Author: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts
Level: Kindergarten to Grade 2
Lesson Length: 20-30 minutes, plus time for optional assessment/evaluation and extension activities
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religious Culture
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/break-fake-what’s-frame
Author: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts
Level: Grades 3-5
Lesson Length: 45 minutes, plus time for the assessment/evaluation task
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Arts,
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/break-fake-what’s-real-online
Author: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts
Level: Grades 6-9
Lesson Length: 1.5 hours, plus time for the evaluation/assessment task
Subject Area: English language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religious Culture
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/break-fake-lesson-plan-verifying-information-online
Quebec Competencies Chart - Break the Fake Lesson Plan: Hoax? Scholarly research? Personal opinion? You decide!
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta, Grade 3 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Unit C: Investigating Matter and Energy in Living Systems
Overall Expectations: Communication and Teamwork
Specific Expectations:
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta, Kindergarten English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
23.0 evaluate the relevance, reliability, and adequacy of data and data collection methods [GCO 2]
MediaSmarts Resources
Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - Health Education Grade 3
Themes
D. Current Events
Specific Expectations:
Skills – Processing skills
7. compare sources of information for accuracy, relevancy, reliability and validity
8. draw inferences from information
9. make generalizations from broadly-based authenticated information
10. identify and evaluate alternative answers, conclusions, solutions or decisions