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PRINCIPLES OF MATERIALS SELECTION

1. Related to schools curriculum policy

   • standards
   • accountability
   • relevant support for recreational needs for the pupils

2. Support an inclusive curriculum

   • helping pupils to gain awareness
     • pluralistic society
       • encourage understanding of pupils from diverse culture and linguistic group
     • importance of respectful relation with others
       • pupils with disabilities and minority groups

3. As a motivation

   • pupils and educators
     • make them able to examine their attitudes and behaviours
       • comprehend duties, responsibilities, rights and priviledges

4. Relevant for pupils age

   • aspects: emotional, intellectual, social and cultural development
     • to ensure pupils are not be exposed to offensive materials

5. Provide opportunities for pupils to find, use, evaluate and present information and to develop the critical capacities to make discerning choices

   • to make pupils prepare for exercising their freedom of access

6. For online materials, educators should ensure that pupils are given equal appropriates freedoms, guidance and protection

   • risks
     • exposure to inappropriate material of sexual or violent nature
     • encountering harassing or demeaning e-mail
   • how to overcome the risks
     • staff involvement and supervision
     • locate computer monitor in a visible place
     • school needs to be mindful about privacy and pupils safety issues
       • inform parents or caregiver before publishing anything that could identify a pupil