British Columbia Outcome Chart: Information Technology Grade 11
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the BC Information Technology curriculum, for Grade 11, with links to supporting resources on the Media Awareness Network site.
The Information Technology curriculum In British Columbia for Grades 11 and 12 has four courses: Applied Digital Communications, Digital Media Development, Computer Information Systems, and Computer Programming.
Applied Digital Communications 11 is divided into the following sections: The Nature of Information and Communications Technology, Gathering and Processing, Refining and Organizing, Presenting and Communicating, and New Technologies.
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The Nature of Information and Communications Technology |
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It is expected that students will:
- demonstrate a moral, ethical, legal, and courteous approach to the use of technology
- demonstrate self-reliance in the use of electronic research techniques to construct personal knowledge and meaning
- become discerning users of mass media and electronic information
- assess the impact of technology on their personal privacy
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Lessons
Free Speech Versus the Internet - Lesson
Deconstructing Web Pages - Lesson
Photographic Truth in the Digital Era - Teachable Moment
Privacy in the Information Age - Lesson
Television Newscasts - Lesson
Teaching About Napster
The Privacy Dilemma
Propaganda Techniques on Hate Sites - Lesson
To help students analyze the social impact of electronic communications, have them review and discuss the Media Issues Section: Information Privacy and the Young Canadians in a Wired World survey results and “snapshots”
Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource)
MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students |
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Gathering and Processing |
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It is expected that students will:
- assess sources for reliability, bias, and context (e.g., differences between print and electronic sources)
- identify search strategies, including unique keywords and phrases, to locate information using Internet search tools
- cite sources from the Internet and other resources
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How to Search the Internet Effectively
Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide! - Lesson
Fact or Folly: Authenticating Online Information
Internet Glossary: Authenticating Online Information
The Five W's of Cyberspace
Quick Tips for Authenticating Online Information
Evaluating Internet Research Sources
Evaluating Internet-Based Information: A Goals-Based Approach
Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource)
MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students |
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New Technologies |
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It is expected that students will:
- explain how Internet technologies such as cookies allow servers to track personal use of the Internet
- identify threats to global communication networks, including computer viruses and denial-of-service attacks
- explore various products created to protect personal information on computers, including anti-virus software and firewalls
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Lessons
Information Privacy
Privacy in the Information Age - Lesson
The Privacy Dilemma
Be Web Aware
To help students explore the impact of digital information on society, have them review and discuss the Media Issues Section: Information Privacy and the Young Canadians in a Wired World survey results and “snapshots”
Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource)
MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students |
