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K–12 Standards

Technology Communications: Grade 6

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Ownership and Ethics in the Business World

  • 1.1

    Copyright, plagiarism, and ethics

    1. 1.

      Explain what a copyright is.1.1.1

    2. 2.

      Explain plagiarism and its consequences.1.1.2

    3. 3.

      Explain ethics in the business world.1.1.3

Computer Basics and Why they are important

  • 2.1

    Identify hardware components of a computer system

    1. 1.

      Label and define hardware components of a computer system: system units and peripherals.2.1.1

    2. 2.

      Explain the care and handling of storage devices.2.1.2

    3. 3.

      Explain the proper procedures for starting and shutting down the system unit.2.1.3

  • 2.2

    Identify Operating System software

    1. 1.

      Discuss operating system with emphasis on the specific system used in the classroom.2.2.1

  • 2.3

    Review file management features

    1. 1.

      Create a folder and document.2.3.1

    2. 2.

      Move and copy a folder.2.3.2

    3. 3.

      Rename or delete folder.2.3.3

    4. 4.

      Identify application file types: Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, and Presentation.2.3.4

Word Processing

  • 3.1

    Open/Create and edit one-page and multipage documents

    1. 1.

      Review business document formats: Letter, Memorandum, Report, E-Mail, and Table.3.1.1

    2. 2.

      Edit a document using basic features: Font, Point Size, Copy and Paste, Cut and Paste, Drag and Drop, Find and Replace, Spell Check, Thesaurus.3.1.2

    3. 3.

      Format document layout: Margins, Alignment (left, Right, Center, Justified, Top, Bottom), Indent, Tab Stops (Left, Right, Center, Decimal), Line Spacing, Paragraphs, Page Breaks.3.1.3

    4. 4.

      Use advanced features: Borders and Shading, Bullets and Numbering, Table, Template, Header, Footer, Sort.3.1.4

    5. 5.

      Examine onscreen document layouts (View); Save, preview, and print document.3.1.5

Spreadsheet Basics

  • 4.1

    Examine spreadsheet components

    1. 1.

      Open a spreadsheet.4.1.1

    2. 2.

      Identify the parts of a spreadsheet: active cell, cell, cell reference, column, label, range, row, value, workbook, worksheet.4.1.2

  • 4.2

    Create and edit a spreadsheet

    1. 1.

      Enter data in a spreadsheet: labels, values, text.4.2.1

    2. 2.

      Create mathematical functions: SUM and AVERAGE4.2.2

    3. 3.

      Edit and format a spreadsheet: alignment, fill, freeze, sort.4.2.3

    4. 4.

      Illustrate data using chart/graph.4.2.4

    5. 5.

      View and print a spreadsheet.4.2.5

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6
When were these standards adopted?
2013
Where can I read the official document?
Technology Communications

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