Resources for Teachers - Marketing & Consumerism

Ontario Health Curriculum: Media and Digital Literacy Connections for K-12

The new Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum released this year by the Ontario Ministry of Education is the first major revision to the subject area in almost 30 years.

Body Image, Cyberbullying, Digital Health, Diversity in Media, Excessive Internet Use, Food Marketing, Gender Representation, Internet & Mobile, Marketing & Consumerism, Online Ethics, Professional Development, Resources, Social Networking, Video Games

What do Halloween costumes say?

This activity, adaptable across grades, is designed to help students look critically at the Halloween costumes marketed to them.

Marketing & Consumerism, Stereotyping

Mirror Image - Lesson

In this lesson, students analyze their own body image and consider what they wish they could change.

Body Image, Gender Representation, Marketing & Consumerism, Tobacco Marketing

Printable activities for younger children

These printable activity sheets introduce basic media literacy skills and concepts and are suitable for use in homes, schools and libraries. They can be completed independently, but children will learn more if you discuss the activities with them. Younger children may need help reading the instructions and completing some activities.

Authenticating Information, Cyber Security, Gender Representation, Internet & Mobile, Marketing & Consumerism, Online Hate, Social Networking, Stereotyping