Curriculum - ICT

Students will access and retrieve appropriate information from electronic sources for a specific inquiry.

Formulate new questions as research progresses.

Create original text, using word processing software to communicate and demonstrate understanding of forms and techniques.

Access hyperlinked sites in an intranet or the internet to support inquiry.

Specific Outcomes:
C.1 - Students will access, use and communicate information from a variety of technologies.
Specific Outcomes
1.1 access and retrieve appropriate information from electronic sources for a specific inquiry
1.2 process information from more than one source to retell what has been discovered

C.4 - Students will use organizational processes and tools to manage inquiry.
Specific Outcomes
1.1 follow a plan to complete an inquiry
1.2 formulate new questions as research progresses
1.3 organize information from more than one source

C.5 - Students will use technology to aid collaboration during inquiry.
Specific Outcomes
1.1 share information collected from electronic sources to add to a group task

C.6 - Students will use technology to investigate and/or solve problems.
Specific Outcomes
1.1 identify a problem within a defined context
1.2 use technology to organize and display data in a problem-solving context
1.3 use technology to support and present conclusions

F.1 - Students will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of technology.
Specific Outcomes
1.1 identify techniques and tools for communicating, storing, retrieving and selecting information
1.2 apply terminology appropriate to the technologies being used at this division level
1.3 demonstrate an understanding that the user manages and controls the outcomes of technology

F.3 - Students will demonstrate a moral and ethical approach to the use of technology.
Specific Outcomes
1.1 demonstrate courtesy and follow classroom procedures when making appropriate use of computer technologies
1.2 work collaboratively to share limited resources
1.3 demonstrate appropriate care of technology equipment
1.4 recognize and acknowledge the ownership of electronic material
1.5 use appropriate communication etiquette
F.5 - Students will practise the concepts of ergonomics and safety when using technology.
Specific Outcomes
1.1 demonstrate proper posture when using a computer
1.2 demonstrate safe behaviours when using technology

F.6 - Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the operating skills required in a variety of technologies.
Specific Outcomes
1.1 perform basic computer operations, which may vary by environment, including powering up, inserting disks, moving the cursor, clicking on an icon, using pull-down menus, executing programs, saving files, retrieving files, printing, ejecting disks and powering down
1.2 use proper keyboarding techniques for the home row, enter, space bar, tab, backspace, delete and insertion-point arrow keys
1.3 operate basic audio and video equipment, including inserting, playing, recording and ejecting media

P.1 - Students will compose, revise and edit text.
Specific Outcomes
1.1 create original text, using word processing software, to communicate and demonstrate understanding of forms and techniques
1.2 edit complete sentences, using such features of word processing as cut, copy and paste

P.2 - Students will organize and manipulate data.
Specific Outcomes
1.1 read information from a prepared database
P.3 - Students will communicate through multimedia.
Specific Outcomes
1.1 access images, such as clip art, to support communication
1.2 create visual images by using such tools as paint and draw programs for particular audiences and purposes
1.3 access sound clips or recorded voice to support communication

P.4 - Students will integrate various applications.
Specific Outcomes
1.1 integrate text and graphics to form a meaningful message
1.2 balance text and graphics for visual effect