Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - Health Education Grade 7

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Nova Scotia Grade 7 Health Education curriculum with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Personal Health

It is expected that students will:

identify personal, social, and cultural influences related to drug use
identify and practise ways of contributing to the physical and emotional safety of the school community
identify and overcome gender stereotypes related to physical activity

Lessons

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

Do You Believe This Camel?

Freedom to Smoke

Gender and Tobacco

Thinking Like a Tobacco Company

Thinking Like a Citizen

Selling Tobacco

What's in a Word?

Comic Book Characters

Gender Stereotypes and Body Image

Female Action Heroes

Gender and Tobacco

What Students Need to Know about Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy

Online Marketing to Kids: Strategies and Techniques

Online Marketing to Kids: Protecting Your Privacy

Deconstructing Web Pages

Educational Games

Jo Fool or Jo Cool

Allies and Aliens

Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource)

MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students

Growth and Development

It is expected that students will:

understand the role of the media in establishing feelings and attitudes about ourselves and relationships with others, including dating and becoming sexually active

Lessons

Cyberbullying and Civic Participation

Cyberbullying and the Law (Grades 7 - 8)

Understanding Cyberbullying : Virtual vs. Physical Worlds

Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource)

MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students

Values and Practices for Healthy Living

It is expected that students will:

demonstrate an awareness of adolescents as a target for consumer marketing
demonstrate an awareness of gender-based trends and issues in the workplace
demonstrate acceptance of, and appreciation for, their own and other's cultural backgrounds

Lessons

Creating a Marketing Frenzy

Sports Personalities in Magazine Advertising

Junk Food Jungle

Looks Good Enough to Eat

You've Gotta Have a Gimmick

Selling Obesity

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

The Target is You!: Alcohol advertising quiz

Gender Messages in Alcohol Advertising

Do You Believe This Camel?

Freedom to Smoke

Gender and Tobacco

Thinking Like a Tobacco Company

Thinking Like a Citizen

Selling Tobacco

What's in a Word?

Comic Book Characters

Gender Stereotypes and Body Image

Female Action Heroes

Gender and Tobacco

Stereotyping and Bias

Gender Stereotypes and Body Image

Images of Learning: Elementary

Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource)

MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students

Strategies for Positive Personal Development and Healthy Relationship

It is expected that students will:

demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between body image and self-esteem
identify roles, rights, and responsibilities involved in various relationships

Lessons

Prejudice and Body Image

The Anatomy of Cool

Gender Stereotypes and Body Image

What's in a Word?

Comic Book Characters

Female Action Heroes

Gender and Tobacco

Gender Messages in Alcohol Advertising

Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource)

MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students

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