Idaho Content Standards Grades 6-8
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Standard 1: Basic Operations and Concepts
Use developmentally appropriate and accurate technology terminology Goal 1.1.1
* Understand what a Microcomputer is and the types
* Identify the role of the central processing unit and how speed is measured
* Identify how the speed of a the microprocessor is measured
* Understand how the speed of the CPU and the microprocessor and the memory affects the performance
* Identify the roles of types of memory and storage and the purpose for each, including RAM, ROM and CD ROMs.
* Identify concepts related to how memory is measured, including bits, bytes, megabytes, and gigabytes.
* Identify different storage tools such as hard drive, floppy disk, server or network, CD, flash drive.
* Identify ports used to connect input and output devices (USB)
* Identify the types and purposes of external computer components, including input and output devices
* Identify how to protect computer hardware from theft or damage
* Identify factors that cause damage to computer hardware, removable storage, or media
Make appropriate choices among technology systems, resources and services to become and informed consumer. Goal 1.1.2
* Understand concept of Hardware vs. Software
* Identify functions and purposes of different software including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database.
* Identify appropriate software (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database) that should be used for different tasks
* Identify file extensions and basic file types
* Identify the purpose of an operating system
* Identify different operating systems
Demonstrate increasingly sophisticated operating of technology components. Goal 1.2.1
* Identify elements of the windows desktop
* Manipulate windows such as maximize, minimize and close
* Shut down, logoff and restart windows
* Taskbar (restricted to Middle School students)
* Manipulate and organize files and folders
Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine software and hardware problems that occur in everyday use. Goal 1.2.2
* Use correct login procedures
* Restart Computer
* Check file format
Standard 2: Social, Ethical, and Human Issues
Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society Goal 2.1.1
* Identify technologies that are used at school, work, and home.
* Identify the impact that technology has on our society today (business, government, individuals, education, disabled or handicapped individuals)
* Understand the rapid changes in technology and its effect on society and the future (new technologies). Example: 10 years ago, cell phones were nonexistent in schools – now they are everywhere. What’s around the corner -technologically speaking? (Flying cars, clothes that fight odor, smart shoes, and houses)
Demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical issues when using technology, information sources, and consequences of misuse Goal 2.1.2
* Understand District Acceptable Use Policy
* Understand the legal consequences of inappropriate computer use at school.
* Understand the legal consequences of inappropriate computer use at home, work, college, etc.
* Understand copyright ethics and software licensing issues
* Understand issues of plagiarism
Practice responsible use of technological devices and software Goal 2.2.1
* Understand and Follow the District Acceptable Use Policy and Internet Policy.
Demonstrate respect for others while use technology and information Goal 2.2.2
* Respect others time, files, intellectual property, settings, and other technology resources.
Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using technology and information Goal 2.2.3
(Much the same as 2.1.2)
* Understand and Follow the District Acceptable Use Policy and Internet Policy.
* Identify and understand consequences of posting personal information on public sites
Standard 3: Technology Productivity Tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Keyboarding
* Utilize touch method of typing to type 35 wpm or better with 90% accuracy
General Word Processing Skills
* Use Delete and Backspace and understand the difference between them
* Navigate with Mouse and with Keyboard
* Identify how to select text in a variety of ways
* Understand and use Word Wrap
* Understand Overtype and Insert Mode
* Identify how to Copy the Format and Style of text
* Identify how to displaying Non-printing characters
* Identify Common and More Advanced Keyboard Short – Cuts
* Use Click and Type
* Use Drag and Drop to Copy or Move Text
* Understand Quick menus by Right Clicking
Microsoft Word File Management (File)
* Create a new document
* Open a document from a file
* Close a document
* Save a file
* Indentify Save vs. Save As
Document Layout and Print Capabilities (File/Page Setup & File/Print)
* Change the margins for a document
* Change the page orientation (Landscape and Portrait)
* Understand Print Preview
* Understand Print options (All, Current Page, Pages)
Perform Basic Editing Tasks (Edit)
* Use Delete and Backspace and understand the different between them
* Use Undo and Redo commands
* Use Cut, Copy, and Paste
* Use Find and Replace Functions
* Understand and use the Office Clipboard
Change the views and onscreen Layout (View)
* Understand different view modes and switch between them (Normal, Print Layout, Web Layout, Outline, and Reading Layout)
* Show or remove the Task Pane
* Add and remove toolbars.
