Grade 5 General Aims

For this grade, Information Technology lessons are planned to make children be aware of basic concepts of information technology, to use the computers safely, to teach word processing, spreadsheets, presentation and database program sufficiently to this age group.

These are the main topics with heading and sub headings.

1.      THE INTERNET ADRESSES

        1.1.   Network

        1.2.   Internet

        1.3.   Internet Explorer

        1.4.   Searching information on internet

        1.5.   Evaluating information

2.      START PUBLISHING

        2.1.   Word processing program

        2.2.   Storage size of the files and folders

        2.3.   Setting up paragraph format

        2.4.   Bullets, Date and time, Header and Footer

        2.5.   Inserting and formatting picture

        2.6.   Borders and shading

        2.7.   Basic Columns

        2.8.   Organization chart

        2.9.   Desktop Publishing

3.      CALCULATION

        3.1.   Spreadsheet program

        3.2.   Sheet

        3.3.   Preparing a table

        3.4.   Formatting a table

        3.5.   Working on the graphics

        3.6.   Setting up formulas

        3.7.   Creating spreadsheet files

4.      ARRANGING DATA

        4.1.   Basic features of the database (Tables, forms, queries)

        4.2.   Variables

5.      DESIGNING PRESENTATION

        5.1.   How is a good presentation prepared?

        5.2.   Slide layouts

        5.3.   Slide transitions

        5.4.   Custom animations

        5.5.   Inserting audio and movie on presentations

        5.6.   Working with the objects

        5.7.   Designing a presentation according to purpose and target mass