This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Grade 6 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
It is expected that students will:
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Students will be able to develop the following curricular competencies using oral, written, visual, and digital texts. |
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Comprehending and Connecting Apply a variety of reading and critical thinking strategies to increase comprehension and construct meaning Engage actively as readers and listeners to construct meaning, deepen thinking and comprehension, and promote inquiry Read, view, and listen to a variety of text types and genres, including those of Aboriginal origin Make meaningful personal connections with a variety of texts to increase understanding of self and others Recognize and appreciate the power and beauty of language Appreciate the universal importance of story in Aboriginal, Canadian, and other cultures Consider multiple perspectives, voices, values, beliefs, and bias in texts from a variety of cultures, including Aboriginal ones Examine texts that are representative of various social and historical contexts Compare ideas and information in a variety of texts and genres to increase understanding and promote inquiry Examine the ways in which people manipulate language for specific purposes, including to evoke emotional responses Think critically about the accuracy, reliability, and relevance of information Understand how literary elements, devices, and language features enhance meaning Support thinking using relevant evidence, personal connections, and background knowledge |
MediaSmarts Resources Behaving Ethically Online: Ethics and Empathy Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 1: Messages About Drinking Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 2: Young Drinkers Media literacy key concepts Introduction: What is media anyway? Media literacy key concepts Lesson 2: Media are constructions Media literacy key concepts Lesson 3: Audiences negotiate meaning Media literacy key concepts Lesson 4: Media have commercial implications Media literacy key concepts Lesson 5: Media have social and political implications Media literacy key concepts lesson 6: Each medium is a unique aesthetic form Online Marketing to Kids: Strategies and Techniques Stay on the Path Lesson Four: Scavenger Hunt Stay on the Path Lesson One: Searching for Treasure Stay on the Path Lesson Three: Treasure Maps Stay on the Path Lesson Two: All That Glitters is Not Gold The Constructed World of Television Families The Hero Project: Authenticating Online Information TV Dads: Immature and Irresponsible? Understanding the Internet Lesson 4: Communication and Social Media Student Tutorials (Licensed Resource) |
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Creating and Communicating Explore and express ideas, opinions, and perspectives to communicate clearly through oral language Use the writing process to improve clarity Create a variety of personal, informational, and imaginative texts according to purpose and audience Use language creatively to express ideas, evoke emotion, and create impact Experiment with point of view, voice, and tone to suit the purpose and audience in oral and written communication Use literary devices and techniques to create meaning and achieve purpose Apply the conventions of language to clarify meaning in written and oral communication Develop and defend an opinion or point of view with supporting evidence Assess, adjust, and manipulate language to clarify meaning, create voice, and develop style and artistry Compare ideas encountered in a variety of texts and genres Understand the ways in which language changes and evolves |
MediaSmarts Resources “He Shoots, He Scores”: Alcohol Advertising and Sports Behaving Ethically Online: Ethics and Empathy Introduction to Ethics: Avatars and Identity Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 3: Understanding Brands Media literacy key concepts lesson 6: Each medium is a unique aesthetic form Online Marketing to Kids: Protecting Your Privacy Online Marketing to Kids: Strategies and Techniques Stay on the Path Lesson One: Searching for Treasure The Constructed World of Television Families The Hero Project: Authenticating Online Information Thinking Like a Tobacco Company: Grades 4-6 TV Dads: Immature and Irresponsible? Understanding the Internet Lesson 1: Using the Internet Understanding the Internet Lesson 4: Communication and Social Media Who’s on First? Alcohol Advertising and Sports |
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Students will know and understand the following Content: a variety of fiction and non-fiction text types, including those of Canadian and Aboriginal origin a variety of text genres including informational, personal, narrative, and imaginative reading and metacognitive strategies before, during, and after reading to improve understanding and thinking the impact of literary elements and devices the writing process to enhance communication a variety of communication forms including oral, written, visual, and digital the use of language to create a sense of voice and style the structure, features, forms, conventions, and origins of language |
MediaSmarts Resources Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 1: Messages About Drinking Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 2: Young Drinkers Media literacy key concepts Lesson 3: Audiences negotiate meaning Media literacy key concepts Lesson 4: Media have commercial implications Media literacy key concepts Lesson 5: Media have social and political implications Online Marketing to Kids: Protecting Your Privacy TV Dads: Immature and Irresponsible? Student Tutorials (Licensed Resource) |