Computer Skills and Applications
Calvert's instruction includes lessons in Computer Skills and Applications integrated into our Kindergarten through Eighth Grade curriculum. The Computer Skills and Applications Lesson Manual guides you and your child through animated, hands-on lessons delivered over the Internet.
Students learn computer-based word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation skills using interactive lessons. The skills acquired in the lessons are then practiced through assignments in other subject areas. As always, we have integrated the instruction so that your student does not learn new skills in isolation but develops an appreciation of how to apply and expand the new skills.
Technology by Grade Level
Kindergarten
Keyboard and mouse basics; parts of a computer; introduction to word processing; beginning graphics skills
First Grade
Beginning keyboarding; creating and formatting word processing documents; computer parts and navigation; developing graphics skills; visual mapping basics
Second Grade
Keyboarding; introduction to touch typing; word processing basics; introduction to spreadsheets; using e-mail and the Internet; beginning database skills; visual mapping
Third Grade
Developing keyboarding, touch typing, and word processing skills; spreadsheet basics; graphing in spread-sheets; e-mail and Internet use; database searches; visual mapping; introduction to presentation software
Fourth Grade
Practicing keyboarding, and touch typing; intermediate word processing and desktop publishing; e-mail; database and Internet research; using spreadsheets to create graphs and tables; developing presentation software skills
Fifth Grade
Practicing keyboarding and touch typing; intermediate word processing and desktop publishing; database and Internet research skills; graphs, tables, and formulas in spread-sheets; creating databases; basic HTML; using presentation software
Sixth Grade
Operating systems and browsing; word processing software; spelling and grammar tools; formatting reports; graphics; spreadsheet software; layout; presentation software; URLs; Web searches
Seventh Grade
Networks; word processing software; validity and sourcing of Web searches; hyperlinks; desktop publishing; databases
Eighth Grade
Continuing application of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software; basics of HTML; desktop publishing
