Aboriginal Studies
Alberta’s Aboriginal Studies curriculum “is intended to provide a conceptual framework for all learners to enhance understanding of the diverse Aboriginal cultures within their region, Canada and the world.” (Aboriginal Studies 10-20-30). Media literacy skills enable students to recognize and deconstruct bias, stereotyping, and ethnocentrism as it applies to media portrayals of aboriginals, as well as understanding the economic forces that influence participation by aboriginal peoples in the media industry.