SLO

This inquiry covers learning outcomes in five different areas (Kuhlthau & Maniotes, 2010, p.19):
 * curriculum content (below) || gathering knowledge, interpreting and synthesizing ||
 * information literacy || locating, evaluating and using information ||
 * learning how to learn || planning, retrieving, processing, creating, sharing, evaluating ||
 * literacy competence || reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing ||
 * Social skills || co-operating, collaborating, flexibility and persistence ||

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Socials Studies 8 English 8 Information Technology 8 =**__Social Studies 8 – Learning Outcomes __**=

__Applications of Social Studies __

It is expected that students will · identify and clarify a problem, an issue, or an inquiry · gather and organize information from primary and secondary print and non-print sources, including electronic sources · interpret and evaluate a variety of primary and secondary sources · assess a variety of positions on controversial issues · plan, revise, and deliver formal oral and written presentations · co-operatively plan, implement, and assess a course of action that addresses the problem, issue, or inquiry initially identified

=**__English 8 – Learning Outcomes __**= __Comprehend and Respond //(Strategies and Skills) // __ //It is expected that students will: //

· use various strategies to cope with difficult or dense communications · use a variety of resources to obtain background information

__Comprehend and Respond //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">(Comprehension) // __
//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">It is expected that students will: //

· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">locate and interpret details in stories, articles, novels, poetry, or non-print media to respond to a range of tasks · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">interpret and report on information obtained from more than one source to inform others

==__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Communicate Ideas and Information //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">(Knowledge of Language) // __== //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">It is expected that students will: //

· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">consistently use accurate and precise terminology to talk about language · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">use grammatically correct language when writing and speaking · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">apply their knowledge of conventional spelling patterns, syllabification, root words, prefixes, and suffixes to monitor their work ==__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Communicate Ideas and Information //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">(Composing and Creating) // __== //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">It is expected that students will: //

· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">formulate pertinent questions to help them develop works of communication on a wide variety of topics · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">compose or create works of communication for specific audiences and purposes, including to entertain, persuade, or inform · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">locate, access, and select relevant information from a variety of sources (including technological sources) for defined purposes · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">identify gaps in information obtained · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">identify the purposes and audiences for their communications · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">acknowledge sources in their written work · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">apply various strategies to generate and shape ideas

==__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Communicate Ideas and Information //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">(Improving Communications) // __== //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">It is expected that students will: //

· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">appraise and make suggestions for the revision of their own and others' presentations using predetermined and student-developed criteria · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">revise and edit their work to improve content, organization, and effect to best suit their audience and purpose · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">adjust their form, style, and language for specific audiences and purposes

__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Self and Society //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">(Working Together) // __
//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">It is expected that students will: // · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">use various strategies to prompt and support others · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">use various strategies to resolve conflicts, solve problems, and build consensus · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">evaluate group processes and their own contributions to them by using established criteria

__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Self and Society //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">(Building Community) // __
//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">It is expected that students will: //

· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">interact purposefully, confidently, and respectfully in a variety of situations · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">use language to demonstrate that they respect and value diversity

=**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Information Technology 8-10 __**= <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin-left: 21.3pt;">• protect information using information technology tools <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin-left: 35.45pt; text-indent: -14.15pt;">• demonstrate the ability to formulate questions and to use a variety of sources and tools to access, capture, and store information
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">describe and practise appropriate safety procedures when working with information technology tools

__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Process __ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin-left: 35.45pt; text-indent: -14.15pt;">• apply predetermined search criteria to locate, retrieve, and evaluate information <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin-left: 21.3pt;">• create electronic text documents <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin-left: 35.45pt; text-indent: -14.15pt;">• evaluate information retrieved electronically for authenticity, bias, and timeliness <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin-left: 35.45pt; text-indent: -14.15pt;">• synthesize information from a variety of electronic sources for their presentations __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Presentation __
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">apply management skills to complete a project
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">use a variety of software to present messages
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">demonstrate the ability to arrange information in different forms to create new meaning