Year 4
Hardware
Mouse
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Use mouse to hover over an item for additional detail.
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ST2-15I
Use common digital technologies and applications to organise and communicate information for a specific task, eg word processing and digital presentation software. |
Keyboard
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Use Ctrl+C to copy; Ctrl+V to paste
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ST2-15I
Use common digital technologies and applications to organise and communicate information for a specific task, eg word processing and digital presentation software. |
DEC Access
Logging On
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Log on independently or change computers if unable to work. No need for teacher help during log on process.
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ST2-15I
Demonstrate appropriate safety and etiquette in relation to computer usage, eg general computer care, file security, maintaining confidentiality of passwords, printing and sharing resources. |
Logging Off
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Understand the different menus in Ctrl+Alt+Del and check if log off is successful. No need for teacher help with log off process.
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ST2-15I
Demonstrate appropriate safety and etiquette in relation to computer usage, eg general computer care, file security, maintaining confidentiality of passwords, printing and sharing resources. |
Navigation
Desktop and Task Bar
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Change screensavers and background display independent of theme. Set picture as background image
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ST1-15I
Describe how the purpose of a specific information source or technology influences its design. |
Start Menu
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Use start menu to open recent items that are familiar (Word, PowerPoint)
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ST2-15I
Explore how people use current and emerging technologies to communicate, access and record information. |
Folders - Moving
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Use at least 2 open folders to transfer files between locations by dragging.
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ST2-15I
Explore how people use current and emerging technologies to communicate, access and record information. |
Folders - View
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Create new folders using Right click and Folder options. Create new folder while navigating in a folder view or Save As menu.
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ST2-15I
Explore how people use current and emerging technologies to communicate, access and record information. |
Formatting Text
Create Texts
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Select the best program to create a resource from Word, PowerPoint or Smart Notebook. Show all editing skills to this point independently.
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EN2-3A
Use a range of software including word processing programs to construct, edit and publish written text, and select, edit and place visual, print and audio elements. |
Edit and Modify Texts
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Copy and Paste text and images in and between different programs.
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ST2-15I
Use common digital technologies and applications to organise and communicate information for a specific task, eg word processing and digital presentation software. |
Change Documents
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Understand how to adjust tab size in EXCEL and experiment with creating texts using EXCEL
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MA2-1WM
Use computer software to create a table to organise collected data, eg a spreadsheet. |
Specialist Programs
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Use EXCEL to create simple lists using TABS and SKILLS that have been understood from other programs WORD, POWERPOINT, SMART NOTEBOOK.
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MA2-1WM
Use computer software to create a table to organise collected data, eg a spreadsheet. |
Internet
Ethics and Cyber Safety
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Understand that words and pictures belong to other people and you can not use it as your own. Discuss the term Copyright and some of its laws.
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ST2-15I
Demonstrate appropriate safety and etiquette in relation to computer usage, eg general computer care, file security, maintaining confidentiality of passwords, printing and sharing resources. |
Internet Use
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Use the ADDRESS Bar in a BROWSER and understand the URL structure. Understand web page format (links, content, authors) and choose useful searches.
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ST2-15I
Explore how people use current and emerging technologies to communicate, access and record information, eg email, mobile phones, blogs and wikis. |
Email
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FORWARD an email and use address book to manage contacts.
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ST2-15I
Explore how people use current and emerging technologies to communicate, access and record information, eg email, mobile phones, blogs and wikis. |
Publishing Online
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Contribute information to WIKI. Add posts, discussions.
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ST2-15I
Explore how people use current and emerging technologies to communicate, access and record information, eg email, mobile phones, blogs and wikis. |