Elementary

Computer

5
th
Grade

CURRICULUM PLANNING

2014-2015
by Ms. Layda
OVERVIEW:
In the elementary computer lab curriculum there is an evolving process based on available technology, the level
of use within the school and the grade level involved. The school curriculum will help them form a different
attitude toward computers and hopefully come to see them as a useful tool they will have throughout their lives.

They will be able to identify the parts of a computer and operate the keys necessary to use the computer as a
learning tool. Also, they will begin using computer applications for simple age-appropriate tasks. At the same
time they will begin to discuss ethical computer use. They should understand and demonstrate proper etiquette,
and body position when using computers.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:


Due to the increasing demand in computer technology skills applied in day-to-day activities, the goal
of this course is to develop the basic knowledge and competencies. Among those skills the students
will:

1. Use and apply appropriate computer terminology.
2. Learn about operating systems, specifically Windows 7.
3. Identify basic computer programs such as Paint, Acrobat Reader and Office.
4. Keyboarding.
5. Introduction to coding.
INTRODUCTION: Building on established computer skills, this level looks into operating systems,
particularly Windows 7. It is focused on increasing the speed in regular work at a PC by being familiarized with
Windows and other basic programs.


Bimester Week Topic Apps, videos and web pages Time
I
From week
1 to week
8
Unit 1: Introduction
Lesson 1: Review computer basic functions.

Unit 2: Personalizing computers
Lesson 2: Settings

Unit 3: Introduction to Windows 7
Lesson 3: Difference between operating
systems.

Unit 4: Windows part II
Lesson 4: Continuation of Windows 7


http://growing.course.com/level_1/i
ndex.html

http://www.jegsworks.com/lessons/
win/index.html


1 class
per week

COMPUTER CURRICULUM PLANNING OVERVIEW
Bimester Week Topic
Apps, videos and web
pages
Time
II
From
week 9
to week
16

Unit 5: Folder Management
Lesson 5:Understand the
folder arrangements and
sorting

Unit 6: Review on
workstation devices
Lesson 6: electronic devices

Unit 7: Review on
workstation devices Cont.
Lesson 7: Review input and
output devices.


Unit 8: Coding
Lesson 8: Introduction to
computer science.

Unit 9: the hour of Code
Lesson 9: Scratch

http://growing.course.com/level
_1/index.html

http://www.jegsworks.com/lesso
ns/win/index.html

www.Scratch.mit.edu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC
5FbmsH4fw



1 class
per week
COMPUTER CURRICULUM PLANNING OVERVIEW
Bimester Week Topic Apps, videos and web pages Time
III
From week
17 to week
22
Unit 10: Keyboarding
Lesson 10: practice typing

(Medium level)
http://www.abcya.com/kids_typing_game.htm
1 class per
week
COMPUTER CURRICULUM PLANNING OVERVIEW
Bimester Week Topic Apps, videos and web pages Time
IV
From week
23 to week
30
Unit 11: Publisher
Lesson 11: Projects on
Publisher


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1 class
per week
COMPUTER CURRICULUM PLANNING OVERVIEW
Bimester Week Topic Apps, videos and web pages Time
V
From week
31 to week
38
Unit 8: Internet Safety Project
Lesson 8: Learning and student-teaching
about internet safety.

http://www.badguypatrol.ca/defaul
t.htm

http://www.fbi.gov/fun-
games/kids/kids-safety

Fifth grade level
https://sos.fbi.gov/

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com
/How-to-Play/Educators/


1 class
per week
COMPUTER CURRICULUM PLANNING OVERVIEW