Introduction Instructions An Outcomes Approach Suggested Skills and Experiences Example Activities Credits
Suggested Skills and Experiences - Year 3 (...assuming all from Levels 1-2)
Computer and Operating Systems
  • Guided saving and opening files.
  • Basic software use of menus and toolbar. 
  • Turn on and power off computer.
  • Using CD ROM (already installed) to access activities.
  • Familiar with locations of common keys and functions - two hands to type.
Peripherals and Multimedia
  • Awareness of use of digital still camera, and importing photos into the computer.
  • Teacher directed printing.
Word Process
  • Produce simple documents with basic editing under guidance of teacher.
Publishing
  • Produce simple cards from templates and print with age-appropriate software.
Drawing/Painting
  • Creating and modifying images with a paint program suitable for age.
Problem Solving
  • Use age-specific software for developing problem solving skills and support cognitive abilities.

Presentation
  • Use age-appropriate software for producing a simple presentation.
Web Publishing
  • Insert into a simple web page with a ready made template and teacher support.
  • Web pages include text, clip art, animations.
Internet/Communication
  • Use a teacher-provided web link to become familiar with internet, accessing a site to support age-appropriate learning.
  • Awareness - teacher sending of simple email.
  • Take part in a simple email project with another school/s with whole class input.

These are suggestions of possibilities only and not 'prescriptive' for all situations. Skills and experiences should be aligned to activities associated with units of work in the schools' curriculum plan. Some schools may have as part of their mission a focus on developing computer skills - for which these lists may be used as a guide to what students may achieve.

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