Curriculum Map
Basic Curriculum Units/ Topics
May vary based on class time, school requirements, or other factors.
September
Technology Basics
- What is 'technology'?
- What devices do we consider to be technology?
- How can technology help people and make lives easier?
- What basic terms are used when discussing technology?
October
Microsoft Word
- What is the 'ribbon'?
- What are the different tabs on the ribbon?
- What is the difference between SAVE and SAVE AS?
- What do the different lines in the spelling and grammar check mean?
Copyright
- What is Copyright?
- What is Fair Use?
- What is Creative Commons?
Plagiarism
- What is Plagiarism?
- What does it mean to cite something?
- Why is plagiarism such a big deal?
- What does it mean to promote or compromise academic integrity?
November
Keyboarding/ Typing
- What is the Home Row?
- What is the proper hand placement?
- What is the proper body posture and seating when typing?
- Which hand should type each letter?
File Management
- What are Quick Links?
- What is Windows Explorer ('My Computer')?
- How many panes does Windows Explorer have?
- What is pane on the left called?
- Which pane can be hidden or shown?
- What are two ways to create folders?
- How can you rename a file or folder?
- How can you move a file or folder?
- What are three ways you can delete a file or folder?
- How can you rename a flash drive?
- What can a flash drive name NOT contain?
- What drive is the computer hard drive?
- What is the proper way to eject a flash drive?
December
Internet Search
- What is a search engine?
- Name some examples of search engines.
- What search engine do you prefer?
- If given the choice, do you prefer Bing or Google as a search engine?
- How do you choose the right search terms?
- How do you parse a question or statement to make it better for searching?
- How do you read a search engine result page?
- What are ads?
- What are natural occurring search results?
- What are sponsors?
Technology Related Careers
Upper Elementary and Middle School
- What are some careers that are technology related?
- Name some examples of technology related careers.
January
Technology Related Careers (continued)
Upper Elementary and Middle School
- What are some careers that are technology related?
- Name some examples of technology related careers.
- Find pros and cons about a selected technology-related career.
- Write a rough draft, self- and peer-edited report about the chosen technology-related career.
February
Technology Related Careers (continued)
Upper Elementary and Middle School
- What are some careers that are technology related?
- Name some examples of technology related careers.
- Find pros and cons about a selected technology-related career.
- Write a rough draft, self- and peer-edited report about the chosen technology-related career.
- Use the edited and revised rough draft to type a final copy, published report on the chosen technology-related career.
Word
Upper Elementary and Middle School
- Following a rough draft, type a final, published report on a technology-related career.
- Use spell-check.
- Use grammar-check.
- Use contextual-check.
- Save the file on YOUR flash drive.
- Save the file using the file name: first name last name SCHOOL HOUR/GRADE
- Immaculate Conception: John Doe IC6
- Merritt Academy: John Doe MA3rdHr
- St. Mary McCormick: John Doe SMM4
- St. Edwards-on-the-Lake: John Doe StEd5
- Trinity Lutheran: John Doe TL4
- Print your final report.
Keyboarding Review and Word
Lower Elementary
- Review home row hand placement.
- Practice left hand and right hand keys to assist with learning the key location.
- Practice changing font styles, sizes and colors.
- Use numerous font styles, sizes and colors.
- Review Clip Art versus Pictures.
- Use various Word Art styles.
Technology Mid-Term Exam!
March
Digital Presentations
- Evaluate several digital presentation options
- Learn about PowerPoint and its tools
- Learn about Google Presentations, Prezi, and Glogster
- Create digital presentations (Upper Elm/ MS: Tech Career Presentations)
Keyboarding (continued)
April
Digital Presentations (continued)
- Evaluate several digital presentation options
- Learn about PowerPoint and its tools
- Learn about Google Presentations, Prezi, and Glogster
- Create digital presentations (Lower Elm.: All About Me; Upper Elm/ MS: Tech Career Presentations, Icebreaker Presentations)
May
Cyber Safety and Digital Citizenship
- Evaluate what it means to be a digital citizen
- Learn about cyber safety
- Learn about cyber bullying
- Playing and Staying Safe Online
- Staying Safe on YouTube
- Steering Clear of Cyber Tricks
- Detecting Lies and Staying True