Grade 7 CTE Arkansas Standards

Develop a Self-Awareness Evaluation.

Develop Self-Awareness.

Identify interests (likes, dislikes, strengths, weaknesses, wants, and needs) and examine how that will affect choosing a career.

Evaluate how self-concept, self-esteem, and attitude could affect educational achievement.

Identify values and the effect they have in choosing a career.

Identify lifestyle preference and write steps to achieve that lifestyle.

Recognize different personality types and the effect of different types working in the same environment.

Identify how an individual's school experience connects to an individual's future success.

Develop the essential/soft skills and abilities needed to be successful in a career. (i.e. being on time; listening; knowing when to ask questions; understanding role on team; following directions; work ethic; good attitude; the ability to be coached; taking responsibility for one’s own actions and choices; interacting with management.

Define emotional intelligence. Distinguish ways to handle positive and negative emotions.

Identify Personal Ability.

Catalogue successes and failures and then evaluate how to improve.

Identify how choices effect future education and career plans.

Explain the value of doing work well and creating opportunities for development and success in school and career.

Demonstrate how pride in your work produces personal satisfaction and success.

Evaluate Appropriate Work Behavior.

Evaluate the rewards/consequences of behavior towards others.

Discover and interpret ways to earn respect.

Explain how respect plays a positive role in interacting with diverse groups essential to achieving success.

Understand Career Information and Employment Trends.

Explore Career Fields, Clusters, and Pathways.

Differentiate between the Arkansas Career fields and the career clusters associated with each field.

Research and discuss the sixteen (16) Career Clusters using various sources of information.

Analyze pertinent facts that pertain to job growth and career opportunities in the pathways.

Explain Transferrable Skills.

Describe the transferable skills needed when transitioning between careers and/or jobs.

Compare and contrast skills necessary for specific careers.

Research Employment Trends.

Demonstrate understanding of the changing workplace due to the global economy and improvements in technology.

Identify types of work schedules--self-employed (entrepreneur), part-time, full-time, temporary, seasonal, volunteer, flextime, and rotational.

Identify the advantages and disadvantages of being employed in a non-traditional occupation.

Identify job benefits and forms of income.

Understand Career Decision-Making Skills.

Demonstrate the Decision-Making Process.

Identify steps in a decision-making process.

Demonstrate the use of a decision-making model in a personal career plan.

Recognize that decision-making often involves conflicts and compromise.

Demonstrate Setting Goals.

Describe the structure of setting short, medium, and long-term goals.

Define goals.

Identify resources needed to meet personal goals.

Describe how personal values affect decisions due to conflicting demands.

Explore Career Decision-Making Process.

Compare and contrast postsecondary options leading to a career goal.

Identify the advantages and disadvantages of decisions when determining a tentative career goal.

Understand High School and Career Planning Skills.

Explore Career Planning.

Explain how career planning is a lifelong process beginning early in life.

Explain how career planning can save time, energy and money.

Explore the education and training requirements to meet certain job qualifications.

Develop an Education and Training Plan.

Identify education requirements for graduation.

Identify training requirements or extended learning opportunities for entrance into the workforce for a chosen career focus.

Identify viable pathways of study with postsecondary education and training opportunities for a chosen career focus.

Demonstrate understanding of employment requirements concerning degrees, certifications, licenses, diplomas, experience, and job skills.

Develop a Career Development Portfolio.

Describe the components of a career portfolio.

Create a career portfolio.

Identify Employment Factors.

Determine opportunity cost over a lifespan for achieving a personal career goal.

Explain how distracters and barriers can hinder an individual from completing plans.

Assess the relative income and benefits of a future career goal with respect to personal goals and lifestyles.

Identify economic conditions that may affect career plans.

Identify the advantages and challenges of self-employment.

Understand Career Readiness Skills.

Identify Employability Skills.

Identify employment preparation activities (job application, resume, cover letter, follow-up letter.)

Identify human resources requirements for employment such as drug testing and credit checks.

Recognize appropriate professional technology etiquette, i.e. social media.

Avoid projecting a negative social media image.

Describe and/or participate in job shadowing, mentoring, co-op, or internship.

Identify job search strategies and resources for finding job openings.

Demonstrate Personal Skills.

Describe the importance of earning an income and managing personal finances.

Explain the value of volunteering to gain experience, develop work relationships, including seeking mentorship, and obtain recommendations for jobs.

