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Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008
Vocational Education - Computer Technology: Introduction

Computer Literacy

Computer and society uses
The learner will be able to 1.1.1 Discuss impact of computer technology on society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Computer and its uses in today's society   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 16 page 378 [Textbook].  
  
Technological tools
The learner will be able to 1.1.2 Identify technological tools for solving problems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Computer and its uses in today's society   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 16 Page 392 [Textbook].  
  
Evolution of computers
The learner will be able to 1.1.3 Create a timeline showing evolution of computers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Computer and its uses in today's society   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 1 page 7 [Textbook].  
  
Computer categories
The learner will be able to 1.1.4 Compare categories of computers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Computer and its uses in today's society   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 1 page 9 [Textbook].  
  
RAM
The learner will be able to 1.2.1 Define RAM.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
RAM and ROM   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 3 page 55 [Textbook].  
  
ROM
The learner will be able to 1.2.2 Define ROM.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
RAM and ROM   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 3 page 57 [Textbook].  
  
Computer Careers
The learner will be able to 1.3.1 Investigate computer careers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
career opportunities involving computers   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 16 page 377 [Textbook].  
  
Computers in future careers
The learner will be able to 1.3.2 Analyze impact of computer in future careers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
career opportunities involving computers   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 16 page 377 [Textbook].  
  
Computer crime
The learner will be able to 1.4.1 Investigate computer crime.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Computer Ethics   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 16 page 393 [Textbook].  
  
Computer Viruses
The learner will be able to 1.4.2 Investigate computer viruses.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Computer Ethics   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 16 page 394 [Textbook].  
  
Privacy invasions
The learner will be able to 1.4.3 Discuss computers and privacy invasion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Computer Ethics   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 16 page 396 [Textbook].  
  
Security measures
The learner will be able to 1.4.4 Identify security measures.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Computer Ethics   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 16 page 395 [Textbook].  
  
Software piracy
The learner will be able to 1.4.5 Explain software piracy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Computer Ethics   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 16 page 395 [Textbook].  
  
Legal issues
The learner will be able to 1.4.6 Discuss computer-related legal issues.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Computer Ethics   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 16 page 396 [Textbook].  
  
Parts and components of a computer
The learner will be able to 1.5.1 List the parts and components of a computer system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Computer components   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 3 page 51 [Textbook].  
  
Locate the motherboard
The learner will be able to 1.5.2 Locate the motherboard with the CPU, memory, power supply, expansion slots, ports, and drives.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Computer components   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 3 page 53 [Textbook].  
  
care for diskettes
The learner will be able to 1.6.1 Describe appropriate ways to care for diskettes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Care and handling of diskettes   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 5 page 94 [Textbook].  
  
Handle diskettes
The learner will be able to 1.6.2 Describe appropriate ways to handle diskettes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Care and handling of diskettes   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 5 page 97 [Textbook].  
  
powering up and powering down
The learner will be able to 1.7.1 Perform procedures for "powering up" and "powering down" a computer.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Powering up and Powering down   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 6 page 125 [Textbook].  
  
Input devices
The learner will be able to 1.8.1 Identify input devices.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Output/Input devices   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 5 page 84 [Textbook].  
  
Output devices
The learner will be able to 1.8.2 Identify output devices.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Output/Input devices   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 5 page 89 [Textbook].  
  
Bits vs. Bytes
The learner will be able to 1.9.1 Describe bits vs. bytes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Data represented in a computer   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 3 page 58 [Textbook].  
  
Binary number system
The learner will be able to 1.9.2 Describe binary number system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Data represented in a computer   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 3 page 59 [Textbook].  
  
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Computer Software

Examples of system software
The learner will be able to 2.1.1 Cite examples of system software.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Operating System Software   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 6 page 118 [Textbook].  
  
Application software
The learner will be able to 2.2.1 Cite examples of applications software.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Application Software   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 6 page 118 [Textbook].  
  
Utility Software
The learner will be able to 2.3.1 Cite examples of utility software.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
utility software   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 6 page 119 [Textbook].  
  
Uses of utility software
The learner will be able to 2.3.2 Describe uses of various types of utility software.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
utility software   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 6 page 119 [Textbook].  
  
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Word Processing/Desktop Publishing

Word Processing
The learner will be able to 3.1.1 Define Word Processing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Word Processing Software   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 7 page 142 [Textbook].  
  
Word Processing window
The learner will be able to 3.1.2 Label parts of word processing window.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Word Processing Software   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 7 page 143 [Textbook].  
  
Create and Save a document/file
The learner will be able to 3.2.1 Create and save a document/file.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Uses of Word Processing Programs   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 7 page 142 [Textbook].  
  
Retrieve, proofread, edit documents
The learner will be able to 3.2.2 Retrieve, proofread, edit , and print documents.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Uses of Word Processing Programs   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 7 page 154 [Textbook].  
  
Creating word processing document
The learner will be able to 3.2.3 Create a word processing document incorporating a graphic.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Uses of Word Processing Programs   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 7 page 167 [Textbook].  
  
Traditional vs. desktop publishing
The learner will be able to 3.3.1 Compare traditional publishing to desktop publishing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Desktop publishing layout and design   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 14 page 326 [Textbook].  
  
Layout design
The learner will be able to 3.3.2 Describe layout design.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Desktop publishing layout and design   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 14 page 329 [Textbook].  
  
Apply basic graphic and text features
The learner will be able to 3.4.1 Apply basic graphic and text features to create a publication.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Common features in Desktop Publishing   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 14 page 334 [Textbook].  
  
Retrieve, edit, and print a publication
The learner will be able to 3.4.2 Retrieve, edit, format, and print a desktop publication.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Common features in Desktop Publishing   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 14 page 334 [Textbook].  
  
Create a Desktop Publication
The learner will be able to 3.4.3 Create a desktop publication incorporating graphics, text, color, and lines.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Common features in Desktop Publishing   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 14 page 334 [Textbook].  
  
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Presentation Graphics

Advantages of using visuals
The learner will be able to 4.1.1 List the advantages of using visuals in a presentation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Presentation graphic software   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 10 page 234 [Textbook].  
  
Environments for graphic presentations
The learner will be able to 4.1.2 List environments for graphic presentations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Presentation graphic software   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 10 page 247 [Textbook].  
  
Create an electronic presentation
The learner will be able to 4.2.1 Create an electronic presentation using available software.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Effective presentations   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 10 page 239 [Textbook].  
  
Presentation to peers
The learner will be able to 4.2.2 Display/explain presentation to peers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Effective presentations   Master 1.0 Arkansas Department of Workforce Education 2002 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Computer Concepts Basics, Thomson, Second Edition, Lesson 10 page 240 [Textbook].  Worksheet created by teacher
  
Critique presentations
The learner will be able to 4.2.3 Critique presentations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Effective presentations