Classroom Resource

Dance Mat Typing

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

1, 2, 3

Overview

Welcome to Dance Mat Typing, a fun way to learn touch typing.

There are four levels to play, each divided into three stages.

You start by learning the home row keys. Each stage builds on previous lessons, introducing new letters as you progress. You’ll soon be touch typing like an expert! At the end of each level, you can test your typing speed and get a fun reward.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 1

DLCS18.1.11

Type five words per minute minimum with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

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Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to type 5 words per minute with 95% accuracy.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • place their fingers on the correct keys begin typing.
  • use correct keyboarding posture and technique while typing up to five words in one minute with 95 % accuracy.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • correct posture and finger placement will make them faster.
  • being able to convey your ideas and information quickly and correctly will depend upon how fast you type.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 2

DLCS18.2.11

Type 10 words per minute with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

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UP:DLCS18.2.11

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to type 10 words per minute.
  • how to type accurately 95% of the time.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • place their fingers on the correct keys begin typing.
  • use correct keyboarding posture and technique while typing up to ten words in one minute with 95% accuracy.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • correct posture and finger placement will help them communicate ideas faster.
  • being able to convey your ideas and information quickly and correctly will depend upon how quickly you type.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 3

DLCS18.3.14

Type 15 words per minute with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

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UP:DLCS18.3.14

Vocabulary

  • words per minute
  • accuracy
  • keyboarding techniques
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • home row

Knowledge

Students know:
  • keyboarding techniques.
  • that by knowing the keyboard, less time is spent on entering information so the focus is the content with which they are working.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • type 15 words per minute with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • by knowing the keyboard, less time is spent on entering information so the focus is the content with which they are working.
Link to Resource
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/articles/z3c6tfr

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

BBC
Accessibility
License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/terms/

Approved Date

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