This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Grade 9 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
It is expected that students will:
Curricular Competencies |
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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 Identify and use reading strategies to increase comprehension Make meaningful personal connections with ideas presented in a variety of texts to increase understanding of self and others Engage actively as readers and listeners to construct meaning, deepen thinking and comprehension, and promote inquiry Critically engage with text to appreciate the power and beauty of language Appreciate the universal importance of story in Aboriginal and other cultures Examine text in relation to social, historical, and cultural contexts Demonstrate an understanding of how story supports the well-being of the self, the family, and the community in Aboriginal and other cultures Analyze text to identify and appreciate values, beliefs, voice, bias, and perspectives in Aboriginal and other cultures Examine ideas or information presented in a variety of texts to increase understanding Analyze the ways language can be manipulated for specific purposes including ways to evoke emotional responses Analyzing the accuracy, reliability, and relevance of information Recognize literary elements, devices, and language features to interpret, analyze, and evaluate text |
MediaSmarts Resources Authentication Beyond the Classroom Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues Gender Messages in Alcohol Advertising I heard it ‘round the Internet: Sexual health education and authenticating online information ICYouSee: A Lesson in Critical Thinking Marketing to Teens: Gender Roles in Advertising Marketing to Teens: Gotta Have It! Designer & Brand Names Marketing to Teens: Marketing Tactics Perceptions of Youth and Crime Popular Music and Music Videos Relationships and Sexuality in the Media Sports Personalities in Magazine Advertising The Impact of Gender Stereotypes Transgender Representation in TV and Movies Licensed Resources |
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Creating and Communicating Use oral language to explore and express ideas, communicate clearly, and evoke emotion Use the stages of the writing process to improve clarity Present ideas and information and adjust point of view, voice, and tone for a variety of purposes Apply the conventions of language to clarify meaning in written and oral communication Refine form and structure according to purpose, audience, and context Assess and adjust communication to improve its clarity, effectiveness, and impact Manipulate language to refine meaning, create voice, develop style, and create artistry Develop and defend a position with supporting evidence Create a variety of texts to communicate ideas, create impact, and evoke emotion Employ stylistic and rhetorical devices to create meaning and achieve purpose Synthesize ideas encountered within and between various text forms Understand the ways in which language changes and evolves |
MediaSmarts Resources Digital Storytelling for Civic Engagement Don’t Drink and Drive: Assessing the Effectiveness of Anti-Drinking Campaigns First, Do No Harm: Being an Active Witness to Cyberbullying Marketing to Teens: Gender Roles in Advertising Marketing to Teens: Marketing Tactics Marketing to Teens: Talking Back News Journalism Across the Media: Summative Activities Online Marketing to Kids: Protecting Your Privacy Online Marketing to Kids: Strategies and Techniques Online Relationships: Respect and Consent Perceptions of Youth and Crime Relationships and Sexuality in the Media Shaking the Movers: Youth Rights and Media The Privacy Dilemma: Lesson Plan for Senior Classrooms Thinking Like a Tobacco Company Transgender Representation in TV and Movies Video Production of a Newscast |
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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 the purpose and impact of a variety of communication forms the structure, features, forms, conventions, and origins of language |
MediaSmarts Resources Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development Gender Messages in Alcohol Advertising Marketing to Teens: Alternate Ads Marketing to Teens: Gotta Have It! Designer & Brand Names News Journalism Across the Media: Summative Activities Online Marketing to Kids: Protecting Your Privacy Perceptions of Youth and Crime Popular Music and Music Videos |