6th+-+Computer+Literacy

Essential Questions

 * How do computers work?
 * What is digital data, how does it work, and what are its advantages and limitations?
 * What is programming a computer, and what does it enable us to do?

Course Units

 * 1) Computers and Kitchens
 * 2) Binary Codes
 * 3) Forms of Digital Data
 * 4) Programming

Benchmark Skills
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
 * identify the basic components of a computer and their functions.
 * explain what a binary code is and what it can accomplish.
 * understand how text and images are represented digitally.
 * explain how computer programs operate.
 * create a simple interactive game in Scratch.

Resources

 * Hands-on activities and games
 * GIMP (photo retouching)
 * Scratch (programming)

Assessment
There are no formal assessments for this course. Participation, exploration and enjoyment is encouraged.