Wells ICT Syllabus for Primary School (Grade 1-2)
Essential Question
What is ICT and what are the benefits of having ICT-related skills?
Course Description
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) course for Grades 1-2 builds up the foundational ICT knowledge and skills that make student comfortable on using the computer. It covers the basic computer operations such as the copy-pasting, saving of a file, arranging files with folder, proper keyboard typing, utilizing computer’s basic functionalities, basics in word processing, proper online searching, and online safety awareness.
Units &Essential Questions
Intro Unit: Introduction to Wells ICT
- What are the traits of a responsible digital citizen?
- How to submit or turn in a digital work?
Unit 1: Word Processing & Literacy
- How to properly type words on a computer keyboard?
- What are the names and correct spelling of common computer operations?
Unit 2: Computer System & Technology
- What are the basic parts of a computer?
- How to create, save, and open a file?
Unit 3: Math & Logic
- Why passwords should be hard to guess but easy to remember?
- What happens when the close button is clicked?
Unit 4: Online Collaboration & Digital Citizenship
- How to visit and use an educational website?
- How to search on the Internet and use the result for presentation?
Unit 5: Design & multimedia
- What are the programs we can use to create computer artworks?
- How to adjust the speaker volume?