Vincent Massy Junior High School
Desktop Publishing 8
Curriculum Objectives
Curriculum Objectives
INF103: Word Processing
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Learner Expectations
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Assessment Criteria
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The student will:
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Students will be assessed on being able to demonstrate: formatting text:
file, edit, proofread text:
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ICT Outcomes, Division 3
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| C.1 - Students will access, use and communicate information from a variety of technologies. | 3.1 plan and conduct a search, using
a wide variety of electronic sources 3.2 refine searches to limit sources to a manageable number 3.3 access and operate multimedia applications and technologies from stand-alone and online sources 3.4 access and retrieve information through the electronic network 3.5 analyze and synthesize information to create a product |
| C.3 - Students will critically assess information accessed through the use of a variety of technologies. | 3.1 evaluate the authority and reliability
of electronic sources 3.2 evaluate the relevance of electronically accessed information to a particular topic |
| C.4 - Students will use organizational
processes and tools to manage inquiry. |
3.1 create a plan for an inquiry that
includes consideration of time management 3.2 develop a process to manage volumes of information that can be made available through electronic sources 3.3 demonstrate the advanced search skills necessary to limit the number of hits desired for online and offline databases; for example, the use of "and" or "or" between search topics and the choice of appropriate search engines for the topic |
| C.5 - Students will use technology to aid collaboration during inquiry. | 3.1 access, retrieve and share information
from electronic sources, such as common files 3.2 use networks to brainstorm, plan and share ideas with group members |
| C.6 - Students will use technology to
investigate and/or solve problems. |
3.1 articulate clearly a plan of action
to use technology to solve a problem 3.2 identify the appropriate materials and tools to use in order to accomplish a plan of action 3.3 evaluate choices and the progress in problem solving, then redefine the plan of action as appropriate |
| C.7 - Students will use electronic research techniques to construct personal knowledge and meaning. | 3.1 identify patterns in organized information 3.2 make connections among related, organized data, and assemble various pieces into a unified message |
| F.1 - Students will demonstrate an understanding
of the nature of technology |
3.1 demonstrate an understanding that
information can be transmitted through a variety of media 3.2 explain the concept of software and hardware compatibility 3.3 apply terminology appropriate to the technology being used at this division level 3.7 demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot technical problems 3.8 demonstrate an understanding that technology is a process, technique or tool used to alter human activity |
| F.2 - Students will understand the role
of technology as it applies to self, work and society. |
3.1 describe the impact of communication
technologies on past, present and future workplaces, lifestyles and the environment 3.3 identify the cultural impact of global communication |
| F.3 - Students will demonstrate a moral
and ethical approach to the use of technology. |
3.1 use time and resources on the network
wisely 3.3 understand the need for copyright legislation 3.4 cite sources when using copyright and/or public domain material 3.5 download and transmit only materials that comply with the established network use policies and practices 3.6 model and assume personal responsibility for ethical behaviour and attitudes and acceptable use of information technologies and sources in local and global contexts |
| F.4 - Students will become discerning
consumers of mass media and electronic information. |
3.1 identify aspects of style in a presentation 3.2 understand the nature of various media and how they are consciously used to influence an audience 3.3 identify specific techniques used by the media to elicit particular responses from an audience 3.4 recognize that the ability of technology to manipulate images and sound can alter the meaning of a communication |
| F.6 - Students will demonstrate a basic
understanding of the operating skills required in a variety of technologies. |
3.2 perform routine data maintenance
and management of personal files 3.3 demonstrate proficiency in uploading and downloading text, image, |
| P.1 - Students will compose, revise and edit text. | 3.1 design a document, using style sheets
and with attention to page layout, that incorporates advanced word processing techniques, including headers, footers, margins, columns, table of contents, bibliography and index 3.2 use advanced word processing menu features to accomplish a task; for example, insert a table, graph or text from another document 3.3 revise text documents based on feedback from others 3.4 use appropriate communication technology to elicit feedback from others |
| P.4 - Students will integrate various applications | 3.1 integrate information from a database
into a text document 3.2 integrate database reports into a text document 3.3 emphasize information, using placement and colour |