Keyboarding K-4
There are no required frameworks if taught below Grade 5. You may use Keyboarding 399230 (9 weeks) or Keyboarding 399050 (semester) as guides. The following activities were based on these frameworks.
Unit 1 Basic Knowledge
1.2 Explain the proper keyboarding technique
Keyboarding Techniques -- Contains a list, diagram and self-check questions
1.3-1.5 Computer Equipment
Keyboard Parts -- Keyboard diagram with parts labeled and definitions
Computer Care Tips -- Simple list on computer care
Basic Computer Skills Curriculum -- Activities to learn computer parts
www.gcflearnfree.org -- Several areas to learn about computer parts with interactive elements
1.6 Identify home row keys and proper finger placement
1.7 Identify alpha-numeric keys/symbols using the touch method
Color the Chart -- Keyboard chart with color coordinated letter reaches
There are tons of keyboarding websites available. Here are a few:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing -- Dance Mat typing tutorial, highly engaging with music
www.sense-lang.org/typing -- Demonstrates good technique and typing tutorials
www.goodtyping.com -- Must register to use typing tutorial
www.typingweb.com -- Don't have to register but won't save lessons
www.rapidtyping.com/online-typing-games-puzzle -- Typing games and puzzles
www.nitrotype.com--typing game
1.2 Explain the proper keyboarding technique
Keyboarding Techniques -- Contains a list, diagram and self-check questions
1.3-1.5 Computer Equipment
Keyboard Parts -- Keyboard diagram with parts labeled and definitions
Computer Care Tips -- Simple list on computer care
Basic Computer Skills Curriculum -- Activities to learn computer parts
www.gcflearnfree.org -- Several areas to learn about computer parts with interactive elements
1.6 Identify home row keys and proper finger placement
1.7 Identify alpha-numeric keys/symbols using the touch method
Color the Chart -- Keyboard chart with color coordinated letter reaches
There are tons of keyboarding websites available. Here are a few:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing -- Dance Mat typing tutorial, highly engaging with music
www.sense-lang.org/typing -- Demonstrates good technique and typing tutorials
www.goodtyping.com -- Must register to use typing tutorial
www.typingweb.com -- Don't have to register but won't save lessons
www.rapidtyping.com/online-typing-games-puzzle -- Typing games and puzzles
www.nitrotype.com--typing game
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