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Saskatchewan - Outcome Chart - Foundations of Mathematics 30

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Saskatchewan, Foundations of Mathematics 30, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Logical Thinking, Number Sense, Spatial Sense, Mathematics as a Human Endeavour

Overall Expectations

FM30.2 Demonstrate understanding of inductive and deductive reasoning including:

analysis of conditional statements

analysis of puzzles and games involving numerical and logical reasoning

making and justifying decisions

solving problems.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - English as a Second Language B

This outcome chart contains media education learning outcomes from the English as a Second Language B curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Adversmarts: Understanding Food Advertising Online

In this lesson, students are introduced to the idea of online advertising and look at the ways that marketers create immersive and appealing online environments that draw and hold children’s attention. After studying common advertising techniques, students play an educational game online that lets them put their learning into action by “creating” a site advertising a fictitious cereal, Co-Co Crunch. Students then look at examples of real commercial environments and watch for “weasel words” used by advertisers.

Digital Citizenship, Digital Health, Food Marketing, Internet & Mobile, Marketing & Consumerism, Online Marketing

Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Health Education Grade 5

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Newfoundland and Labrador Grade 5 Health Education with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Canadian Broadcasting Policy

Canada’s Broadcasting Act, last amended in 1991, outlines industry guidelines for portrayal of diversity.

Diversity in Media, Gender Representation, 2SLGBTQ+ Representation, Stereotyping

Digital Media Literacy Framework - Grades K-3

In grades 2-3, students are still not yet able to think critically about technology, accepting online environments and activities at face value. However, their growing independence means they are looking for more information online, and they are starting to integrate computers and the Internet into their daily lives.

Finding and Evaluating Science and Health Information - Introduction

Two of the most important kinds of information we look for online are about health and science: almost half of Americans, for example, report seeing science content in the previous few weeks, and a third follow a science-focused page or account online. However, nine in 10 Canadians, have seen misinformation on at least one of those topics.

Authenticating Information