* Recognize overlapping toolbars and move them
* Add and remove ruler
* Add and remove the Document Map and know its purpose
* View Thumbnails
* Create a header and footer and modify page numbers and date and time
* Change the viewable size of the word screen (zoom)
Insert Graphics and Special Items into a Document (Insert)
* Insert a Page Break
* Insert Page Numbers
* Insert the Date and Time (with different formats options)
* Insert special characters and symbols
* Insert Footnote and Endnotes
* Insert a picture from Clip Art and from a file
* Insert a Textbox
* Insert a file
* Change text to Hyperlinked text
Apply Different Font Formats to Text (Format/Font)
* Apply basic formatting such as Bold, Italic, and Underline
* Format the font characteristics such as font type, size, and color.
* Format Underline Style and Color
* Change the effects of the text (strikethrough, superscript, subscript, shadow, outline, emboss, engrave, small caps, all caps)
* Change the character spacing to different levels of condensed and expanded
* Add Animation or Text Effect to text
Apply Different Paragraph Format (Format/Paragraph)
* Switch between different text alignments (left, right, centered, or justified)
* Indent Text (Left Indent, Right Indent, Hanging Indent, First Line, Indent)
* Change the line spacing of text
* Change the line spacing of text before or after the text
Create and Modify Lists (Format/Bullets and Numbering)
* Create a bulleted list
* Create a numbered list
* Create an outlined list
* Customize lists, restart or continue lists, toggle between numbered lists and bulleted lists
Apply Various Formats to Text, Paragraphs, and Page
* Apply Borders and Shading to Text, Paragraphs, and Pages
* Format a whole document in columns
* Format part of a document in columns (This Point Forward)
* Insert a column break
* Use tabs (left, center, decimal, right) and leaders in text
* Create a drop cap in a paragraph
* Change the case of already typed (lowercase, uppercase, toggle case, title case)
Insert and Modify Pictures (Insert/Pictures & Format/Pictures)
* Format graphics by moving, resizing and cropping
* Format graphic layout and color (In Line with Text, Tight, Square, Behind Text, In Front of Text, Washed Out)
Use Tools to Enhance Writing (Tools)
* Use Spelling and Grammar
* Use Thesaurus
* Use Word Count
Use Tables (Table)
* Create tables in a document
* Delete table, rows, columns, and cells
* Modify table structure such as changing row and column size, and merging cells and splitting cells
* Use Table Auto Format
* Use Autofit to change size of columns and rows
* Apply borders and shading to rows, columns, and cells
* Identify how to Show and Hide table Gridlines
* Convert Text to Table
* Sort Data
Use the Drawing Toolbar, Student will be able to:
* Identify the Select Objects tool and know its purpose
* Group objects
* Order objects
* Align and Distribute objects
* Rotate or Flip
* Change AutoShape
* Draw AutoShapes
* Use the Freeform Tool to draw lines and shapes
* Create a Textbox
* Create WordArt
* Apply Fill Color to a shape
* Apply Line Color to a line or shape
* Change Font Color
* Modify Line Style of a line
* Modify Dash Style of a line
* Modify Arrow Style of an Arrow
* Apply Shadow to an object
* Apply 3D to an object
* Selecting Multiple Objects – (Shift + Click or Control + Click or using the Select Objects tool)
Excel
Identify onscreen elements of Microsoft Excel Sheet Tabs
* Menu Bar
* Scroll Bars
* Formula Bar
* Name Box
* Title Bar
* Standard Toolbar
* Formula Toolbar
Rows, Columns, Cells, and Sheets
* Understand and Identify Rows, Columns, and Cells
* Know how to change Row and Columns Height and Width
* Activate Sheets
* Rearrange Sheets
* Name and Rename Sheets
* Insert New Sheets
* Delete Sheets
Insert and modify data
* Enter in Text and Data
* Edit Cell Entries
* Understand Labels and Values
* Use Autofill
Format columns, rows, and cells
* Format Cells
* Shade Cells (Color)
* Number
* Currency
* Decimal Places
* Alignment and Text Wrapping
Manipulate data including sorting and using basic formulas and functions
* Sum and AutoSum
* Average
* Max
* Min
* Count
* Copy Formulas
* Rank
* If Statements
* Sort Data
Charts or Graphs
* Produce Charts or Graphs from a spreadsheet
* Format a chart
Draw basic conclusion from data or charts or graphs
PowerPoint
Identify Effective design for basic presentations
* Create a rough draft
* Don’t overload slides
* Understand when to use bullets and when to use numbering
* Limit number of special features on one slide, don’t use graphics to simply decorate a slide
* Keep tables and charts simple
* Select one or two fonts per slide
* Background and font colors should be opposites of light and dark.
