Oakview Preparatory School

Navigate the desktop and virtual sites with use of the mouse. Use and describe technology terms in daily practice: computer, mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer, browser, print
 Use technology terms in daily practice: computer, mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer
 Use the keyboard to input text onto a document. Using Shift key for creating Uppercase and lower case words; and including Caps Lock, Tab, Enter and Spacebar and Numeric keys
 Navigate in developmentally appropriate websites
 Learn basic drawing tools: line, shape, fill, paintbrush, pencil, and eraser
 Continue navigate the desktop and virtual sites with use of the mouse (left click & double click)
 Continue to use technology terms in daily practice: computer, mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer, browser, print
 Use the keyboard to input text onto a document noting left hand/right hand
o Introduce formatting tools for text: font, size, and color
 Navigate in developmentally appropriate websites
 Review basic drawing tools: line, shape, fill, paintbrush, pencil, and eraser
 Introduce shape tool, stamps and stickers, clip art
 Create a document
 Give themselves proper credit on their own work.
 Be able to use the arrows on the keyboard to show directions from one icon to another

Students will continue to use technology terms in daily practice: computer, mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer, browser, print, format, desktop, cursor, pointer, icon, ribbon, save
 Review the use the keyboard to input text onto a document/presentation noting left hand/right hand
 Review formatting tools for text: font, size, and color
 Introduce highlighting text, center align, inserting clip art
 Navigate in developmentally appropriate websites
 Access and use the Office button for saving and printing
 Open software from desktop icons and start menu
 Be able to use the track pad on a mini laptop
 Navigate developmentally appropriate virtual environments
 Enter simple data into a spreadsheet and sort
 Basic navigation of an online database (Library Catalog)
 Search for a specified letter of the alphabet on a children’s directory site

Students will continue mastery of grade 2 level skills and add the following skills and knowledge
 Use, apply, define and understand terminology terms such as input devices, output devices, computer memory, hardware vs software, types of computer storage, know what the CPU does
 Introduce effective typing skills: good posture, proper finger placement while maintaining home row position
 Locate and type using the home row keys properly
 Identify and use function keys appropriately
 Know how to sign into online accounts (Envision, Renaissance, and other teacher selected sites)
 Identify strategies for strong passwords versus weak passwords
 Demonstrate understanding of various ways people can connect on the Internet and what it means to be “online”
 Recognize the kind of information that is private.
 Understand that they should never give out private information on the Internet.
 Learn to create effective usernames that protect their private information.
 Explain how giving credit is a sign of respect for people’s work
 Explain the why students sign Acceptable Use Policy
 Effectively use a search engine to find information about a topic
 Understand how sites such as www.enchantedlearning.com, and other such
as www.dictionary.com, are reliable resources for non-print information.
 Use mapping tools to plan and choose alternative routes to and from various locations
Microsoft Word:  Create a document with text formatting and graphics using word processing
 Demonstrate the ability to use the following tools in MS Word: highlighting, double-spacing,
layout orientation spacing between words and sentences, inserting images (clip art) and tables,
use of bullets, numbered lists, borders, page orientation, editing features: cut, copy, & paste,
left and center alignment, super & subscript, use of word art, and inserting a textbox
Microsoft PowerPoint:  Create and present a multimedia presentation that includes graphics
 Demonstrate the ability to use the following tools in MS PowerPoint: create & edit multiple
slides, slide design, inserting text and graphics into the presentation

Students will continue mastery of grade 3 level skills and add the following skills and knowledge: identify types of application and system software, identify internal parts of the computer - mother board, internal drives, ports, CPU, power supply, storage devices, 4 stages of computer processing - input, processing, output and storage. Add the following Computer Literacy Skills  Review proper typing skills: home row, correct posture, and finger placement
 Continue maintain home row position while adding correct finger placement of other keys
 Identify and use function keys appropriately while typing (Shift, Enter, Backspace, and Spacebar)
 Know how to sign into online accounts (Google, Envision, Renaissance, and other teacher selected sites)
 Expand upon previously learned skills regarding the importance of cyber safety and security
 Explain the value and reason of giving proper citations.
 Review the purpose of an Acceptable Use Policy and expand on the consequences of inappropriate use of technology
 Internet safety vocabulary such as personal, private, cyber bulling
 Evaluate the accuracy, relevance and appropriateness of print and non-print electronic
information sources for a variety of activities
 Use mapping tools to plan and choose alternative routes to and from various locations Microsoft Word
 Create a document with text formatting and graphics using word processing
Microsoft Word  Create a document with text formatting and graphics using word processing  Demonstrate the ability to use the following tools in MS Word: review 3rd grade skills and introduce: inserting headers and footers, margins, page numbers, inserting a basic table, MLA format, and hyperlinks
Microsoft PowerPoint
 Create and present a multimedia presentation that includes graphics, animations, and transitions
 Demonstrate the ability to use the following tools in MS PowerPoint: advanced understanding of design and layout of slides, inserting appropriate media clips, addition of animations, and transitions as appropriate
Microsoft Publisher
 Create a flyer or brochure applying knowledge of previously learned formatting tools and layout Microsoft Excel  Create a simple spreadsheet, enter data, create a graph, and interpret the information

