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Literacy with ICT Across the Curriculum

Literacy with ICT finds its way across the curriculum through Inquiry. The Big Ideas outlined in the Developmental Continuum for Literacy with ICT are congruent with Inquiry as described in several Manitoba curricula.

The figure below shows the congruency between the Literacy with ICT Big Ideas and Inquiry, as found in the core subject areas.

Literacy with ICT and Inquiry Processes Across the Curriculum
Literacy with ICT Big Ideas	ELA Inquiry Process	Math Problem-Solving	Science Scientific Inquiry / Design Process	Social Studies Skills
Question and Plan	3.1 Plan and Focus	Understands a given or a formulated questions, task or situation that introduces and applies mathematical ideas.	Initiating Researching	Plan topic and goals Formulate questions for research
Question and Plan	3.1 Plan and Focus	Develops a plan.	Planning Implementing a Plan	Plan topic and goals Formulate questions for research
Gather and Make Sense	3.2 Select and Process	Carries out a plan collects data, if applicable and evaluates the collection process analyzes data or given information Describes the effect of bias, use of language, ethics, cost, time and timing, privacy, and cultural sensitivity if collecting data to answer a question	Observing, Measuring, Recording Demonstrating Scientific and Technological Attitudes	Gather/Select information from oral, visual, material, print, or electronic sources
	3.2 Select and Process			Revise ideas and opinions/Interpret information and ideas
	3.3 Organize, Record, and Assess			Sort/Categorize/Organize and record information using visual organizers/Reference
Produce to Show Understanding	4.1 Generate and Focus	Displays solution process or data. Interprets data, if applicable Analyzes society's use of data, solution, representation	Analyzing and Interpreting	Select and use appropriate tools and technologies to accomplish tasks
Produce to Show Understanding	4.2 Enhance and Improve		Analyzing and Interpreting	Present information and ideas orally, visually, concretely, or electronically
Communicate	4.4 Present and Share 5.2 Encourage, Support, and Work with Others	Communicates conclusion/solution	Concluding and Applying	Cooperate and collaborate with others
Reflect		Applies solutions to daily life and/or makes predictions based on data	Reflecting on Science and Technology