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Adapted, with permission from Alberta Learning,
Information and Communications Technology Program of Studies
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) curriculum
provides Yukon students with a broad perspective on the nature of
technology, how to use and apply a variety of technologies, and the
impact of technology on self and society.
This curriculum is not intended to stand alone. It has been designed to be
integrated with core courses and to become part of every day classroom
life.
ICT is about the new and evolving ways in which we can
communicate, inquire, make decisions and solve problems. It is the
processes, tools and techniques for:
- gathering and identifying information
- classifying and organizing
- summarizing and synthesizing
- analyzing and evaluating
- speculating and predicting
The Yukon K-7 ICT curriculum presents these concepts within three interrelated strands:
Foundations Strand
This
strand is about understanding the nature and affect of technology, the
moral and ethical use of technology, mass media in a digitized context,
ergonomic and safety issues, and basic computer, telecommunication and
multimedia technology operations.
Processes Strand
This
strand is about the knowledge and skills required to use a variety of
basic productivity tools and techniques—for example, text composition;
data organization; graphical, audio and multimedia composition and
manipulation; media and process integration; and electronic
communication, navigation and collaboration through electronic means.
Communications Strand
This
strand is about the ability to use a variety of processes to critically
assess information, manage inquiry, solve problems, do research and
communicate with a variety of audiences. Students are expected to
apply their knowledge and skills in real-life situations.
Learning Outcomes by Grade
The ICT learning outcomes are introduced across the grades. Outcomes are classified as: - Introductory - outcomes that are introduced to the students (no evaluation)
- Emphasis - outcomes which must be directly taught and evaluated
- Maintenance - outcomes which should be reviewed (evaluation optional)
There is a Submit a Lesson
link below each learning outcome. Many Yukon teachers are already
teaching lessons that meet these outcomes. We are encouraging them to
share these lessons with the rest of our learning community. To submit
a lesson you need to be a member of this site and logged in. Membership
will not be available until the Fall of 2007. Teachers can still submit
lessons before then by contacting Cam Good @ TAL in the Department of
Education.
Keyboarding Continuum
Keyboarding
skills are essential. All Yukon schools have access to keyboarding
software. Structured keyboarding sessions should begin in Grade 3 with
the goal of having students complete the continuum by the time they
finish Grade 7.
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