Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Literacy Foundations - Social Studies

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Literacy Foundations - Social Studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

It is expected that students will:

Skills and Processes of Social Studies

Specific Expectations

It is expected that students will:

apply critical thinking skills, including questioning, comparing, summarizing, drawing conclusions, and defending, to a range of issues, situations, and topics
demonstrate effective research skills, including:
- accessing information
- assessing and identifying sources of information
- collecting data
- evaluating data
- organizing information
- presenting information
describe the attributes of active citizenship (e.g., ethical behaviour, open-mindedness, respect for diversity, and collaboration)

Lessons

Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development

Celebrities and World Issues

Cyberbullying and Civic Participation

Cyberbullying and the Law (Grades 7-8)

Cyberbullying and the Law (Grades 9-12)

Deconstructing Web Pages

Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues

Free Speech and the Internet

Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide!

ICYouSee: A Lesson in Critical Thinking

I heard it 'round the Internet: Sexual health education and authenticating online information