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SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY

MATHEMATICS PDHPE CPA

Computer operations and concepts

Identifies hardware components eg. keyboard, mouse, monitor/screen WS1.12 IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9, PS ES1.5-UT ES1.9

Matches equipment to purpose - eg digital camera to capture images WS1.12

PS S1.5-UT S1.9, IC S1.2-UT S1.9, LT S2.3-UT S2.9

Identifies cursor WES1.12

Recognises the typical features of an applications window – title bar, toolbar, menu bar, status bar, scroll bar WS2.12, WS3.12

Has a knowledge of drop-down menus, what sub-menus they contain and conventions foractivating them WS3.12

Discriminates in the choice of applications for a given purpose PS S2.5-UT S2.9

Selects menu items from a drop-down menuWS1.12, WS2.12,WS3.12

Starts an application and creates a documentWS1.12, WS2.12,WS3.12

Names and saves a document in appropriate folder/directoryWS1.12, WS2.12,WS3.12

Retrieves, revises and renames a documentWS1.12, WS2.12,WS3.12

Understands difference between "save" and "save as"WS1.12, WS2.12,WS3.12

Prints documentWS1.12, WS2.12,WS3.12

Uses print preview to view a document before printingWS1.12, WS2.12,WS3.12

Understands orientation of page for document layout WS2.12, WS3.12

Considers what needs to be printed eg pages to print WS1.12, WS2.12,WS3.12

Understands and uses dialogue boxesWS1.12, WS2.12,WS3.12

Using computer-based technologies to manipulate, create, store and retrieve information and to express ideas and communicate with others

Word processing

Locates and uses return/enter, space, delete/backspace, shift, caps lock WS1.9, WS1.12 IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9 ES1.4, M1.7aCO S1.1, CO S2.1

Uses appropriate terminology - font, upper/lower case, bold,italics, underline RS1.8, WS1.12 CO S1.1, CO S2.1

Types sentence(s) without assistance WS1.9, WS1.12 CO S1.1, CO S2.1

Inserts text WS2.12, WS3.12 CO S1.1, CO S2.1

Selects/highlights text WS2.12, WS3.12 IC S2.2-UT S2.9 ES1.4, M1.7aCO S1.1, CO S2.1

Deletes text WS2.12, WS3.12 IC S2.2-UT S2.9 ES1.4, M1.7aCO S1.1, CO S2.1

Varies font, size and styleWS1.12, WS2.12,WS3.12 IC S2.2-UT S2.9 ES1.4, M1.7a

CO S1.1, CO S2.1

Understands cut, copy, paste WS3.12

Uses undo command WS2.12, WS3.12

Creates text box WS2.12, WS3.12 IC S2.2-UT S2.9 CO S1.1, CO S2.1

Uses borders WS3.12 IC S2.2-UT S2.9 CO S1.1, CO S2.1

Uses spell checker WS2.11, WS2.12

Realises limitations of spell checker WS3.11

Changes text alignment WS2.12, WS3.12 IC S2.2-UT S2.9 ES1.4, M1.7aCO S1.1, CO S2.1

Uses thesaurus WS3.12, RS3.6

Changes margins and line spacing WS2.12, WS3.12 IC S2.2-UT S2.9 CO S2.1

Uses columns WS2.12, WS3.12 IC S2.2-UT S2.9

Adds a table to a document and edits rows and columns WS3.12

Understands factors that affect appearance of text on a page WS3.12

Understands use of Tab to indent WS3.12

Uses bullets, numbering WS3.12

Graphics

Uses freehand drawing tools - pencil, straight and curved linesWES1.9, WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9

M2.1b, M2.3, N1.3a, M1.7b, M2.7, M3.7, S3.2a PH ES1.12

VA ES1.2, VA S1.2

Uses shape tools/objectsWES1.9, WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9

N1.3a, M1.7b, M2.1b, M2.3, S2.3, S3.2a PH ES1.12

Uses paintbrush, paintbox/fill with colour, spray can/airbrush, eraserWES1.9, WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9

M2.1b, M2.3, S3.2a PH ES1.12

VA ES1.2, VA S1.2

Uses text toolWES1.9, WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9

N1.3a, M1.7b, M2.1b, M2.3, M2.7, M3.7, S3.2a PH ES1.12

Selects objects with selection toolWES1.9, WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9

M2.1b, M2.3, S3.2a PH ES1.12 VA S2.2

Deletes selected objectsWES1.9, WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9

M2.1b, M2.3, S3.2a PH ES1.12 VA S2.2

Crops selected objectsWES1.9, WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9

M2.1b, M2.3, S3.2a PH ES1.12 VA S2.2

Copies/duplicates graphic elementsWES1.9, WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9

