Technology - Kindergarten
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District Course #002 |
Course Description
Information in our world is increasing at an astonishing rate.
Technological discoveries and their subsequent applications have
major influences on our lives. As a community of learners in an
ever-changing society, it is essential to become proficient in
locating, accessing, and organizing information.
In the school setting, students and teachers utilize technology
as a tool to support the curriculum and individual learning needs.
Students will learn to use technology skills for study, work, and
community participation in an ethical manner. Students will be
challenged to realize the impact of information resources on the
world around them.
Course Scope
| Unit 1 |
Basic Operations and Concepts |
Ongoing |
| Unit 2 |
Social, Ethical and Human Issues |
Ongoing |
| Unit 3 |
Technology Productivity Tools |
Ongoing |
| Unit 4 |
Technology Communication Tools |
Ongoing |
A note about resource references: This
Technology curriculum is aligned with other curricula at grade
level. (For example, 113.37 references Social Studies course
#113, instructional objective #37.) The following links will
take you to the referenced
subjects for this grade level.:
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Unit 1 |
Basic Operations and Concepts |
Ongoing |
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Instructional Objective
002.01 Demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation
of technology systems. |
Standard Reference
1 |
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No.
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Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Label and state functions of input devices: mouse, and keyboard. |
012.14, 013.13 |
TO |
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02 |
Label and state functions of output devices: monitor, printer,
and speakers. |
012.14 |
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03 |
Label and state functions of a disk and CD-ROM. |
012.14, 013.13 |
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04 |
Label other technology equipment: television, VCR, DVD, digital
camera, audio systems, etc. |
007.18, 013.13 |
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05 |
Name keys on the keyboard: enter/return, spacebar, shift, delete,
backspace, arrow keys, escape, letters, numerals, etc. |
007.05, 008.02 |
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06 |
Identify and state functions of ions on the toolbar: print, close
etc. |
012.14 |
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07 |
Identify and state functions of items on the desktop: start button,
icons, cursor, and hourglass. |
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08 |
Identify and state functions of the scroll bar. |
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09 |
Identify a pull-down menu. |
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Instructional Objective
002.02 Demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology. |
Standard Reference
2 |
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No.
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Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Demonstrate how to turn a computer on and off. |
012.20 |
TO |
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02 |
Demonstrate use of technology equipment: television, VCR, DVD,
digital camera, audio systems, etc. |
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03 |
Use the mouse: point, click, double-click, and drag. |
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04 |
Use computer terminology appropriately. |
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05 |
Use ions on the toolbar: print, close etc. |
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06 |
Use functions found on the desktop: start button, icons, and cursor. |
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07 |
Use the scroll bar. |
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08 |
Demonstrate how to open a software program by double-clicking
on an icon and closing the program by exiting the program. |
007.31 |
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09 |
Demonstrate how to open a file by double-clicking on an icon and
close a window by clicking on the close button on the toolbar. |
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10 |
Use the toolbar button to print a document. |
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Unit 2 |
Social, Ethical and Human Issues |
Ongoing |
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Instructional Objective
002.03 Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical, cultural,
and societal issues related to technology. |
Standard Reference
2 |
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No.
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Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Demonstrate privacy of other students’ work by staying away from
the computers until it is the student’s turn to use the computer. |
013.08 |
TO |
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Instructional Objective
002.04 Practice responsible use of technology systems, information,
and software. |
Standard Reference
2 |
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No.
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Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Demonstrate appropriate behavior when using computers. |
013.07 |
TO |
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02 |
Demonstrate how to care for disks and CD-ROMs. |
013.05 |
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Instructional Objective
002.05 Develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that
support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits,
and productivity. |
Standard Reference
2 |
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No.
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Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Use a classmate to work on computer programs. |
012.08 |
TO |
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02 |
Use an adult and other classmates to help solve problems dealing
with technology. |
013.09 |
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Unit 3 |
Technology Productivity Tools |
Ongoing |
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Instructional Objective
002.06 Uses technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity,
and promote creativity. |
Standard Reference
3 |
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No.
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Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Demonstrate correct posture at the computer: sit up straight in
the chair, keep feet down towards the floor, place wrists on the
desk or rest in front of the keyboard. |
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TO |
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02 |
Demonstrate use of keyboard keys: enter/return, spacebar, shift,
delete, backspace, arrow keys, escape, letters, numerals, etc. |
007.05, 008.02 |
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03 |
Identify uses for word processing. |
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04 |
Use toolbar buttons to change font size, style, color of text,
and to center text. |
007.22 |
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05 |
Demonstrate use of selecting, inserting and deleting text by double-clicking
on a word. |
007.08 |
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Instructional Objective
002.07 Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing
technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce
other creative works. |
Standard Reference
3 |
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No.
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Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Observe the toolbar buttons being used to insert a shape. |
008.18 |
TO
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02 |
Observe the toolbar buttons being used to cut, copy and paste
pictures into a document. |
007.38 |
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03 |
Observe a pictures being inserted into a document. |
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04 |
Create a picture in paint. |
013.10 |
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05 |
Observe a picture being resized. |
008.16 |
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Spreadsheet |
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06 |
Identify uses for a spreadsheet. |
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07 |
Observe an adult navigating a spreadsheet. |
007.38 |
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08 |
Identify cells, columns and rows |
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09 |
Use a spreadsheet to gain information |
012.06, 012.07 |
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10 |
State information to be added to a spreadsheet. |
012.06 |
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11 |
Identify uses for a database. |
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12 |
Observe an adult navigating a database. |
007.38 |
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13 |
Use a database to gain information. |
008.10, 008.16, 008.25, 012.06, 012.07, 013.38, 013.39 |
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14 |
State information to be added to a database. |
008.23, 012.06 |
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Unit 4 |
Technology Communication Tools |
Ongoing |
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Instructional Objective
002.08 Use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact
with peers, experts, and other audiences. |
Standard Reference
4 |
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No.
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Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Choosing a website to visit. |
012.07 |
TO |
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Instructional Objective
002.09 Use a variety of media and formats to communicate information
and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. |
Standard Reference
4 |
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No.
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Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Observe an adult navigating chosen Web sites. |
007.38 |
TO |
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