Computer Literacy Curriculum

Second Grade

 

 

A student in Second Grade will demonstrate behavior that is in keeping with Catholic values when using technology, including respect for property, honesty, and compassion. A Second Grade student will also understand that a computer is a machine made by man to assist with work.

 

In addition to supporting and mastering the General Computing Knowledge objectives introduced in the previous grades, a student completing the Second Grade will:

 

á      Explain what a hard drive is and what it is used for.

á      Identify the active and non-active options in a menu.

á      Save a file, using the mouse.

á      Locate a submenu using the mouse.

á      Open, use and close a desk accessory.

 

In addition to supporting the Keyboarding objectives from previous grades, a student completing the Second Grade will:

 

á      Use informal keyboarding skills to type a paragraph.

á      Use shift, caps lock, tab, and arrow keys.

á      Use special keys (command, option, and control).

 

A Second Grade student will use software that supports Core-Curriculum objectives.

 

A student will be introduced to a Graphics application and, prior to the completion of Second Grade, will:

 

á      Use the eraser in a graphics program.

á      Use the paintbrush in a graphics program.

á      Use the spray can in a graphics program.

á      Use the graphics bucket in a graphics program.

á      Change the color or pattern of the paintbrush, paint bucket, or spray can in a graphics program.

 

A student will be introduced to a Word Processing application and, prior to the completion of Second Grade, will:

 

á      Access and open a word processing program.

á      Enter text.

á      Delete text using the delete key or backspace key.

á      Use the space bar.      

á      Change the text size.

á      Open a word processing file.

á      Understand the concept of the insertion point and the cursor.

á      Use special keys such as shift, tab, and return/enter.

á      Save and retrieve word processing files.