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)

MSDE English Language Arts VSC

 

2A
1. Develop and apply comprehension skills by reading a variety of self-selected and assigned print and electronic informational texts.
3A
1. Develop and apply comprehension skills by reading and analyzing a variety of self-selected and assigned literary texts.
a. Listen to critically, read, and discuss a variety of literary texts representing diverse cultures, perspectives, ethnicities, and time periods.
4A
2. Compose oral, written, and visual presentations that express personal ideas, inform, and persuade.
7. Locate, retrieve and use information from various sources to accomplish a purpose.

 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 Library Media VSC

   2A
1. Match resources to topic of interest or need.
3. Define and refine an information need by formulating compelling/effective questions.
3A
1. Use print resources efficiently and effectively.           
2. Use non-print resources efficiently and effectively.
3. Use computer/online/digital resources efficiently and effectively.
6. Evaluate the content of specific computer/online/digital resources to determine accuracy and relevance of content.
7. Use appropriate graphic organizers or note cards to record relevant information. 
8. Use own words to capture concepts and avoid plagiarism.
9. Record appropriate bibliographic information to cite sources.
5A
2. Apply critical thinking and problem solving strategies.
6A
1. Make decisions to facilitate effective communication of ideas.
7A
1. Exhibit respect for the intellectual property rights of others.

 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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