M2.1b, M2.3, S3.2a PH ES1.12 VA S2.2

Uses line properties - thickness/colourWES1.9, WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9

M2.1b, M2.3, S3.2a PH ES1.12 VA S1.2

Uses fill pattern/colours/shadingWES1.9, WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9

M2.1b, M2.3, S3.2a PH ES1.12 VA S1.2

Flips, rotates objects S2.3, S3.3 VA S2.2

Layers objects - moves to front/back S2.3, S3.3

Inserts graphics from various sources eg. clip art, digital image WS2.12, WS3.12 COS1.1, COS2.1 VA S2.2

Changes the size of displayed clip art/graphics WS2.12, WS3.12 COS1.1, COS2.1 VA S2.2

Uses a digital camera to create a graphics file WS3.12

ES ES1.6-UT ES1.9, PS S1.5-UT S1.9, IC S1.2-UT S1.9, LT S2.3-UT S2.9 VA S3.4

Moves clip art/graphics within a document WS2.12, WS3.12 COS1.1, COS2.1

Uses a scanner to convert a picture into a graphics file WS3.12 VA S2.2, VA S3.4

Understands animation/illusion of movement VA S3.2, VA S3.4

Multi-media

Creates a simple slide show with text, imagesWS2.12, WS3.12TS2.2, WS3.9 CCES1, CCS3.1

ES S1.6-UTS1.9, IC S3.2-DM S3.8

COS3.1, GDS3.9

Inserts slidesTS2.2, WS2.12, WS3.12, WS3.9 CCS3.1

ES S1.6-UTS1.9, IC S3.2-DM S3.8

COS3.1, GDS3.9

Chooses appropriate slide design and layoutTS2.2, WS2.12, WS3.12, WS3.9 CCS3.1

ES S1.6-UTS1.9, IC S3.2-DM S3.8

COS3.1, GDS3.9

Adds soundsTS3.1, TS3.2, WS3.12, WS3.9 IC S3.2-DM S3.8

COS3.1, GDS3.9

Creates a master slide template WS3.12 CCS3.1 IC S3.2-DM S3.8 COS3.1, GDS3.9

Understands that a presentation is clear, concise and logical WS3.12, WS3.9 CCS3.1 IC S3.2-DM S3.8 COS3.1, GDS3.9

Understands navigation buttons/hyperlinks WS3.12, WS3.9 CCS3.1 IC S3.2-DM S3.8 COS3.1, GDS3.9

Recognises elements of a multi-media presentation WS3.12, WS3.9 CCS3.1 IC S3.2-DM S3.8 COS3.1, GDS3.9

Using computer-based technologies to locate, access, evaluate, store and retrieve information and to express ideas and communicate with others

Internet

Understands purpose of a browserRS2.6, RS3.5, RS3.6

BE S2.1-UT S2.9, BE S3.1-UT S3.9

Understands the general structure of a web addressRS2.6, RS3.5, RS3.6

BE S2.1-UT S2.9, BE S3.1-UT S3.9

Equates URL with web addressRS2.6, RS3.5, RS3.6

BE S2.1-UT S2.9, BE S3.1-UT S3.9

Uses prepared bookmarks RS2.6, RS3.5 EN S2.5PS S1.5-UT S1.9, BES3.1-UT S3.9

Uses and understands the features of a browser (back, forward, stop, search, refresh, history, home buttons, address bar, loading status)

RS2.5, RS2.6, RS3.5 EN S2.5

BE S2.1-UT S2.9, BE S3.1-UT S3.9

Understands and uses key words in a simple search RS3.5ENES1, ENS1.5, CCS3.1

BE S2.1-UT S2.9, BE S3.1-UT S3.9, IC S3.2-INVS3.7 PH S3.12

Understands key features of a web page (links, site map, feedback, email)RS2.6, RS3.5, RS3.6 CCS3.1

PS S1.5-UT S1.9, BES3.1-UT S3.9

Bookmarks a location RS3.5

Uses and understands hyperlinks/navigation buttons RS2.8 CCS3.1, ENS2.5BE S2.1-UT S2.9, BE S3.1-UT S3.9

Chooses appropriate sites from a searchRS2.5, RS2.6, RS3.6 CCS3.1 IC S3.2-INVS3.7

Interprets information from a websiteRS2.6, RS3.6, RS3.7 CCS3.1

BE S2.1-UT S2.9, BE S3.1-UT S3.9 PH S3.12

Cites any electronic references to information usedRS2.5, RS2.6, RS3.6 CCS3.1

Contributes to the creation of a basic web-page - text, graphics, hyperlinksWS2.9, WS2.12, WS3.12 IC S1.2-UT S1.9

Determines whether information is current, accurate and reliable RS3.6 IC S3.2-INVS3.7 PH S3.12

