Social Human Issues

A. Technology Literacy	Grade Level	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	S1
Social & Human Issues Historical & Futuristic Perspective Students will be able to:	Explore and assess the impact of global communication from a Canadian and local perspective


	Use examples and assess the cultural impact of global communication and infer implications for the future


	Determine and evaluate the motivation behind various technological inventions


	Identify the historical development of technology


	Identify and discuss changes in technology


	Identify the influence and effects of technology on everyday life and learning


	Explore technology related career paths

A. Technology Literacy	Grade Level	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	S1
Social & Human Issues Ethics - Care & Procedures Students will be able to:	Respect and be responsible for the use of technology within the school


	Close all programs when finished and leave the desktop at the original setting


	Understand the purpose of virus protection software


	Be aware and discuss issues relating to school/workplace health and safety concerns (back, wrist and arm, and eye strain, electromagnetic fields)


Ethics - Respect & Etiquette	Understand and respect copyright laws


	Understand and follow software licensing agreements


	Work cooperatively and collaboratively

A. Technology Literacy	Grade Level	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	S1
Social & Human Issues Ethics - Respect & Etiquette Students will be able to:	Abide by the Student and Staff Access to On-Line Information Resources Policy as established by the Winnipeg School Division


	Use appropriate language and etiquette when using all forms of electronic communication


	Understand and respect the privacy of others


Uses of Technology: Students will:	Understand that technology is a tool used to store, organize, retrieve, select and present information


	Identify and discuss the use of technology at home, work and play


	Understand the potential for the human error factor


*Vocabulary* Students will understand the following as appropriate to grade level:	See vocabulary in Technology Awareness section Other vocabulary will vary with the technological tool being used.