Oregon Educational Media Association
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Information Literacy Guidelines
Social Studies - Civics
 
Common Curriculum Goals Content Standards AASL/AECT National Standards
Describe personal, political and economic rights of citizens in the United States. Use information resources to describe personal, political and economic rights of citizens in the United States. Recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society . . .

1. seeks information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines, and cultures;
2. respects the principle of equitable access to information.

AASL/AECT #7

Describe participatory responsibilities of citizens in the community (voluntarism) and in the political process. Use information resources to understand the participatory responsibilities of citizens in the community and in the political process. Practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology . . .

1. respects the principles of intellectual freedom;
2. respects intellectual property rights;
3. uses information technology responsibly.

AASL/AECT #8

Describe the character traits necessary to preserve and improve the American constitutional government (e.g. individual responsibility, self-discipline, respect for others and the law, honesty, civic mindedness, ability to make informed choices). Use information resources to understand the character traits necessary to preserve and improve the American constitutional government.

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