Elementary Level

At the end of the Elementary Level (grades 1-5), students will be expected to have the following knowledge and capabilities:

1. Information Management
• Access, retrieve and process information from electronic sources.
• Collaborate with others using technology:
• to plan an inquiry or project
• to request advice or information from others, either peers or experts
• to share, organize and select information
• to present results and conclusions
• to take part in an online experience such as an expedition, tour, presentation, writing workshop, scientific or historic investigation.



2. Hardware use and care
• Use all equipment in a manner that is not harmful to the student or the machinery.
• Know and practise proper procedures for beginning and ending programs and processes using computers and other devices within the school environment. When applicable, understand and practise proper use of a local network.
• Input information into a computer or other device and be able to manipulate that information in an appropriate manner. Understand the basics of using a keyboard, mouse, diskette, CD ROM and scanner as a way to send information to a computer program.
• Interpret information that is output from devices through various output mechanisms such as monitor, printer, projector or audio speakers.
• Understand the difference between data and program files. Be able to perform basic file management tasks. Be aware of the importance of frequent saving and backup.
• Recognize that a system is not working properly and notify the proper person when problems arise. The student should be able to assist the problem solver by describing the malfunction.
• Understand that there are health hazards in incorrect use of many devices and practise ergonomically correct use of all hardware.



3. Software use and care
• Use a word processor to create documents utilizing the features of the program, being able to:
• enter text
• delete text
• insert text
• move around within a document
• load a document
• save a document
• format layout and text within a simple document
• use a spelling checker and recognize its limitations.
• Be able to navigate within and extract information from a body of data, locally and on the Internet.
• Use graphics software to:
• create images
• modify images
• import images from a digital camera, scanner, image collection or other source.
• Use presentation software to represent and share ideas.
• Create a simple web page with text and image. Understand that web pages are stored on and accessed from Internet servers.
• Use educational multimedia resources in an effective manner. Utilize the data navigation facilities of software and recognize that there are similarities and differences among products.



4. Social and Ethical Issues
• Understand the school’s Acceptable Use Policy and use Information Communication Technology in an appropriate manner.
• Be aware of dangers for children on the Internet and understand ways to be safe online.
• Use the technology in a respectful and caring way, practise "netiquette" when online.
• Understand that the accuracy and value of information will vary. Compare and consider information from different sources.