Fifth Grade Technology Curriculum Objectives
2010-2011
Basic Operations and Concepts (VT Standards: 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, NETS)
- Student keyboards effectively with grade-appropriate speed and accuracy.
- Student navigates effectively.
Social, Ethical, and Human Issues of Technology (VT Standards 5.14, NETS)
- Student documents sources of information obtained through electronic resources.
- Student explains copyright and Fair Use Guidelines.
- Student illustrates the purpose and effects of using a district-wide firewall.
- Student gives examples of methods used in media to sell products and influence ideas.
Technology productivity tools (VT Standards 1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.25, NETS)
- Student uses formulae in a spreadsheet.
- Student modifies digital images.
Technology communications tools (VT Standards 1.17, 1.19, 1.11, 5.15, NETS)
- Student creates a non-linear presentation.
- Student understands how to use email safely and responsibly.
Technology research tools, problem-solving and decision-making tools (VT Standards 1.12, 1.13, 2.2, 2.3, 5.14, NETS)
- Student develops a set of keywords that can be used for a search.
- Student relates the type of a web address (e.g., gov, com, edu, org) to reliability of information.
- Student locates electronic Help.
- Student is introduced to programming concepts.