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Grades 6-8
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Standard
Course of Study
K-12
Computer/Technology Skills
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STRANDS: SI = Societal
Issues; KU/WP/DTP = Keyboard Utilization/Word
Processing/Desk Top Publishing; DB = Database; SS =
Spreadsheet; T = Telecommunications; M/P =
Multimedia/Presentation
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COMPETENCY GOAL
1
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The learner will
understand important issues of a technology-based society
and will exhibit ethical behavior in the use of computer and
other technologies.
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1.1 Recognize ownership,
security, and privacy issues. (SI)
1.2 Demonstrate an
understanding of copyright by citing sources of copyrighted
materials in papers, projects, and multimedia presentations.
(SI)
1.3 Model ethical behavior
relating to security, privacy, passwords, and personal
information. (SI)
1.4 Identify uses of
technology in the workplace. (SI)
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COMPETENCY GOAL
2
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The learner will
demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and
other technologies.
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2.1 Use keyboarding skills
to increase productivity and accuracy. (KU/WP/DTP)
2.2 Create/modify a database
relevant to classroom assignments. (DB)
2.3 Search and sort
information using more than one criterion and explain
strategies used to locate information. (DB)
2.4 Enter and edit data into
a prepared spreadsheet to test simple "what if" statements.
(SS)
2.5 Use order of operations
in spreadsheet formulas. (SS)
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COMPETENCY GOAL
3
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The learner will use a
variety of technologies to access, analyze, interpret,
synthesize, apply, and communicate information.
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3.1 Select and use
technology tools to collect, analyze, and display data. (SI)
3.2 Use word
processing/desktop publishing applications to create
documents related to content areas. (KU/WP/DTP)
3.3 Use information located
in database files to create/modify a personal product. (DB)
3.4 Create/modify and use
spreadsheets to solve real-world problems. (SS)
3.5 Select most appropriate
type of graph to display data and state the reason. (SS)
3.6 Create nonlinear
multimedia projects related to content areas. (M/P)
3.7 Evaluate electronic
information from various sources as to validity,
appropriateness, content, and usefulness. (T)
3.8 Apply search strategies
to locate and retrieve information via telecommunications.
(T)
3.9 Use telecommunications
to share and publish information. (T)
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Grade Level Focus
Areas
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- Refining application
skills
- Using formulas in a
spreadsheet
- Using search strategy
with more than one factor in a database
- Increasing
productivity and accuracy in keyboarding
- Using word
processing, spreadsheet, database and multimedia for
assignments in all subject areas
- Locating and
retrieving information using
telecommunications
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GRADE
LEVEL: 7
STRANDS: SI = Societal
Issues; KU/WP/DTP = Keyboard Utilization/Word
Processing/Desk Top Publishing; DB = Database; SS =
Spreadsheet; T = Telecommunications; M/P =
Multimedia/Presentation
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COMPETENCY GOAL
1
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The learner will
understand important issues of a technology-based society
and will exhibit ethical behavior in the use of computer and
other technologies.
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1.1 Demonstrate ethical
behavior relating to security, privacy, passwords, and
personal information. (SI)
1.2 Demonstrate an
understanding of copyright by citing sources of copyrighted
materials in papers, projects, and multimedia presentations.
(SI)
1.3 Describe the impact of
technology on the skills needed for the
workplace.(SI)
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COMPETENCY GOAL
2
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The learner will
demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and
other technologies.
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2.1 Enter and edit data into
a prepared spreadsheet to test simple "what if" statements.
(SS)
2.2 Select appropriate
spreadsheet functions to solve problems. (SS)
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COMPETENCY GOAL
3
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The learner will use a
variety of technologies to access, analyze, interpret,
synthesize, apply, and communicate information.
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3.1 Select and use
technology tools to collect, analyze, and display data. (SI)
3.2 Use word
processing/desktop publishing for assignments/projects.
(KU/WP/DTP))
3.3 Research, create,
publish, and present projects related to content areas using
a variety of technological tools. (KU/WP/DTP/DB/SS/MM/T)
3.4 Search and sort
information using more than one criterion and explain
strategies used to find information. (DB)
3.5 Create/modify and use a
database relevant to a classroom assignment. (DB)
3.6 Create/modify and use
spreadsheets to solve problems related to content areas.
(SS)
3.7 Choose charts/tables or
graphs to best represent data and state reason. (SS)
3.8 Evaluate the information
from electronic sources as to validity, appropriateness,
content, and usefulness. (T)
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Grade Level Focus
Areas
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- Using ethical
behavior in the use of technology
resources
- Using appropriate
spreadsheet functions to solve problems related to
content areas
- Selecting and using
technology tools to collect, analyze, and display data
- Using a variety of
technological tools to develop projects in content areas
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GRADE
LEVEL: 8
STRANDS: SI = Societal
Issues; KU/WP/DTP = Keyboard Utilization/Word
Processing/Desk Top Publishing; DB = Database; SS =
Spreadsheet; T = Telecommunications; M/P =
Multimedia/Presentation
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COMPETENCY GOAL
1
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The learner will
understand important issues of a technology-based society
and will exhibit ethical behavior in the use of computer and
other technologies.
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1.1 Model ethical behavior
relating to security, privacy, passwords, and personal
information. (SI)
1.2 Demonstrate an
understanding of copyright by citing sources of copyrighted
materials in papers, projects, and multimedia presentations.
(SI)
1.3 Investigate occupations
dependent on technology.(SI)
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COMPETENCY GOAL
2
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The learner will
demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and
other technologies.
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2.1 Create/modify and print
a database report. (DB)
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COMPETENCY GOAL
3
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The learner will use a
variety of technologies to access, analyze, interpret,
synthesize, apply, and communicate information.
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3.1 Select and use
technology tools to collect, analyze, and display data. (SI)
3.2 Use word
processing/desktop publishing for assignments/projects.
(KU/WP/DTP))
3.3 Research, create,
publish, and present projects related to content areas using
a variety of technological tools. (KU/WP/DTP/DB/SS/MM/T)
3.4 Create/modify and use
databases relevant to classroom assignments. (DB)
3.5 Apply search and sort
strategies used in a database. (DB)
3.6 Create/modify and use
spreadsheets to solve problems related to content areas.
(SS)
3.7 Explain the rationale
for choosing charts/tables or graphs to best represent data.
(SS)
3.8 Use spreadsheets to
explore various formulas/functions and relationships. (SS)
3.9 Conduct online research
and evaluate the information found as to the validity,
appropriateness, content, and usefulness. (T)
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Grade Level Focus
Areas
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- Using spreadsheets
and databases relevant to classroom
assignments
- Choosing
charts/tables or graphs to best represent
data
- Conducting online
research and evaluating the information found
- Using word
processing/desktop publishing for classroom
assignments/projects
- Using a variety of
technological tools to develop projects in content areas
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K-12
Computer/Technology Skills Standard Course of Study
was approved by the North Carolina State Board of
Education May, 1998. Send comments and
suggestions for implementing this curriculum to: Martha
Campbell, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
mcampbel@dpi.state.nc.us
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