Other Library and Media Skill Topics

Being Safe, Respectful and Responsible

Voice Levels and Whole Body Listening

Practice / Resilience / Forgiveness

Growth Mindset

Basic layout of the Library (How to, independently, find books)

Difference between Books from home and Library (Book Care, Book Return, Fees and Costs)

Parts of a book

Genres. Compare with current topics and expand views

Fact vs Fiction - How to know (Levels of difficulty change as students get older) 

Using our Follett Destiny System for finding information and books

Online Safety -Being Internet Awesome! - being considerate of others, nothing is private online, how to get help, how to help others, dealing with bullying, being a supportive bystander

Understanding Public, public/private (or semi private) and private/private (super secret).

Checking for credible sources - introduction (what key words or pictures give us a clue if the information is true or biased)

Basic computer knowledge - hand-eye coordination, Typing! - keyboarding skills,  ergonomics

Coding -  in coding we learn how to problem solve, read, write and follow basic directions, sequencing and storyline