The table below outlines how specific computer hardware and software skills progress as students progress through the school.
At the end of each school year, students will be able to...
| Year |
Databases |
| Kindergarten |
- Use library database with teacher assistance. (Progress gradually)
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| Grade 1 |
- Use library database with teacher assistance. (Progress gradually)
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| Grade 2 |
- Use library database with teacher assistance. (Progress gradually)
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| Grade 3 |
- Use library database with teacher assistance
- Use simple Internet Search Engines like Google, Ask Jeeves.
- Use CD ROMs.
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| Grade 4 |
- Use library database on own
- Recognize a variety of search engines.
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| Grade 5 |
- Perform advanced searches using a variety of search engines.
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| Grade 6 |
- Use Internet Search Engines
- Use Encyclopedias on CD ROMs
- Use Internet Resources to search online databases
- Create a database layout to share results of an investigation
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| Grade 7 |
- Use Internet Search Engines
- Use Encyclopedias on CD ROMs
- Use Internet Resources to search online databases
- Collect and analyze information collaboratively using an on-line database
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| Grade 8 |
- Choose a database to collate information and to create layouts
- Use the different types of data
- Design a simple database.
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| Grade 9 |
- Create content based databases with teacher assistance
- Sort data according to ascending or descending order
- Select and use on-line databases for academic research
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| Grade 10 |
- Manipulate the size and shape of fields in the database
- Create a query and report in a database
- Design and utilize a database as part of an academic project
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| Grade 11 |
- Select and search for data
- Design and utilize a database to share comparative information using raw data and summaries
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| Grade 12 |
- Create and use a database as a productivity tool for research and communication.
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