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Outcome Chart - Atlantic Provinces - English Language Arts 8
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Atlantic Provinces Education Foundation, English Language Arts curriculum, Grade 8, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Each Atlantic Province follows closely the Atlantic Provinces Education Foundation Framework for English Language Arts. In this Framework, media literacy is integrated throughout the English Language Arts curriculum under the general learning outcomes of Speaking and Listening, Reading and Viewing and Writing and Other Ways of Representing.
Speaking and Listening | |
Overall Expectations Students will be expected to interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience, and purpose. Specific Expectations Recognize that values and attitudes such as bias, beliefs, and prejudice can be reflected in spoken language Examine how spoken language can be used to influence and manipulate
| MediaSmarts Resources Lessons The Impact of Gender Role Stereotypes Images of Learning: Elementary Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Understanding Brands Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Interpreting Media Messages Who’s On First: Alcohol Advertising and Sports Gender Messages in Alcohol Advertising Marketing to Teens: Introduction Marketing to Teens: Marketing Tactics News Journalism Across the Media: Summative Activities Perceptions of Youth and Crime Sports Personalities in Magazine Advertising The Price of Happiness: On Advertising, Image, and Self Esteem Educational Games Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) |
Reading and Viewing | |
Overall Expectations Students will be expected to interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies. Specific Expectations Evaluate the reliability of information from various sources Compare information from a variety of sources Use effective research approaches and strategies | MediaSmarts Resources I heard it 'round the Internet: Sexual health education and authenticating online information What Students Need to Know about Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy |
Overall Expectations Students will be expected to respond critically to a range of texts, applying their understanding of language, form and genre. Specific Expectations Recognize that texts can be biased Demonstrate an awareness that values and personal experiences influence understanding of and critical responses to texts Describe the portrayal of culture and reality in texts | MediaSmarts Resources Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 1: Messages About Drinking Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 2: Young Drinkers Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 4: Interpreting Media Messages Perceptions of Youth and Crime The Impact of Gender Stereotypes TV Dads: Immature and Irresponsible? Educational Games Allies and Aliens: A Mission in Critical Thinking Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy |
Writing and Representing | |
Overall Expectations Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and representing and to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness. Specific Expectations Choose the writing and representing strategies that help create a variety of texts Use various technologies in communicating for a range of purposes with a variety of audiences | MediaSmarts Resources Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 3: Understanding Brands Marketing to Teens: Marketing Tactics Marketing to Teens: Talking Back News Journalism Across the Media: Summative Activities Online Marketing to Kids: Protecting Your Privacy Perceptions of Youth and Crime |
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