SKILLS AND PROCESSES FOR GRADE 6
Alberta Learning’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) curriculum is infused throughout the social studies program of studies. Selected ICT outcomes are suggested throughout the program andare indicated by this symbol ��.
DIMENSIONS OF THINKING
Students will:
6.S.1 develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking:
• critically evaluate ideas, information and positions
• re-evaluate personal opinions to broaden understanding of a topic or an issue
• generate original ideas and strategies in individual and group activities
�� seek responses to inquiries from various authorities through electronic media
6.S.2 develop skills of historical thinking:
• explain the historical contexts of key events of a given time period
6.S.4. demonstrate skills of decision making and problem solving:
�� select and use technology to assist in problem solving
�� use data gathered from a variety of electronic sources to address identified problems
�� use graphic organizers, such as mind mapping/webbing, flow charting and outlining, to
present connections among ideas and information in a problem-solving environment
RESEARCH FOR DELIBERATIVE INQUIRY
Students will:
6.S.7 apply the research process:
• use graphs, tables, charts and Venn diagrams to interpret information
• draw and support conclusions based on information gathered to answer a research question
• include references in an organized manner as part of research
�� access and retrieve appropriate information from the Internet, using a specific search path or
from given uniform resource locations (URLs)
�� use a variety of technologies to organize and synthesize researched information
�� reflect on and describe the processes involved in completing a project
COMMUNICATION
Students will:
6.S.8 demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy:
• express opinions and present perspectives and information in a variety of forms such as oral
or written presentations, speeches or debates
• listen to others in order to understand their perspectives
�� organize information gathered from the Internet, or an electronic source, selecting and
recording the data in logical files or categories
�� communicate effectively through appropriate forms, such as speeches, reports and
multimedia presentations, applying information technologies that serve particular audiences
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