 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 Middle School Computer Curriculum Framework reflects the philosophy of middle school education to provide students with active, hands-on learning experiences that are integrated with the curriculum. It recognizes that computer technology can have a powerful impact on instruction and learning particularly at this age level. Rather than offer separate course requirements that isolate learning and target the computer as an object of instruction, department-driven, curriculum-based activities are introduced on a systematic basis within each discipline. 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 develop proper
keyboarding Practice and reinforce touch
typing skills using technique for fluent and
accurate data entry. keyboarding and word processing
software. . . Students will learn how to
compose and edit Write and revise paragraphs,
essays, dialogues/skits, written work using word
processing software. stories, poetry, reports or
other written documents. . . . . . . Students will use
telecommunications systems to Send and receive e-mail,
participate in live chat communicate beyond our
classroom walls. sessions and contribute to
Bulletin Board forums. . . . . Students will learn how to
use desktop publishing, Publish newsletters, newspapers,
magazines, ads, clip art, scanners and
digital cameras to create business cards, stationary,
notepads or other layouts combining text,
graphics & photographs. documents. . . . . . . Students will create
multimedia presentations that Demonstrate and share knowledge
of a particular combine, text, graphics,
music, voice and video. subject area to an audience in
various modalities. . . Students will use online
services and the Internet Create and post e-mail,
documents and home pages . . . . to publish text and graphics
information. on the World Wide Web for a
global audience.
. . . . . . . . Students will learn how to use
library automation Locate books and magazine
articles using title, systems to locate print and
nonprint media and author, subject, keyword and
boolean searches. begin to evaluate the
appropriateness of various . information
resources. . . . Students will use databases,
CD-ROMs and/or Develop study skills and access
articles, maps, graphs outliners to locate and compare
information. and charts for research
projects. . . Students will use online
services and the Internet Access government, university
and commercial to locate
information. servers as part of 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 learn how CAD can
be used to Create wood car designs, model
rockets and bridges. create original drawings and
blueprint designs. . . . Students will use graphics and
animation software Use painting and drawing
software to create as a tool to explore the
computer as an art medium. original artwork. . . Students will manipulate
photographs using Modify digital photographs to
create interesting scanners and digital
cameras. photographic effects. . . Students will use electronic
synthesizers and Use MIDI software to compose and
sequence sounds MIDI to develop musical concepts
and skills. and improvise through
multi-tracking and layering.
. . . . . . . Students will use simulations to
learn about the Simulate model rocketry, bridge
construction, elements of design and testing
systems. car design, simple machines and
biology, chemistry, . physical and earth science
phenomenon. . . Students will use software and
CD-ROMs to Simulate trips to foreign
countries in which students reinforce vocabulary and
simulate conversations. role play conversations with
native speakers. . . Students will learn how to use
programming to Write programs in LogoWriter
that incorporate text develop thinking and problem
solving skills. and graphics to understand
mathematical concepts. . . Students will use programming to
control Write programs in Lego/Logo that
integrate math, robotic devices which they
construct. science and technology with
computer control. . . Students will use a variety of
software to reinforce Use tutorial, drill and problem
solving programs and apply math concepts to
solving problems. to enhance understanding and for
skill application. . . Students will use spreadsheets
and/or graphing Interpret statistical data into
graph form. calculators to analyze
statistics and equations. . . .. Students will use software and
CD-ROMs to Read and interpret poetry,
literature passages and develop comprehension and
understand literature primary source
material. and content area
material. . . . Students will use software to
recognize and Record and play back speech
samples for auditory correct voice and
articulation. and visual feedback. |
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