Grade K - Program Outline
Concepts:
1. Gain keyboard familiarity - space; return; esc; cursor keys; backspace; delete letter keys to operate software
2. Use a mouse
3. Use a computer in a small group & class setting
4. Learn computer "etiquette"

Grade 1 - Program Outline
Concepts:
1. Learn how to shut down/start up the computer
2. Increase keyboard familiarity
3. Introduce the concept of HOME keys
4. Learn how to start & exit software
5. Enter & print one or more sentences in an elementary word processor
6. Recognize the components of the computer - monitor; disk drive; CD-ROM drive; mouse; modem; printer

Grade 2 - Program Outline
Concepts:
1. Discuss how equipment such as toys & appliances respond to signals of command
2. Identify parts of a computer
3. Increase keyboard familiarity
4. Enter, delete & edit text; save & retrieve files

Grade 3 - Program Outline
Concepts:
1. Discuss how equipment such as toys & appliances respond to signals of command
2. Identify parts of a computer
3. Increase keyboard familiarity
4. Enter, delete & edit text; save & retrieve files
5. Continue keyboarding skills - enter & delete text; edit text; use the spell check option

Grade 4 - Program Outline
Concepts:
1. Discuss how equipment such as toys & appliances respond to signals of command
2. Identify parts of a computer
3. Increase keyboard familiarity
4. Enter, delete & edit text; save & retrieve files
5. Continue keyboarding skills - enter & delete text; edit text
6. Use the spell check option
7. Use the thesaurus
8. Use an existing database - browse; sort
9. Perform a simple search
10. Create a new database - field, record, file; add fields; edit database; enter data
11. Learn to make signs & greeting cards

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