1.1

Engage in sustained reasoning
Course A: History Module: History Timeline Project
Course A: Web Design Module: Web Design Project
Course B: Introductory Computing Module: Karel Programming Project
Course B: Advanced Design Module: Advanced Design Project
Course B: Future of Computing Module: Futuristic Design Project

1.2

Manage complexity
Course A: History Module: History Timeline Project
Course A: Web Design Module: Web Design Project
Course B: Introductory Computing Module: Karel Programming Project
Course B: Advanced Design Module: Advanced Design Project
Course B: Future of Computing Module: Futuristic Design Project

1.3

Test a solution
Course A: Web Design Module: Lessons 2-7, HTML
Course B: Advanced Web Design Module: Lessons 6-11, JavaScript
Course B: Introductory Programming Module

1.4

Manage problems in faulty solutions
Course A: Web Design Module: Lessons 2-7, HTML
Course B: Advanced Web Design Module: Lessons 6-11, JavaScript
Course B: Introductory Programming Module

1.5

Organize and navigate information structures and evaluate information
Course A: Web Design Module
Course A: Web Design Module: Web Design Project
Course B: Advanced Design Module
Course B: Advanced Design Module: Advanced Design Project

1.6

Collaborate
Course A: History Module: History Timeline Project
Course A: Web Design Module: Web Design Project
Course B: Introductory Computing Module: Karel Programming Project
Course B: Advanced Design Module: Advanced Design Project
Course B: Future of Computing Module: Futuristic Design Project

1.7

Communicate to other audiences
Course A: History Module: History Timeline Project
Course A: Web Design Module: Web Design Project
Course B: Advanced Design Module: Advanced Design Project
Course B: Future of Computing Module: Futuristic Design Project

1.8

Expect the unexpected
Course A: History of Computing Module
Course B: Future of Computing Module

1.9

Anticipate changing technologies
Course A: History of Computing Module
Course B: Future of Computing Module

1.10

Think about information technology abstractly
Course A: Web Design Module
Course B: Advanced Design Module
Course B: Introductory Programming Module

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2.

Fundamental concepts

2.1

Computers
Course A: Basic Skills Module
Course A: Computing History Module
Course A: Computer Systems Module: Lesson 3, Operating Systems
Course B: Introductory Programming Module

2.2

Information systems
Course A: Computer Systems Module
Course A: Internet Module
Course A: Computer Ethics Module

2.3

Networks
Course A: Internet Module: Lesson 1, Networking and the Internet

2.4

Digital representation of information
Course A: Internet Module: Lesson 3, The World Wide Web
Course A: Web Design Module: Lesson 4, Images and Links
Course A: Web Design Module: Extension Lesson, Creating Images
Course A: Web Design Module: Web Design Project
Course B: Advanced Design Module: Advanced Design Project
Course B: Future of Computing Module: Futuristic Design Project

2.5

Information organization
Course A: Internet Module
Course A: Web Design Module
Course A: Web Design Module: Web Design Project
Course B: Advanced Design Module
Course B: Advanced Design Module: Advanced Design Project

2.6

Modeling and abstraction
Course A: Web Design Module
Course B: Advanced Design Module
Course B: Introductory Programming Module

2.7

Algorithmic thinking and programming
Course B: Advanced Design Module
Course B: Introductory Programming Module

2.8

Universality
Course B: Introductory Programming Module

2.9

Limitations of information technology
Course B: Future of Computing Module: Lesson 3, Limitations

2.10

Societal impact of information and information technology
Course A: Computing History Module
Course A: Internet Module
Course A: Computer Ethics Module
Course B: Future of Computing Module

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3.

Contemporary skills

3.1

Setting up a personal computer
Course A: Computer Systems Module

3.2

Using basic operating system features
Course A: Basic Skills Module: Lesson 1, MS Windows OS

3.3

Using a word processor to create a text document
Course A: Basic Skills Module: Lessons 2-4, MS Word

3.4

Creating illustrations, slides, or other image-based expressions of ideas
Course A: Web Design Module: Lesson 4, Images and Links
Course A: Web Design Module: Extension Lesson, Creating Images
Course A: Web Design Module: Web Design Project
Course B: Advanced Design Module: Advanced Design Project
Course B: Future of Computing Module: Futuristic Design Project

3.5

Connecting a computer to a network
Course A: Computer Systems Module
Course A: Internet Module: Lesson 1, Networking and the Internet

3.6

Using the Internet to find information and resources
Course A: Internet Module: Lesson 3, The World Wide Web
Course A: Web Design Module: Web Design Project

3.7

Using a computer to communicate with others
Course A: Internet Module: Lesson 2, Services of the Internet
Course A: Web Design Module: Web Design Project
Course B: Advanced Design Module: Advanced Design Project

3.8

Using a spreadsheet to model simple processes or financial tables
Course A: Computer Systems Module: Lessons 5 & 6, MS Excel

3.9

Using a database system to set up and access useful information

3.10

Using instructional materials to learn how to use new applications or features
Course A: Web Design Module: Web Design Project
Course B: Advanced Design Module: Advanced Design Project

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