Resources for families and educators staying home during COVID-19

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Authenticating Information, Digital Citizenship, Digital Health, Media Literacy 101, Parents, Resources

Wacky Media Songs: Finding and Verifying

Level: Grade K to 3

About the Author: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts.

Duration: 10-15 minutes per activity

This lesson is part of USE, UNDERSTAND & ENGAGE: A Digital Media Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools.

Authenticating Information, Cyber Security, Internet & Mobile, Journalism & News, Marketing & Consumerism, Media Literacy 101

Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development

In this three-day unit, students assess media coverage of natural disasters and their aftermath. Students explore how sensationalism plays a role in determining what is newsworthy, and how that can distort our perception of issues in developing nations.

Authenticating Information, Global Development Portrayal, Journalism & News, Stereotyping