Information and Society: Grade 7 Overall Expectations By the end of Grade 7, 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 7, students will: - analyze features of our information-based society - analyze the ways people learn to read, write, speak and view information - appraise the perspectives, opinions and biases of varied writers and producers - begin to explain the importance of literacy	By the end of Grade 7, students will: - read about and describe the life and work of individuals who contributed to the organization of digital information - describe how reference materials such as atlases and directories are organized
Communicating	Applying
By the end of Grade 7, students will: - explain the history of printing including manuscript, type, fax, photocopy, and scanner - identify how newspapers and periodicals are created to communicate information - begin to provide literacy assistance to other students - use information skills and reading experiences to resolve personal issues - develop a yearly reading plan for personal and academic interest	By the end of Grade 7, students will: - begin to provide literacy assistance to other students - use information skills and reading experiences to resolve personal issues - develop a yearly reading plan for personal and academic interest