First Person

In this lesson students consider diversity representation in video games by identifying examples of diversity in the games they play, comparing their findings to statistics on diversity in the Canadian population.

Diversity in Media, Indigenous People, Persons with Disabilities, Privilege in the Media, 2SLGBTQ+ Representation, Religion, Stereotyping, Video Games, Visible Minorities

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Physical Education/Health Education Grade 8

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba Grade 8 Physical Education/Health Education curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

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.

Forms of Privilege

Social justice activists and writers have built on Peggy McIntosh’s original essay on privilege in 1988, by adding to and modifing the original list to highlight how privilege is not merely about race or gender, but that it is a series of interrelated hierarchies and power dynamics that touch all facets of social life: race, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, education, gender identity, age, physical ability, passing, etc. These categories will be further discussed below.

Diversity in Media, Privilege in the Media

Summer Games

Summer is here again, and for older children and teens that often means more media use: more Web

Quebec Competencies Chart - Winning the Cyber Security Game

Quebec Competencies Chart - Winning the Cyber Security Game

Quebec Competencies Chart - Secure Comics

Quebec Competencies Chart - Secure Comics

Outcome Chart - Saskatchewan - Social Studies 9

Outcome Chart - Saskatchewan - Social Studies 9

Exploring Canadian Geography 1W, Grade 9

Strand A: Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development 

Overall Expectations: 

 A1. Geographic Inquiry 
use the geographic inquiry process and the concepts of geographic thinking when investigating issues relating to Canadian geography 

Specific Expectations: 

A1.2 select and organize relevant data and information on geographic issues from a variety of primary and secondary sources, ensuring that their sources reflect multiple and diverse perspectives