Grade 4 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
   5. *Line spacing
   6. *Change case
4. Edit text
   1. Changing font style & size
   2. Cutting, copying, pasting, & deleting text
   3. Using spell check
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
   2. Type reports
   3. *Generate letters

• 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
   17. Software piracy
   18. License agreement
   19. Electronic mail (e-mail)
   20. Computer manual
   21. File
   22. Telecommunication
   23. Multimedia
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
   9. File server
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)
   7. Demonstrate appropriate care and use of special keyboard keys
      (Ctrl, Alt, Delete, Tab, Esc)
   8. *Demonstrate appropriate care and use of special keyboard keys
      (Home, End, Page Up, Page Down)
4. Identify the functions and advantages of computer productivity software
   1. Word processing
   2. Telecommunications (E-mail & Internet)
5. Use basic computer management skills
   1. Demonstrate ability to access and exit software
   2. Demonstrate ability to manage files (saving, retrieving)

• 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
   4. Using multiple storage drives (A:\, and C:\)
   5. Accessing on-line information for research
   6. Accessing information from a directory

• 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 
   4. Obeying copyright laws

• Information Management Skills

1. Access/retrieve information:
   1. Identify a need for information
   2. Identify appropriate resources
   3. Use of library catalog (LAN)
   4. Use of Internet
   5. Define search parameters
   6. Use of commercial database 
2. Information organization:
   1. *Identify useful information from search
   2. *Take notes/paraphrase from search

• Multimedia Skills

1. Prepare an electronic presentation
   1. Create and edit slides/screens
   2. Add and edit text (font, size, color)
2. Change the look of your presentation
   1. Customize the background
   2. Arrange objects on the slide/screen
   3. Insert graphics, clip art, and/or digital pictures
   4. *Use Word Art to enhance titles or to create original art
3. Customize
   1. *Add slide transitions to your slide show
4. Save
   1. Save a presentation as a new and/or existing presentation and close the file
   2. Save As presentation to a new location (shared directory for presentation)
5. Present
   1. Open an existing multi-media project
   2. Practice presentation skills for audience (use of microphone, posture, delivery skills)
   3. Deliver presentation using projection device