Technology - Grade 2

District 2853

Month

Content

Performance Standards

Addressed

Skills for Student Achievement

Assessment

 

 

·         Technology Literacy

 

·         Name basic computer components - CPU, monitor, mouse, keyboard, disk drive

·         Written test

 

 

 

·         Take proper care of technology equipment

·         Observation

 

 

 

·         Operate CD software

·         Observation

 

 

 

 

·         Complete shut down and restart procedure

·         Observation

 

 

 

·         Introduce desktop icon and scroll bar

·         Observation

 

·         Technology Ethics

 

·         Follow established rules in classroom and lab areas

·         Observation

 

·         Technology Application

 

·         Use correct body position

·         Observation

 

 

 

·         Appropriate use of  mouse (1 click, 2 clicks)

·         Observation

 

 

 

·         Develop clicking and dragging mouse skills

·         Observation

 

 

 

·         Introduce highlighting a selected text

·         Observation

 

 

 

·         Introduce and use enhancements - font/size

·         Observation

 

 

 

·         Learn  how to save and retrieve

·         Observation

 

 

 

·         Introduce spellcheck and proofreading

·         Observation

 

 

 

·         Create an original document

·         Printed document

 

 

 

·         Print a document that student has made

·         Printed document

 

 

 

·         Improve key identification skills

·         Observation

 

 

 

·         Develop use of right and left hand on keyboard

·         Observation

 

 

 

·         Use available software for drill and practice

·         Observation

 

 

 

·         Introduce drawing and graphic software

·         Observation and/or Printed Document

 

 

 

·         Become familiar with specialty keys =, spacebar, return, caps lock, etc,

·         Observation

 

Recommended Program - Student Writing Center and/or Microsoft Word