TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM

GRADE SIX

 

Standard:  Basic Operations and Concepts

As successful learners who understand basic operations and concepts, students will be able to:
 

Indicator

Maine Learning Results Descriptors

1. Continue to use and define major keys.

a. Arrow keys, caps lock, delete/backspace, Esc key, letters, numbers, period, return/enter, shift, space bar, tab

Health and Physical Education
D. Influences on Health
3. Analyze the effect of technology on personal and family health.

 

2. Demonstrate proper keyboarding techniques.

  1. Demonstrate proper finger placement on the home row keys and space bar.

  2. Use some key combinations to create different effects.
    (Ex.
    zQ, zP, zS, zC, zV, zX, zA, zControl-Shift 4, zShift < or >)

  3. Increase keyboarding accuracy and fluency.

3. Continue to understand the reasons for and demonstrate correct posture (ergonomics).

4. Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology.

a. Terms: CD-drive, CD-ROM, computer, CPU (central processing unit), cursor, disks, disk drives, hardware, Internet, keyboard, monitor, mouse, printer, software

 

b. Functions: click-and-drag, highlight, insert, log in, log out, select, scroll

5. Continue to demonstrate basic computer operational techniques.

a. Turn on and shut down the computer properly.

b. Log in and log out.

c. Open and quit a program.

d. Use the parts of a window:

1) Pull-down menus; scroll bars, scroll arrows, button bar.

e. Use the mouse appropriately to highlight text, select items, button bar, and click-and-drag.

6. Continue to manipulate windows.
  1. Collapse

  2. Resize

  3. Zoom in and out

  4. Scroll bar and scroll arrows

 

Standard: Social and Ethical Issues     

As responsible citizens who understand social and ethical issues and work collaboratively, students will be able to:
 

Indicator

Maine Learning Results Descriptors

1. Work cooperatively and collaboratively when using technology.

  1. Follow verbal and written directions.

  2. Demonstrate respect for the work of others.


Career Preparation
C. Integrated and Applied Learning
1. Research the need for ethical and legal standards concerning the application of technology (including communication systems, product liability, copyright/patent, and safety.

 

Health and Physical Education
D. Influences on Health
3. Analyze the effect of technology on personal and family health.

 

Science and Technology
M. Implications of Science and Technology
1. Research and evaluate the social and environmental impacts of scientific and technological developments.

3. Discuss the ethical use or introduction of new scientific or technological development.

2. Participate in discussions regarding responsible use of technology.

  1. Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of technology.

  2. Demonstrate the importance of cleanliness around the technology.

3. Understand the personal consequences of inappropriate use.

  1. Follow the Augusta School Dept.'s Acceptable Use Policy.

 

Standard: Technology Communication Tools

As effective communicators who use technology communication tools, students will be able to:
 

Indicator

Maine Learning Results Descriptors

1. Understand that e-mail is a method of communication.


Career Preparation
C. Integrated and Applied Learning
2. Research recent technological developments and predict their possible spin-offs.

 

Science and Technology

L. Communication
5. Access information at remote sites using telecommunications.

 

Science and Technology

M. Implications of Science and Technology
1. Research and evaluate the social and environmental impacts of scientific and technological developments.

5. Identify factors that have caused some countries to become leaders in science and technology.

8. Recognize scientific and technological contributions of diverse people including women, different ethnic groups, races, and physically disabled.

 

Social Studies – Geography

B. Human Interaction with Environments

1. Analyze how technology shapes the physical and human characteristics of places and regions, including Maine.

 

Social Studies – Economics

D. International Trade and Global Interdependence
1. Describe how changes in transportation and communication technologies have affected trade over time.

Visual and Performing Arts

B. Cultural Heritage
5. Identify how the factors of time and place (such as climate, resources, ideas, and technology) are reflected in visual and performing arts.

 

2. Understand that the Internet is a resource for information.
  1. Understand that there are some Internet sites that have inaccurate information.

