2nd grade
Mouse
____Proper hand position on mouse
____Click, hold, drag, double-click,
____Use of left and right button
____Use mouse wheel to scroll down pages
Problem-solving
____Double click doesn't work--push enter
____Volume doesn't work—check plugs
____Monitor doesn’t work—check power
____Computer doesn’t work—check power
____Where’s my program—check the taskbar
Posture
____Keyboard one inch off edge of table
____Correct posture--legs in front, body in front, elbows at sides
____Feet flat on the floor
____Body straight, centered, one hand’s width from table edge
____Hands curled over homerow (not flat)
Keyboarding
____Use proper log-on/log-off procedures.
____Demonstrate proper care and handling of keyboard, mouse
____Find period, escape, tab,
____Find Shift key and Caps lock key
____Understand difference between backspace, delete
____Understand purpose of cursor in typing
____Use thumb to key space bar
____Rest fingers on home row keys
____Use both hands on keyboard, on their own sides
____Learn seven basic keyboard shortcuts (Alt+F4, Esc, Ctrl+Z,
Ctrl+P, Ctrl+S, Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V)
____Use internet-based sites for keyboarding
____Key in full sentences with proper grammar
____Key paragraphs with tab to indent
____Proper hand position on mouse
____Click, hold, drag, double-click,
____Use of left and right button
____Use mouse wheel to scroll down pages
Problem-solving
____Double click doesn't work--push enter
____Volume doesn't work—check plugs
____Monitor doesn’t work—check power
____Computer doesn’t work—check power
____Where’s my program—check the taskbar
Posture
____Keyboard one inch off edge of table
____Correct posture--legs in front, body in front, elbows at sides
____Feet flat on the floor
____Body straight, centered, one hand’s width from table edge
____Hands curled over homerow (not flat)
Keyboarding
____Use proper log-on/log-off procedures.
____Demonstrate proper care and handling of keyboard, mouse
____Find period, escape, tab,
____Find Shift key and Caps lock key
____Understand difference between backspace, delete
____Understand purpose of cursor in typing
____Use thumb to key space bar
____Rest fingers on home row keys
____Use both hands on keyboard, on their own sides
____Learn seven basic keyboard shortcuts (Alt+F4, Esc, Ctrl+Z,
Ctrl+P, Ctrl+S, Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V)
____Use internet-based sites for keyboarding
____Key in full sentences with proper grammar
____Key paragraphs with tab to indent