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 |
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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.
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Lessons Perceptions of Youth and Crime Who Knows? Your Privacy in the Information Age Don’t Drink and Drive: Assessing the Effectiveness of Anti-Drinking Campaigns Cyberbullying and Civic Participation Making Media for Democratic Citizenship Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) |
Culture and Cultural Diversity |
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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.
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Lessons Online Propaganda and the Proliferation of Hate Perceptions of Youth and Crime The following Media Issues sections contain resources for these outcomes: |
Global Connections |
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Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of global connections and the causes, consequences and possible solutions to global issues.
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Lessons Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development The following Media Issues sections contain resources for these outcomes: |
Groups and Institutions |
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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.
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Lessons Cyberbullying and Civic Participation Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide! Marketing to Teens: Introduction Marketing to Teens: Marketing Tactics Marketing to Teens: Talking Back Marketing to Teens: Parody Ads Marketing to Teens: Alternate Ads Marketing to Teens: Gender Roles in Advertising Marketing to Teens: Gotta Have It! Designer & Brand Names Online Propaganda and the Proliferation of Hate Perceptions of Youth and Crime Popular Music and Music Videos The Price of Happiness: On Advertising, Image, and Self Esteem The Pornography Debate: Controversy in Advertising Violence on Film: The Ratings Game Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) |
Individual Development and Identity |
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Students will be expected to demonstrate how personal development and identity are shaped by society and how individuals help shape society.
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Lessons Allies and Aliens: Interactive Module on Online Hate Perceptions of Youth and Crime The Price of Happiness: On Advertising, Image, and Self Esteem The Pornography Debate: Controversy in Advertising Violence on Film: The Ratings Game Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) |
Individuals, Societies and Economic Choices |
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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.
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Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) |
Participating in Social Studies |
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Students will be expected to demonstrate an ability to collaborate in ways which respect and value the customs, beliefs and practices of others.
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Lessons Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide! Marketing to Teens: Introduction Marketing to Teens: Marketing Tactics Marketing to Teens: Talking Back Marketing to Teens: Parody Ads Marketing to Teens: Alternate Ads Marketing to Teens: Gender Roles in Advertising Marketing to Teens: Gotta Have It! Designer & Brand Names Online Propaganda and the Proliferation of Hate Perceptions of Youth and Crime Popular Music and Music Videos The Price of Happiness: On Advertising, Image, and Self Esteem The Pornography Debate: Controversy in Advertising |
People, Place and Environment |
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Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the interactions among people, places and the environment.
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Lessons The following Media Issues sections contain resources for these outcomes: |