Manage Slides and Views
* Insert and Delete Slides
* Copy and Paste Slides
* Change the order of Slides
* View Slides in Different Modes and understand their purposes (Normal, Slide Show, Slide Sorter, Outline, Master, Notes Page)
* View Rulers and Grids
Create and Format Simple Presentations
* Enter and Edit text on slides
* Modify fonts, line spacing, text alignments, and bullets
* Change slide Design
* Change Slide Layout
* Change background color
* Use Spell check
Add Transitions to Slides
* Add various transitions to slides and modify transition speed, sound if applicable
* Identify ways to move from one slide to the next (on click or Automatically)
* Identify how to apply transition to just one slide or to all slides
Add Custom Animations to objects and text
* Add effects such as Entrance, Emphasis, Exit and Motion Paths to objects
* Modify the effect of text animation (All at Once, By Word, By Letter), sound if applicable
Navigate an On Screen Slide Show
* Understand how to preview a slide show from the beginning and from the current slide
* Be able to navigate to next slide, to previous slide, slide of choice, or speaker notes
* Identify how to Hide a Slide in a Presentation
Identify appropriate presentation skills
Standard 4:
Not applicable for students do not have access to email.
Standard 5: Technology Research Tools
Goal 5.1.1: Locate Information from electronic resources
* Understand web browsers and their basic tools
* Identify common search engines
* Identify and use basic and advanced search techniques
* Understand email as a resource to collect and locate information
Goal 5.1.2: Use ethical and safe practices when locating, evaluating and collecting information on the Internet.
* Understand Identify and understand consequences of posting personal information on public sites
* Identify and understand consequences of posting personal information on public sites – understand personal safety in regards to Internet use
* Identify “Netiquette” behavior
* Identify how to protect privacy and personal security online (spyware, cookies)
Goal 5.1.3: Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness and bias of electronic information sources.
* Identify issues regarding the quality of information found on the internet
* Identify how to evaluate the quality and/or reliability of information found on the internet
Goal 5.2.1: Select appropriate technology tools for data analysis and report results
* Use spreadsheet tables, charts, and or graphs to support ideas or gain basic conclusions about data.
Use developmentally appropriate and accurate technology terminology Goal 1.1.1
* Understand what a Microcomputer is and the types
* Identify the role of the central processing unit and how speed is measured
* Identify how the speed of a the microprocessor is measured
* Understand how the speed of the CPU and the microprocessor and the memory affects the performance
* Identify the roles of types of memory and storage and the purpose for each, including RAM, ROM and CD ROMs.
* Identify concepts related to how memory is measured, including bits, bytes, megabytes, and gigabytes.
* Identify different storage tools such as hard drive, floppy disk, server or network, CD, flash drive.
* Identify ports used to connect input and output devices (USB)
* Identify the types and purposes of external computer components, including input and output devices
* Identify how to protect computer hardware from theft or damage
* Identify factors that cause damage to computer hardware, removable storage, or media
Make appropriate choices among technology systems, resources and services to become and informed consumer. Goal 1.1.2
* Understand concept of Hardware vs. Software
* Identify functions and purposes of different software including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database.
* Identify appropriate software (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database) that should be used for different tasks
* Identify file extensions and basic file types
* Identify the purpose of an operating system
* Identify different operating systems
Demonstrate increasingly sophisticated operating of technology components. Goal 1.2.1
* Identify elements of the windows desktop
* Manipulate windows such as maximize, minimize and close
* Shut down, logoff and restart windows
* Taskbar (restricted to Middle School students)
* Manipulate and organize files and folders
Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine software and hardware problems that occur in everyday use. Goal 1.2.2
* Use correct login procedures
* Restart Computer
* Check file format
Standard 2: Social, Ethical, and Human Issues
Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society Goal 2.1.1
* Identify technologies that are used at school, work, and home.
* Identify the impact that technology has on our society today (business, government, individuals, education, disabled or handicapped individuals)
* Understand the rapid changes in technology and its effect on society and the future (new technologies). Example: 10 years ago, cell phones were nonexistent in schools – now they are everywhere. What’s around the corner -technologically speaking? (Flying cars, clothes that fight odor, smart shoes, and houses)
Demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical issues when using technology, information sources, and consequences of misuse Goal 2.1.2
* Understand District Acceptable Use Policy
* Understand the legal consequences of inappropriate computer use at school.