Email

Understands the general structure of an email address RS2.5, RS3.5 CUS2.3

IC S2.2-INV S2.9, IC S3.2-UT S3.9, ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Interprets features of an inbox eg. owner, date, subject, size RS2.5, RS3.5 CUS2.3IC S3.2-UT S3.9, ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Interprets features of a new message eg. To, Cc, SubjectRS2.5, RS3.5, WES1.9, WS2.9 CUS1.4, CUS2.3

IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9, IC S2.2-INV S2.9, IC S3.2-UT S3.9, ES S3.6-UT S3.9

CO S1.1, CO S2.1

Interprets features of a retrieved message eg. From, Date sent, Reply, Forward RS2.5, RS3.5 CUS2.3

IC S2.2-INV S2.9, IC S3.2-UT S3.9, ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Retrieves and replies to an email RS2.5, RS3.5 CUS1.4, CUS2.3

IC S2.2-INV S2.9, IC S3.2-UT S3.9, ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Forwards an email

Sends an attachment with an email IC S3.2-UT S3.9

Using computer-based technologies to locate, access, evaluate, manipulate, store and retrieve information

Spreadsheets

Understands the purpose/structure of a spreadsheet M2.6PS S3.5, AL S2.6

Interprets data from an existing spreadsheet M2.6 PS S3.5

Understands terminology - column, row, cell, cell range M2.6PS S3.5, AL S2.6

Understands cell addressing M2.6PS S3.5, AL S2.6

Understands active cell M2.6

Enters data (labels, values) in a cell M2.6, N3.4, N3.5PS S3.5, AL S2.6

Formats data in a cell eg. bold, alignment M2.6PS S3.5, AL S2.6

Generates appropriate graphs eg. bar, column, line S3.5

Changes column width and row height M2.6PS S3.5, AL S2.6

Adds/deletes row/columns M2.6PS S3.5, AL S2.6

Uses sum formula and undertakes basic calculations M3.6 PS S3.5 Formats data to currency, time, number, percentage N3.5 Sorts data N3.4 Understands strengths and weaknesses of a spreadsheet S3.5

Databases

Understands structure/purpose of a database CCS2.1, CCS3.1LT S2.3-UT S2.9,ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Understands strengths and weaknesses of databases ES S3.6-UT S3.9 Understands basic terminology - fields, records, files ES S3.6-UT S3.9 Using Databases

Opens and uses a commercial database eg. electronic encyclopaedias RS3.6 CCS2.1, CCS3.1 ES S2.6-UT S2.9 N3.5

Locates specific information searching by subject, key word, author RS2.6 CCS2.1, CCS3.1 ES S2.6-UT S2.9 Locates specific record(s) using find function ES S2.6-UT S2.9 Creating Databases

Uses relevant fields LT S2.3-UT S2.9,ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Chooses appropriate data types for fields LT S2.3-UT S2.9,ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Sorts data LT S2.3-UT S2.9,ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Adds/deletes records LT S2.3-UT S2.9,ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Edits data in an existing record LT S2.3-UT S2.9,ES S3.6-UT S3.9

GRAPHICS Curriculum Link Basic/ExtensionSelects objects with selection tool Eng WES1.9 BInserts graphics from clip art PDHPE COS2.1 B

SPREADSHEETS Curriculum Link Basic/Extension

Understands the purpose/structure of a spreadsheet PDHPE PSS3.5 B

Interprets data from a simple existing spreadsheet PDHPE PSS3.5 B

Understands difference between column/row and cell PDHPE PSS3.5 B

Understands cell addressing PDHPE PSS3.5 B

Enters data (text, number) in a cell PDHPE PSS3.5 B

Uses sum formula and undertakes basic calculations PDHPE PSS3.5 B

EMAIL Curriculum Link Basic/Extension

Understands the general structure of an email addressEng RS3.5Sc & T UT S3.9PDHPE COS1.1 & 2.2 B

Composes and sends email under guidelines and with supervision

Eng RS3.5Sc & T UT S3.9PDHPE COS1.1 & 2.2 B

Sends an attachment with an email Sc & T UT S3.9 EUnderstands sending copy E

DATABASES Curriculum Link Basic/ExtensionLocates specific information in a class-created data base Eng RS2.6 BUnderstands basic terminology - fields, records, files Sc & T UTS3.9 BAdds/deletes records in a class-created data base Sc & T UTS3.9 BEdits data in an existing record Sc & T UTS3.9 BCreates a database with a limited number of fields Sc & T UTS3.9 B

WORD PROCESSING Curriculum Link Basic/ExtensionLocates and uses return/enter, space, delete/back, shift Eng WS3.12 BVaries font, colour, size and style Eng WS3.12 BChanges text alignment Eng WS3.12 BInserts text Eng WS3.12 B