2. Understand the basic terminology of telecommunications.
  1. Browsers, favorites/bookmarks, menu items, hyperlinks, address, online, login/logon, logout/logoff, password, e-mail, home page, Internet, modem, network, server, World Wide Web

3. Understand that technology is used in a variety of ways in the community.

  1. Identify that computers are used in the community - businesses, homes, schools, etc.

 

Standard: Technology Productivity Tools

As creative and practical problem solvers who use technology productivity tools to produce quality work, students will be able to:

Indicator

Maine Learning Results Descriptors

1.Create and format a document.

  1. Highlight and change font, size, color, and style.

  2. Align text using alignment buttons.

  3. Use Tab to indent.

  4. Adjust line spacing.

  5. Create numbered lists.

  6. Create bulleted lists.

  7. Create an outline.

  8. Create a document with columns.

Math

A. Numbers and Number Sense
4. Represent numerical relationships in graphs, tables, and charts.

 

 

Science and Technology

J. Inquiry and Problem Solving
4. Compare and contrast the processes of scientific inquiry and the technological method.

 

 

Social Studies – Geography

A. Skills and Tools
2. Develop maps, globes, charts, models, and databases to analyze geographical patterns on the earth. 

 

 

Social Studies – Geography

B. Human Interaction with Environments
1. Analyze how technology shapes the physical and human characteristics of places and regions, including Maine.


 

2. Edit a document.
  1. Use Undo and Redo features.

  2. Highlight one or more words or Select All and edit.

  3. Cut, copy, paste, insert text.

  4. Check document spelling.

  5. Identify and correct mistakes independently.

3. Continue to manipulate documents.

  1. Name, save, and print a document.

  2. Navigate through a document.

  3. Locate and open an existing document.

  4. Adjust page orientation - portrait or landscape.

  5. Adjust margins.

4. Manipulate graphics.
  1. Insert, resize, move, duplicate, copy, and paste graphics.

  2. Create a text box.

  3. Arrange graphics.

5. Understand and use paint and/or drawing tools.
  1. Paint bucket, paintbrush, eraser, pencil, line, shape tools

  2. Adjust graphic affects.

6. Create developmentally appropriate multimedia products.

7. Use technology resources to express thoughts, ideas, and stories.

  1. Puzzles, logical thinking programs, writing applications, pictures, drawing applications

8. Continue to use word processing terminology.

  1. Font, size, style, tools, tab, delete, center, text color, word wrap, justify

9. Create a spreadsheet document.
  1. Collect data and input the information into a spreadsheet.

  2. Use the data to create a simple graph or chart.

  3. Sort the data in a spreadsheet.

10. Create a database.
  1. Use collected data categories to create database fields.

  2. Input the information into a database.

  3. Understand different layouts.

  4. Sort, hide, and find records.

 

 

 

Standard: Technology Research, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Tools
 

As self-directed and lifelong learners who use technology as a tool for problem solving, decision making and research, students will be able to:

 

Indicator

Maine Learning Results Descriptors

1. Use technology as a source of information.

  1. Understand the anatomy of a URL - web address.

  2. Understand hyperlinks and that they connect to other pages.

  3. Use navigation commands.

    1) Back, forward, home, refresh, stop

  4. Understand what a search engine does.

  5. Use pre-set bookmarks to access specific web pages.


 

English Language Arts

H. Research-related Writing and Speaking
6. Use magazines, newspapers, dictionaries, journals, and other print sources to gather information for research topics.

7. Use search engines and other Internet resources to collect information for research topics.

9. Explain the importance of primary sources in evaluating the validity and reliability of collected information.

 

Science and Technology

L. Communication
5. Access information at remote sites using telecommunications.

2. Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems.
 

3. Understand plagiarism.
 
4. Recognize that there are copyright laws, and it is a crime to violate those laws.
5. Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources when doing research.
 

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Last update on 06/27/2005