* Understand the legal consequences of inappropriate computer use at home, work, college, etc.
* Understand copyright ethics and software licensing issues
* Understand issues of plagiarism
Practice responsible use of technological devices and software Goal 2.2.1
* Understand and Follow the District Acceptable Use Policy and Internet Policy.
Demonstrate respect for others while use technology and information Goal 2.2.2
* Respect others time, files, intellectual property, settings, and other technology resources.
Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using technology and information Goal 2.2.3
(Much the same as 2.1.2)
* Understand and Follow the District Acceptable Use Policy and Internet Policy.
* Identify and understand consequences of posting personal information on public sites
Standard 3: Technology Productivity Tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Keyboarding
* Utilize touch method of typing to type 35 wpm or better with 90% accuracy
General Word Processing Skills
* Use Delete and Backspace and understand the difference between them
* Navigate with Mouse and with Keyboard
* Identify how to select text in a variety of ways
* Understand and use Word Wrap
* Understand Overtype and Insert Mode
* Identify how to Copy the Format and Style of text
* Identify how to displaying Non-printing characters
* Identify Common and More Advanced Keyboard Short – Cuts
* Use Click and Type
* Use Drag and Drop to Copy or Move Text
* Understand Quick menus by Right Clicking
Microsoft Word File Management (File)
* Create a new document
* Open a document from a file
* Close a document
* Save a file
* Indentify Save vs. Save As
Document Layout and Print Capabilities (File/Page Setup & File/Print)
* Change the margins for a document
* Change the page orientation (Landscape and Portrait)
* Understand Print Preview
* Understand Print options (All, Current Page, Pages)
Perform Basic Editing Tasks (Edit)
* Use Delete and Backspace and understand the different between them
* Use Undo and Redo commands
* Use Cut, Copy, and Paste
* Use Find and Replace Functions
* Understand and use the Office Clipboard
Change the views and onscreen Layout (View)
* Understand different view modes and switch between them (Normal, Print Layout, Web Layout, Outline, and Reading Layout)
* Show or remove the Task Pane
* Add and remove toolbars.
* Recognize overlapping toolbars and move them
* Add and remove ruler
* Add and remove the Document Map and know its purpose
* View Thumbnails
* Create a header and footer and modify page numbers and date and time
* Change the viewable size of the word screen (zoom)
Insert Graphics and Special Items into a Document (Insert)
* Insert a Page Break
* Insert Page Numbers
* Insert the Date and Time (with different formats options)
* Insert special characters and symbols
* Insert Footnote and Endnotes
* Insert a picture from Clip Art and from a file
* Insert a Textbox
* Insert a file
* Change text to Hyperlinked text
Apply Different Font Formats to Text (Format/Font)
* Apply basic formatting such as Bold, Italic, and Underline
* Format the font characteristics such as font type, size, and color.
* Format Underline Style and Color
* Change the effects of the text (strikethrough, superscript, subscript, shadow, outline, emboss, engrave, small caps, all caps)
* Change the character spacing to different levels of condensed and expanded
* Add Animation or Text Effect to text
Apply Different Paragraph Format (Format/Paragraph)
* Switch between different text alignments (left, right, centered, or justified)
* Indent Text (Left Indent, Right Indent, Hanging Indent, First Line, Indent)
* Change the line spacing of text
* Change the line spacing of text before or after the text
Create and Modify Lists (Format/Bullets and Numbering)
* Create a bulleted list
* Create a numbered list
* Create an outlined list
* Customize lists, restart or continue lists, toggle between numbered lists and bulleted lists
Apply Various Formats to Text, Paragraphs, and Page
* Apply Borders and Shading to Text, Paragraphs, and Pages
* Format a whole document in columns
* Format part of a document in columns (This Point Forward)
* Insert a column break
* Use tabs (left, center, decimal, right) and leaders in text
* Create a drop cap in a paragraph
* Change the case of already typed (lowercase, uppercase, toggle case, title case)
Insert and Modify Pictures (Insert/Pictures & Format/Pictures)
* Format graphics by moving, resizing and cropping
* Format graphic layout and color (In Line with Text, Tight, Square, Behind Text, In Front of Text, Washed Out)
Use Tools to Enhance Writing (Tools)
* Use Spelling and Grammar
* Use Thesaurus
* Use Word Count
Use Tables (Table)
* Create tables in a document
* Delete table, rows, columns, and cells
