Grade 2 Curriculum and Resources:

Course Description 

The information technology studies in Level 5 emphasize skills in using word processing, data bases, and storage devices. Desk-top publishing documents are produced and additional problem-solving skills are introduced.

Student learning will meet the New York State Standards for Elementary Computer Technology.

• Cyber Glossary
  Brush up on the vocabulary words you learned in class.
• Resources for Cross Curricular Subjects

• Word Processing Skills

1. Create and save a new document
   1. Identify intended use
   2. Use save and save as
2. Open, view, and print documents
   1. Print entire file
   2. Use print preview
   3. *Print selected parts
3. Format documents
   1. Selecting font style & size
   2. Word spacing
   3. Indenting
   4. *Justifying text
4. Edit text
   1. *Changing font style & size
5. Use desktop publishing techniques
   1. *Inserting graphics
   2. *Sizing graphics
6. Use a word processor in real world context to:
   1. Write stories or poems

• Fundamental Computer Skills

1. Use and understand basic computer related terms:
   1. Login (log-in)
   2. Cursor
   3. Icon
   4. Scroll bar
   5. Hour glass/busy
   6. Word processor
   7. Internet
   8. Minimize
   9. Maximize
   10. Network
   11. Directory
   12. Open File
   13. *Edit
   14. *Hardware
   15. *Software
   16. *Copyright
2. Identify basic computer hardware components and peripheral devices:
   1. Keyboard & mouse
   2. Monitor
   3. Printer
   4. Headphones/Speakers
   5. CD-ROM
   6. Hard drive
   7. Floppy drive
   8. Disk
3. Care and appropriate use of hardware
   1. Demonstrate appropriate care and use of keyboard & mouse
   2. Demonstrate appropriate care and use of computer disks
   3. Demonstrate appropriate care and use of CD-ROM
   4. Demonstrate ability to turn computer off/on independently
   5. Demonstrate appropriate care and use of printer
   6. Demonstrate appropriate care and use of special keyboard keys
      (Shift key, arrow keys, spacebar, Backspace, Enter key)
4. Identify the functions and advantages of computer productivity software
   1. Word processing
5. Use basic computer management skills
   1. Demonstrate ability to access and exit software
   2. Demonstrate ability to manage files (saving, retrieving)
6. Keyboarding skills
   1. Students will use the keyboard to input data into the computer to create documents.
7. Mouse skills
   1. Students will use the mouse as an input device to control programs.

   Additional Resource:

   Online Video and Practice Quiz- The Computer Mouse:
   Take a neat little pre-test to test your prior knowledge pf the mouse, (while the video loads,) then view a video: The Computer Mouse. Now retake the test.

• Computer Networking and Telecommunication Skills

1. Use the network by:
   1. Demonstrating appropriate use of log-in numbers/names
   2. Demonstrating appropriate use of network printing
   3. Saving files to individual home directories

• Legal/Ethical Skills

1. Shows understanding of appropriate legal/ethical conduct by:
   1. Demonstrating appropriate use of computers
   2. Demonstrating appropriate computer etiquette
   3. Respecting the privacy of all users through use 

• Information Management Skills

1. Access/retrieve information:
   1. *Identify a need for information
   2. *Identify appropriate resources