Primary Computer Curriculum
Class Level Goals
PRIMARY ONE
Learners in first grade will build on skills learned in Kindergarten. They will use home row keys and
will learn more function keys. They will begin saving, printing, formatting, and inserting graphics into
simple word processing documents. They will continue to explore ethical computer use. They will
continue to demonstrate proper etiquette, behavior, and body position when using computers.
PRIMARY TWO
Learners in second grade will focus on learning proper keyboarding skills. By the end of second grade
they will have learned all letter keys and proper keystrokes to use them. They will be able to use shift to
capitalize letters. They will use Word processors to produce simple paragraphs, PowerPoint to create a
one slide presentation, and a browser to navigate a website. They will discuss ethical computer use.
They will continue to demonstrate proper etiquette, behavior, and body position when using computers.
PRIMARY THREE
Learners in third grade will improve their speed and accuracy in keyboarding. They will create, edit,
and do more advanced formatting in word-processing documents. They will create a multi-slide
PowerPoint presentation. They will discuss ethical computer use. They will study ownership and
authorship issues. They will continue to demonstrate proper etiquette, behavior, and body position when
using computers.
PRIMARY FOUR
Learners in fourth grade will continue to improve speed and accuracy in keyboarding, while focusing on
becoming proficient in application tools. They will become proficient using a word processor (headers
and footers, spell and grammar check, margins, etc.) They will create more advanced presentations.
They will learn to acquire and evaluate information on the Internet. Students will explore ethical
computing issues in more depth. They will continue to demonstrate proper etiquette, behavior, and body
position when using computers.
PRIMARY FIVE
Learners in fifth grade will focus on using application tools to produce a product. They will begin by
improving keyboarding and by practicing using word processors, presentation software, search strategies
with browsers, and spreadsheets. Activities in the lab will be closely tied to real-life classroom products
– especially the PACE project. Students will continue to demonstrate proper etiquette, behavior, and
body position when using computers.
TOPICS
SUBTOPICS
Competences
1. Computer Basics
Computer Awareness: Students will learn…..
to login and logout of a network
general computer terminology and skills
proper use and care of computer hardware and software
acceptable behavior at the computer
to identify computer parts and their uses
copyright issues
computer etiquette/netiquette
navigate software
proper hand and body position at the computer
respect for rights of others while using the computer
appropriate use of technology at home and school
multitask
Keyboarding: Students will learn…..
letters/numbers on the keyboard
proper keystrokes for letters
home row keys
caps lock, shift, enter, and spacebar keys
to use keyboarding skills to improve speed and accuracy
2. Application
Word Processing: Students will learn to…..
enter simple/complex text on a document
identify and use appropriate keys to edit text
use a mouse to navigate menus, toolbars, scrollbars
maximize and minimize windows
format text by choosing font color, styles, size and alignment
create and format original documents
use application tools to edit work
Paint/Presentation: Students will learn to…..
select and use drawing and painting tools
insert and resize graphics
create simple and complex presentations
use a storyboard to create a presentation
research, create, and publish products related to district curriculum
Database/Spreadsheet: Students will learn to…..
store, organize, analyze and manipulate data
sort, interpret and communicate data by inserting graphs and charts
3. Information Gathering
Internet/Online: Students will learn to…..
navigate a Web site to gather information
use educational search engines to acquire information
use electronic reference tools
perform searches for text, audio, video, and graphics
evaluate acquired information for validity and usefulness
use Web sites activities to support curriculum
copyright issues
computer etiquette/netiquette
Benchmarks/Competencies
K-5
Kindergarten
Benchmarks: Expectations for year-end ability
1. Demonstrate proper etiquette in the use of computers and other technologies
2. Use and apply appropriate computer terminology
3. Operate keys necessary for use of their computer for instruction
4. Use proper hand and body position for computer use.
5. Use grade appropriate curriculum related software with assistance
6. Identify parts of a computer
7. Login/Logout
8. Use the mouse
9. Open and close applications
TOPIC Competences
Computer Basics Demonstrate proper care of equipment.
Demonstrate respect for the rights of others while using the computer.
Identify uses of technology at home and at school.
Demonstrate acceptable behavior at the computer and in the lab.