Identify leadership qualities and managerial skills, i.e. being a team player, showing eagerness for lifelong learning.

Identify, describe, evaluate, select, and use appropriate technology.

Identify hardware device functions, including peripherals, portable hardware appropriate for specific tasks, and emerging hardware as it impacts information technology.

Discuss types of computing devices and how they process information.

Identify input, output, storage options, and other parts of the computer

Describe and explore current and emerging software, including operating systems and application software.

Identify fundamental concepts and common uses for application software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and multimedia and presentation).

Identify the types and purposes of different utility programs.

Explain what an operating system is and how it works, and solve common problems related to operating systems (e.g. startup/shut down procedures, file management, and elements of the desktop).

Identify how hardware and software interact.

Describe major components and functions of computer systems and networks.

Describe how to maintain computer equipment and troubleshoot common problems.

Discuss the factors that go into an individual or organizational decision on how to purchase computer equipment.

Understand basic computer science terms and foundational skills.

Describe the role of computer science in the workforce.

Exhibit proficiency in computer science practices (e.g. perseverance, collaboration, patterns, tools, communication, ethics and impact, problem-solving).

Predict the role of computer science in future careers.

Describe trends in emerging and evolving computer technologies and their influence on IT practices.

Create programs to solve problems.

Create an algorithm.

Use various debugging and testing methods to ensure program correctness.

Compare and contrast human intelligence and artificial intelligence (e.g. emotional decision making vs. logical decisions, common sense, literal vs. abstract).

Understand the fundamental concepts involved in the use of common software applications.

Use word processing software to create and format academic and business documents.

Identify on-screen elements common to word processing software (e.g. menus, toolbars, ribbon, groups, tabs, document window).

Create and save a document.

Utilize common editing, formatting, and printing functions on various documents.

Explain inserting, editing, and formatting tables in a document.

Use spreadsheet software to create and format academic and business documents.

Identify on-screen elements common to spreadsheet software (e.g. cell, cell address, formula bar, sheet tabs, ribbon, column, row, name box,).

Create and save a spreadsheet.

Retrieve, edit, and format a spreadsheet.

Create a chart from worksheet data.

Use formulas and common functions in a spreadsheet.

Design, create, and deliver an electronic slideshow for an audience.

Identify on-screen elements common to presentation software (e.g. navigation pane, slide, slide views, ribbon, slide layout, placeholders).

Learn and apply proper presentation design techniques (e.g., 7x7 rule, keep it simple, no complete paragraphs/long sentences, limit transitions and animations, proper color choice, limit fonts).

Create and format a simple presentation using proper design techniques.

Apply transitions and animations to slides.

Present an electronic presentation to peers.

Use productivity software for organizational purposes.

Use an email application to create and format email messages in a variety of text formats (e.g. RTF, HTML, Plain Text).

Use productivity software, such as Microsoft Outlook, to create appointments and schedule tasks.

Use productivity software to manage contacts, create distribution lists, and schedule email messages.

Understand, communicate, and adapt to a digital world.

Apply strategies for determining the reliability of information found on the Internet.

Demonstrate principal usages of the Internet.

Demonstrate how to conduct an effective search.

Evaluate the credibility of resources.

Provide proper documentation of resources.

Employ responsible online etiquette and communication.

Compare and contrast positive and negative social media presence.

Discuss the appropriate use of email and email “netiquette.”

Critique one’s own digital presence.

Identify situations involving cyberbullying and learn different techniques to handle the situations.

Discuss how to use computers and the Internet safely, legally, and responsibly.

Describe the risks of using computer hardware and software online.

Cite ways to prevent data loss.

Identify types of computer crimes (e.g. hacking, phishing, computer fraud, identity theft, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, copyright infringement, software piracy).

Identify computer viruses and types of protection.

Determine and discuss the value of professionalism and involvement in professional, academic, and leadership activities.

Recognize and discuss the academic and professional benefits of participating in a CTSO.

Discuss Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) such as FBLA and DECA.

Understand the importance of professional dress and evaluate appropriate dress for CTSO conferences.

Develop personal traits for success.

Identify, practice, and develop effective communication skills.

Identify and cultivate traits important to success (e.g. initiative, positive attitude, enthusiasm, self-confidence).

Discuss integrity and ethical leadership.

Determine and discuss the value of professionalism and involvement in professional, academic, and leadership activities.

