South Carolina 5 Computer Science and Digital Literacy
36 Standards
5.DL.1.1
Create various documents using a word processing program with various page elements (e.g., headers, footers, citations, tables, textboxes).
5.DL.1.2
Edit and format a document using a word processing program to change page and paragraph layouts.
5.DL.1.3
Format a presentation using presentation software (e.g., add transitions and speaker notes).
5.DL.1.4
Demonstrate an effective use of a bulleted list in a word processor and presentation software.
5.DL.1.5
Add data to spreadsheet software and create a simple graph.
5.DL.2.1
Demonstrate an understanding of digital security (i.e., protecting your digital information).
5.DL.2.2
Demonstrate an understanding of digital rights and responsibilities (e.g., privacy, respectful communication).
5.DL.3.1
Demonstrate awareness of software piracy and its consequences.
5.DL.3.2
Understand the legal ramifications for sending or receiving inappropriate content (e.g., cyberbullying, harassment).
5.DL.4.1
Demonstrate proper keyboarding technique when keying letters, numbers, and symbols at a rate of 15 words per minute.
5.DL.4.2
Use software capabilities to correct errors.
5.DL.4.3
Demonstrate proper use of software capabilities to name, save, and retrieve information (e.g., organizing files and folders; following naming conventions).
5.CS.1.1
Select the appropriate computing device for an application (e.g., writing an essay on a laptop versus on a smartphone).
5.CS.1.2
Explain the importance of the major hardware components of the computing device (e.g., input and output devices, processors).
5.CS.2.1
Justify the use of different computing devices for relevant tasks.
5.CS.2.2
Explore and compare multiple software applications (e.g., word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, web browser).
5.CS.3.1
Respond appropriately to various error messages (e.g., “webpage not found;” “incorrect password”).
5.CS.3.2
Identify the computing device components that may cause various problems.
5.NI.1.1
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of various network types (e.g., wired, Wi-Fi, cellular data).
5.NI.2.1
Recognize video conferencing as a communication avenue.
5.NI.2.2
Modify search criteria and use advanced search tactics to improve search results.
5.NI.2.3
Utilize websites that are appropriate sources of research.
5.DA.1.1
Save and retrieve files on computing devices.
5.DA.1.2
Recognize how text, images, and sounds are represented as binary numbers in computing devices.
5.DA.2.1
Compare and contrast tools for collecting data.
5.DA.2.2
Determine the most effective way to represent a given data set (e.g., bar graphs, line plots).
5.DA.3.1
Compare and contrast models (e.g., graphs, tables) for data analysis.
5.DA.4.1
Discuss accuracy based on data available.
5.AP.1.1
Execute a sequence of instructions (i.e., algorithm) that mimic a daily task.
5.AP.2.1
Recognize that a sequence of steps can be repeated.
5.AP.2.2
Identify the result of a conditional statement (e.g., in the statement, “If it is dark, then turn on the light,” the result is the lights turning on).
5.AP.3.1
Compose multiple levels of simple tasks (e.g., eating breakfast can include going to the table, sitting down in a chair, and picking up a spoon; brushing your teeth; walking to the bus stop) to make a more complex task.
5.AP.3.2
Decompose a complex task of higher complexity (e.g., cooking a meal) into simple tasks (e.g., selecting a recipe, getting the ingredients, preparing the food, and serving the meal, where the task of getting the ingredients can be decomposed into writing a shopping list, going to a store, selecting and buying the ingredients, and going home).
5.AP.4.1
Use a visual language to design and test a program that solves a simple task (e.g., online coding activity).
5.IC.1.1
Discuss the positive and negative impacts of computing on society.
5.IC.2.1
Demonstrate an understanding of the relevance and appropriateness of various electronic information sources (e.g., online databases such as Discus; web search engines).