Recognize letters/numbers on the keyboard
Recognize home row keys.
Identify CPU, keyboard, monitor, mouse, printer, disk drive, CD drive,
floppy drive.
Navigate through instructional software.
Identify and use cursor, backspace, Enter, Escape, Space bar, Y, N, and
Arrow keys.
Use icons and menus.
Know how to logon and logoff.
Demonstrate proper hand position on the keyboard.
Demonstrate proper body posture at the computer.
Use Mouse (point, click, and drag).
Open and close and close applications.
Application Enter simple text on a document.
Select and use drawing and painting tools
Information
Gathering
PRIMARY ONE
Learning Outcomes: Expectations for year-end ability
1. Demonstrate proper etiquette in the use of computers and other technologies.
2. Use and apply appropriate computer terminology.
3. Use home row keys with proper hand position.
4. Use proper hand and body position for computer use.
5. Use grade appropriate curriculum related software with assistance.
6. Use the computer as a writing tool.
7. Use graphics in documents.
8. Use the mouse.
TOPIC Competences
Computer Basics Demonstrate proper care of equipment.
Demonstrate respect for the rights of others while using the
computer.
Identify uses of technology at home and at school.
Demonstrate acceptable behavior at the computer and in the lab.
Use Caps Locks, Shift, punctuation keys.
Use instructional software to practice and reinforce academic skills.
Identify toolbar, scroll bar, menu bar, font.
Open, save/save as, and print a document.
Use mouse to select text and objects.
Use proper finger placement on home row keys.
Demonstrate proper hand position on the keyboard.
Demonstrate proper body posture at the computer.
Application Enter simple sentences.
Format text by choosing font color, styles and size, alignment.
Insert and resize graphics.
Information Gathering
PRIMARY TWO
Learning Outcomes: Expectations for year-end ability
1. Demonstrate proper etiquette in the use of computers and other technologies.
2. Use and apply appropriate computer terminology.
3. Use home row keys with proper hand position.
4. Use proper hand and body position for computer use.
5. Use grade appropriate curriculum related software with assistance.
6. Use the computer as a writing tool.
7. Use the computer as a presentation tool.
8. Identify the Internet as a source of information.
TOPIC Competences
Computer Basics Demonstrate proper care of equipment .
Demonstrate respect for the rights of others while using the computer.
Identify uses of technology at home and at school.
Learn and use proper keystrokes for all letters of the alphabet.
Use proper keystroke for shift keys to capitalize letters.
Use instructional software to practice and reinforce academic skills.
Continues to demonstrate proper body posture an hand position.
Understand vocabulary: text box, object, insert, slide, handles, navigate.
Demonstrate acceptable behavior at the computer and in the lab.
Application Keyboard simple paragraphs.
Produce a simple one slide presentation.
Information Gathering Launch the Internet
Use URLs to visit Web sites.
Navigate a Web site to gather information
PRIMARY THREE
Learning Outcomes: Expectations for year-end ability
1. Demonstrate proper etiquette in the use of computers and other technologies.
2. Use and apply appropriate computer terminology.
3. Use home row keys with proper hand position.
4. Use proper hand and body position for computer use.
5. Use grade appropriate curriculum related software with assistance.
6. Use the computer as a writing tool.
7. Work with more than one software application at a time.
8. Use presentation software to create a product with assistance.
Strands Competences
Computer Basics Demonstrate proper care of equipment.
Demonstrate respect for the rights of others while using the computer.
Identify uses of technology at home and at school.
Demonstrate acceptable behavior at the computer and in the lab.
Recognize ownership and authorship of software and student and /or teacher
products.
Keyboard with speed and accuracy (targets: 5 wpm ; 95% accuracy).
Identify and use: title bar, task bar, maximize, minimize, slide background,
columns, cut, copy, paste, tab.
Continues to demonstrate proper body posture an hand position.
Application Create a simple multi-slide presentation.
Use a word processing application to create and format documents.
Format text by choosing font color, styles, size and alignment.
Use application tools to edit work
Information Use URL’s to get to a specific Web site.
Gathering Use hyperlinks to move from one Web site to another.
Conduct simple searches using educational search engines.
