MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
CURRICULUM GUIDE

ELEMENTARY TECHNOLOGY KINDERGARTEN

Parts of the computer and how to operate
Keyboard familiarity
Grouping and sequencing
Respect for the work of others

PROFICIENCY 1:
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND IMPORTANT ISSUES OF A TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOCIETY AND WILL EXHIBIT ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN THE USE OF COMPUTER AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

1.K.1 Identify the computer as a machine that helps people work and play

1.K.2 Demonstrate proper handling of the equipment

PROFICIENCY 2:
STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN THE USE OF COMPUTER AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

2.K.1 Identify the physical components of a computer system

2.K.2 Introduce basic keyboarding skills:

left-right hand placement
correct posture
correct arm/hand positions
location and use of letters, numbers, and special keys on a keyboard
(space bar, arrow, shift, backspace, and delete keys)

2.K.3 Place the cursor at a specified location

2.K.4 Select, start, and exit software programs

2.K.5 Recognize the video, audio, and interactive characteristics of multimedia