Outcome Chart - Alberta - Information and Communication Technology Division 4

By the end of Grade 12:

Communicating, Inquiring, Decision Making and Problem Solving

C-2 Students will seek alternative viewpoints, using information technologies.

consult a wide variety of sources that reflect varied viewpoints on particular topics
evaluate the validity of gathered viewpoints against other sources

C-3 Students will critically assess information accessed through the use of a variety of technologies.

assess the authority, reliability and validity of electronically accessed information
demonstrate discriminatory selection of electronically accessed information that is relevant to a particular topic

Lessons

ICYouSee: A Lesson in Critical Thinking

Backgrounders

Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource)

MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students

F-2 Students will understand the role of technology as it applies to self, work and society.

demonstrate an understanding of new and emerging communication systems
demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles and issues of e-commerce, including such topics as security and privacy, marketing, and implications for governments, businesses and consumers alike
use current, reliable information sources from around the world
analyze and assess the impact of technology on the global community

F-3 Students will demonstrate a moral and ethical approach to the use of technology.

demonstrate an understanding of how changes in technology can benefit or harm society
record relevant data for acknowledging sources of information, and cite sources correctly
respect ownership and integrity of information

F-4 Students will become discerning consumers of mass media and electronic information.

discriminate between style and content in a presentation
evaluate the influence and results of digital manipulation on our perceptions
identify and analyze a variety of factors that affect the authenticity of information derived from mass media and electronic communication

Lessons

Privacy in the Information Age

Classroom Activities and Handouts

Internet Checklist for Teens: 13-17 (PDF)

Are You Web Aware about:

Backgrounders