Information and Society: Grade 9 Overall Expectations By the end of Grade 9, 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 9, students will: - compare methods for using information to solve problems - identify the role of information in society in such fields as literacy - analyze the impact of information technology on such areas as education and health - identify the different kinds of bias in information	By the end of Grade 9, students will: - classify types of generic fiction and identify significant authors and titles in each genre - describe methods of indexing materials in print or electronic form
Communicating	Applying
By the end of Grade 9, students will: - describe the evolution of communication of information and predict future trends - illustrate ways of controlling information such as filtering and censorship	By the end of Grade 9, students will: - compare ways of using linear and lateral thinking to process information - link learning from various disciplines - use information skills and reading experiences to resolve issues at home - begin to identify and apply advanced study practices