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Outcome Chart - Atlantic Provinces - Social Studies 7-9
In the Atlantic Canada Social Studies Framework, media literacy outcomes are included under the broader categories of Citizenship, Power and Governance; Culture and Diversity; Interdependence; Time, Continuity and Change; Individuals, Societies and Economic Decisions; and People, Place and Environment.
Citizenship, Power and Governance | |
Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the origins, functions and sources of power, authority and governance.
| Lessons TV Dads: Immature and Irresponsible? The Impact of Gender Role Stereotypes Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Messages About Drinking Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Young Drinkers 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 The Target is You!: Alcohol advertising quiz Don't Drink and Drive: Assessing the Effectiveness of Anti-Drinking Campaigns Images of Learning: Elementary Perceptions of Youth and Crime The Price of Happiness: On Advertising, Image, and Self Esteem Allies and Aliens: Interactive Module on Online Hate Cyberbullying and Civic Participation Cyberbullying and the Law (Grades 7 - 8) Understanding Cyberbullying: Virtual vs. Physical Worlds Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development Making Media for Democratic Citizenship Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues |
Culture and Diversity | |
Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of culture, diversity, and world view, recognizing the similarities and differences reflected in various personal, cultural, racial, and ethnic perspectives.
| Lessons Who Knows? Your Privacy in the Information Age The following Media Issues sections contain resources for these outcomes: |
Interdependence | |
Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the interdependent relationship among individuals, societies, and the environment—locally, nationally, and globally—and the implications for a sustainable future.
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Time, Continuity and Change | |
Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the past and how it affects the present and the future
| Lessons The Impact of Gender Role Stereotypes News Journalism Across the Media: Introduction Definitions and Comments about the News News Journalism Across the Media: Summative Activities Perceptions of Youth and Crime Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Messages About Drinking Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Young Drinkers 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 Don't Drink and Drive: Assessing the Effectiveness of Anti-Drinking Campaigns Images of Learning: Elementary Marketing to Teens: Introduction Marketing to Teens: Marketing Tactics Marketing to Teens: Talking Back Marketing to Teens: Parody Ads Marketing to Teens: Gender Roles in Advertising Marketing to Teens: Gotta Have It! Designer & Brand Names Sports Personalities in Magazine Advertising The Price of Happiness: On Advertising, Image, and Self Esteem Educational Games |
Individual Development and Identity | |
Students will be expected to demonstrate how personal development and identity are shaped by society and how individuals help shape society.
| Lessons Cyberbullying and Civic Participation Cyberbullying and the Law (Grades 7 - 8) Understanding Cyberbullying: Virtual vs. Physical Worlds Who Knows? Your Privacy in the Information Age ICYouSee: A Lesson in Critical Thinking Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Grades 4-8) |
Individuals, Societies and Economic Decisions | |
Students will be expected to demonstrate the ability to make responsible economic decisions as individuals and as members of society.
| Lessons Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) |
Global Connections | |
Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of global connections and the causes, consequences and possible solutions to global issues.
| Lessons Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development |
Groups and Institutions | |
Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of how groups and institutions are formed, what controls and influences them, how they interact with individuals and cultures, and how they are maintained and changed.
| Lessons Cyberbullying and Civic Participation |
People, Place and Environment | |
Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the interactions among people, places and the environment.
| Lessons The following Media Issues sections contain resources for these outcomes: Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development |
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