Recognize and discuss the academic and professional benefits of participating in a CTSO.

Discuss Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) such as FBLA and DECA.

Investigate CTSO competitive events and identify sources to help prepare for success in competitive events. (If you have an active middle level chapter).

Understand the importance of professional dress and evaluate appropriate dress for CTSO conferences.

Develop personal traits for success.

Identify effective communication skills by comparing personal vs. business communication. (e.g., text messages, emails).

Comprehend and explain the importance of punctuality and attendance.

Identify traits important to success. (e.g., initiative, positive attitude, enthusiasm, self-confidence).

Discuss integrity and ethical leadership.

Identify and practice fundamental etiquette skills. (e.g., introductions, handshakes, and eye contact)

Participate in soft skill evaluations.

Understand and demonstrate the concept and importance of one’s digital presence.

Compare and contrast positive and negative social media presence.

Critique one’s own digital presence.

Demonstrate the operation and management of equipment in the classroom.

Understand and identify computer hardware and software.

Practice proper care of computer equipment. (e.g., headphones, mouse, keyboard, etc.).

Demonstrate and maintain proper use of computer equipment.

Identify computer hardware and software. (e.g., peripherals, computer and audio settings, etc.).

Utilize proper computer management practices.

Establish effective file and password management. (e.g., Cloud Storage, Networks, etc.).

Access a gradebook program to develop accountability.

Demonstrate and operate the alphanumeric keyboard using the touch typing method.

Demonstrate and apply the proper touch typing techniques.

Demonstrate the proper techniques necessary for operation of the keyboard (e.g., seating, body posture, finger placement, etc.).

Demonstrate correct touch typing techniques and spacing rules (e.g., punctuation marks, one space after a period, etc.).

Key documents while applying proper keyboarding techniques.

Understand and identify proper data entry techniques.

Understand proper 10-key techniques using numeric keypad on a keyboard.

Identify careers utilizing the 10-key techniques.

Create simple documents using proper formatting features.

Utilize text and document formatting features.

Determine and utilize the proper text formatting features. (e.g., font type, font style, color and case).

Utilize paragraph formatting functions. (e.g., line spacing, tabs, paragraph spacing, and columns).

Apply page formatting features. (e.g., borders, numbering, bullets, etc.).

Construct properly formatted documents.

Key business documents using appropriate formatting guidelines. (e.g., memo, email, letters, reports).

Edit documents using appropriate proofreaders’ marks.

Key documents from handwritten samples.

Demonstrate proficiency in the Arkansas Computer Science Coding Block standards. (Minimum 5 Weeks)

Computational Thinking and Problem Solving – Students will analyze and utilize problem-solving strategies.

Examine traditional programming algorithms, including searches and sorts.

Describe the steps needed to efficiently solve a problem.

Manually test algorithms with simple data to observe accuracy of anticipated output.

Demonstrate appropriate collaborative behaviors (e.g., integrating feedback, providing useful feedback, understanding and accepting multiple perspectives) when solving problems

Data, Information, and Security – Students will analyze and utilize concepts of cybersecurity.

Apply strategies to protect personal digital footprints (e.g., game profiles, shares on social media, other online accounts) and the responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning, and working in a digitally connected world

Research and describe real-world cybersecurity problems (e.g., identity theft) as they relate to personal cybersecurity, and how to apply digital and physical methods for protecting and securing personal information

Algorithms and Programs – Students will create, evaluate, and modify algorithms.

Explain the logic involved in how a computer program executes (e.g., flow charts, program flow)

Discuss and apply best practices of backend program design (e.g., comments, documentation, whitespace)

Test a computer program with data and evaluate output for accuracy

Find and debug errors in a computer program

Algorithms and Programs – Students will create programs to solve problems.

Implement the following programming concepts:

data types

variables creation

variable assignment

conditional branching (e.g., if, if-else, multi-branch)

iteration (e.g., for, while)

functions

Create a program using a text-based programming language.

Computers and Communication – Students will analyze communication methods and systems used to transmit information among computing devices.

Identify major components and functions of computer systems (e.g., hardware, software) and networks (e.g., network components, wired, wireless) and recommend methods to secure computer systems and networks.

Professionalism and Impacts of Computing – Students will analyze the impacts of technology and professionalism within the computing community.

Research diverse careers and career opportunities that are influence by computer science and the technical and soft skills needed for each.