Keyboarding

= From a very young age children can be taught the fundamentals of Keyboarding =
 * =Year O-1= || ===Thumbs only on the space bar===

Can use the 'Magic Line'
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 * =Year 2= || === Can recognise all letters on keyboard ===

recognises the Home Keys asdf jkl;
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 * =Year 3= || === Can type sentences ===

starting to type some basic words with correct fingering
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 * =Year 4= || === Can use both Delete/Backspaces keys correctly ===

Starting to use some Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl or Command C, V,P)
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 * =Year 5= || === Can type several words with correct fingering ===

Knows most of the Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl or Command Z,X,C,V,B,N,A,S,D,F,K,Q,W,I,U,P,)
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 * =Year 6= || === Typing lots of words correctly ===

Typing most letters correctly
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 * =Year 7-8= || === Mostly looking at screen when typing ===

Rarely looking at keyboard
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= **You can download any of these PowerPoints or Word files but you will need to set up a Slideshare account.** = **Go here to set up Delicious and a Slideshare account http://ictprofessionaldevelopment.wikispaces.com/Getting+Ready**

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 * enable you to upload PowerPoint, Word and PDF files
 * publish to wikis and blogs
 * allow you to have an online place to access your documents to be shared with others
 * =[|Dance Mat Typing]=

Download the file [|Digital Capabilities Matrix.doc] === Identify where your students are at 6 weeks into the first term, record results in 'Digital Capabilities Matrix Class Results' and graph. Repeat at end of each term for reporting back to Parents and for comparison of results over the year. === media type="custom" key="8676026"