Special Focus
Information skills in the curriculum
Information skills can play an integral part in the delivery of 5–14 education. Here are just a few strands that can be covered by making use of the school library resource centre in delivery of the curriculum.
| Strands | Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Reading for information (English language) | Gathering information and taking structures notes on a specific topic from a variety of sources. Structured note taking. |
| Functional writing (English language) | Producing a piece of structured functional writing after researching a chosen non-fiction topic. |
| Range and type of numbers (Mathematics) | Arranging a series of decimal numbers in the correct order; awareness of the decimal system. |
| Using the technology (ICT) | Using the networked workstations to access applications and Internet, logging on and off correctly. Printing. |
| Creating and presenting (ICT) | Using word-processing template to type up report incorporating graphics. |
| Searching and researching (ICT) | Choosing and using as variety of keywords. Using a search engine to find information. Copying and pasting illustrations. Using a CD-ROM to search for information. |
| Preparing for tasks (Environmental Studies) | Planning a piece of research using headings, selecting a range of appropriate resources. |
| Carrying out tasks (Environmental Studies) | Selecting information from a range of resources and taking notes from them. |