River Valley School District Curriculum Template

Course name:  Keyboarding 5

Credit(s) or Grade Level:  5th Grade

Academic Standards:  Business and Information Technology 

Prerequisite(s):  N/A

Course Description:  Students will learn and/or review the alphabetic and symbol keys using the touch-type method of keyboarding.  They will work to increase keyboarding speed and accuracy through the use of proper keyboarding technique.  Learners will develop formatting skills for documents such as letters, reports, and outlines which will be needed for preparing assignments in other classes.  They will further develop their presentation skills.  Students will utilize numerous software applications.  They will continue to learn about Internet safety.

Units:

Duration:

Essential Learning/Outcomes:

File Management and Software Applications

Throughout the entire year

• Work with Google Apps (online)
• Manage computer files and folders

Keyboarding

Throughout the entire year

• Learn and/or review why it is important to learn keyboarding
• Understand the home row of the keyboard and which fingers are responsible for each key
• Understand and use proper keyboarding posture
• Practice keyboarding to learn the alphabetic keys and symbols
• Understand what typing speed and accuracy are
• Take timed typing tests
• Set a goal for improving typing speed and accuracy
• Continue improving typing speed and accuracy

Computer Basics

5 class periods

• Build computer vocabulary
• Recognize computer hardware
• Know computer software
• Review computer lab rules/ expectations

Digital Citizenship

5 class periods

• Discuss how to safely search the web
• Review how to use a search engine
• Discuss proper email etiquette  and appropriate conduct when communicating online

Word Processing and Presentations

12 class periods

• Create and format an outline
• Research using encyclopedia britannica
• Create properly formatted presentations

Desktop Publishing

6 class periods

• Begin to understand design elements
• Create and design posters

Spreadsheets

12 class periods

• Understand parts of a spreadsheet
• Create spreadsheets

Computer Science

5 class periods

• Define basic vocabulary as it relates to programming
• Begin learning the basics of computer science working with blocks