Demonstrate an understanding of the use of communication and information technology and the impact that this area of technology has upon society

It is expected that by Grade 3, students will:

A1 identify technologies that are found in everyday life.

A2 recognize that different technologies are used for specific tasks.

A4 explore social and cultural diversity through the use of technological learning resources such as the Internet, CD-ROMs and other software.

A5 begin to develop an awareness of the moral and ethical issues that surround technology.

A5.2 respect the privacy of electronic files, and e-mail.

Lessons

Looking at Food Advertising

Packaging Tricks

Junk Food Jungle

Thinking About Television and Movies

Enjoying Television

Introducing the Internet: Telephones and Networks

Introducing the Internet: Messages, Envelopes, Addresses

Newspaper Ads

Looking at Newspapers: Introduction

Looking at Newspapers: Newspaper Ads

MNet Special Initiatives

Privacy Playground: The First Adventure of the Three CyberPigs

Demonstrate a knowledge of safety procedures and ergonomics when using technology

It is expected that by Grade 3, students will:

B4 practice personal safety when using the Internet.

Lessons

Introducing the Internet: Telephones and Networks

Introducing the Internet: Messages, Envelopes, Addresses

Newspaper Ads

Looking at Newspapers: Introduction

Looking at Newspapers: Newspaper Ads

Classroom Handouts

Cybersense Poem

Remember Your Cybersmarts

Welcome to the Safety Highway

MNet Special Initiatives

Web Awareness Canada Resources for teachers:

Acceptable Use Policies

Reducing the Risk in the Classroom

Online Predators

Disabling Java and
JavaScript in Your Browser

How to Search the Internet Effectively

Tracking Where Kids Have Been Online

Reporting Offensive or Illegal Internet Content

Privacy Playground: The First Adventure of the Three CyberPigs

Access, evaluate, and select information using technology

It is expected that by Grade 3, students will:

C4 understand Internet terminology; Internet, Web page, site address (URL), bookmarks, text, text links, graphics, image links.

C5 navigate a Web page.

C6 recognize and use (with direction) the Internet as a source of information.

C6.1 use Web pages predetermined by the teachers to select information that answers student generated questions.

C6.2 evaluate Web page.

C6.3 compare and contrast similar information found using a source other than the Internet.

C6.4 cite a Web page as source of information.

Lessons

Introducing the Internet: Telephones and Networks

Introducing the Internet: Messages, Envelopes, Addresses

Introducing the Internet: Exploring the Internet

Classroom Handouts

Cybersense Poem

Remember Your Cybersmarts

Welcome to the Safety Highway

MNet Special Initiatives

Web Awareness Canada Resources for teachers:

Acceptable Use Policies

Reducing the Risk in the Classroom

Online Predators

Disabling Java and
JavaScript in Your Browser

How to Search the Internet Effectively

Tracking Where Kids Have Been Online

Reporting Offensive or Illegal Internet Content

Use technology to communicate information appropriately

It is expected that by Grade 3, students will:

F1 explore e-mail as a means of communicating information.

F1.1 students will send and receive e-mail as an individual or as a class.

Lessons

Introducing the Internet: Messages, Envelopes, Addresses