Author: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts
Level: Grades 7-9
Lesson Length: 60-75 minutes
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religious Culture
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/mixed-signals-verifying-online-information
Our youngest is about to turn 14, and that means it’s time for the last member of our family to get her own cell phone.
We decided back when our oldest was heading off to high school that age 14, Grade 9, is cell phone time for our family. We’ve been happy with that decision – it seemed like the right time in terms of maturity, and also it became clear that having a phone to use in class at high school was beneficial and even expected.
Exploitation: Some people use digital media to get teenagers involved in relationships they’re not ready for. They do this by finding someone who is vulnerable and then showering them with attention, sympathy, affection and kindness, all to persuade the victim that they love and understand them.
Online exploitation is when someone uses digital media to find teens and get them involved in romantic or sexual relationships.
7.0 use library and electronic research tools to collect information on a given topic [GCO 2]
8.0 select and integrate information from various print and electronic sources or from several parts of the same source
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26.0 work cooperatively with team members to develop and carry out a plan, and troubleshoot problems as they arise [GCO 2]
9.0 use library and electronic research tools to collect information on a given topic [GCO 2]
22.0 synthesize information from multiple sources or from complex and lengthy texts and make inferences based on this information
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23.0 evaluate the relevance, reliability, and adequacy of data and data collection methods [GCO 2]
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1.0 explain how democratic principles and civic engagement can influence the human experience
2.0 analyze information, events, ideas, issues, places, and trends to understand how they influence the human experience
3.0 respond to significant issues influencing the human experience
1.2 collaborate to achieve a common goal