Students will continue mastery of grade 4 level skills and add the following skills and knowledge:
 Review of proper typing skills: home row, correct posture, and finger placement
 Locate and type using all of the letter keys while maintaining home row position
 Identify and use function keys (Shift, Enter, Backspace & the Spacebar) appropriately while typing
 Introduction of correct hand placement for use of number keys and symbols
 Know how to sign into online accounts (Google, Envision, Renaissance, and other teacher selected sites)
 Create, organize and navigate folders on the network and in the cloud
 Discuss and explain the importance of the Acceptable Use Policy and how it affects the students
 Distinguish between personal information, which is safe to share online, and private information, which is unsafe to share
 Articulate when it is acceptable to use people’s work, and how to write a citation
 Recognize some of the key similarities and differences between in-person bullying and cyber bullying.
 Identify strategies for dealing responsibly with cyber bullying
Microsoft Word/Google Docs/OneDrive
 Create a document with text formatting and graphics using word processing
 Demonstrate the ability to use the following tools in MS Word:
 Review 3rd grade skills and introduce: inserting headers and footers, margins, page numbers, inserting a basic table, MLA format, and hyperlinks
 Create a document and share with another student
Microsoft PowerPoint/Google Slides/OneDrive
 Create and present a multimedia presentation that includes graphics, sounds, animations, and transitions
 Demonstrate the ability to use the following tools in MS PowerPoint: advanced understanding of design and layout of slides, inserting appropriate media clips, addition of animations, and transitions as appropriate
Microsoft Publisher
 Create a flyer or brochure applying knowledge of previously learned formatting tools and layout Microsoft Excel/Google Spreadsheets/OneDrive
 Create a simple spreadsheet, enter data, create a graph, and interpret the information

Students will continue mastery of grade 5 level skills and add the following skills and knowledge:
 Create folders, move files in folders, and rename files
 Save and access files in multiple locations
 Access a password protected account
 Sign out of the account at end of session
 Understand and use a list of common technology terms
 Review and understand the Acceptable Use Policy
 Develop strategies to properly deal with cyber security issues
 Understand potential consequences of on-line posting
 Implement security and protections while online
 Recognize and avoid online “traps” which may compromise student safety and personal information
 Communicate safely using proactive techniques while online or while using social media
 Use appropriate copyright citations to digital contents
 Identify steps to evaluate a website and various extensions
 How to conduct effective searches online
 Use data to make in informed decision about a global issue
 Problem solve through exposure to a simple programming language to create an interactive product
 Be able to correctly set up a document in MLA format
Microsoft Word/Google Docs
 Format paragraphs and characters in a document
 Insert and format a picture in a document
 Enhance the page with borders, watermarks, and spacing
 Change the document properties
 Create a title page, headers, and footers
 Create, edit, and format a table
 Work with formats, styles, and bulleted lists
 Navigate the Home ribbon.
 Navigate the Insert ribbon.
 Navigate the Page Layout ribbon.
 Navigate the View ribbon.
Microsoft Excel/Google Spreadsheets  Basic cell formatting
 Insert and delete cell contents, rows, and columns
 Create basic formulas: add, subtract, multiply, divide,
 Use basic functions: Sum
 Change column widths & row heights
 Create basic graphs
Microsoft PowerPoint/Google Presentation
 Format text and characters in a slide
 Insert and format a picture in a document
 Enhance the slides through use of themes (Design Ribbon)
 Change the slide properties
 Create headers and footers
 Work with formats, styles, and bulleted lists
 Navigate the Home ribbon.
 Navigate the Insert ribbon.
 Navigate the Design ribbon.
 Navigate the View ribbon.
Microsoft Publisher
 Create a publication using basic features of Publisher.

Students will continue mastery of grade 6 level skills and add the following skills and knowledge:
 Create folders, move files in folders, and rename files
 Save and access files in multiple locations
 Access a password protected account
o Sign out of the account at end of session
 Understand and use a list of common technology terms
 Review and understand the Acceptable Use Policy
 Develop strategies to properly deal with cyber bullying issues
 Understand the positive and negative consequences of posting to social media
 Implement security and protections while online
 Recognize and avoid online “traps” which may compromise student safety and personal information
 Communicate safely using proactive techniques while online or while using social media
 Use appropriate copyright citations to digital contents
 Identify steps to evaluate a website using different search strategies
 How to conduct effective searches online from multiple perspectives
 Use data to make an informed decision about a global issue after looking at multiple perspectives.
 Problem solve through use of a simple programming language to create an interactive product Microsoft Word/Google Docs
• Review previously learned material
• Work with formats, styles, and bulleted lists
• Navigate reference ribbon
o Table of contents
o Citations & bibliography
o Captions
• Navigate review ribbon
o Research (search within Word)
o Thesaurus
o Translate (made aware)
o Word count
o Comments
o Tracking
Microsoft Excel/Google Spreadsheets
• Filtering
• Use basic functions: Average, Median, Mode
• Create advanced graphs
Microsoft PowerPoint/Google Presentation
• Work with the slide master (View Ribbon) in addition to formats, styles, and bulleted lists
• Create, edit, and format a table (connect to Excel)
• Use and create hyperlink action buttons
• Navigate review ribbon (transfer knowledge from one application to another)
o Research (search within Word)
o Thesaurus
o Translate (made aware)
o Comments
Microsoft Access
• Be able to use a database program.
• Create a table including assigned fields.
• Select correct data type for assigned fields.
• Provide appropriate descriptions for fields entered into table.
• Create a form from the saved table using the form wizard.
• Arrange fields
• Create queries

Students will continue mastery of grade 7 level skills and add the following skills and knowledge:
 Applying previously learned skills from Keyboarding & Office Applications to new resources
 Publishing content online
 Using previously learned skills to collaborate and produce digital content
 Being able to identify the differences between credible and non-credible resources
 Select and use an appropriate tool to present digital content
 Basic website design
 Basic Coding using CodeHS