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Grade 3 Skills Checklist: Knowledge of the Computer 

 

1-2

Operating Skills

1-2-7

ð       Use mouse to drag and drop an object

Skills need reinforcing

1-2-8

ð       Log on with personal logon to Windows 98 computers, then log off

1-2.-9

ð       Send documents to printer

1-2-10

ð       Access & use cd-rom

1-2-11

ð       Maintain floppies and compact disks in good condition

Skills should be introduced

1-2-12

ð       Log on to Windows 2000 or XP computers, then log off

 

Grade 3 Skills Checklist: Keyboarding 

 

2-1

Pre-Keyboarding Skills

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

2-2

Type-Right II Keyboards

2-2-1

ð       Handling the keyboards and turning them on and off a

Skills should be introduced

2-2-2

ð       Understanding the structure of Lessons, parts and Games, and using the function keys to select them

2-2-3

ð       Using the Speed and Accuracy function keys sensibly

2-2-4

ð       Understanding the colour-coding of the keyboards and the role of each finger

2-2-5

ð       Developing good typing posture and mechanics

2-2-6

ð       Knowing how to play the games

2-2-7

ð       Working through Lessons 1 to 5

2-4

General Keyboarding

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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