Ontario

A Literacy Connections and Applications

• A1 Transferable Skills

  • A1.1 explain how transferable skills can be used to support communication in various cultural, social, linguistic, and domain-specific contexts, and apply them when reading, listening to, viewing, and creating texts of various forms

  • A1.2 explain how transferable skills help them to express their voice, be engaged in their learning, and plan the next steps to develop their capabilities and potential

• A2 Digital Media Literacy

  • A2.1 explain their rights and responsibilities when interacting online with appropriate permission, and make decisions that contribute positively to the development of their digital identity and those of their communities

  • A2.2 demonstrate an understanding of how to navigate online environments safely, manage their privacy and personal data, and interact in a way that supports their well-being and that of others, including seeking appropriate permission

  • A2.3 gather, evaluate, and use information, considering validity, credibility, accuracy, and perspectives, to construct knowledge, create texts, and demonstrate learning

    • Determine the main idea of a passage (4-A.2)
    • Combine main ideas from two texts (4-A.3)
    • Identify supporting details in informational texts (4-R.5)
    • Identify and correct plagiarism (4-R.6)

  • A2.4 demonstrate an understanding of the forms, conventions, and techniques of digital and media texts, consider the impact on the audience, and apply this understanding when analyzing and creating texts

    • Identify text structures (4-D.5)
    • Identify story elements (4-I.1)

  • A2.5 demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships between the form, message, and context of texts, the intended audience, and the purpose for production

    • Identify the purpose of a text (4-C.1)

  • A2.6 select and use appropriate digital and media tools to support the design process and address authentic, relevant, real-world problems by developing innovative solutions

  • A2.7 communicate and collaborate with various communities in a safe, respectful, responsible, and inclusive manner when using online platforms and environments, including digital and media tools, and demonstrate cultural awareness with members of the community

• A3 Applications, Connections, and Contributions

  • A3.1 explain how the knowledge and skills developed in this grade support learning in various subject areas and in everyday life, and describe how they enhance understanding and communication

  • A3.2 demonstrate an understanding of the historical contexts, contributions, lived experiences, and perspectives of a diversity of individuals and communities, including those in Canada, by exploring the concepts of identity, self, and sense of belonging in a variety of culturally responsive and relevant texts

  • A3.3 explain themes explored in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures to demonstrate an understanding of the varied identities, perspectives, relationships, legacies, truths, and ways of knowing, being, and doing