A Clash of Cultures

TEACHER TIPS & TOOLS for teaching Information Literacy Skills

 Unit:

  

Grade 7 G/T- English

Africa/Diversity - Heritage/Long Fiction

Focus:

   What is the role of tradition in an established culture?

How do the prejudices of a culture affect the people living within that setting?

BCPS
Curriculum Indicator:

  

Interpret information about a specific culture from a variety of sources to present an impression of the culture from a personal point of view.

Organize information from a variety of sources including both primary and secondary research to compose and present a research project.

(MSDE LG 6,7)

 BCPS
Library Media
Indicators 9, 10, 11:

  

Use reference skills in order to locate information in a variety of sources (LG-3)

Use research skills in order to evaluate, select, record, and reorganize information (LG-3)

Use critical thinking skills in order to solve research problems (LG-3)

Maryland Media
Learning Outcomes
and Indicators

    Learn and apply reading, research and critical thinking skills to organize, and synthesize information in order to communicate new understanding.

 AASL Standards

    1,2,3,6,7,8,9

 ISTC NETS for Students

Performance Standards and Indicators:

Grades PreK - 2

Grades 3 - 5

Grades 6 - 8

Grades 9- 12

   3. Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse. (2)
4. Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and research. (3, 5)
5. Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum. (3, 6)
6. Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom.
Last update: July, 2001
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