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Students are introduced to Wikipedia, the user-edited online encyclopedia, and given an overview of its strengths and weaknesses as a research source.
This lesson introduces students to the theory behind television ratings and encourages them to explore the commercial pressures driving the medium.
In this lesson, students begin by considering one of five scenarios that illustrate unhealthy relationship behaviours relating to digital media: pressuring others to share private content,
This lesson helps students become more aware of the media's role in determining what, and who, are perceived as being cool.
In this lesson, students look at how gender stereotyping may discourage young women from becoming involved in politics.
Students are introduced to Internet search skills through researching a personal hero. By focusing on the early parts of the research process, students learn to select well-defined topics, ask
In this lesson, students debate the effectiveness of health warning labels on tobacco products.
In this lesson, students explore the nature of stereotypes by looking at the negative image of the TV dad as presented in situation comedies (sitcoms) and advertisements.
Grades: 6-12Duration: 60 to 90 minutes, plus extension activitiesAuthor: MediaSmarts and TELUSLearning goals:Key concepts/big ideas:
Students are introduced to the idea of “privilege” in relation to diversity and how it applies to media. They then look at a checklist of media related privileges to help them understand the concept.