Technology Literacy Sixth Grade

Chester Township Public Schools
Technology Literacy

Technology Literacy - Sixth Grade

Technology Literacy

The goal of our computer literacy program is to provide a quality program that is in full compliance with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in technology literacy. In a manner that is developmentally appropriate, students will learn to use computer applications to manipulate and communicate information.

Sixth Grade

Sixth grade students continue to build upon computer skills developed in kindergarten through third grade extending their applications to include e-mail, word processing and graphics.

Through a designated scope and sequence and in conjunction with content area curriculum, students incrementally develop skills and competence beginning in kindergarten and progressing to grade 8 in computer literacy.

Over the K-8 exposure students will:
-demonstrate skill in using a computer and Local Area Network (LAN)
- use a word processor as a writing and publishing tool.
- participate in curriculum based projects that use a spreadsheet to analyze manipulate, and predict data.
- participate in curriculum based projects that use a database to access, manipulate, and utilize information including information found on the World Wide Web.
- participate in curriculum based projects that use a multimediapresentation program to manipulate and present information to large audiences.
- participate in curriculum based projects that use telecommunications including distance learning, the Internet, and the World Wide Web, to interact with other students and connect with outside resources to research retrieve, and share ideas and information.

Specific goals for students in grades 5 and 6 are:
- continue to use eduational software that coincides tieh the curriculum, including special areas such as art and music.
- use word processing
- continue to use the Draw and Paint.
- introduction to data base and spreadsheet.

Computer Awareness: Copyright Laws
The learner will be able to understand basic of copyright laws as applied to computer software usage and license. (NJCCCS 8.1).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source
Computer Use: Skills	Knowledge	Master	New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, Sixth Grade Teachers

Computer Awareness: Responsibility
The learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge of ethical and responsible behavior while using telecommunications/Internet. (NJCCCS 8.1).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source
Computer Use: Skills	Application	Master	New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, Sixth Grade Teachers

Computer Skills: Keyboard Shortcuts
The learner will be able to identify and use keyboard shortcuts. (NJCCCS 8.1).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source
Computer Use: Skills	Knowledge, Application	Master	New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, Sixth Grade Teachers

Computer Skills: Spreadsheet
The learner will be able to describe the concept of a spreadsheet and its purpose. (NJCCCS 8.1).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source
Computer Use: Skills	Knowledge	Master	New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, Sixth Grade Teachers

Computer Skills: Layout
The learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge of keyboard layout an the number pad. (NJCCCS 8.1).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source
Computer Use: Skills	Application	Master	New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, Sixth Grade Teachers

Computer Skills: Multimedia
The learner will be able to define multimedia terms such as HyperStudio, PowerPoint, card, and slide. (NJCCCS 8.1).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source
Computer Use: Skills	Knowledge	Master	New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, Sixth Grade Teachers

Computer Skills: Presentation
The learner will be able to create a new multimedia presentation made up of slides or cards. (NJCCCS 8.1).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source
Computer Use: Skills	Application	Master	New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, Sixth Grade Teachers

Computer Skills: Printing
The learner will be able to practice printing a presentation file. (NJCCCS 8.1).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source
Computer Use: Skills	Application	Master	New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, Sixth Grade Teachers

Software Usage: Application
The learner will be able to review the use of e-mail, word processing , graphics and desktop publishing. (NJCCCS 8.1).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source
Computer Use: Skills	Application	Master	New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, Sixth Grade Teachers