Evaluate Web site validity.
PRIMARY FOUR
Learning Outcomes: Expectations for year-end ability
1. Demonstrate proper etiquette in the use of computers and other technologies.
2. Use and apply appropriate computer terminology.
3. Use keyboarding skills to improve speed and accuracy.
4. Use proper hand and body position for computer use.
5. Use the computer as a writing tool.
6. Model ethical and safe behavior relating to security, privacy, passwords, and personal
information.
7. Work with more than one software application at a time.
8. Use presentation software to create a product.
9. Use search strategies with guidance to locate information from the Internet.
10. Use a pre-made spreadsheet to organize and interpret information.
* Elementary Computer Lab Technicians will co-plan with classroom teachers to support research
efforts and product creation.
TOPIC Competencies
Computer Demonstrate proper care of equipment.
Basics Demonstrate respect for the rights of others while using the computer.
Identify uses of technology at home and at school.
Demonstrate acceptable behavior at the computer and in the lab.
Recognize ownership and authorship of software and student and /or teacher
products.
Respect the privacy of other students work.
Keyboard with speed and accuracy (targets: 8-12wpm; 95% accuracy)
Identify and use: spell/grammar check, clipboard, header/footer, edit/undo,
margins, portrait/landscape, search engine, right click, linear, spreadsheet, sort,
ascending, descending.
Use application commands, options, and controls from menu bars.
Recognize the differences between non-networked and networked computers.
Application Plan and create a multi-slide show using a storyboard.*
Sort and interpret information in a spreadsheet.
Format text by choosing font color, styles, size and alignment.
Use application tools to edit work .
Create and format original work on a word processor.
Information Navigate a Web site to gather information
Gathering Use educational search engines to acquire information
Use electronic reference tools
Evaluate acquired information for validity and usefulness.
Demonstrate an understanding of copyright by citing sources of copyrighted
materials in papers, projects, and multimedia presentations.
Use Web site activities to support curriculum
Use Internet to capture and insert graphics into documents.
PRIMARY FIVE & SIX
Learning Outcomes: Expectations for year-end ability
1. Demonstrate proper etiquette in the use of computers and other technologies
2. Use and apply appropriate computer terminology
3. Use keyboarding skills to improve speed and accuracy
4. Use proper hand and body position for computer use.
5. Understand the purpose and limitations of application tools.
6. Model ethical and safe behavior relating to security, privacy, passwords, and personal
information
7. Create a linear multimedia presentation with effective use of screen design elements.
(BEMUCH^)
8. Use spreadsheets to access, analyze, interpret, synthesize, apply, and communicate information.
9. Use search strategies to acquire information.
10. Evaluate acquired information for validity and usefulness.
* Elementary Computer Lab Technicians will co-plan with classroom teachers to support research
efforts and product creation.
TOPIC Competences
Computer Demonstrate proper care of equipment.
Basics Demonstrate respect for the rights of others while using the computer.
Demonstrate acceptable behavior at the computer and in the lab.
Respect the privacy of other students work.
Increase keyboarding speed and accuracy. (Targets: 12-18 wpm; 95%
accuracy)
Identify and use: template, file management, folder, column, row, cell, cell
address, data, formula (sum, average), transitions, builds, background,
animation, border, bullets.
Select and use software for the assigned task (presentation, spreadsheet, word
processor, etc.).
Demonstrate effective screen design (BEMUCH Balance, Emphasis,
Movement, Unity, Contrast, Harmony).
Application Enter, sort and analyze information in a spreadsheet.
Perform searches for text, audio, video and graphics. (Internet, CD ROM)
Research, create and publish products related to district adopted curriculum.*
Interpret and communicate information from a spreadsheet by developing charts
and graphs.
Create and format a report using a word processor.
Information Evaluate acquired information for validity and usefulness.
Gathering Demonstrate an understanding of copyright by citing sources of copyrighted.
materials in papers, projects, and multimedia presentations. (Discuss plagiarism)
Navigate a Web site to gather information.
Use educational search engines to gather information.
Use Web site activities to support curriculum.
Use Internet to capture and insert graphics into documents and acquire information.
Use electronic reference tools.
