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Information Skills Curriculum
The learner will be exposed to a variety of electronic resources; develop personal taste and form opinions; identify similarities and differences as related to their environments and personal experiences; use simple research models to acquire information related to personal interests; and communicate with others by creating products. (Grade 5 Focus Areas, N.C. Standard Course of Study)

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NC Standard Course of Study-Grade 5
Strands: Literacy and Research Process Skills (Information Literacy

Competency
The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.

1.01 Participate in read-aloud, storytelling, booktalking, silent and voluntary reading experiences.

1.02 Demonstrate competence and self motivation as a reader.

1.03 Demonstrate appropriate care of resources.

1.04 Acknowledge ownership of ideas.

1.05 Identify elements of composition.

1.06 Identify characteristics of various genres.

1.07 Follow acceptable use policy (AUP/IUP) for electronic resources.

1.08 Select and use independently, both within and outside the school, a variety of resources (print, non-print, electronic) and formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia).

1.09 Recognize that ideas are produced in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based).

1.10 Identify characteristics and advantages of various media formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based) for a specific task.

1.11 Explore primary secondary sources.

Competency Goal 2
The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for excellence to evaluate information and formats.

2.01 Identify published criteria of excellence for resources.

2.02 Apply identified criteria to select resources.

2.03 Recognize the diversity of ideas and thoughts by exploring a variety of resources (print, non-print, electronic) and formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based).

2.04 Develop and express personal criteria for selecting resources for information needs and enjoyment.

2.05 Determine usefulness of information resources.

2.06 Recognize the power of media to influence.

Competency
The learner will RELATE ideas and information to life experiences.

3.01 Describe personal cultural heritage and environment.

3.02 Collect and compare information about diverse cultures, environments, and peoples.

3.03 Identify bias and stereotypes.

3.04 Relate cultural similarities and differences to personal heritage and environments.

3.05 Describe how information and ideas are influenced by prior knowledge, personal experience, and social, cultural, political, economic and historical events.

Competency
The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.

4.01 Identify information needs and formulate questions about those needs.

4.02 Describe several research models.

4.03 Develop a search strategy which includes the continuous evaluation of the research process and the information gathered.

4.04 Follow acceptable use guidelines (AUP/IUP) in accessing information.

4.05 Gather information.

4.06 Comply with the Copyright Law (P. L. 94-553).

4.07 Organize and use information.

4.08 Credit sources of information.

4.09 Present information in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia).

4.10 Evaluate the product.

Competency Goal 5
The learner will COMMUNICATE reading, listening, and viewing experiences.

5.01 Respond to reading, listening, viewing experiences orally, artistically, dramatically, through various formats (e.g., print, multimedia).

5.02 Produce media in various formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia) appropriate to audience and purpose.

5.03 Collaborate with others, both in person and through technologies, to identify information problems and to design, develop, and evaluate information products and solutions.

5.04 Credit sources in all print, non-print, and products.

5.05 Apply fair use copyright guidelines (Copyright Law, P. L. 94-553) in all projects.


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