Seventh Grade

Societal Issues

1.01 Identify and describe the effect technological changes have had on business, transportation, communications, industry, and agriculture in a global society. (1)

1.02 Use network terms and concepts related to local and wide area networks (LANs, WANs) and Internet connectivity. (1)

1.03 Use ethical, safe, and responsible behavior relating to issues (e.g., security, privacy, passwords, 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 technology knowledge and skills needed for the workplace now and in the future. (1)

2.01 Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for identifying and solving minor hardware and software problems. (1)

3.01 Select and use appropriate technology tools to solve problems and make decisions in content areas. (1)

Database

1.06 Demonstrate knowledge of why databases are used to collect, organize, and report information in a variety of settings. (2)

1.07 Use knowledge of database terms/concepts, functions, and operations to describe and explain content area findings. (2)

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

3.02 Select and use two or more criteria to organize, interpret, and display content data and explain strategies used. (2)

3.03 Modify/edit databases to organize, analyze, and interpret data, and to create reports (e.g., documents, multimedia project, webpages). (2)

3.04 Evaluate and use database data and reports to solve problems and make decisions in content areas. (2)

Spreadsheet

1.09 Demonstrate knowledge that spreadsheets are used to process information in a variety of settings (e.g., schools, government, business, industry, mathematics, science). (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)

2.02 Enter/edit data and use spreadsheet features and functions to project outcomes and test simple “what if…” statements in content assignments. (3)

3.05 Modify/create spreadsheets and graphs/charts to analyze and interpret data for content assignments. (3)

3.06 Create/modify spreadsheets to test simple “what if…” statements to 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 Demonstrate knowledge and use of WP/DTP terms/concepts (e.g., columns, tables, using multiple files and/or applications) to create and publish assignments/projects. (4)

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

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

2.04 Demonstrate knowledge and use of WP/DTP features (e.g., columns, tables, headers/footers) to format and publish content projects/products. (4)

3.07 Demonstrate use of WP/DTP features/functions to design, format, layout, and publish assignments. (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 Demonstrate knowledge of multimedia by using terms/concepts to describe and explain content 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)

3.08 Plan, design, and develop a multimedia product using data (e.g., graphs, charts, database reports) to present content information in the most effective way, citing sources. (5)

3.09 Create/modify and use rubrics to evaluate multimedia presentations for elements (e.g., organization, content, design, appropriateness for target audience, effectiveness, ethical use of resources). (5)

Telecommunications

1.19 Recognize and use terms/concepts (e.g., IP address, Intranet, private networks, discussion forum, threaded discussion). (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)

2.05 Use a variety of collaborative tools to survey, collect, and communicate information for content area assignments. (6)

3.10 Select, evaluate, and use a variety of digital resources and information to research and present findings about Eastern Hemisphere: Africa, Asia, and Australia. (6)

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

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