Information Technologies: Grade 3 Overall Expectations By the end of Grade 3, students will: use information technology to define needs, select information, analyze information, and reflect on research; use information technology to identify, gather and sort information, and revise product; use information technology to explore information, collaborate with others, test ideas and present findings; use information technology to relate prior knowledge, locate information, synthesize findings, formulate conclusions and transfer knowledge and skills.

Expectations in Specific Areas
Reasoning	Organizing
By the end of Grade 3, students will: - identify different media works such as television programs and CD-ROMs and describe the purpose of each - identify communication technology tools and describe the function of each such as television, computer, telephone - describe how electronic resources enhance reading, viewing and listening for information and pleasure	By the end of Grade 3, students will: - develop word processor skills such as cut, copy and paste - investigate how different formats are organized such as photos, collage and newspapers - use camcorder and camera to collect data - use audio and video tape to record information - use story board organizer to plan projects
Communicating	Applying
By the end of Grade 3, students will: - create a simple media work such as picture book, advertisement or a video production and adhere to principles of copyright - share information using appropriate presentation technologies such as overhead projector and VCR - conduct interviews or surveys following a prepared script in small groups using telephone, fax, or Email (penpals)	By the end of Grade 3, students will: - locate and retrieve appropriate resources such as online catalogues, reference CD-ROMs and audio/visual resources - use preselected bookmarks to access Web pages - identify basic techniques in media production such as camera angle, music, and colour - begin to synthesize results lists from searches on CD-ROMs