                       Use correct spacing following punctuation.

D

·                       Use the tool icons such as: bold, italicize, underline, paragraph indent, & justification

D

·                       Open, close, and restore windows.

D

·                       Access information on a CD-ROM drive.

D

·                       Use multimedia software.

D

·                       Use a calculator.

D

·                       Use a tape recorder.

D

·                       Use a VCR.

D

·                       Use a digital camera to take pictures.

D

Students

Skills

Use Scanner (A/B/C)

Add text boxes (C/D)

Use the Internet for locating and retrieving information (d)(

(C/D)

Access and use spreadsheet and database (B/C/D)

Respect hardware (D)

Respect software  (D)