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Prince Edward Island Outcome Chart: Communication and Information Technology Literacy Grade 4-6

In the working guide Journey On: Working Toward Communication and Information Technology Literacy, media-related outcomes are integrated throughout the CIT curriculum.

Knowledge

Demonstrate an understanding of the use of communication and information technology and the impact that this area of technology has upon society

It is expected that by Grade 6, students will:

A1 identify technologies that are found in everyday life.

A1.1 identify technologies that are used in the school, home and community environment.

A1.2 be aware of the advancement in the speed of communication.

A1.3 understand the role of technology in our lives.

A2 recognize that different technologies are used for specific tasks.

A2.2 demonstrate an introductory level of knowledge about using databases, spreadsheets, e-mail and the Internet when accessing and processing information.

A2.4 use e-mail as a means of communication.                 

A4 explore social and cultural diversity through the use of technological learning resources such as the Internet, CD-ROMs and other software.

A5 demonstrate ethical and legal behaviours when using information technology.

A5.2 follow copyright regulations concerning material found on the Internet.

A5.3 respect the privacy of electronic files, and e-mail.

A5.4 be aware of the consequences of misuse as outlined in the Internet Use Agreement provided by the Department of Education.

Lessons

Online Marketing to Kids: Protecting Your Privacy

Online Marketing to Kids: Strategies and Techniques

Protecting Your Privacy on the Internet

Jo Cool or Jo Fool

Classroom Activities and handouts

Internet checklist for kids (9-12) (PDF)

Internet: Cyberhistory 101

Protecting Your Privacy on Commercial Web sites

Five Ws of Cyberspace

Research Relay

Internet Glossary

Teaching Backgrounders

Acceptable Use Policies

Evaluating Internet-based Information: A Goals-based Approach

Evaluating Internet Research Sources

How To Discourage Plagiarism

MNet Special Initiatives

Background information for teachers about the Internet and Internet issues can be found in the following Web Awareness Canada sections:

Safe Passage

Kids for Sale

Fact or Folly

Demonstrate a knowledge of safety procedures and ergonomics when using technology

It is expected that by Grade 6, students will:

B4 practice personal safety when using the Internet.

Lessons

Deconstructing Web Pages

Jo Cool or Jo Fool

Classroom Activities and handouts

Internet checklist for kids (9-12) (PDF)

Teaching Backgrounders

Acceptable Use Policies

Reducing the Risk in the Classroom

MNet Special Initiatives

Web Awareness Canada Resources for teachers:

Acceptable Use Policies

Reducing the Risk in the Classroom

Online Predators

Disabling Java and
JavaScript in Your Browser

How to Search the Internet Effectively

Tracking Where Kids Have Been Online

Reporting Offensive or Illegal Internet Content

Privacy Playground: The First Adventure of the Three Little CyberPigs


CIT Skills

Access, evaluate, and select information using technology

It is expected that by Grade 6, students will:

C4 understand Internet terminology; Internet, Web page, site address (URL), bookmarks, text, text links, graphics, image links.

C5 navigate a Web page.

C6 recognize and use the Internet as a source of information.

C6.2 use a child friendly and safe search engine to access Internet resources.

C6.3 evaluate Web pages

C6.4 compare and contrast similar information using a source other than the Internet

C6.5 cite a Web page as a source of information in proper format

Lessons

Deconstructing Web Pages

Jo Cool or Jo Fool

Classroom Activities and handouts

Internet checklist for kids (9-12) (PDF)

Five Ws of Cyberspace

Teaching Backgrounders

Acceptable Use Policies

Reducing the Risk in the Classroom

Evaluating Internet-based Information: A Goal's-based Approach

Evaluating Internet Research Sources

How To Discourage Plagiarism

Teachable Moments

A Tale of Two Cities

MNet Special Initiatives

Web Awareness Canada section:

Safe Passage

Cybersense and Nonsense: The Second Adventure of the Three CyberPigs

 

Use technology to communicate information appropriately

It is expected that by Grade 6, students will:

F1 explore e-mail as a means of communicating information.

F1.1 students will send and receive e-mail as an individual or as a class.

Classroom Activities and Handouts

Are you Web aware about e-mail?

Teaching Backgrounders

Acceptable Use Policies

Reducing the Risk in the Classroom

Statistics about Canadian Youth and E-mail

Online Predators

Reporting Offensive or Illegal Internet Content

 





 
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