Information and Society: Grade 6 Overall Expectations By the end of Grade 6, students will: analyze and evaluate the nature and importance of information in personal life and society; demonstrate an understanding of varied ways of organizing and storing information; demonstrate an understanding of varied ways of creating and communicating information; transfer information skills and knowledge to enrich personal life and contribute to society.

Expectations in Specific Areas
Reasoning	Organizing
By the end of Grade 6, students will: - evaluate the significance of information in different cultures - recognize the reading, viewing and listening preferences of self and others	By the end of Grade 6, students will: - read about and describe the life and work of individuals who contributed to the organization of print information - classify the general types and structures of Web sites for information
Communicating	Applying
By the end of Grade 6, students will: - describe the history of communication such as Morse code and radio, television and computers - identify how audio media are created to communicate information - describe the concept and importance of appropriate online behaviour, including basic netiquette	By the end of Grade 6, students will: - begin to develop a yearly reading plan for personal and academic interest - follow an acceptable use policy and explain its rational for safe and responsible use of information - identify and apply effective study practices