Outcome Chart - Alberta - Social Studies Grade 4

This outcome chart contains Media literacy learning expectations from the Alberta social studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts website.

Communication

Overall Expectations

4.S.9 Develop skills of media literacy

Specific Expectations

compare information on the same issue or topic from print media, television, photographs and the Internet
examine diverse perspectives regarding an issue presented in the media
identify and distinguish points of view expressed in electronic sources on a particular topic

Lessons

Comparing Real Families to TV Families

Facing TV Violence: Counting & Discussing Violence on the Screen

Freedom to Smoke

Introducing TV Families

Put Downs

Teaching TV: Critically Evaluating TV

What's in a Word?

Educational Games

Jo Fool or Jo Cool

Passport to the Internet (Licensed resource)