Functional and Workplace Skills Program Computer Literacy Curriculum Checklist

EFL Level

Description

EFL #1

Beginning Literacy (0-1.9)

EFL #2

Beginning Basic Education (2-3.9)

EFL #3

Low Intermediate Basic Education (4-5.9)

EFL #4

High Intermediate Basic Education (6-8.9)

EFL #5

Low Adult Secondary Education (9-10.9)

EFL #6

High Adult Secondary Education (11-12)

EFL Level

Description

EFL #7

Beginning ESL Literacy

EFL #8

Beginning ESL

EFL #9

Low Intermediate ESL

EFL #10

High Intermediate ESL

EFL #11

Low Advanced ESL

EFL #12

High Advanced ESL

1

EFL #3
EFL #9

Identify computers and other technology

• PC101-Computer Basics, Sec. 1.1-1.5

2

Can identify computer hardware

• PC101- Computer Basics, Sec. 2.2

3

Understands difference between hardware and software

4

Turn on a computer

• No Teknimedia lessons currently available

5

Click a mouse (pointing device)

• PC100- Basic Skills, Mouse Tutorial

6

Double-click a mouse

• PC100- Basic Skills, Mouse Tutorial

7

Click and drag a mouse

• PC100- Basic Skills, Mouse Tutorial

8

Move the mouse pointer and make it go where s/he wants it to

• PC100- Basic Skills, Mouse Tutorial

9

Start a program from the Program manager or Program List from Start Menu

• PC100-Basic Skills, Sec. 19

10

Start a program by double-clicking an Icon

• PC110-Files and Folders, Sec. 11

11

Use the keyboard (not necessarily with the proper typing skills)

• PC100-Basic Skills, Sec. 7, 8, 11, 12, 13

• PC101-Computer Basics, Sec. 2.7

• PC110-Files and Folders, Sec. 29

12

Use scroll bars

• PC100-Basic Skills, Sec. 6, 7, 13, 14

13

Move and resize windows

• PC100-Basic Skills, Sec. 6, 7

14

Use menus and toolbars

• PC100-Basic Skills, Sec. 8,9

• PC110-Files & Folders, Sec. 27

15

EFL #4
EFL #10

Explain the difference between a program and a document

• PC 101-Computer Basics, Sec. 3.1-3.4

• PC110-Files and Folders, Sec. 7C 101

16

Open a document from the hard drive and floppy drive using a word processing program

• PC110-Files & Folders, Sec. 9-11

• PC140-Basic Word Processing, Sec. 10, 11

17

Close a document using a word processing program

• PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 8, 10

• PC140-Basic Word Processing, Sec. 8, 11

18

Save a document using a word processing program

• PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 8, 10

• PC140-Basic Word Processing, Sec. 8, 11

19

Create documents using a word processing program (a business memo, a business letter, and a GED essay)

• PC110-Files & Folders, Sec. 8, 10

• PC140-Basic Word Processing, Sec. 9,11

20

Edit text within a software application

• PC100 or instructor's discretion

21

Print a word processing document

• PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 13

• PC140-Basic Word Processing, Sec. 28, 29

22

Can open two or more programs at once (multitasking), and can move between them

23

EFL #5
EFL #11

Can open and view the contents of My Computer

• PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 3, 4

24

Can view folders and files

• PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 3-6, 9-11

25

Can create a folder

• PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 18, 22

26

Can move folders and files

• PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 18-23, 25

27

Can delete and restore folders and files

• PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 20, 21, 24, 28

28

Can rename folders and files

• PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 20, 21, 24, 25

29

Can create a shortcut to a file on the desktop

• PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 28, 29

30

Can find a file

• PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 31-33

31

Can describe computer hardware functions

• PC101-Computer Basics, Sec. 2.2

32

Has a clear understanding of copyright laws as the apply to software and the web

• Teknimedia lessons not currently available

33

Can develop and use a backup strategy

• PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 34

34

Can start a web browser

• PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 12-20

• PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 12-20

35

Can open a web page when given a web address

• PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 12, 14

• PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 12, 14

36

Can set up a free Internet e-mail account

• Teknimedia lessons not currently available

37

Can compose an e-mail

• PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 28, 30

• PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 27, 29

38

Can retrieve, read, and respond to e-mail

• PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 23-33

• PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 22-32

39

Can attach a file to an e-mail message

• PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 12, 14

• PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 12, 14

40

Can retrieve and open an attached file

• PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 31, 33

• PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 30, 32

41

Can open a web page and follow hypertext links

• PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 9-15

• PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 9-15

42

Can add a web page to the "Favorites" or "Bookmarks"

• PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 13, 14, 17, 20

• PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 13, 14, 19

43

Can access a web page from the "Favorites" or "Bookmarks" list

• PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 13, 14, 17, 20

• PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 13, 14, 19

44

Can print a web page

• Teknimedia lessons not currently available

45

Can use an Internet search engine

• PC100-Basic Skills, Mouse Tutorial

46

EFL #6
EFL #12

Can manage e-mail messages

• PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 34, 35

• PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 33, 34