Eighth Grade   

Societal Issues

1.01 Demonstrate, discuss, and visually represent knowledge of changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on North Carolina and society. (1)

1.02 Use technology terms/concepts to describe and explain strategies used to collect, organize, and present findings for assignments/projects. (1)

1.03 Model ethical behavior relating to security, privacy, passwords, and personal information, and recognize possible consequences of misuse. (1)

1.04 Recognize and discuss how Copyright Laws protect ownership of intellectual property and identify and discuss consequences of misuse. (1)

1.05 Investigate computer/technology-related careers/occupations in North Carolina, past, present, and future. (1)

2.01 Recognize and describe strategies for identifying, solving, and preventing minor hardware and software problems. (1)

3.01 Select and use a variety of technology tools to collect, analyze, and present information. (1)

Database

1.06 Demonstrate knowledge of and explain how databases are used in an information-intensive society. (2)

1.07 Use knowledge of database terms/concepts, functions, and operations to explain strategies used to organize, analyze, and report information in content area assignments. (2)

1.08 Cite sources of information used in content area databases. (2)

2.02 Modify/create and use databases to organize, report, and display data. (2)

3.02 Select and use appropriate database features and functions to collect and organize information to solve problems in content areas and explain strategies used. (2)

3.03 Modify/create and use databases to analyze, interpret, and evaluate data and report findings. (2)

Spreadsheet

1.09 Recognize, discuss, and investigate how spreadsheets in a variety of settings (e.g., schools, government, business, industry, transportation, communications). (3)

1.10 Use spreadsheet and graphing terms/concepts to present and explain content area assignments. (3)

1.11 Cite sources of information used in content area spreadsheets. (3)

2.03 Select and use spreadsheet formulas and functions to solve problems in content areas. (3)

2.04 Use spreadsheet features/functions to calculate and present findings for content area assignments. (3)

3.04 Create/modify spreadsheets to analyze and interpret information, test simple “what if…” statements, solve problems, and make decisions in content areas. (3)

Desktop Publishing

1.12 Demonstrate knowledge of the advantages/disadvantages of using word processing to develop, publish, and present information to a variety of audiences. (4)

1.13 Review and use WP/DTP terms/concepts to describe and explain how assignments/projects were created. (4)

1.14 Demonstrate appropriate use of copyrighted materials in word processing documents used for content projects/assignments. (4)

2.05 Use proper keyboarding techniques to improve accuracy, speed, and general efficiency in computer operation. (4)

3.05 Select and use WP/DTP features/functions to develop, edit/revise, and publish documents/assignments. (4)

3.06 Develop and use rubrics to evaluate the quality of published documents/projects for content, design, and appropriate use of resources. (4)

Multimedia

1.15 Demonstrate knowledge of multimedia tools/concepts used by media (e.g., games, video, radio/TV broadcasts, websites) to entertain, sell and influence ideas and opinions. (5)

1.16 Use multimedia terms/concepts correctly to describe and explain projects/products. (5)

1.17 Recognize, discuss, and establish ethical guidelines for use of personal and copyrighted media (e.g., images, music, video, content, language) in multimedia projects and presentations as a class/group. (5)

1.01  Recognize, discuss, and model correctly formatted citations for copyrighted materials and adhere to Fair Use Guidelines. (5)

3.07 Plan, design, and develop a multimedia product using data (e.g., graphs, charts, database reports) to present content information. (5)

3.08 Create/modify and use rubrics to evaluate multimedia presentations for content, design, appropriateness for target audience, and effective and ethical use of resources. (5)

Telecommunications

1.19 Use appropriate terms/concepts to describe telecommunications tools and resources used to develop and complete assignments. (6)

1.20 Demonstrate knowledge of responsible, safe, and ethical use of networked digital information (e.g., Internet, mobile phone, wireless, LANs). (6)

1.21 Demonstrate knowledge of Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines by explaining selection and use of Internet resources in content projects/assignments. (6)

2.06 Select and justify use of appropriate collaborative tools to survey, collect, share, and communicate information in content areas. (6)

3.09 Plan, select, evaluate, interpret and use a variety of digital resources to develop assignments/projects about North Carolina History. (6)

3.10 Use evaluation tools to select Internet resources and information for content and usefulness in content area assignments. (6)

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