 Computer Curriculum Frameworks |
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Middle School (Grades 6-8) High School (Grades 9-12) |
 Secondary Computer Curriculum Framework |
Computer Curriculum Frameworks
Introduction
Middle School
(Grades 6-8)
High School
(Grades 9-12)
Secondary Computer
Curriculum Framework
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The High School Computer Curriculum Framework refines the skills developed in middle school and provides students with commencement-level computer skills. It is crucial for students at this level to be thoroughly computer fluent and be able to select and use appropriate technologies to complete a task in the most comprehensive manner. Student outcomes overlap several disciplines and grade levels because of the nature of high school organization. Curriculum activities offer greater elective opportunities and are devoted to skill mastery, sophistication, application and refinement. Just as in middle school, an emphasis is placed on using tool applications and simulations in order to accomplish curricular tasks related to our four major goals: |
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Students will use technology to communicate and present information. |
Students will use technology to access and interpret information. |
Students will use technology to create original designs and compositions. |
Students will use technology to enhance understanding and solve problems. |
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. . . . . . . . Students will learn how to
compose and edit Write and edit original essays,
journals, poetry, written work using word
processing software memos, letters, reports and
manuscripts with and develop school-to-work
skills. proper formatting
structure. . . . . Students will use
telecommunications systems Establish contacts through the
Internet and to communicate beyond the
classroom walls. communicate via e-mail in
language of study. . . Students will use desktop
publishing, clip art, Publish newsletters, newspapers,
magazines, ads, scanners and digital cameras to
create layouts labels and other graphic
designs. combining text, graphics and
photographs. . . . . . Students will create multimedia
presentations Demonstrate and share knowledge
of a particular that combine text, graphics,
sound and video. subject area to an audience in
various modalities. . . Students will develop proper
keyboarding Practice and reinforce touch
typing skills using . . technique for fluent and
accurate data entry. keyboarding and word processing
software. . . . .
. . . . . Students will evaluate the
appropriateness to Libraries, as the information
hubs of our content of a wide variety of
online and computer schools, will usually facilitate
these integrated resources, including the
following: activities, which include the
following: . . Students will learn how to use
library systems Locate books and magazine
articles using title, to locate print and nonprint
resources. author, subject, keyword and
boolean searches. . . Students will use databases and
CD-ROMs to Access articles, maps, graphs
and charts as part of locate, compare and contrast
information. research projects and the study
of literature. . . Students will use online
services & the Internet Access government, university
and commercial to develop information
literacy/research skills. servers for a comprehensive
research project. . . Students will learn how to
gather and interpret Use laptops, MBL probes and
satellite feeds to experimental data using various
technologies. gather real-world science
data. . . Students will use spreadsheets
and accounting Use spreadsheets, accounting
software and finance programs for financial
management. programs for reconciliation and
tax management. . .
. . . . . . . . Students will use graphics and
animation to Paint and draw using software to
create original explore the computer as an art
medium. images and designs. . . Students will use scanners,
digital cameras and Use software and photographs to
manipulate imaging software for digital
photography. and create new images and
designs. . . Students will use electronic
synthesizers and Use MIDI software to compose and
sequence MIDI to score and create
music. original music
compositions. . . Students will learn how CAD is
used to create Create architectural drawings
and designs using original drawing and blueprint
designs. various CAD programs.
. . . . . . . . Students will use simulations to
learn about Simulate chemistry, biology,
physical and the elements of designing and
testing systems. earth science phenomena and test
hypotheses. . . Students will use the scientific
calculator as Apply the use of the scientific
calculator to the a problem solving
tool. solving of advanced mathematical
problems. . . Students will use spreadsheets
or graphing Use statistical software and
graphing programs calculators to analyze
statistics and equations. to interpret numerical data into
graph form. . . Students will use a variety of
software to Use tutorial, drill and problem
solving programs reinforce and apply math for
problem solving. to enhance understanding for
skill application. . . Students will use software and
CD-ROMs for Read and interpret poetry, works
of art and music, comprehension, literature and
art/music history. and passages from various forms
of literature. . . Students will learn how to use
programming to Write programs in BASIC, Pascal
and C++ to develop thinking and problem
solving skills. generate text, graphics and
calculations. |
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