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Grade 3 Skills Checklist: Knowledge of the Computer
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1-2 |
Operating Skills |
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1-2-7 |
ð Use mouse to drag and drop an object |
Skills need reinforcing |
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1-2-8 |
ð Log on with personal logon to Windows 98 computers, then log off |
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1-2.-9 |
ð Send documents to printer |
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1-2-10 |
ð Access & use cd-rom |
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1-2-11 |
ð Maintain floppies and compact disks in good condition |
Skills should be introduced |
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1-2-12 |
ð Log on to Windows 2000 or XP computers, then log off |
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Grade 3 Skills Checklist: Keyboarding
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2-1 |
Pre-Keyboarding Skills |
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2-1-2 |
ð Improved understanding of keyboard functions, e.g. using ‘backspace’ to remove letters left, ‘delete’ to remove letters right; ‘shift’ and ‘caps lock’; ‘tab’ (as movement key only, not in setting tabs), arrow keys |
Skill needs reinforcing |
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2-2 |
Type-Right II Keyboards |
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2-2-1 |
ð Handling the keyboards and turning them on and off a |
Skills should be introduced |
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2-2-2 |
ð Understanding the structure of Lessons, parts and Games, and using the function keys to select them |
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2-2-3 |
ð Using the Speed and Accuracy function keys sensibly |
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2-2-4 |
ð Understanding the colour-coding of the keyboards and the role of each finger |
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2-2-5 |
ð Developing good typing posture and mechanics |
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2-2-6 |
ð Knowing how to play the games |
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2-2-7 |
ð Working through Lessons 1 to 5 |
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2-4 |
General Keyboarding |
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2-4-1 |
ð Applying skills learned in keyboarding classes to regular daily work on the computer |
Skill should be introduced |
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