Computer Skills are essential for learning, working, and solving problems in today’s digital world. Through inquiry learning, students don’t just follow instructions—they explore how computers work, experiment with different tools, and find creative ways to use technology. By asking questions and testing ideas, learners gain confidence in typing, researching, coding, and online safety. Whether creating a simple program, designing a presentation, or exploring the impact of technology on society, inquiry-based computer learning makes the subject practical and exciting. With this approach, Computer Skills become more than just technical tasks—they become a foundation for digital citizenship and future opportunities.
🟢 Starter
- Practice typing a short paragraph with correct punctuation.
- Draw a computer and label its basic parts.
- Practice saving and opening a file on a computer.
- Create a simple folder and name it “School Projects.”
- Practice copying and pasting text in a document.
- Write three safety rules for using the internet.
- Take a screenshot and paste it into a document.
- Change the font style and size of text in a document.
- Practice logging in and out of an account.
- Search online for one fact about your favorite animal.
- Draw a mouse, keyboard, and monitor and explain their roles.
- Practice dragging and dropping files into a folder.
- Make a list of five computer programs you know.
- Change the background color of a document.
- Open a drawing tool and create a simple picture.
- Write three sentences about why passwords are important.
- Practice adjusting the volume on a computer.
- Insert a picture into a text document.
- Write a sentence using bold, italic, and underline.
- Identify three devices that can connect to a computer.
🟡 Practice
- Create a presentation about your hobby using slides.
- Practice using a spreadsheet to make a simple table.
- Research the history of computers and share two facts.
- Create a safe and strong password.
- Compare desktops, laptops, and tablets.
- Write a paragraph about how computers help in schools.
- Practice attaching a file to an email.
- Use an online map to find a route between two cities.
- Create a small project folder with three subfolders.
- Research the inventor of the World Wide Web.
- Practice resizing and moving images in a document.
- Record your voice using a computer microphone.
- Write a short story using a word processor.
- Explore how to change privacy settings on a browser.
- Practice aligning text (left, right, center).
- Create a chart in a spreadsheet with three categories.
- Research three computer-related jobs.
- Compare two search engines and their results.
- Practice sharing a document with a classmate.
- Write three sentences about how computers changed communication.
🔴 Challenge
- Design a simple webpage using basic HTML.
- Write a short essay on the importance of online safety.
- Compare two types of programming languages.
- Create a digital poster about internet etiquette.
- Research how computer viruses spread and how to prevent them.
- Create a simple animation using software tools.
- Write instructions for installing a new program.
- Debate whether technology makes students more creative or distracted.
- Create a chart comparing computer generations.
- Research artificial intelligence and explain its impact.
- Make a guide for identifying fake news online.
- Write a paragraph about the importance of data privacy.
- Compare open-source and commercial software.
- Create a timeline of important computer inventions.
- Design a basic flowchart for a simple program.
- Record a tutorial video explaining how to use a tool.
- Write a review of an educational computer game.
- Research careers in cybersecurity.
- Propose three new ideas for how computers could help people in the future.
- Debate whether schools should teach coding to all students.