* Modify table structure such as changing row and column size, and merging cells and splitting cells
* Use Table Auto Format
* Use Autofit to change size of columns and rows
* Apply borders and shading to rows, columns, and cells
* Identify how to Show and Hide table Gridlines
* Convert Text to Table
* Sort Data
Use the Drawing Toolbar, Student will be able to:
* Identify the Select Objects tool and know its purpose
* Group objects
* Order objects
* Align and Distribute objects
* Rotate or Flip
* Change AutoShape
* Draw AutoShapes
* Use the Freeform Tool to draw lines and shapes
* Create a Textbox
* Create WordArt
* Apply Fill Color to a shape
* Apply Line Color to a line or shape
* Change Font Color
* Modify Line Style of a line
* Modify Dash Style of a line
* Modify Arrow Style of an Arrow
* Apply Shadow to an object
* Apply 3D to an object
* Selecting Multiple Objects – (Shift + Click or Control + Click or using the Select Objects tool)
Excel
Identify onscreen elements of Microsoft Excel Sheet Tabs
* Menu Bar
* Scroll Bars
* Formula Bar
* Name Box
* Title Bar
* Standard Toolbar
* Formula Toolbar
Rows, Columns, Cells, and Sheets
* Understand and Identify Rows, Columns, and Cells
* Know how to change Row and Columns Height and Width
* Activate Sheets
* Rearrange Sheets
* Name and Rename Sheets
* Insert New Sheets
* Delete Sheets
Insert and modify data
* Enter in Text and Data
* Edit Cell Entries
* Understand Labels and Values
* Use Autofill
Format columns, rows, and cells
* Format Cells
* Shade Cells (Color)
* Number
* Currency
* Decimal Places
* Alignment and Text Wrapping
Manipulate data including sorting and using basic formulas and functions
* Sum and AutoSum
* Average
* Max
* Min
* Count
* Copy Formulas
* Rank
* If Statements
* Sort Data
Charts or Graphs
* Produce Charts or Graphs from a spreadsheet
* Format a chart
Draw basic conclusion from data or charts or graphs
PowerPoint
Identify Effective design for basic presentations
* Create a rough draft
* Don’t overload slides
* Understand when to use bullets and when to use numbering
* Limit number of special features on one slide, don’t use graphics to simply decorate a slide
* Keep tables and charts simple
* Select one or two fonts per slide
* Background and font colors should be opposites of light and dark.
Manage Slides and Views
* Insert and Delete Slides
* Copy and Paste Slides
* Change the order of Slides
* View Slides in Different Modes and understand their purposes (Normal, Slide Show, Slide Sorter, Outline, Master, Notes Page)
* View Rulers and Grids
Create and Format Simple Presentations
* Enter and Edit text on slides
* Modify fonts, line spacing, text alignments, and bullets
* Change slide Design
* Change Slide Layout
* Change background color
* Use Spell check
Add Transitions to Slides
* Add various transitions to slides and modify transition speed, sound if applicable
* Identify ways to move from one slide to the next (on click or Automatically)
* Identify how to apply transition to just one slide or to all slides
Add Custom Animations to objects and text
* Add effects such as Entrance, Emphasis, Exit and Motion Paths to objects
* Modify the effect of text animation (All at Once, By Word, By Letter), sound if applicable
Navigate an On Screen Slide Show
* Understand how to preview a slide show from the beginning and from the current slide
* Be able to navigate to next slide, to previous slide, slide of choice, or speaker notes
* Identify how to Hide a Slide in a Presentation
Identify appropriate presentation skills
Standard 4:
Not applicable for students do not have access to email.
Standard 5: Technology Research Tools
Goal 5.1.1: Locate Information from electronic resources
* Understand web browsers and their basic tools
* Identify common search engines
* Identify and use basic and advanced search techniques
* Understand email as a resource to collect and locate information
Goal 5.1.2: Use ethical and safe practices when locating, evaluating and collecting information on the Internet.
* Understand Identify and understand consequences of posting personal information on public sites
* Identify and understand consequences of posting personal information on public sites – understand personal safety in regards to Internet use
* Identify “Netiquette” behavior
* Identify how to protect privacy and personal security online (spyware, cookies)
Goal 5.1.3: Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness and bias of electronic information sources.
* Identify issues regarding the quality of information found on the internet
* Identify how to evaluate the quality and/or reliability of information found on the internet
Goal 5.2.1: Select appropriate technology tools for data analysis and report results
* Use spreadsheet tables, charts, and or graphs to support ideas or gain basic conclusions about data.