Reality Check: Getting the Goods on Science and Health

In this lesson, students start by considering the wide range of science and health information they are likely to encounter in news or through social media. They read an article on a scientific topic to help them understand the particular challenges of verifying science and health information and then use an educational computer game to practice skills in critically reading health and science stories. Finally, students compile a list of reliable sources they can turn to for verifying health and science stories.

Outcome Chart - Atlantic Provinces - Social Studies 7-9

In the Atlantic Canada Social Studies Framework, media literacy outcomes are included under the broader categories of Citizenship, Power and Governance; Culture and Diversity; Interdependence; Time, Continuity and Change; Individuals, Societies and Economic Decisions; and People, Place and Environment.

Outcome Chart - Saskatchewan - Health Education Grade 5

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Saskatchewan Health Education curriculum with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site. The foundational and learning objectives of the elementary health curriculum are not categorized by grade level, as it is intended that these objectives will be attained over the entire period from grade 1 to grade 5.

Outcome Chart - Alberta - Knowledge and Employability Social Studies Grade 8

This outcome chart contains Media literacy learning expectations from the Alberta social studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

The Citizen Reporter

This lesson begins with a brief history of citizen journalism and a discussion of just what it is.

Outcome Chart - Alberta - English Language Arts 7

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Alberta, Grade 7 English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

New Brunswick - English Language Arts 6

Strand: Interactions

Big Idea: Expression

Skill Descriptor:

Describe and contribute thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and compare to those of their peers.  

Achievement Indicators:

    Express observations, understandings, viewpoints and perspectives

    Compare and contrast observations, understandings, viewpoints, and perspectives that have been shared by others

Can You Spot the Ad?

In this lesson, students will learn about the concept of branded content and will learn to differentiate between branded images and videos and non-branded images and videos in online and offline contexts through a series of questions and discussions.

Outcome Chart - New Brunswick - Social Studies 4

Strand: Economics

Big Idea: Systems

Skill Descriptor:

Outline population patterns, communication and transportation networks, and employment across Canada.

Achievement Indicators:

Describe how communication and transportation networks connect Canadians, including online