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Outcome Chart - Atlantic Provinces - Social Studies K-3
In the Atlantic Canada Social Studies Framework, media literacy outcomes are included under the broader categories of Citizenship, Power and Governance; Groups and Institutions; Culture and Cultural Diversity; Individual Development and Identity; Global Connections; Individuals, Societies and Economic Choices; Participating in Social Studies; and People, Science and Technology.
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 Teacher/Parent Guides |
Culture and Cultural Diversity | |
Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture, the diversity of culture, and views of the world, recognizing the similarities and differences resulting in various cultural perspectives.
| Lessons Thinking About Television and Movies Comparing Real Families to TV Families Teaching TV: Enjoying Television Teacher/Parent Guides Talking to Kids about the News |
Global Connections | |
Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of global connections and the causes, consequences and possible solutions to global issues.
| Lessons Looking at Newspapers: Introduction Introducing the Internet: Telephones and Networks Introducing the Internet: Messages, Envelopes, Addresses Introducing the Internet: Exploring the Internet
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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 Facing TV Violence: Counting and Discussion Violence on the Screen Facing TV Violence: Rewriting the Script Facing TV Violence: Consequences and Media Violence Comparing Real Families to TV Families Looking at Newspapers: Introduction Thinking About Television and Movies Teacher/Parent Guides Talking to Kids about Advertising Talking to Kids about Racial Stereotypes Talking to Kids about Gender Stereotypes |
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 Facing TV Violence: Counting and Discussion Violence on the Screen Facing TV Violence: Rewriting the Script Facing TV Violence: Consequences and Media Violence Comparing Real Families to TV Families Teaching TV: Enjoying Television Teaching TV: Television as a Story Teller Looking at Newspapers: Introduction Thinking About Television and Movies Educational Games Privacy Playground: The First Adventure of the Three CyberPigs |
Individuals, Societies and Economic Choices | |
Students will be expected to demonstrate the ability to make economic choices as individuals and as members of society based on their understanding of economic concepts, principles and systems.
| Lessons Favourite Sports and Athletes: An Introduction to Sports Media Teacher/Parent Guides |
People, Place and Environment | |
Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the interactions among people, places and the environment.
| Lessons Looking at Newspapers: Introduction Introducing the Internet: Telephones and Networks Introducing the Internet: Messages, Envelopes, Addresses Introducing the Internet: Exploring the Internet |
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