Nova Scotia

This section comprises a curricular overview (below), as well as curriculum outcome charts from Nova Scotia's English Language Arts, Social Studies, Information Technology and other curricula. These charts include links to supporting MediaSmarts resources and lessons.

Last reviewed in August 2025

Curricular Overview

In Nova Scotia, digital media literacy is integrated throughout the curricula at both the elementary and secondary levels, especially as reflected in five of the six essential Graduation Learnings: Citizenship, Communication, Personal-Career Development, Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking and Technological Fluency.